Obituaries

Dolores Belyeu

Dolores Belyeu

Mar 18, 2019

Dolores I. Belyeu, 82, of Hobbs, NM passed away March 18, 2019, in Lubbock, TX. Dolores had many joys in her life. She loved her pets, her garden, she loved reading and sitting outside, but above all she loved spending time with her family. Dolores never met a stranger and would talk to everyone that had a moment, even...

Junior Green

Junior Green

Mar 15, 2019

Junior "Pop" Aubrey Green passed away peacefully in Big Springs, TX on March 15, 2019 at the age of 92. Junior is survived by his spouse Berta Green of Hobbs, NM, sons; Rodney Green and spouse Roxanne Green of Palisade, CO, Randy Green and spouse Toni Green of Hobbs, NM, daughter-in-law; Rhonda Green of Eunice, NM, numerous grandchildren and...

Arthur Cox

Arthur Cox

Mar 12, 2019

Arthur William "Willie" Cox was born on May 27th, 1927 to George Amos Sidney Cox and Mattie Belle Cox, in Waldron, Arkansas. He passed from this life at his home of 61 years, on March 12th, 2019. He married Doris Elizabeth Holland on January 8th, 1949. They had 67 years, 11 months, and 10 days of a very blessed...

Gayle Johncox

Gayle Johncox

Mar 10, 2019

Judith Gayle Johncox, 71, of Hobbs, died Sunday, March 10, 2019. She was born to the late Walter and Margie Speck, on September 18, 1947. Gayle worked in the community for many years, she enjoyed working with people the most and serving others. She took an early retirement to travel with not only her first mate but her soul...

Annette Euing

Annette Euing

Mar 9, 2019

Annette Rudean Sandlin married Edwin Earl Euing on Nov 18, 1950 in Paducah, Texas. They were the talk of the town as they rode their Harley-Davidson motorcycle around the Texas country roads with their friends. That free spirit remained with Annette through-out her life time as she and Ed move from the farm to the oil field in 1954...

Leopoldo Martinez

Leopoldo Martinez

Feb 27, 2019

On the morning of February 27, 2019, Leo (Polo) Martinez of Hobbs, NM went home to be with the Lord. Leo (Polo) was born to Lucrecia Prieto and Leopoldo Martinez Sr. in September 25, 1960. He is a 1979 Hobbs High graduate. He also worked in the oilfield most of his life (Banta, Texaco, Chevron, Chesapeake and 3S services)....

Tammy Ross

Tammy Ross

Feb 27, 2019

Tammy Marie Ross passed away peacefully, surrounded by her three children who loved her deeply on the 27th of February 2019. She displayed effortless grace and optimism until her last breath. Tammy was born on the 29th of November in 1963 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She moved to New Mexico as a young child to join her family. For...

Sandra Butler

Sandra Butler

Feb 26, 2019

Sandra G Butler, 74, was born on April 18, 1944 in Big Spring, TX to Pearlie and Travis Odell. She went home to her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2019. She married Sidney Butler on February 15, 1964, and moved to Hobbs in 1965, where she raised 5 children. Sandra was a devoted Sunday School teacher for many...

Nita Arsbon

Nita Arsbon

Feb 22, 2019

Nita Arsbon, 95, was born November 21, 1923 in Corsicana, TX to Lafayette and Vera Hall. She passed away in Hobbs on February 22, 2019. In 1953 Nita married Red Arsbon in Lovington, NM. She volunteered at the Big Spring VA Clinic and was instrumental in bringing the VA Clinic to Hobbs and volunteered as a Pink Lady in...

Mattie Harris

Mattie Harris

Feb 21, 2019

Earline Harris, 97, was born on January 26, 1922 in Tupelo, MS to James (Jim) and Zemma Gurley. She grew up in Ada, OK. She received a B.S. degree in education from East Central State Teacher's College in 1944. She married her high school sweetheart, Winford (W.L.) Harris on March 4, 1944. They had two children; James L. (Jim)...

Linda Shelton

Linda Shelton

Feb 17, 2019

Linda Sue Shelton, 36, passed from this life on February 17, 2019 at Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs, NM. She was born on December 22, 1981 to Domingo and, Mary Bolanos in Seminole, TX. She graduated from Seminole High School and relocated to Clovis, NM, where she married Edward Shelton in 2008. Together they moved to Hobbs and...

Annabelle Pearson

Annabelle Pearson

Feb 16, 2019

Annabelle Pearson was born May 11, 1941 in Balmorhea, TX. She passed away on February 16, 2019 in Rio Rancho, NM. She moved from Balmorhea to Carlsbad and graduated in 1960 from Carlsbad High School. Annabelle married Tony Pearson in 1976 in Santa Fe, NM and they were married 43 years. She retired from New Mexico Highway Department and...

Juan Garza

Juan Garza

Feb 16, 2019

Raymond Garza, age 67, died Saturday, February 16, 2019 in Hobbs, NM after a long battle with his illness. He was born on September 30, 1951 in Lamesa, TX. Mr. Garza is survived by his wife, Mary, four children and five grandchildren: Sidney Garza, Carlos Garza, James Garza, Marcia Garza, Kason Garza, Tatiana Cotton, Kylee Garza, Urijah Garza and...

Chad Bates

Chad Bates

Feb 15, 2019

Chad David Bates was born in Hereford, Texas on October 26, 1974. He was the youngest of four children born to Ray and Dianne Bates. He passed away February 15, 2019. He said he did not want to die on Valentine's Day, he wanted his own day. God took him to his Heavenly lake to fish at 12:01am. Chad...

Thomas Bradshaw

Thomas Bradshaw

Feb 13, 2019

Thomas Don Bradshaw "Tommy" passed peacefully at his home on Feb. 13, 2019. Tommy was born July 26, 1945 to Dorothy Pittman. Tommy graduated from Hobbs High School in 1964 holding a state track title in pole vault. Tommy continued his education on a track scholarship to Howard College in Big Springs, TX. In 1964, Tommy married his high...

Sandra Salameh

Sandra Salameh

Feb 13, 2019

Sandra (Sandy) Salameh of Las Cruces, NM passed peacefully on February 13, 2019. She was born on March 21, 1949 in Crane, TX to Joe and Bonnie Lambeth. Sandy retired as an educational assistant from the Las Cruces Public School District in 2016. She enjoyed reading, working on plastics, word search puzzles and other crafts. Sandy is survived by...

Jonathon Thornton

Jonathon Thornton

Feb 12, 2019

Jonathon Paul Thornton was born on June 6th 1982. He worked a variety of jobs that demonstrated his intellectual drive to constantly learn and grow. Jonathon began work through a temp agency at the age of 16 and excelled as a Lab Tech for Halliburton. He was also a volunteer Firefighter for Monument for many years. At the age...

Marjorie Ray

Marjorie Ray

Feb 11, 2019

Mrs. Marjorie "Marj" Ray née Moore went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2019 in Hobbs, NM at the age of 93 years. Marj is survived by her husband J.T. Ray, children Grace and Jim Roberson of Hobbs, Judson T. Ray Jr. of Hobbs, Samuel and Vickie Ray of Frederick, CO, Howard Ray of Hobbs, Robert and...

Stuart Spillar

Stuart Spillar

Feb 4, 2019

Stuart W. Spillar, 80, of Hobbs, NM passed from this earth on February 4, 2019 in Lubbock, TX. Stuart was born in Houston, TX to H.T. Spillar and Margaret Spillar. His mother was an elementary teacher in Hobbs and his father worked for Exxon Mobil. Stuart taught government at Hobbs High School for 38 years. One of his most...

Kelly Dobbs

Kelly Dobbs

Jan 31, 2019

Kelly Dobbs, age 60, entered into rest January 31, 2019. He was born September 24, 1958 in Portland, Oregon to Joye and Patti Dobbs. He moved to Hobbs, NM in 1960 as a toddler with his parents where he spent all of his childhood and adult life. In July of 1975 he was baptized into The General Assembly and...