Obituaries

Robbie Barbaree

Aug 15, 2023

 

Robbie K. Barbaree passed away peacefully at home on August 15th, 2023, at 90. She was born October 15th, 1932, in Fincastle, TX. She married Robert C. “Bob” Barbaree in Carlsbad, NM on October 2nd, 1949. They moved to Hobbs, NM, in the 1950s. Robbie worked for SPS (Southwestern Public Service) for 35 years before Xcel Energy bought it...

Phyllis Gaddy

Aug 10, 2023

 

Phyllis Jeannine Talbot Gaddy, 71, left this earth on August 10, 2023.  Phyllis was born on May 3, 1952, to Fred and Alene Talbot in Alpine, TX.  She attended Hobbs High where she graduated in 1970 and married the love of her life, Bennie Gaddy.  They had been married for 52 years.

She was preceded in death by her...

Leroy Ayers

Aug 6, 2023

Donald "Leroy" Ayers passed away on August 6, 2023, at the age of 95 in Hobbs, New Mexico.

Leroy was born March 11, 1928, in Hollis, OK to Tom and Rosa Crow Ayers. He and his brother, Troy, were raised on the family homestead. Leroy enlisted in the military in his early 20s and served as a paratrooper...

Kenneth Russell

Jul 26, 2023

Kenneth Russell, 66, beloved Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on July 26, 2023. He was born in Houston, TX to Billy and Ruth Russell, residing in Hobbs since 1969. He is survived by his sister Susan, brother Robert, and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on August 5th at Grace Lutheran Church, Hobbs.

Brigido "Jerry" De La Fuente

Jul 23, 2023

 

Brigido was born on October 8, 1953, to Catarino and Narcisa De La Fuente in Sinton, Texas. He moved to Hobbs, New Mexico at 15 years old where he met the love of his life, Rosa Linda Bermea, at a Hobbs High School football game. Brigido married Rosa, and remained in Hobbs, New Mexico where they raised their six...

Richard Chanley

Jul 21, 2023

 

Richard Christopher Chanley 51, of Hobbs NM, passed away on July 21, 2023. He was preceded in death by his aunt Tena Anderson, uncle Johnny Martin, sister Rene Miner, and nephew Bobbie Sanchez.

 

He is survived by his five children: Richard Jr., Abigail, Glynda, Seth Thomas, and Gary, his mother Mary Chanley, father Rodney Chanley, fiancé Cindy Houston,...

Jamie Denise Douglas

Jul 18, 2023

Jamie Denise Douglas was born on January 01, 1960, in Lovington, NM to James H. Corbell and Shirlee L Whitman. She passed away July 18, 2023. She was happily married to her husband Cole Douglas.  She was an E.R. nurse for 20 years and then returned to school at Texas Tech to obtain a nurse practitioners license in which she...

Fransica Chacon

Jul 15, 2023

Fransica Nickles Chacon was born September 17th, 1942, in Candelaria, TX. Fransica married Manuel Chacon Sr. December 4th, 1962, in Carlsbad, NM. During their long, loving marriage they had four children. Fransica was a devoted Catholic, constantly praying for family and friends. Her hobbies included sewing, playing BINGO, gardening and spending quality time with family. Her favorite sayings were "Cheater,...

Cynthia McVey

Jul 15, 2023

Cynthia Kay McVey was born on January 19, 1963, in Hobbs, NM to Barbara and Perry Schaaphok.  She passed away peacefully on Saturday July 15, 2023.  She was happily married to her husband Marc McVey for 44 years.  She was an RN in the Hobbs area for 31 years.  She graduated with honors from the NMJC Nursing Program.  She was...

Tanis Garza

Jul 12, 2023

With saints rejoicing, Tanis Garza entered God's Heaven bowing before her Savior, Jesus, on July 12, 2023. She entered this world on November 13, 1922, in Lomita, Texas to Juan Ramirez and Canuta Ruiz. Tanis was preceded in death by her loving husband, Daniel B. Garza. They married in October 1941; together, they lived in Hobbs, New Mexico where they...

Barbara Ford

Jul 6, 2023

Barbara Ford, 75, beloved Mother, Daughter, Grandmother, Mother-in-law, Daughter-in-law, Great-grandmother, and Wife, was called to her eternal resting place on July 6, 2023. She entered this world on October 2, 1947 in Hobbs, NM, born to Frank and Frances Allen. She is survived by her son Micheal Ford and wife Isabel; daughter Marlena Bushway and husband Donald; 6 grandchildren, Jacob...

Nancy Lydick

Jul 2, 2023

Nancy Coleman Lydick was born on September 10, 1933, in Columbus, Mississippi to Roy Leon Coleman and Eulalia Beasley Coleman. She passed away peacefully on July 2, 2023, in Hobbs, N.M. The oldest of five siblings. Graduated from S.D. Lee High School 1951 Columbus, Mississippi. Nancy married her High School sweetheart Donald F. Lydick Jr. June 10, 1951, in Denver,...

Darrell W. Marker

Jul 1, 2023

 

Darrell W. Marker was born July 22, 1937 in Hobbs, NM to Guy and Easter Marker.  Preceding him in death are his parents and his brother Dick Marker.

Darrell graduated from Hobbs High School in 1955 and went to work for an oilfield supply company before going to Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM where he was a...

Rebecca Neithercutt

Jun 30, 2023

Rebecca Jane Neithercutt, 84, entered God’s Kingdom on June 30, 2023. Jane was born August 14, 1938, to Duke and Nancy Hill. On February 19, 1960, Jane married her soulmate, Lee Mac Neithercutt, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her daughters, Shayne (Dale) Thatcher of Milan, NM and Betsy (Bob) Ray of Hobbs, NM,...

Alfonso Quiroga

Jun 29, 2023

Alfonso Quiroga of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Jun 29, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mary Baber

Jun 28, 2023

Mary Frances Baber, longtime resident of Hobbs, NM, sixty-seven year member of Hobbs First Baptist Church, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend, died peacefully, June 28 2023 in Plano, TX where she lived for the final three and a half years of her life near daughter Alice Baber Brumback.

At age 95, Mary lived a full and...

Margaret Herd

Jun 26, 2023

Margaret Jean Herd, best known as Peggy, was born May 18, 1944, in Washington, D.C. to Bill and Edith Sharp.  She was the youngest of two children.  After her parents divorced, she and her brother Tom, would later move to El Paso, TX.  There she grew up and graduated from Ysleta High School in 1962.  Later moving on to...

Ernestine Wimberly

Jun 24, 2023

Ernestine Claire Calloway Wimberly, or Ernie to friends and family, went to Heaven June 24, 2023.  She lived 91 incredible years and was a delight to all who knew her. She was humble, soft spoken, faithful, and resilient.

Ernie was the youngest of three children born to Ernest Chester Calloway and Lovedy Kenneth McCrimmon on October 31,...

Margaret Sanders

Jun 23, 2023

On Friday, June 23, 2023, my sweet mama, Margaret Ann Sanders, AKA “Maggie Mae” left this plane of existence to seek the next phase of life.  She was definitely a true believer in her Lord.

She is survived by a brother, Donald LaCoss and his wife Kat, daughter, Delores Shelby and her husband Alan and a son...

Ann Headstream

Jun 21, 2023

 

Mary Ann King entered this world September 8, 1930 in Rotan, Texas.  She was the first of three children born to Harry Tracy King and Annie Lee Goodrum King. Devoted sister, mom, aunt, nannie, and friend, she entered her heavenly home June 21, 2023.

 

She used to say about herself, “Not too bad for a west Texas farm...