Obituaries

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...

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...