Obituaries

James Wyche

Feb 6, 2015

James J. (Jim) Wyche passed away on February 6, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas. Jim was born in Magdalena, New Mexico on July 30, 1928 to Lola Perdue Wyche and Ira Wyche. His early years were spent on ranches in western New Mexico. He graduated in 1946 from Hot Springs High School in Truth or Consequences,...

Rhonda Sutton

Feb 3, 2015

Rhonda Lynn Sutton, 60, was born June 30, 1954 in Hobbs, NM to Hubert and Myrtle Sutton. She passed away February 3, 2015 in Lubbock, TX. Rhonda worked with the Hobbs Schools for 15 year as a school nurse and as a nurse for over 25 years. She loved to read and her grandchildren were her life. She is...

John Taylor

Feb 2, 2015

John Derek Taylor March 12, 1982 -February 2, 2015 John Derek Taylor, 32, of Hobbs, passed away on February 2, 2015. Better known by his middle name Derek, who was born to Johnny and Brenda Taylor of Hobbs on March 12, 1982. Derek touched the lives of everyone he ever came in touch with. There was never a dull...

Minerva Murry

Jan 25, 2015

Minerva V. Murry, 73, was born in Hobbs, NM on July 7, 1941 to Howard and Artie Rice. Minerva was a resident of Hobbs for 73 years. She worked for Hobbs Head Start for 12 years. She also worked the polls and volunteered at her church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by...

Renee Miller

Jan 25, 2015

Memorial Services for Renee Tuggle Stark Miller of Hobbs, are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home with the Reverend Benny Greenlee officiating. Cremation has taken place. Renee was born Jan. 31, 1966 to Bobby and Joann Tuggle and was called home on Jan. 25, 2015 at Lea Regional Medical Center...

Royce Eades

Jan 24, 2015

Royce Lynn Eades, 67, of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed away after his valiant, courageous two year battle with cancer on January 24, 2015, at his home and surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services are scheduled for 10 o'clock in the morning on Friday, January 30, 2015, at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home in Hobbs with Reverend Jay Jones...

James Tyler

Jan 21, 2015

James William Tyler, 87, was born October ll, l927 in Crosbyton, Texas to Gordon and Veda Tyler. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home January 21, 2015 in Hobbs, NM. Although James had a l0th grade education, his strong work ethic enabled him to become a successful businessman and entrepreneur. He believed in an honest day's...

Mildred Ellis

Jan 20, 2015

Mildred Dojoni "DJ" Ellis, 64, was born August 14, 1950 in Greensboro, NC to John and Dorothy Cobb. She passed away in Odessa on January 20, 2015. Dojoni loved horses and large breed dogs. She was a dedicated employee of Unichem for 35+ years. She was devoted to her children and their love for motorcycles and tennis. She is...

Charles Dickinson

Jan 20, 2015

Charles E. Dickinson, 82, was born June 28, 1932 to Kyle and Lela Dickenson in Coleman, TX. He passed away January 20, 2015 in Monument, NM. Charles is survived by his sons; Bill Jackson of Albuquerque, NM, Charles Phillip Dickinson of Hobbs, Robert Dickinson and Greg Dickinson of Carlsbad, NM and Justin Dickinson of Monument, NM, sister Jessie Faye...

Carlton White

Jan 20, 2015

Carlton L. White, 88, was born in Dublin, TX to Sam and Euni White on January 7, 1927. He passed away January 20, 2015 in Hobbs. Carlton broke horses as a young man. He served in the US Army during World War ll. He worked in the oil patch as a driller for over 50 years. Carlton was a...

James Barnett

Jan 20, 2015

James Otho Barnett passed away January 20, 2015 at the age of 65. James was born September 3, 1949 in Beaver, Oklahoma to Ernest Clain Barnett and Louella Marie Ray. He was baptized into the First Christian Church as a young man. He attended Guymon High School, Guymon, Oklahoma and Hobbs High School, Hobbs, New Mexico and graduated in...

Jackie Reynolds

Jan 19, 2015

Jackie Lee Reynolds (Lilly), 59, of Hobbs, NM, passed away January 19, 2015. She was born to Lou and Dean Dulin on September 9, 1955 in Seminole, TX. Jackie was employed as an administrative assistant at Weatherford for several years. Jackie was a hard worker and loved her profession. She was deeply loved and will be sincerely missed. She...

Doris Parum

Jan 17, 2015

Doris Westbrook Parum, 88, of Hobbs, NM, passed away on January 17, 2015 in Odessa, TX where she had resided the past 2 years. Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, January 21, at Chapel of Hope in Hobbs with Reverend Jimmy Braswell officiating. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20 from 11 until 5 and on...

Helen Solomon

Jan 17, 2015

Visitation Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Thursday, January 22, 2015 8 am - 7 pm Service Cemetery Chapel Prairie Haven Memorial Park Chapel 2201 E. Stanolind Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, January 23, 2015 2:00 PM Cemetery Prairie Haven Memorial Park 2201 E. Stanolind Hobbs, NM  88240

Hazel Boynton

Jan 15, 2015

Hazel F. Boynton, 87, passed away January 15, 2015 in Hobbs. She was born May 28, 1927 in Hollis, OK to Vernon and Leola Hawkins. Hazel enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and was a wonderful cook. She enjoyed the senior citizens dances and gardening. Hazel was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be missed...

Judy Bradshaw

Jan 5, 2015

Judy G. Bradshaw, 69, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015, at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. She was born September 20, 1945, in Blytheville, Arkansas. She married Tommy Bradshaw on March 3rd, 2006. She was a loyal employee of Superior Printing in Hobbs since 1963 for 51 years. She loved to travel. She was a goer and a...

Clarise Farris

Jan 5, 2015

Clarise "Berde" Farris, long-time resident of Hobbs, NM passed away on Monday, the 5th of January, 2015 surrounded by loved ones in her home. Berde was born in 1932 in Merced, CA.; the third oldest out of six children. Her parents divorced while she was young, but her mother, Melvina Deel, soon remarried to John Satterfield. Despite the hardships...

Lloyd Glover

Jan 2, 2015

Lloyd J. Glover, 85, passed away at County Cottage in Hobbs on January 2, 2015. He was born June 8, 1929 in Barrackville, WV. He owned Glover Construction from 1961 until his retirement. He married Donna L. Wetzel on December 25, 1959 in Mannington, WV. He is survived by his three children; Russell Glover, Benjamin Glover and Ann Womack,...

Guy Baber, Jr.

Jan 1, 2015

Guy Allen Baber, Jr. passed away Thursday, January 1st, 2015. He was 91 years old. Guy was born in Haslam, Texas, November 28, 1923 to Gertrude and Guy Baber, Sr. Preceeding him in death was his only sister and sibling, Lena Baber Henning of Sulphur La. Guy grew up in Lufkin and Wiergate Tx. Wiergate was a sawmill town...

Jim Larmon

Dec 31, 2014

Jim S. Larmon, 75, passed away on December 31, 2014 in Lubbock, TX. He was born on July 3, 1939 in Bryan County, Oklahoma to the late Jim and Edna Larmon. Jim was married to Connie Larmon on July 24, 1960 and they lived together in Hobbs, NM until her death on October 17, 2014. Jim was an exceptional...