Obituaries

Janet Louise (Varner) Lopez

Aug 20, 2024

Janet Louise (Varner) Lopez was born May 9, 1960, in Hereford, TX. God called her home August 20, 2024. She was known as Lady J, J-Lo, Jama, Mom, and Aunt Janie to those closest to her. 

She was proceeded in death by her parents, Wilbert and Ruby Varner, her sisters, Deborah, Rhonda Sue, Vanetta Carol, and her brother, Kirk Varner. 

Survived in...

Robert J. Gibson

Aug 17, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Robert Gibson, affectionately known as "Cowboy," who was born on December 21, 1966, in Safford, Arizona. Cowboy was married to Deanna Gibson, and they had four kids: Jimmy, Robert, Candice, and Shavonda. He also had thirty-seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Cowboy was a man of great strength,...

Wilma M. Clampitt

Aug 17, 2024

Wilma Maxine Campbell Clampitt was born to John and Gertrude Campbell on December 4, 1928, in Cleveland, Oklahoma, and gained her heavenly body on August 17, 2024, at age 95. When a young girl, the Campbell family relocated to the Monument/Oil Center area for work in the oilfields. Wilma completed high school at Hobbs High School. The Campbells were very...

Barbara A. McWilliams

Aug 10, 2024

Barbara Ann McWilliams

June 23, 1937-August 10, 2024

Barbara Ann McWilliams, 87, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024 in Midland, Texas. She moved to Midland in 2021, after living most of her life in Hobbs.

Barbara enjoyed a long career in banking that began in 1967, with New Mexico Bank and Trust, now referred to as Lea County State...

Antoinette Fleisher

2024

Linda J. Randall

Aug 5, 2024

Linda J Randall, 71, of Hobbs, NM passed away August 5th, 2024 after a fight with cancer. In her last days she was surrounded by comfort, love, and family. Linda was born on October, 28th, 1952 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of Arthur and Geraldine (Gerry) LaFrentz and the second youngest of four siblings: Tina McCormick, Pete LaFrentz, and...

Randy T. Elliott

Aug 1, 2024

Randy Thompson Elliott was a son, brother, husband, father, co-worker, friend, and a man of God. Randy passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2024 at the age of 58 years old. He was born on December 10, 1965 to Eddie & Gloria Elliott of Lovington, NM and was the youngest of 4 siblings: Eddie Elliott, Jr., Gary Elliott, and Sherrie...

Zachary E. McVey

Jul 27, 2024

Zachary Earl McVey, 44, was born November 06, 1979 in Seminole, Texas. Zachary passed away July 27, 2024 in Las Cruses, New Mexico. The family is not planning a memorial at this time.

David E. Bradley

Jul 26, 2024

David Eugene Bradley -a husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on July 26, 2024, at the age of 69 in Lubbock, TX. David was born on January 19, 1955, in Liberal, KS. He had been a resident of Hobbs, NM, where he worked as a real estate appraiser for Sands Appraisal, since 1986. David found joy in fishing. As a...

Horace E. Ross

Jul 26, 2024

Dr. Horace Edward Ross, DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery), passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, July 26, 2024 at the age of 84. Born on July 3, 1940, in Dougherty, Oklahoma, Horace Ross was the beloved son of William Grant and Mary Lou Ross who raised him and his four siblings in Carlsbad, NM. Ross graduated from Carlsbad High School...

Alfredo M. Martinez

Jul 23, 2024

Our Dad Alfredo was a man that demonstrated qualities you could not find in anyone else. He was a hard-working man that loved working in the oilfield and had been doing it since an early age. He was the best gang pusher anyone knew. Alfredo was loved by so many and would light up any room with his beautiful smile...

William Howard

Jul 22, 2024

William Carlin Howard (Billy) passed away on July 22, 2024, in Monument, New Mexico. Billy was born in Shawnee Oklahoma, February 17, 1966, to Bob and Pam Howard. He was the second of three children. Billy went to St. Helena's Parochial School. He learned early on that he might have some athletic ability. Starting at PeeWee league baseball, at McKinney...

Leroy Williams

Jul 11, 2024

Christopher DeSantos Hemphill

Jul 5, 2024

Christopher DeSantos Hemphill, a beloved son, brother, grandson, boyfriend, and friend, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024 in Alamogordo, NM.

Christopher graduated from Alamogordo High School in 2020. Christopher's athletic spirit was most visible on the soccer field and running track, as he had done since 7th grade. He played football, basketball, and ran track for his mother's...

Richard Wayne Norris, Jr.

Jul 4, 2024

Richard Wayne (RW) Norris was born on September 10, 1937, to Wayne and Ruby (Waldrip) Norris in Carlsbad, NM. He was called home to his Lord and Savior on July 4, 2024, at the age of 86 surrounded by his wife and family.

RW moved to the Knowles community in 1949 and has been a big part of the area since....

Randy Lee Reid, Sr.

Jul 3, 2024

Randy Lee Reid Sr was born October 9th,1954 in Hoyleton, Illinois to Henry and Barbara Reid. He passed away July 3rd, 2024, and went to be with his loving wife Vickie whom he missed terribly.

My dad and mom met when they were very young teenagers, my dad always joked he had to raise my mom. But the truth is she...

Mitchell Gray

Jun 30, 2024

Mitchell Paul Gray went to his heavenly home on June 30th, 2024. Mitchell was born October 7th, 1981 in Andrews, Texas and spent his formative years in Hobbs, New Mexico. He attended Stone Elementary, Houston Junior High, Hobbs High School, and South Plains College.

Mitchell was a devoted fan of several sports teams including the Pittsburgh Steelers, Texas Longhorns, Phoenix Suns,...

Janet Menge

Jun 29, 2024

Janet Denise Menge

November 7, 1967 - June 29, 2024

Janet Denise Menge, commonly known as Denise, passed from this life to her heavenly home on June 29, 2024. She was born November 7, 1967, to Billy E. Ables and Dora Jean Ables in Seminole, TX. She graduated from Hobbs High School in 1985. After graduating she worked as a...

Carolyn Ruth Moffett

Jun 22, 2024

Carolyn Ruth Castner Moffett was born March 23, 1943, in Linden (Cass County) Texas to Ronald Douglas & Mary Ellen (Henderson) Castner. She passed peacefully to her heavenly home on June 22, 2024. She grew up in Lelia Lake, Texas and graduated from Hedley, Texas High School and Texas Tech University.

She taught school in Spur, Southland, Poteet, Rockport and Seminole,...

Joyce Thompson

Jun 21, 2024

Alyce Joyce Byrom Thompson, age 96, died peacefully on June 21, 2024, at her home in Hobbs, New Mexico - having just celebrated her 96th birthday with her children and many friends and church members who dropped by. She was born June 11, 1928, in Brownwood, Texas to William Kenyon Byrom and Frankie Cravens Byrom. She is remembered for her...