Obituaries
Betty Hass
Jun 30, 2016
Betty Hass, 78, was born February 2, 1938 in Big Spring, TX to E.R. and Margie Brown. She passed away June 30, 2016 in Hobbs, NM. She married Stanley Hass on April 4, 1957. She retired from the Hobbs Public Library. After retirement she and Stanley enjoyed traveling to the mountains in their motor home. She enjoyed collecting Fenton...
Rufus Wilks
Jun 26, 2016
Services for Rufus Wilks, age 68, of Hobbs, New Mexico are scheduled for 2 pm, July 1, 2016 at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home in Hobbs, New Mexico. Burial and graveside service to follow at 2 pm, July 2, 2016 at Zion Hill Cemetery in Weatherford, Texas. Rufus passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2016 after a long...
Edith Dallas
Jun 24, 2016
Edith Mae (Fields) Dallas was born on June 27, 1924 and went home to be with her Lord on June 24, 2016. She was the fourth child born to Charles Thomas and Bertha Mae (Atwell) Fields in Clovis, New Mexico. She attended schools in Clovis graduating in 1942 from Clovis High School. Edith married the love of her life...
Elpidio Puentes
Jun 24, 2016
Elpidio Puentes 69, Passed away June 24,2016 in Jal, NM. He was born to Vicente and Felicita on May 5,1947 in Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico. Elpidio loved music, he had his radio on from sunrise till sunset. He believed in God and had a personal relationship with Him. Elpidio is survived by his wife Amalia Puentes of Midland, TX, son,...
Ian Mccance
Jun 23, 2016
Ian Jonathan McCance, 22, was born February 25, 1994 in Hobbs, NM to John and Beth McCance. He passed away June 23, 2016 in Lubbock, TX. Ian loved to travel, make friends and help others in his own special way. He graduated from Hobbs High School in 2012 and was a student at New Mexico Junior College. He played...
Pearl Beauchamp
Jun 14, 2016
Pearl Beauchamp, was born March 24, 1931. She went home to be with the lord on June 14, 2016. She is survived by her five daughters, Sharon Watson, Sandra Hassenflu, Teresa Guthrie, Vonnie Price, and Fushia Shelsted, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, one sister, Ima Jewell Walter and one brother, Ruble Walker. She was preceded in death by her husbands,...
Ackey Martinez
Jun 11, 2016
Aquilino "Ackey" Martinez, 59, of Brownfield, Texas entered the gates of Heaven, Saturday June 11, 2016. He was born July 3, 1956, to Wilbur "Red" and Lena Sherrell in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He married "his Love," Lajauna Wimberly, on February 4, 1978 in their hometown of Hobbs, NM. Ackey graduated from Hobbs High School in 1975. He attended Universidad...
Doris Edwards
Jun 8, 2016
Doris Jean (Phillips) Edwards, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, was born in Rule, Texas on March 31, 1930 to Claude Otho and Winnie Mae Phillips. Doris was called to be with her Lord and Savior on June 8, 2016. Doris Edwards graduated from Odessa High School and worked as secretary to the principal of Odessa High School and the...
Mike Northcutt
Jun 4, 2016
Mike Northcutt, 64, of Hobbs, NM passed away suddenly on June 4, 2016 and went to be with the Lord. He was well respected, hardworking and dependable. Mike was born June 17, 1951 in Hobbs, NM. He spent his school years in Lovington, NM, where he played football, basketball and track. He graduated from Lovington High School in 1970...
W. Whitaker
May 29, 2016
W.V. "Short" Whitaker, 96, died May 29, 2016, at Desert Gardens Assisted Living. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Mattie Mae, his parents, Fred Lester and Jennie Mae Whitaker, and his brothers, Lester and James. He is survived by two loving and devoted sons, Robert Whitaker of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, and Jerry Whitaker of McCamey,...
Vada Shanklin
May 26, 2016
Vada M. Shanklin, 81 of Hobbs passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016. A memorial service will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Taylor Memorial Baptist Church with Pastor Andrew Hebert officiating. She was born to Carl F. Alston and Nora L. Cave in Sweetwater, TX where she grew up and attended school. She married Felix J. Blair...
Cecil Taylor
May 26, 2016
Funeral services for Cecil J. Taylor 88, will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2:00 pm, at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home, with Pastor Andrew Hebert officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Cecil will lie in state at the funeral home on Monday, May 30, from 2-6 pm with the family in attendance from 4-6...
Bobbi Morrison
May 20, 2016
Bobbi D. Morrison, 46, passed away May 20, 2016 in Hobbs, NM. She was born August 11, 1969 in Houston, TX to Judith Morrison. Bobbi is survived by her husband, David Martin of Hobbs, NM, one sister, Krystal Lewis of Magnolia, TX, one brother, Donny Mellow of Phoenix, AZ, her mother Judy Lewis also of Magnolia, numerous cousins, nieces...
Holly Stewart
May 20, 2016
Holly Ray Stewart was born August 21, 1929, in Fort Worth, Texas. He passed into eternal life May 20, 2016, in Lubbock, Texas. Holly married Dorothy Nell Patterson in Hobbs, on March 27, 1948. They shared 68 wonderful years of married life. Holly worked for Phillips Petroleum from age 18 to his retirement in 1985. He served the Lord...
Alice Holmes
May 19, 2016
Alice Holmes was born January 6th, 1939 to Vera E. and Joe H. Ball, in Central City, NM. She is the seventh child of eleven. She was preceded in death by her parents, and four of her brothers. Mom was also preceded by Richard J. Holmes, and her son Richard W. Holmes. She is survived by her spouse Tom...
Douglas Witherspoon
May 6, 2016
Douglas "Doug" Alfred Witherspoon, born November 14, 1943 in Holly, CO, passed away May 6th, 2016 at the age of 72. He enjoyed fishing, drinking coffee, and hunting with his friends and family. He attended New Mexico Military Institute and graduated from Lovington High School in 1963. He continued on to higher education at Lubbock Christian University. Doug was...
Jose Mendez
May 4, 2016
Jose Bruno Mendez, age 94, passed away peacefully at his home, May 4, 2016. He was born in Guanajuato, MX to Pedro and Josefa Mendez. The family migrated to the US when his father obtained employment with the railroad, traveling in a boxcar and seeing the US. The family eventually settled in Eunice, NM working for Mr. Hill and...
Lorene Lambert
Apr 29, 2016
Lorene Lambert, 80, was born August 4, 1935 in Megargel, Texas to Rube and Nan Lively. She passed away in Hobbs, NM on April 29, 2016. Lorene married Billy Lambert on October 8, 1956 in Lovington, NM. She attended Full Gospel Church. She loved her church and her family was the joy of her life. Lorene enjoyed playing bingo....
Jimmie Wagoner
Apr 28, 2016
April 28, 2016, we lost our hero, Jimmie Lee Wagoner, after a long illness. Jim was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, October 28, 1938 to Pauline and Al Wagoner. He was 77 years old when he passed away. Jim filled our lives with joy, laughter and love. In spite of his health battles these past three years, Jim smiled through...
Dan Lavelett
Apr 27, 2016
Dan Lavelett, 84, was born March 27, 1932 in Canute, OK. He passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Hobbs, NM. Dan married Betty Davis on August 10, 1957 in St. Helena Catholic Church. They were married for 58 years. He was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church. He was a 66 year member of the Knights of...
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