Obituaries

Frankye Williams

Sep 26, 2018

Frankye Anne Williams passed from this life to her heavenly home on September 26, 2018 in Hobbs, New Mexico surrounded by her family. Frankye was born in Comanche, Oklahoma on September 14, 1933 to Chester A. and Eula M. Davenport. She lived for the outdoors, hunted and fished with her family and friends, and exceled in school, especially in...

Delbert Lee

Sep 26, 2018

Delbert R. (Pete) Lee, 92, passed away September 26, 2018 at Lea Regional Hospital after a brief illness with family at his side. Pete was born in Hennessey, OK to Fred J. Lee and Annie Bergenzer on February 21, 1926. He met his wife Elizabeth Green, also of Hennessey, OK. They were married on June 25, 1950 and enjoyed...

Quinton Payton

Sep 21, 2018

Quinton Thomas Payton, 16, was born March 18, 2002 in Raton, NM. He passed away September 21, 2018 in Hobbs, NM. He was raised in Hobbs. He was preceded in death by his mother; Rebecca Suzanne Payton and his best friend Sierra Colvin. He is survived by his father Rusty Drew Payton, his brothers; Brady Prikryl and Drew Tristyn...

Josefina Marin

Sep 19, 2018

Visitation Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Sunday, September 23, 2018 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Service Rosary Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso St. Hobbs, NM  88240 Sunday, September 23, 2018 6:00 pm Funeral Mass St. Helena Catholic Church 100 East Bender Hobbs, NM  88240...

Claudie Mccrary

Sep 15, 2018

Claudie Bea McCrary was born May 28, 1929 near McLean, TX to E. W. (Roy) and Mollie Brown. She passed away in Kaufman, TX on September 15, 2018. She married G. P. McCrary on November 4, 1947. She had lived in Hobbs most of her adult life. She is survived by her daughter; Kathy Rasmussen, her daughter-in-law; Teena McCrary,...

Trinidad Zepeda

Sep 14, 2018

Visitation Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Monday, September 17, 2018 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Service Funeral Service Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso St. Hobbs, NM  88240 Tuesday, September 18, 2018 2:00 pm

John Bryant

Sep 11, 2018

John Franklin Bryant, 88 passed Tuesday Sep 11, 2018 in Hobbs NM. He was born October 1, 1929, in Knox City TX. He later moved to Hobbs NM in 1937 and married Billie Ruth Fullerton July 27, 1948 in Wichita Falls TX. They celebrated 55 Years of marriage. John served in the Air force and upon discharge he worked...

Don Johnson

Sep 9, 2018

Don E. Johnson went to be with his "Lord" on September 9, 2018. He lost his battle for life due to complications from an extended illness. Don was born on April 14, 1932 in Tioga, Texas. He was one of four sons and two daughters of John and Radie Johnson. Don grew up in Tioga and moved with his...

Charles Allen

Sep 5, 2018

Charles M. Allen, went to be with his heavenly family on September 5, 2018 in Midland, TX. He was born in Andrews, TX on February 23, 1941 to Minnie Opal Bilberry and Frank Eugene Allen. He lived in Hobbs, Andrews and Florida throughout his lifetime, before residing in Midland. He served in the US Army as a paratrooper from...

Mauricio Jacobo

Sep 2, 2018

Mauricio Jacobo, 76, returned to his heavenly home on September 2, 2018 after a fearless battle with an illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and in due course gave him peace. Mauricio was born to the late Eleno and Magdelena Jacobo, on September 13, 1941. He was immersed...

Charles Hodge

Aug 31, 2018

Charles Ray Hodge (Uncle Chuck), 50, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 in Hobbs, NM. Charles was born on January 17, 1968 in Temple, TX to Lenora (BT) Farmer, Annie Hodge (Momma Hodge) and MT Hodge Sr. Charles graduated from Del Norte High School in Albuquerque, NM in 1985. Charles believed that the only way to make a living...

Iva Smith

Aug 30, 2018

Iva Irene Smith was born in Dexter, NM September 28, 1922 to the late Jim & Essie Caffall. The family moved to Hobbs in 1931 and resided at the Phillips Camp. Irene graduated from Hobbs High School in 1940. Irene worked at the old Air base as a seamstress. She was a past member of Gold Star Wives of...

Bill Searcy

Aug 28, 2018

Bill Searcy was born in Kermit, TX on December 12, 1964 to JR and Carol Searcy. His family moved to Hobbs when he was 4. He graduated from Hobbs High School and went on to NMJC and received his license as a registered nurse. After many years of caring for so many patients who he treated as his own...

Derek Reber

Aug 26, 2018

Derek Brent Reber, 15, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2018 at his home. Derek was born on December 20, 2002 in Hobbs, NM to David and Regina Reber. Derek attended school in Lovington until second grade, then transferred to Hobbs where he completed elementary school at Stone and middle school at Houston. He had many friends and teachers...

Curtis Angel, Jr.

Aug 26, 2018

Curtis Lynn Angel, Jr. (CJ) passed away Sunday, August 26,2018 in Hobbs, New Mexico with his family by his side. Curtis was born on May 17,1991 in Hobbs to Curtis & Tina Angel. Curtis was a loving son, father, brother and uncle. His all-time favorite thing to do was spend time with his wife and kids and also work...

Michael Tinley

Aug 24, 2018

Michael Davis (Mike) Tinley, passed away peacefully August 24, 2018 surrounded by his family. Michael Davis Tinley was born July 17, 1937 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Bobette Marie Daniels Tinley and Dr. Robert Emmet Tinley. He was the second of four sons born to this couple. The family moved to Denver City, Texas when Mike was twelve years...

Gene Rucker

Aug 16, 2018

On Aug. 16th, Gene William Rucker, beloved Husband, Father & Grandfather joined his family & friends in Heaven. What a glorious reunion ! Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 48 years, Patty (Bratcher) Rucker, his son David Shawn Rucker, daughter Kaci Dawn Oldham & her husband Matlock, grandson William Riley Rucker, granddaughter Kathryn Elaine Oldham,...

Wilma Deknegt

Aug 15, 2018

Wilma WALLACH DeKnegt (95), a very special lady, moved on to heaven on August 15 In Odessa, Texas. She was born November 11, 1922 in Shamrock, Oklahoma to Beulah and Lester Wright. On February 13, 1939 she married Andrew Stanley Wallach. They were married until his death June 1984. She later married Albert DeKnegt. After his death in 1989,...

Kenneth Shelton

Aug 13, 2018

Kenneth Austin Shelton (Kenny) was born on November 7, 1934, to Hynson Austin and Madeliene Shelton in a farmhouse near Ropesville, TX. The young family moved to Hobbs in January 1936. Kenny began his education in 1939 in what was known as North Hobbs Elementary. He graduated Hobbs High School in 1952. He was a three-sport varsity letterman his...

Raul Tarango-Rojas

Aug 12, 2018

Raul Tarango-Rojas, 59, was born April 28, 1959 in Aldama, Mexico. A rosary will be held at 6:00 pm, August 14, 2018 at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home, Hobbs, NM. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Jose Segura officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven...