Obituaries

Mildred Rutledge

Mar 23, 2015

Mildred Louise Rutledge was born to Paul and Thelma Morris in Gotebo Oklahoma on January 16, 1922. She married Ramah D Rutledge on May 21, 1941 and the couple moved to Portales, New Mexico where they spent most of their lives. Mildred was a member of First Baptist Church of Portales, and she worked at Eastern New Mexico University...

Diane Bowyer

Mar 20, 2015

Diane was a loving mother, grandmother, and aunt. She always put everyone else first. She is gone yet not forgotten. Although we are apart her memory lives within us forever in our hearts. She made sure she always told everyone how much the meant to her. She was one of a kind and will be missed dearly but her...

Carolyn Becker

Mar 15, 2015

On Sunday, March 15th, 2015 our precious Mom (Mema) went home to be with the Lord. We can rejoice in knowing that she is now free of this world's worries and pain. Our Mom, Carolyn Sue Becker, was born in Fairfield, Illinois on October 2, 1943 to George and Alline Maddox. She is survived by her three daughters, Wendi...

Freida Hirrill

Mar 14, 2015

Service Rosary Memorial Service Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso St. Hobbs, NM  88240 Wednesday, March 18, 2015 6:00 pm

Robert Cavner

Mar 12, 2015

Robert C. Cavner, 88, was born October 3, 1926 in Sulphur, OK to Lon and Willie Cavner. He passed away March 12, 2015 in Levelland,TX. Robert married Margaret Daves on March 5, 1957 in Ft. Worth, TX. He was a self-employed welder. He was a lifetime member of DAV, the Moose Lodge, VFW and Legion of the Moose 211....

Maryann Shirley

Mar 12, 2015

Maryann H. Shirley, 71, was born July 22, 1943 in Gotebo, OK to James and Dorothy McCurdy. She passed away March 12, 2015 in Hobbs, NM. Maryann graduated from Eastern New Mexico University. She was the first in her family to graduate from college. She married Raymond Shirley, Sr. on December 27, 1962 in Oklahoma City, OK. She took...

James Harrison

Mar 11, 2015

James "Rusty Shake-Down" Harrison, 35, was born October 18, 1979 in Andrews, TX to Daniel and Clyta "Kathy" Harrison. He passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in near Jal, NM. He was a loving father and brother and never met a stranger. He could always cheer up the grumpiest person. Rusty was a good listener and a good best...

James Ingle

Mar 9, 2015

James (Jim) married Alyse Bertrand on April 9, 1995 in Ruidoso, NM. Hobbs has been his home since the early 60's. He never met a stranger and family was very important to him. He loved fishing and hunting and shared that love with friends and family. Jim worked for many years in Hobbs and all over NM for Associates...

Norma Williams

Feb 28, 2015

Norma Williams Curry, 51, was born November 9, 1963 in Hobbs to Aaron and Alice Williams, Sr. She passed away in Dallas, TX. on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Norma graduated from Hobbs High in 1981. She is survived by her father Aaron Williams,Sr, one sister Sherrill Williams and one brother Aaron Williams, Jr., uncles and aunts Lenwood & Annie...

Audrey Brown

Feb 25, 2015

Audrey (Dale) Brown, 80, was granted his angel's wings Wednesday February 25, 2015 after a long battle with COPD and CHF. His final hours were spent with his wife and daughter with calls to family members. Dale was born June 26, 1934 in Lubbock TX and graduated from Lubbock Senior High, his father was a sharecropper and mother, now...

Karla Jordan

Feb 25, 2015

Karla Jordan, 40, was born January 22, 1975 in Hobbs, NM. Her book of life closed after making her transition on February 25, 2015 in Glenn Heights, TX. Karla was educated in the Hobbs Public School District, graduating from the Hobbs High School Class of 1993. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and...

Robert Betts

Feb 25, 2015

Robert Lee Betts, 62, was born July 8, 1952 in Hobbs, NM to Robert and Margret Betts. He passed away February 25, 2015 in Hobbs. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Nicole Disch of Anchorage, Alaska and his sister, Wanda Betts Wheeler of Tahleguah, Oklahoma. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Margret Betts, wife;...

Raymond Stone

Feb 24, 2015

Raymond "Stoney" F. Stone passed away on February 24, 2015 at his home. He was born June 19, 1930 in Pampa, Texas to Early R Stone and Melissa Bradford Stone. Raymond was one of 12 children and was raised by his sister Dorris who had 5 children of her own. He was just another one of her kids. He...

Bonnie Lambeth

Feb 23, 2015

Bonnie Lambeth of Hobbs, NM passed peacefully on February 23, 2015. Her husband of 66 years, Joe Lambeth, was by her side. She was born on November 22, 1932 in Clovis, NM to O. M. and Mary Merriman. She started as a teller at New Mexico Bank and Trust. After 25 years she was a vice-president at First Interstate...

Elena Alvarado

Feb 23, 2015

Elena Alvarado, 74, was born August 13, 1941 in Las Nieves Durango, Mexico to Luz Rivera and Modesato Avila. She passed away in Hobbs, NM on Monday, February 23, 2015. Elena was an excellent cook. She loved gardening, singing, her family and especially her husband Rafael. Surviving Elena are her husband Rafeal Alvarado, sons; Julian Alvarado, Sr, Ignacio Alvarado,...

Betty Webb

Feb 21, 2015

Betty Jo Boyer Webb graduated to heaven on Saturday, February 21, 2015 ending a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on March 14, 1925 in Meade Kansas along with her twin sister. She grew up on her parent's farm and was never afraid of hard work. She understood what it meant to serve the Lord from a young...

Rosa Taylor

Feb 20, 2015

Rosa L. Taylor, 72, was born in Anadarko, OK on January 23, 1943 to Iris Rose and Arnold Lee Henry, Sr. (HAP). She went to be with them in Heaven on February 20, 2015. She was a graduate of Lovington High School. She worked at Brown's Shoe Fit for a short time and later began to carry mail as...

Steven Sledge

Feb 10, 2015

Steven Kelly Sledge, 55, of Hobbs passed away February 10, 2015. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00AM Monday, February 16, 2015 at Chapel of Hope with Brother Bobby Weldy officiating. The family will be receiving friends Sunday, 2-4PM at Chapel of Hope. Steve was born in Hobbs on November 16, 1959 to Merlin and Cauline...

Tyler Fletcher

Feb 10, 2015

Tyler James Fletcher, 27, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away at his home February 10, 2015. He was born January 19, 1988 in Hobbs, to Jamie and Jan Fletcher. Since he was a child, Tyler showed an interest in, and an aptitude for, all things mechanical, electronic, or simply puzzling. From dismantling and reassembling a bicycle, to tearing down...

Gilbert Murrish, Jr

Feb 8, 2015

The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Psalms 121:8. Gilbert Allen (Buck) Murrish, Jr. came into this world on January 28, 1950 in Kearney, NE, and departed this life on February 8, 2015 in Hobbs, NM. Buck was the son of Gilbert Allen (Gil) Murrish, Sr., and Shirley Pool Murrish. Buck was preceded...