Obituaries

Loneva Russell

Jan 30, 2018

Loneva Russell, 90 years old of Hobbs, passed away on January 30, 2018. She was born in Arpelar, OK to Willie and Agnes Sims on October 25, 1927. She was married to Oba Lee (O.L.) Russell on December 29, 1941 in Holdenville, OK. Loneva is survived by one son, James Russell and wife Nell of Blanket, TX; two daughters,...

Frances Livecy

Jan 26, 2018

Louise, the oldest of twins, was born in Big Springs, Texas, to William Howard and Maude Della Ellis Stanger. Surviving are two daughters, Thelma Lucile Diller Teer, and Gladys Louise Bowman Sexton and one son Kenneth Frank Diller, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, eight great- great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was a son James (Jimmy) Howard Diller, a daughter Judy...

Willie Ward

Jan 26, 2018

Visitation Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Thursday, February 1, 2018 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, February 2, 2018 8:00 am - 9:30 am Service Funeral Service Pleasant Green Baptist Church 912 S. McKinley Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday,...

Jonathan Holguin

Jan 20, 2018

Jonathan Lee Holguin, 20, was called to be with our Lord on Saturday January 20, 2018. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on November 15, 1997. Jonathan passed away peacefully in Hobbs NM. Jonathan is the Beloved son of Juan and Martha Holguin. He was a very happy young man, full of life. He loved to spend his time...

Edith Cazee

Jan 18, 2018

Laura "Edith" Cazee, 84, passed into paradise on January 18th, 2018. She was born on August 13th, 1933 in Desdemona, Texas to Thomas and Ruth Browning. She married the love of her life, George, on October 23rd, 1948. They moved to Hobbs, NM in 1954. Edith was immersed in the Christian community from an early age. She was an...

James Desoto

Jan 14, 2018

James Alex (Buddy) DeSoto was born in Pelican, Louisiana to Isaac and Ettie DeSoto on May 4, 1928. He passed away Sunday January 14th in Plainview, Texas at the age of 89 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Buddy moved to the oil fields of West Texas to find work at a young age. He worked as a driller...

Martha Ellington

Jan 12, 2018

Martha Helen Ellington, 90, was born June 29, 1927 in Ft. Worth, TX to J. B. and Leona Price. She passed away in Hobbs, NM on January 12, 2018. Martha married Reverend W. J. (Bill) Ellington in Fort Worth, TX on July 29, 1943. He passed away in May 1994. She enjoyed her role as a pastor's wife. She...

Bobby Thomason

Jan 12, 2018

Bobby Thomason, 68, was born September 4, 1949 in Fort Cobb, OK to CC and Lucille Thomason and passed away January 12, 2018 in Hobbs, NM. Bobby married the love of his life Debbie Thomason on August 8, 1973. They enjoyed 44 years of marriage. He had served in the US Army from 1968-1971 and had been stationed in...

Luther Thompson

Jan 11, 2018

Luther Andrew Thompson 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 11, 2018. He was born on December 28, 1935 in Wheeler County, TX and graduated from high school in Shamrock, TX. In 1959 he married his sweetheart, Sherry. Luther worked for Phillips Petroleum as a truck driver, foreman and pipeline superintendent for 39 years...

Santiago Maciel

Jan 7, 2018

Santiago "Chago" Guillen Maciel, 75, beloved father, was called to be with our Lord on Sunday January 7, 2018. Santiago passed away peacefully at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Santiago was one of three children and was a kind, loving father of three children, who loved spending time with his family. He loved taking care of his grandchildren,...

Henry Whitman

Jan 5, 2018

Henry Herman Whitman, age 80, of Hobbs, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on January 5, 2018. He was born on October 21, 1937 in Almond, WI to Fred and Rose Whitman. He joined the Air Force and left home at age 19. Henry was stationed at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, TX when he met...

Agnes Grill

Jan 4, 2018

Agnes Grill was born October 3, 1935 in Detroit Michigan and went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2018. Agnes retired in 1999 from Ford Motor Company Ohio Assembly plant as production line worker. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She loved to bake and help out at the church she attended. Ms. Grill is survived...

Fred Lawson

Jan 4, 2018

Fred Lawson, 76, was born December 8, 1941, to James and Flora Lawson in Middlesboro, Kentucky. He died peacefully in his sleep on January 4, 2018, in Midlothian, Texas. Fred came to New Mexico by way of the United States Air Force in 1960, where he was stationed at Cannon Air Force Base, near Clovis, New Mexico. Shortly thereafter...

Ronnie Richards

Jan 4, 2018

Ronnie Mike "Yogi" Richards, 57, was born March 21, 1960 in Post, TX and passed away in Hobbs, NM on January 4, 2018. Cremation will take place and a memorial will be held later.

Benny Grayson

Jan 3, 2018

Benny Grayson,62, known to friends and loved ones as "Benny Ed", passed away on January 2, 2018 at the age of 62. Benny Ed was born on March 5, 1955 in Hobbs, NM. He graduated from Hobbs High School in 1973 and lived in Hobbs most of his life. He made his living in the oil and gas industry,...

Morganne Wright

Dec 29, 2017

In the early morning hours of, December 29, 2017, surrounded by family and friends - heaven exalted in praise, that she fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith, as His army of angels grew stronger by one. At the age of 31, Morganne Taylor Wright "Mo" danced gracefully in style through the pearly gates to...

Laura Hansen

Dec 29, 2017

Laura M. Hansen, of Hobbs, NM, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2017. She was born in Bloomfield, NE, on February 4, 1932, to Henry & Marjorie Engel. Laura married Marvin L. Hansen in Sioux City, Iowa, on January 13, 1951. Marvin and Laura moved to Hobbs, NM, in July 1953 to work and raise their family; they...

Guadalupe Castillo

Dec 28, 2017

Guadalupe Castillo, 79, of Hobbs New Mexico, passed away on December 28th, 2017 at Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs, NM Guadalupe Castillo brought his family to Hobbs in January 1977. He worked at Ralph Johnson as a Roustabout Gang Pusher for several years before he became disabled. He enjoyed fishing and his favorite past time was watching softball...

Tommy Aten

Dec 26, 2017

Tommy Gerald Aten, 78, of Hobbs, New Mexico, left this world peacefully on December 26, 2017 in his sleep, the day after Christmas. A military salute and service will be held Friday, December 29, 2017 at 2pm at the Prairie Haven Memorial Park Chapel in Hobbs. Tommy, or Tom as many called him, was born on August 26, 1939...

Nora Berry

Dec 25, 2017

Nora M. Berry, age 89, of Hobbs, NM, passed away at 8:22 PM on Sunday, December 25, 2017 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Mary was the descendant of Acadian immigrants that settled in South Louisiana in the mid to late 1700's. She was born April 1, 1928 in New Iberia, Louisiana. Mary only spoke "Cajun French" when she started to...