Obituaries

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 &...

Gloria Llamas

Sep 26, 2016

Gloria was the second child of 12 children born to Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Llamas in Topeka, Kansas, on October 12, 1951. She passed from this life on September 26, 2016, in Hobbs, NM. Gloria was a very kind hearted person and would do anything for anyone. There was never a day that she didn't impact a life. She...

Marlene Mulheran

Sep 20, 2016

Marlene Salas Mulheran, 55, was born in Agat, Guam on May 2, 1961 to Juan A. Salas and Isabell L. G. Salas. She was called home to be with her Creator on September 20, 2016, in Lubbock, TX with her family by her side. She married her high school sweetheart Michael M. Mulheran on a bright sunny Saturday afternoon...

Raymond Foreman

Sep 17, 2016

Raymond C. Foreman, 86, was born January 3, 1930 in Ballinger, TX to R. C. and Trudie Foreman. He passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 in Hobbs, NM. Raymond served in the Korean war. He married Frances Gann on May 15, 1953 in Carlsbad, NM. He was a passionate carpenter all of his life. He was a 3rd year...

Leona Call

Sep 15, 2016

Leona Call, 89, was born March 4, 1927 in Brownfield, TX to Leroy and Vivian Boling. She passed away in Hobbs, NM on September 15, 2016. Funeral services are 2:00 pm, Monday, September 19, 2016 at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Westmoreland officiating.

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Deloris Gilmore

Sep 13, 2016

Deloris "D" Gilmore, 70, was born April 2, 1946 in Duncan, OK to Bill and Mabel Pollard. She passed away in Hobbs, NM on September 13, 2016. Dee worked hard and loved her family, she was the true backbone "glue" of the family. She had a unique special voice. Dee never met a stranger. She married Maxie Gilmore on...

Gary Kemp

Sep 12, 2016

Gary Don Kemp, 60, of Hobbs, NM passed away from natural causes on Monday, September 12, 2016. He was born September 14, 1955 in Snyder, TX to Charles and Thelma Kemp. Gary was a 1973 Hobbs High School graduate and also attended New Mexico Junior College and New Mexico State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree...

Roger Riggins

Sep 9, 2016

Roger Dale Riggins, 39, of Hobbs, passed away, Friday, September 9, 2016. He was born in Hobbs on July 8th 1977 to James and Martha Riggins. He enjoyed working on his trucks and spending time with his son. Survivors include his parents, James and Martha Riggins, sister; Loretta Burris and husband Dwayne, his son; James Elijah Riggins, numerous aunts,...