Obituaries

Vergie Chappell-Volker

Nov 2, 2016

Vergie Mae Volker, 66, died on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Covenant Health in Lubbock, Texas. Mrs. Volker, daughter of Zula Mae and Thomas James Chappell of Kosse, was born on May 22, 1950 in Rosebud, TX. She graduated from Carson California and lived in Utah, Texas, New Mexico and American Samoa. Vergie was a very loving and caring...

Rebecca Perez

Nov 2, 2016

Rebecca (Becky) E. Perez, age 55, died on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Nor-Lea General Hospital in Lovington. She was born on April 30th, 1961 in Roswell, New Mexico to Jack and Effie (Nichols) Garrett. She married Carlos Perez on June 4, 1980 and together they had two daughters. Becky enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. She...

James Mckinney

Nov 2, 2016

James McKinney, 79, was born October 25, 1937 in Sugar Grove, KY to James and Louise McKinney. He passed away in Hobbs on November 2, 2016. James married Alice McKinney on February 8, 1957. He is survived by his son, Stanley McKinney and wife Wonda; daughters, Tina Garcia and husband Billy, and Teresa Ussery and husband Coy, numerous grandchildren...

Barbara Mayo

Oct 28, 2016

Barbara Jane Mayo was born December 29, 1953 to Albert Livesay and Opal Presson in Andrews, TX. She passed away October 28, 2016 in Hobbs. She was the oldest of three daughters. She met Butch Mayo and married him when she was 16 years old on May 1, 1970. Then they moved to Odessa, Texas in 1973. They had...

Calvin Milligan

Oct 28, 2016

Calvin Milligan, 87 was born September 29, 1929 in Oklahoma and passed away in Hobbs on October 28, 2016. Calvin married Lovera Milligan on September 11, 1982 in Hobbs. He was the owner of Calvin's TV Repair and Radio for years. He served as a sergeant in the Air Force and received a medal for German Occupation and last...

Thomas May

Oct 26, 2016

Thomas J. May, 32, was born November 13, 1983 in Hobbs, NM to Leonard and Pam May. He passed away in Hobbs on October 26, 2016. Thomas graduated from Hobbs High School in 2001. He was a good hearted person and enjoyed joking and laughing. He was very loyal to his friends. He loved his family very much and...

James Dolloff, Jr.

Oct 23, 2016

James L. Dolloff, Jr. 58, was born October 21, 1958 in Seagraves, TX to James and LeFreda Dolloff, Sr. He passed away in Colorado City, Texas on October 23, 2016. Jim served two years in the Marines right after high school. He returned to college at UTPB in Odessa, TX receiving his bachelor's degree. He went to work in...

Maria Pina

Oct 18, 2016

Maria H. Piña (Melie) went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, October 18th, 2016. She was born to Florentino and Guadalupe Hernandez on June 8, 1939 in Belzoni, Mississippi. Mrs. Piña Has been a resident of Hobbs since 1963 after moving here from Rotan, Texas. Maria married Juan G. Piña, Sr. on December 7th, 1956 in...

Steven Webb

Oct 14, 2016

Steven went to his Father in heaven on Friday, October 14, 2016 at his home. He was born April 9, 1947 in Artesia, NM to Wilmer and Nina Webb. He married Nancy Webb on April 20, 1982. Steve worked for Welex Oil and then went into business at Comet Cleaners for the last 20 years until he retired. He...

Royce Carmack

Oct 12, 2016

Royce L. Carmack, 77, finished his work here and Jesus has called him home on October 12, 2016. Royce was born on October 26, 1938, in Eunice, NM, to Melvin and Irene Carmack. He graduated from Eunice High School in May, 1956. After high school, he worked for the Lea Theater and Star Drive-In running the projectors. When C....

Ruth Scheller

Oct 12, 2016

On the day of October 12th, 2016, Ruth Elizabeth Russell-Scheller passed away at the age of 75 at Lea Regional Hospital. Ruth was born to William and Mabel Russell in the town of Hobbs, New Mexico on December 21st, 1940, where she began a full and active life. Ruth loved her work. Starting her career as a Secretary for...

Laverne Smith

Oct 11, 2016

LaVerne Smith, 86, passed away October 11, 2016 in Hobbs, NM. She was born December 19, 1929 in Miles, TX to Benjamin and Virgie Perry. She married Charles Smith on February 11, 1949 in Miles, TX. She was a bank teller at Lea County State Bank for 11 years. She attended Christian Center and Cowboy Junction Church. After retirement...

Wilma Pearson

Oct 10, 2016

(Wilma) Darlene Pearson was born August 30, 1950 in Hobbs, NM to Tom and Gladys Mapp. She went to be with Jesus on October 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers; Tommy Mapp and Jake (JW) Mapp and one son Michael Wayne Pearson. She is survived by her husband James Pearson and her children...

Gary Mccracken

Oct 7, 2016

Gary Allen McCracken, 56 of Hobbs, NM, passed away on October 7th, 2016 peacefully in his sleep. Gary was preceded in death by his father C.B. McCracken. Gary is survived by his loving wife Susan (Susie) of 35 years. They were married in Lovington on July 3rd, 1981. Gary is lovingly remembered by wife Susie, sons Cory and Christopher;...

J.C. Todd, Jr.

Oct 5, 2016

J.C. Todd, Jr. passed away, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in Denver City, Texas. He was born on October 22, 1931 in Tahoka, Texas to J.C. and Audrey Todd. He married the love of his life, Martha Jo on September 8, 1950 and together, they had two sons, Mike and Ron Todd. They moved to Denver City in 1951 where...

Robie Holdridge

Oct 3, 2016

Robie Lee Holdridge, 83, passed away at his home on October 3, 2016. He was born February 2, 1933 in DeLeon, Texas to Ernest and Nancy Flora Holdridge. The Holdridge family later moved to Odessa, Texas, where Rob graduated from Odessa High School in 1951. It was there that he met his wife, Bennetta Dee Caudill. Prior to their...

Kenneth Wood

Oct 3, 2016

Kenneth W. (Kenny) Wood, 67 passed away October 3, 2016 in Hobbs due to complications from diabetes. He was born on May 8, 1949 in Snyder, Texas to Kenneth and Trudie Wood. Kenny graduated from Snyder High School in 1968. He was an Army Veteran and served in Vietnam. He married Althea on March 17, 1973 in Snyder. Kenny...

Esequiel Morales

Oct 2, 2016

Esequiel "Checke" Morales, 71, passed away October 2, 2016 in Hobbs. He was born on October 23, 1944 to Concepsion and Ambrosia Morales in Morton, Texas. He served in Vietnam in the Army and worked as a derrick hand in the oilfields of Portales, Clovis and Hobbs. He loved to dance, garden, fish and was a great artist. Esequiel...

Myrna Baucom

Sep 28, 2016

Myrna Aloha Baucom, 70, of Hobbs, peacefully passed away September 28,2016 in her home surrounded by loved ones after a yearlong battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 5:00 pm, Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home on October 3, 2016 at 10:00...

Ida Steinert

Sep 27, 2016

Joanne was born April 8th, 1926, in Roswell, NM, to Richard and Martha Swisher. God called her home on Sept. 27th, 2016.

She graduated from Roswell High School & attended college at Valparaiso University achieving her Medical Tech degree. She married Earl Steinert on April 29th, 1950 in Roswell, NM. They had four children.

She &...