Obituaries
Becky Sheppard
Jan 9, 2017
Becky Jean Sheppard, 61, of Hobbs, NM passed away January 9, 2017 surrounded by her family. Becky was born June 5, 1955 in Shamrock, TX to Chester and Jean Bohlar. She was a graduate of Mclean High School. She married Randy Sheppard July 1982 in Pampa, TX. After their marriage they relocated to multiple states, due to Randy's job....
Gaylon Turner
Jan 5, 2017
Gaylon R. Turner, 87, was born September 6, 1929 in Mobeetie, TX to Harley and Bertha Turner. He passed away in Hobbs, NM on January 5, 2017. Gaylon was a loving father and loved to cook. He retired from SPS. He was an avid hunter. He loved taking care of his family. He owned Turner Field Service for 10...
Lucille Monsey
Jan 4, 2017
Lucille Monsey was born to Guy and Minnie Houser in Sipe Springs, TX on November 23, 1925. She met William B. Monsey, Jr in Comanche County, TX. They were married July 11, 1941 in Coleman, TX. The family moved to Hobbs, NM in 1955 where later Mrs. Monsey owned and operated the Winslow Café on Broadway. After closing her...
Christa Sibley-Evans
Jan 1, 2017
Christa Kay Sibley-Evans went home to see the Lord January 1, 2017. Christa, better known as "Sissy", was born in Seminole, TX November 22, 1967 along with her twin Christopher Ray Evans AKA Bubba who preceded her in death 2011. Sissy grew up in Hobbs New Mexico as a pastor's daughter to Robert and Rose Evans. After she graduated...
Otis Rhodes
Dec 30, 2016
Otis L. "Cooney" Rhodes, age 81, of Hobbs, NM, passed away December 30, 2016 in Lubbock, TX, after a brief illness. He was born on September 1, 1935 in Winnsboro, Louisiana. Cooney had a career of 59 years in the dirt construction industry starting in 1957, when he and his wife moved to Hobbs. He began and ended his...
Mamie Oney
Dec 29, 2016
Mamie Curtis Oney, 86, of Hobbs, NM died December 29, 2016 in Lubbock, TX. She was born to the late McDonald and Maude Barlow, April 15, 1930, in Lovelady Township of Caldwell Co. North Carolina. Mamie graduated from Granite Falls High School. Former husbands C. B. Curtis of Sawmills, NC and John Oney of Portales, NM, preceded her in...
Geraldine Rall
Dec 29, 2016
Funeral services for Geraldine Yvonne Rall (Gerri), age 91 of Hobbs, NM will be conducted Wednesday, January 4,2 017 at 10 a.m. at Jefferson Street Church of Christ with Bro. Clay Martin officiating. Viewing will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 6 - 7 pm at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. Geraldine Yvonne Rall went to her heavenly...
Laura Squires
Dec 24, 2016
Laura Lynn Martin Squires died on December 24, 2016 in Hobbs, New Mexico after an extended illness. Laura was born in Clayton, NM on February 14, 1948 to Hayden and Verna Martin. Her family moved to Dora, New Mexico for a few years and then moved to Portales where Laura graduated from high school in 1965, she then attended...
Virginia Meekins
Dec 22, 2016
Virginia Hobby Meekins, 94, died after a lengthy illness on December 22, 2016, in Hobbs, NM. Virginia and her identical twin sister Edna were born August 14, 1922, in Tulsa, OK, to Kelsey Ross Hobby and Nellie Springer Hobby. Virginia is predeceased by her parents; her husband of 62 years, J. Otis Meekins, Jr.; her daughter Marquita Bradshaw; her...
Antonia Galindo
Dec 22, 2016
Antonia Galindo, 86, was born May 10, 1930 in Santa Domingo, San Luis Mexico. She passed away in Lovington on December 22, 2016. She was a devoted wife and loved her family. Antonia married Victoriano Galindo on October 2, 2010. She was a wonderful mother-in-law. Antonia was devoted to her faith and loved to cook. She is survived by...
Manuela Perales
Dec 21, 2016
Manuela "Nela" Perales, 88, was born June 27, 1928 in Kenedy, TX to Jesus and Anna Garcia. She passed away in Hobbs on December 21, 2016 in Hobbs, NM. Manuela married Joe G. Perales on November 23, 1946. She was a homemaker and attended St. Helena Catholic Church in Hobbs. She enjoyed sewing, dancing, exercising, fishing, and traveling with...
Douglas Weldy
Dec 20, 2016
Douglas M. Weldy, 87, was born July 8, 1929 in Carlsbad, NM to Earl and Marion Weldy. He passed away in Hobbs on December 20, 2016. Douglas resided in Carlsbad until he was drafted into the Army in 1952 and served two years. He married Jane in 1956 and moved to Hobbs in 1965. He was a family man....
Maria Lozoya
Dec 19, 2016
Maria Lozoya, 81, was born October 25, 1935 in San Andres, Chi to Bacilio Fierro and Agripina Rodriguez. She passed away in Hobbs on December 19, 2016. She is survived by her children; daughters, Grace Guajardo (Gilbert) of Hobbs, Gloria Moreno (Robert) of Lamesa, TX, Chris Martin (Brian) of Midland, TX; sons, Victor Lozoya and Daniel Lozoya both of...
Doris Cox
Dec 18, 2016
Doris Elizabeth Cox was born on November 1st, 1931 to Minnie D and Nathaniel Lee Holland, in Waldron, Arkansas. She passed from this life at her home of 59 years, on December 18th, 2016. She married Arthur Willie Cox on January 8th, 1949. They had 67 years, 11 months, and 10 days of a very blessed marriage. She is...
Damon Decker
Dec 18, 2016
Damon Paul Decker passed away December 18, 2016 at his home in Hobbs, NM after a fight with cancer. Damon was born and raised in Wichita Falls, TX. He was a long-time resident of Hobbs, owning and operating Decker Mobile Home Repairs for 31 years. He is survived by his sister, Jan Brown of Wichita Falls, TX; his brother...
Dennis Mcclanahan
Dec 17, 2016
Dennis Lee McClanahan, 65, was born June 11, 1951 in Guymon, OK to Davie and Betty McClanahan. He passed away in Hobbs on December 17, 2016. Dennis married Deborah (Maiville) McClanahan on September 22, 1972. They were married for 44 years. He worked for the Hobbs Gas Company for 6 years and retired from the City of Hobbs after...
Roscoe Williams
Dec 10, 2016
Roscoe Williams, 86, died peacefully on December10, 2016 in Hobbs, New Mexico. He was born August 17, 1930, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Everett and Mary Williams, but spent most of his youth growing up in Hobbs, New Mexico. Roscoe later served in the United States Airforce during the Korean War and then became a proud member of the International...
Bobby Crossland
Dec 10, 2016
Bobby B. Crossland, 64, was born April 1, 1952 in McCamey, TX to Johnny and Bernice Crossland. He passed away in Hobbs, NM on December 10, 2016. Bobby worked in the oilfield for over 40 years and served in the National Guard from 1970 - 1976. He loved the New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Longhorns. Bobby...
August Peters, Jr.
Dec 6, 2016
August A. "Pete" Peters, Jr. was born November 9, 1925 to Henrietta Allen & August A. Peters, Sr. in Wichita Falls, Texas. Pete passed away peacefully in his home on December 6, 2016 from pancreatic cancer. Pete married his high school sweetheart, Helen Croft on July 17, 1946, in Lovell, WY and they recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary....
Joseph Janica
Dec 5, 2016
Long-time Hobbs resident, Joseph Thomas Janica, passed away December 5, 2016 in Lubbock, TX. Joe was born on his family farm near Ganado, TX on November 1, 1923 to Joseph and Frances Janica. He is preceded in death by his parents and all of his 5 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his son, Jay (Joseph T., Jr.)...
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