Obituaries

Jimmy Ward

May 2, 2015

Jimmy Gerald Ward, 74, of Hobbs, NM, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015 following a prolonged illness in Lubbock, TX. Jimmy was born on September 26, 1940 in Clinton, AK to CZ and Ethel Ward. He worked as a Pulling Unit Operator for 45 years until he retired in 2001. He had 6 daughters with his ex-wife, Reida...

Sanford Whitehead

Apr 30, 2015

Sanford Whitehead passed away on April 30, 2015 at the age of 73 after a short battle with cancer. He was born July 6, 1941 in Dublin, Texas to Melvin and Sybil Whitehead. He graduated from Hobbs High School in 1959. He served in the United States Army from February 1964 beginning in Fort Polk, Louisiana and completing his...

Everett Fowler

Apr 28, 2015

Everett "Ed" Fowler, 92, was born October 9, 1922 in Joyce, LA to Joseph and Maggie Fowler. He passed away April 28, 2015 in Lubbock, TX. Ed married the love of his life Myrtice A. French in Natchez, MS on September 25, 1941. The oil industry brought Ed to Hobbs. He worked for Getty Oil until his retirement. He...

Alan Flores

Apr 17, 2015

Alan P. Flores, 23, was born March 8, 1992 in Hobbs, NM to Yolanda Paredes. He passed away April 17, 2015 in Hobbs. Alan's heart beat strong all the way until the end. He couldn't walk or talk, his way of communicating was through his SMILE. Alan loved bowling with his friends and cousins and family. He loved balloons...

Clarence Ball

Apr 17, 2015

Clarence L. Ball, 67, of Hobbs, NM passed away peacefully, Friday, April 17, 2015 in Lubbock, Tx following a short illness. Services will be at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home April 21, 2015 at 2:00 followed by burial at Prairie Haven Cemetery. Viewing will be available on April 21st from 8 a.m. until service time. Elio Barrios will be...

Dale Brown

Apr 15, 2015

Dale Wiman Brown, 84, died April 15th at Good Life Assisted Living in Hobbs with his daughter at his side. Dale was born on June 25, 1930 in Childress, Texas to Charlie Oliver and Willie (Wiman) Brown. Dale grew up in west Texas as a son of a cotton farmer. He graduated high school in Wellman, Texas in 1947....

Gloria Braggs

Apr 14, 2015

Gloria Jean Braggs, 70, was born April 6, 1945 to Oliver and Velma Sanders in Abilene, Texas. She went to meet her Jesus on April 14, 2015 in Hobbs, NM. Gloria was a lover of God, people, animals and gardening. She was passionate about working in her yard and having the prettiest flowers. She loved all animals and had...

Ivon Walton

Apr 14, 2015

Clara Ivon Walton, age 90, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 14th 2015. Ivon, as she was known to her family and friends, dealt optimistically with life, its joys and its struggles. She was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico on May 13th, 1924, the second of three children to parents Howard Raymond and Rilla Jane McAuley. Ivon, along...

Christopher Barbaree

Apr 13, 2015

Christopher L. Barbaree, 43, was born October 9, 1971, in Hobbs, NM. He passed away, April 13, 2015 in Lubbock, TX. Chris loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was a member of the NRA. He also enjoyed NASCAR and hockey. He is survived by his wife, Heather Barbaree of Hobbs, one son; Andrew (AJ) Barbaree of Hobbs; his...

Jimmie Birdsell

Apr 9, 2015

Born in Maud, Oklahoma, Jimmie Reed Birdsell passed away Thursday April 9th, at the age of 71. Born to Alvis and Lois Birdsell of Hobbs, he is survived by his brother, Andre Birdsell of Aztec, NM; Cheryl Godwin of Hobbs, NM; his son Jamie Birdsell of Wichita, KS, his daughter Heather Littau of Flagstaff, AZ; seven grandchildren and multiple...

Viola Keith

Apr 7, 2015

Our precious Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 07, 2015. Viola Keith was born in Mason, Texas on September 17, 1924 to Dave George and Nancy Everett Chisamore. She lost her father at the young age of 5 years old and also lost her twin siblings around the same time. She...

Jeffrey Horseman

Apr 1, 2015

Jeff Horseman, 56, was born November 24, 1958 to Hazel and Jim Horseman in Kermit, Texas. He passed away April 1, 2015 in Hobbs, NM. Jeff worked in the oilfield for many years prior to his retirement due to his health. He enjoyed hanging out with his family, fishing and caring for his faithful dog Princess. He served in...

Stuart Todd

Mar 28, 2015

Stuart Todd, 72, of Hobbs, NM, passed away March 28, 2015 in Lubbock, TX. He was born August 20, 1942 in Gardner, KS. Stuart was a loving husband and father. In addition, he served in the Army Reserve, was an elder at First Christian Church and was on the Board of Directors at Guadalupe Christian Camp. Stuart was known...

Charles Waits

Mar 24, 2015

Charles "Charlie" M. Waits, 60, was born May 31, 1954 in Fort Worth, TX to John and Marjorie Waits. He passed away March 24, 2015 in Hobbs, NM. Charles married Donna on October 1, 2005 in Lovington, NM. He worked for Elite Home Health for over 7 years as a nurse. His greatest joy was taking care of people....

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...