Obituaries

Crystal Villegas

Mar 17, 2018

A funeral mass will be held for Crystal M. Villegas 28, of Hobbs, 2:00 p.m. Friday March 23, 2018 at St. Helena Catholic Church with Rev. Joe Pacquing officiating. A rosary service will be 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Chapel of Hope. Visitation is 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, Thursday. Crystal joined her brother Rene Villegas on March 17, 2018....

Mary Womack

Mar 17, 2018

Mary M. Womack, 93, went to be with the Lord March 17, 2018. She was born in Seminole, OK on January 2, 1925. She married and moved to Hobbs in 1942. She became a teacher at various Hobbs Schools in the 1970's. Later to retire in the 90's. She was a member at Grace Lutheran Church. She was preceded...

Rajene Baker

Mar 4, 2018

Service Graveside Service Prairie Haven Cemetery 2201 E. Stanolind Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, March 16, 2018 200pm Cemetery Prairie Haven Cemetery 2201 E. Stanolind Hobbs, NM  88240 Memorial Contributions Kindred Hospice 1515 Calle Sur Hobbs, NM  88240

Rajeana Dobbs

Feb 19, 2018

RaJeana Michelle Dobbs was 52 years old when she passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her husband and children. RaJeana passed on February 19th, living in Hobbs, NM after her marriage to Robert Dobbs of Hobbs. RaJeana was born in Henryetta, Ok on April 23rd, 1965 to Royce and Rosemary Thompson. She was baptized into the General...

Ruthie Smith

Feb 19, 2018

Ruthie Lee Smith, 86, was born March 31, 1931 in Tyler, TX. to Dott and Cleo Sammie Smith. She passed away in Hobbs on February 19, 2018. She leaves behind her beloved family; daughter, Mary L. Clay (Joe); sister, Patricia Branch (Cassey) of Katy, TX; god-daughter, Margret Reeves; granddaughters, Venus Renee Pittman, Robin L. White; great-grandchildren, Michael S. Pittman...

Teresa Romine-Neiman

Feb 16, 2018

Teresa Ellen Romine-Neiman (Grammy) of Hobbs, NM formally of Robert Lee TX, peacefully passed and went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2018. She was born in Lovington NM on March 19, 1961 and grew up in Tatum, NM. Teresa was a loving person who never met a stranger. She worked many years as a waitress and...

Olivia Mcneil

Feb 16, 2018

Olivia Rayne McNeil entered life on the 1st day of February 2018. She passed from this life on the 16th day of February 2018. She was preceded in death by her great grandpa B.R. Culver, great grandma Doris Cox, great grandpa Basil Smith, and great grandma Mildred Smith. She leaves behind her dad: Aaron, mom: Adriane, and big sister...

Gerald Martin

Feb 14, 2018

Gerald R. Martin, 79, passed away Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 at his home. Gerald was born March 19, 1938 in Stamford, TX to J.W. and Dorothy Martin and was a 1956 graduate of Stamford High School. He received his Bachelor's degree from North Texas State College and his Master's degree from the University of Texas. On October 10th, 1959...

Elvira Cruz

Feb 10, 2018

Elvira De La Cruz passed away, surrounded by her family on February 10, 2018. Elvira was 77 years old. She was born in Ruidosa, Texas on February 3, 1941. She was the daughter of Enrique Naegele and Albina Alarcon, both whom proceeded her in death. Also proceeding her in death were her brothers and sisters Sofia Gonzalez, Daniel Naegele,...

James Caffey

Feb 10, 2018

James "Leonard" Caffey, 86, passed from this earth on Saturday, February 10. He was born in Wellman, Texas on December 2, 1931 to Rupert and Naomi Caffey. Leonard was raised in Seminole, Texas where he met and married the love of his life, Ann Caffey, who preceded him in death on December 9, 2015. Together they spent 65 years...

Kevin Buie

Feb 7, 2018

Kevin James Buie, 58, passed from this earth on February 7, 2018. He was born May 6, 1959 to Marvin E. and Patricia A. Buie in Alamogordo, NM who preceded him in death. Kevin married the love of his life Sheri Roberts Pendleton in Las Vegas, NV. In addition to his wife of 22 years; he is survived by...

Rosemary Jetton

Feb 2, 2018

Rosemary Jetton 77, from Hobbs passed away February 2, 2018.She was born in Dryden, Va. to Millard and Estelle Ely on Feb 17,1940. Rosemary married Carey Jetton on January 20, 1959. She was a longtime member of Belvue Baptist Church and recently attended Temple Baptist Church. She was employed by JR Canon & Associates for many years and enjoyed...

Rebecca Payton

Jan 31, 2018

Rebecca Suzanne Payton was born Feb. 14th, 1978 in Heidelberg, Germany. She went home with her Lord Jan. 31st, 2018. Becky was loved by all who knew her. She was a bright light with a beautiful smile and very loving heart. She enjoyed making crosses with her mom. She loved all music, and loved to sing. She was a...

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...