Obituaries
Bill Johnson
Aug 12, 2016
Bill R. Johnson, 92, was born April 30, 1924 in Kiefer, OK to Jack and Wynona Johnson. He passed away in Hobbs, NM on August 12, 2016. Bill married Vivian Johnson on July 13, 1946 in Shamrock, OK. He served in the US Army. Bill was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a mason for 50...
Consuelo Tarin
Aug 12, 2016
Sra. Consuelo Rios Tarin "Chelo" 94, was born September 17, 1921 in El Pueblito, Chihuahua to Juan Rios and Catalina Rios de Ruiz. She passed away peacefully at home with her family surrounding her on August 12, 2016. She was a loving mother to all. She loved flowers, gardening, and birds. She had a smile that was contagious to...
Palma Haes
Aug 8, 2016
Palma "Arlene" Haes, was born May 27, 1937 in Forest City, IA to Abe and Gertrude Olson. She passed away at her home in Hobbs, NM on August 8, 2016. Arlene married Dale Haes on September 6, 1958 in Forest City, IA. She is survived by her husband; one son, Dennis Wayne Haes (Leslie) of Colfax, WA; one daughter,...
Robert Jarrel
Aug 5, 2016
Robert Carleton Jarrel, 56, was born June 27, 1960 in Hobbs, NM. He went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2016 in Lubbock, TX. He was preceded in death by his grandfather and grandmother, H.H. and Orpha Carleton and his uncle Bob. He is survived by his wife, Linda; children Adam and wife Natalie Leah and husband...
Avilea Pharr
Aug 3, 2016
Avilea Pharr, 88, was born April 24, 1928 in McArthur, AR to Smead and Jonie King. She passed away August 3, 2016 in Hobbs, NM. Avilea married Herman Pharr in 1946 in Monticello, AR. Hobbs has been her home since 1958. She had worked at Furr's Supermarket for 27 years. Avilea was a charter member of Faith Assembly of...
Jody Morgan
Jul 31, 2016
Jody Morgan, 90, was born September 30, 1925 in Tuscon, AZ to Colby and Ella Farrar. She passed away July 31, 2016 in Clovis, NM. She married Welch Morgan, Jr. on February 17, 1945 in Ruidoso Valley, NM. They moved to Hobbs, NM after living in Roswell and Eunice for a short time. They moved to Clovis, NM in...
Janice Carpenter
Jul 21, 2016
Janice was born in Brownwood, Texas, October 19, 1944. Her father worked for Shell Oil Co. As a child the family lived in many oilfield towns in Eastern New Mexico and West Texas. Janice and C.A. married at First Baptist Church in Artesia, NM, January 21, 1967. They moved to Hobbs in 1971 and lived there since. C.A. retired...
Glenn Hibbens
Jul 19, 2016
Glenn Darrell Hibbens, 76, was born October 1, 1939 in Wilbarger County, Texas to V. N. and Opal Hibbens. He passed away on July 19, 2016 in Hobbs, NM. Glenn worked on a farm with his father and brother most of his life. After he graduated from high school he went to work for Texaco and worked there for...
Ernestina Velasquez
Jul 18, 2016
Ernestina (Tina) Hernandez Velásquez, was born, May 5, 1924 in Monclova Coahuila México to Espiridion Martínez and Maria del Refugio Reta Martínez. She passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 in Hobbs, NM. Our mother can be described as strong, devoted to her family and Christ-centered. She is survived by her children; Mary Roman, Rosa Jones (James), Betty Lopez,...
Betty Robinson
Jul 18, 2016
Betty Ruth Conatser Robinson passed away, July 18, 2016 in Hobbs, NM. Betty Ruth was born July 18, 1923 in Lingleville, TX, where she graduated high school and was named Queen of Lingleville in 1941. She married R. N. "Robby" Robinson on January 23, 1943, and they moved to Hobbs in 1954. She worked for a grocery store, Shell...
Charles Jones
Jul 11, 2016
Charles "Buck" Jones was born June 11, 1933 in Anadarko, OK to David Ok Jones and Oma Lorene Jones. He passed away in Hobbs on July 11, 2016. Buck and Bootsie moved to Hobbs, NM in 1952. He worked in the oilfield for several years before opening the 1st Bootsie's Western Store in 1974. Buck loved roping. He competed...
Dolores Garza
Jul 10, 2016
Dolores (Lola) Garza, 79, went home to her Heavenly Father on July 10, 2016. Dolores was born on December 24, 1936 in Alamo, Texas. She married Rodolfo (Rudy) Garza on August 15, 1958. Visitation will be held at Chapel of Hope on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 from 8-8pm and Thursday, July 14, 2016 from 8-8:30 am. A rosary will...
Dale Crocket
Jul 1, 2016
Dale Crockett, 89, was born November 30, 1926, in Mullen, TX. to H. J. and Ella Dale Crockett. He passed away in Hobbs, NM on July 1, 2016. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bobby, Billy, sister Joan Hillman, son Randall and his first wife Patricia. He is survived by his current wife Annette, daughter Cheryl...
Carol Galenbeck
Jul 1, 2016
Carol Jean Galenbeck, 71, was born July 14, 1944 in Honeygrove, TX. She passed away July 1, 2016 in Hobbs, NM. Carol married Dave Galenbeck in Clovis, NM on October 26, 1959. She was a member of Taylor Street Church of Christ, Lea County Art Association, Llano Estacado Art Association. She was a magnificent, well know artist and was...
Constance Manes
Jun 30, 2016
Constance Bokay Manes, 38, entered into rest on June 30, 2016 in Odessa, Texas at MCH Medical Center. She was born February 12, 1978 in Hobbs, New Mexico. She is survived by her daughter Amber Manes; sons, Aaron Manes, Tyler Todd, and NaCoda Speake; mother, Connie Selman; aunts/uncles, Letrice and Nathan Jernigan, Fay and James Johnson; grandparents, Patsy and...
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...
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