Obituaries

Audelia Mejorado

Nov 5, 2018

On the morning of November 5th, Audelia R. Mejorado, rested her weary soul in Jesus arms, surrounded by her family, she is pain free, happy and rejoicing. Audelia was born to Antonio and Ramona Rivas in Delmita, TX on September 26, 1940. Surviving Audelia are her children, Alma Garcia (Rick), Ray Mejorado (Diane), Steven Mejorado (Margi), Anthony Mejorado (Cathy),...

Sherman Holder

Nov 3, 2018

Sherman Denton Holder 87, was called to service in Heaven on Saturday, November 3, 2018 from Hobbs, NM. Sherman was born on December 1, 1930 in Young County, TX. He was the youngest of 12 siblings born to the parents William Lee and Martha Bell Holder. On September 4, 1948 in Wichita Falls, TX, Sherman married his lifelong love,...

Brett Martin

Nov 1, 2018

Brett Dixon Martin of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Abilene, Texas. He was born August 31, 1967 in Abilene to Jimmy and Sue Martin. He graduated in 1985 from Eunice High School. He began his career in the oil and gas fields, working his way up from water hauler to his final job...

Billie Stewart

Oct 29, 2018

Mrs. Stewart, 81, passed away October 29, 2018, in Hobbs. She was born August 11, 1937, in Hobbs, N.M. She married Geral Stewart on December 24, 1962, in Hobbs. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She worked for GTE as a telephone operator for 28 years. After retirement she worked for Eddins-Walcher Company, and Quick Cuts....

Willie Hall

Oct 25, 2018

Service Gathering Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso St. Hobbs, NM  88240 Sunday, October 28, 2018 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Ray Flowers

Oct 25, 2018

Ray Flowers, 75 was born November 20, 1942 in Vernon, TX to C.H and Louise Flowers. He left us to be with the Lord on October 25, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents C.H & Louise Flowers, brother Clury Flowers, Jr. and sister-in-law Irene Naron. He married Shirley Jean Mock September 15,1962 in Hobbs. In Ray's...

Ronald Ridley

Oct 23, 2018

Ronald Ridley, 70, was born October 26, 1947 in Del Rio, TX to Harold and Bertie Ridley. He passed away in Odessa, TX on October 23, 2018. Ronald graduated from high school in Del Rio, TX. He joined the Navy in 1968, which he served six years. Ronald married Patricia Ridley on October 16, 1998. Ronald loved his Lord...

Kristi Mcpeters

Oct 16, 2018

Kristi Teague McPeters, 49, was born July 16, 1969 in Hobbs, NM to Eddie and Karren Teague. She passed away in Hobbs on October 16, 2018. Kristi married Jud McPeters in Lovington on February 14, 2000. She attended Crosswinds Community Church. She is survived by her husband, Jud McPeters, two sons; Nathan McPeters and Zakary McPeters, her father Eddie...

Deloris Smith

Oct 13, 2018

Deloris M. Smith, 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning October 13, 2018. She was born November 30, 1931 in Wright City, TX to Omega Guy and Virginia Edwards. She is survived by her children; son David K. Pinson and wife Cheryl, daughter Rovana Presley and husband Jim, and son Joe Mark Pinson, brother;...

Samuel Jackson

Oct 11, 2018

Samuel Luther-Ray Jackson, age 45 days, our little angel, was called to the Lord's house on Thursday October 11, 2018. Samuel was born on August 27, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. weighing 6 pounds, 2.11 ounce and was 19 inches long at Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs. Samuel was the son of Christopher Jackson and Alexis Minnerup of Hobbs....

Viola Fisher

Oct 11, 2018

Viola "Bugs" Joyce Fisher, 61, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2018, at her home surrounded by family. Viola was born on November 8th, 1956 in Buckhannon, WV to Leonard and Delores Bender. She married the love of her life, Ben Fisher, on August 17, 1973. They celebrated 45 years together. She is survived by her husband Ben Fisher;...

Jason Thompson, Sr.

Oct 9, 2018

Jason worked for Jack Peacock Auctioneers from the age of 14 to 17 then went to work in the oilfield. He was employed by Tyler Well Service, J. W. Gibson and Key Energy, working his way up the ladder becoming an operator. Jason started trucking in 2002. In 2004, he leased to Banta Oilfield Services, hauling anything from an...

Jim Mcilroy

Oct 5, 2018

Jim McIlroy passed away Friday morning at Goodlife Memory Care Facility. Jimmie Carroll McIlroy was born to Lela and Marion McIlroy in Borger, Texas on March 22, 1933. He graduated from Eunice High School and Abilene Christian College. He married Elane Gossage on August 24, 1957. Jim is survived by his wife Elane McIlroy, daughters Margie and Melissa McIlroy,...

Tyson Regan

Oct 5, 2018

Tyson Joseph Regan, 49, of Hobbs, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. He had been hospitalized since June 26th in Hobbs and then airlifted to Lubbock on July 2, 2018. He passed away from complications of pneumonia. Tyson was welcomed into the world on June 25, 1969, in Tucson, Arizona to James Lawrence...

Alfred Rogers

Oct 4, 2018

Alfred Hughes Rogers "Sonny" reunited with his wife on October 4, 2018 after a fulfilling 94 years with us. He was born on October 26, 1923 to O.A. and Pearl (Rudy) Rogers in Post, TX. On July 29, 1970 he married the love of his life D. Ann Thompson. Sonny served in the U.S. Navy on board the USS...

Glenda Sanders

Oct 4, 2018

Glenda L. Sanders, 75, was born January 9, 1943 in Georgetown, TX to Marcos and Isebell Brooks. She passed away in Hobbs, NM on October 4, 2018. Glenda was the first female officer to service with the Lea County Sheriff Department. She was one of the original security officers at the WIPP site. Glenda loved animals, especially horses. She...

Tomasita Doporto

Oct 1, 2018

Tomasita R. "Connie" Doporto, 79, was born in Artesia, NM on March 7, 1939. She passed away in Roswell on October 1, 2018. She married Elias Doporto on November 16, 1958 in Artesia. She loved to cook for friends and family and sewing. Connie enjoyed watching football and her family was most important to her. She loved her grandchildren...

Diane Roddenberry

Sep 29, 2018

Diane Carol Roddenberry (75), born July 24th, 1943, passed peacefully surrounded by family on September 29th, 2018 in Hobbs. She is survived by husband Richard Roddenberry of 56 years, brother Larry (Sara) Drum, her children Denise (Jon) Traud, Rhoda (Chris) Hauth, and Mark (Mary) Roddenberry. Diane was blessed with seven grandchildren; Alexandria, Justin, Amanda, Tamara, Luke, Julia, and Raquel,...

Rheta Johnson

Sep 29, 2018

Rheta W. Johnson, 82, was born November 23, 1935 in Corona, NM to Wayne Knotts and Waunita Carlton. She passed away in Hobbs on September 29, 2018. She moved to Hobbs in 1936 and called Hobbs her home ever since. She is survived by her four children, sons; Erwin Wayne Johnson and wife Leta of Seminole, TX, Eric Johnson...

Uriel Ituarte

Sep 27, 2018

Uriel Castro Ituarte, 24, of Odessa, TX died Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Dallas, TX at Baylor University Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1994 in Lake Tahoe, CA to Eliazar and Isabelle Ituarte. Uriel was an Automation Tech 3 Electrician and was employed by Great Basin Industrial Company in Odessa, TX. Uriel loved to hunt and fish...