Obituaries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Martin Sanchez

Jan 31, 2019

Visitation Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Tuesday, February 5, 2019 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Wednesday, February 6, 2019 8:00 am until service time Service Funeral Service Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso St. Hobbs, NM  88240...

J Teague

Jan 31, 2019

JE Teague, 81, passed from this earth on Thursday, January 31, 2019. He was born September 27, 1937 on the family homestead in Knowles, NM. He graduated from Lovington High School then attended South Plains College in Levelland, Tx. Soon after that, he got his PRCA card. He was going strong when the US Army called. He went to...

Eugenia Pierce

Jan 30, 2019

Eugenia Lea Pierce, 88, was born July 28, 1930 in Ranger, TX to W. E. and Sarah Johnston. She passed away January 30, 2019 in Hobbs. She attended Eunice High School in 1948 and graduated as the Valedictorian. She married Ray Pierce on September 9, 1948. They owned and operated Pierce Production Company in Eunice. Eugenia was a member...

Carolyn Robertson

Jan 28, 2019

Carolyn Kay Robertson, age 83, was born January 8th, 1936 to Chester and Doris Goble in Monument, Kansas. She went to her eternal Heavenly home on January 28th in Hobbs, New Mexico. She met Bob Robertson in Liberal, Kansas in 1958, shortly after his army discharge. They were married in Hobbs on October 3rd, 1958. Carolyn was a home-maker...

Linda Reynolds

Jan 26, 2019

On January 26, 2019, Linda Reynolds, daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully. She was seventy-one years old. She took her last breaths surrounded by her loving family, knowing she was loved and supported. Linda Reynolds was the daughter of Mary and Charlie Early. She was the youngest of three children; her older siblings included Juanita Derington...

Steven Barringer

Jan 24, 2019

Steven Ray Barringer went to meet his Lord and Savior Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the age of 67. He came into this world on December 20, 1951 in Elgin, Illinois. Steve was well known in his community and loved by many. His life revolved around his family as well as sharing the love for Jesus Christ with others....

Jose Martinez

Jan 22, 2019

Jose (Joe) Martinez passed away at his home on January 22, 2019 with his family by his side. Born to Pedro and Semona Martinez on March 16, 1943 in Loving, NM. He attended Loving Senior High School. On February 10, 1962 he married Josephine (Josie) Sosa Martinez of Carlsbad, NM with whom he shared 38 years with before her...

Eddy Craig

Jan 22, 2019

Eddy Lee Craig of Hobbs, 84, peacefully entered the gates of heaven on January 22, 2019. Eddy was born in Tatum, New Mexico to Wilmer and Doris Craig. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Laura Nan Craig. He is survived by his sister, Faye Wagoner, and his three children: Sharon Sheram and husband, Douglas...

Betty Johnson

Jan 21, 2019

Betty Sue (Cole) Johnson went to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 21, 2019. She was surrounded by her friends and family as she made her way to happier and healthier days. Betty Sue came into this world on September 3, 1939 to Cornell Ambrose Cole and Clara Elizabeth Cole in Loving, New Mexico. Ms. Betty, as...

Tommy Shaw

Jan 20, 2019

A dear, precious, and beautiful flower of life to her family was born January 20, 1930 in the small town of Perryton, TX. This precious beauty went to meet her Lord and Savior on her birthday, January 20, 2019. She was the daughter of Lola Mae Weldon and John Thomas (JT) Weldon. She later moved with her family to...

Frances Youngblood

Jan 19, 2019

Frances was born November 4,1931 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Roy and Vera (Massengill) Ham and passed away on January 19, 2019 in Hobbs, N.M. She and her family moved to Tatum, NM when she was little and that is where she grew up. She graduated high school there and met the love of her life Oley Youngblood whom she...

Carita Greebon

Jan 17, 2019

Carita was born June 6, 1934 in Houston, Texas to Fred and Geraldine Brocke and passed away on January 17, 2019 in Hobbs. After meeting at a branding on Charlcia Taylors ranch, she married Roy Greebon. Her husband's family were instrumental in founding First Baptist Church where Carita worked in the nursery for over twenty years. She was a...