Obituaries

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...

Dorothy Abernathy

Dec 30, 2014

DOROTHY HUNTER ABERNATHY, WAS BORN TO A LONG TIME TEXAS FARMING/RANCHING FAMILY IN THE HEART OF TEXAS ON APRIL 2ND 1927. THE THIRD DAUGHTER OF RUFF COOK AND MAE HUNTER, DOROTHY WAS RAISED ON THE FARM AND AS ALL FARM KIDS SHE HAD HER CHORES ONE OF WHICH WAS THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FAMILY FLOCK OF SHEEP,...

Donna Laster

Dec 29, 2014

Donna Faye Laster on December 29 2014 has joined our father in heaven, On this day we remember a wonderful lady that shared all she was with all who needed her, blessing each one of us with her unending love and luminous spirit. She traveled the world gaining wonderful experiences she shared with those she took with her, bringing...

Hilde Ross

Dec 26, 2014

Hilde Ross, 76, of Hobbs went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 26, 2014 in Hobbs. She was born on February 7, 1938 in Holyoke, MA to Coleman Moon and Hildegarde Leske Moon. She married Tommie Ross, Sr. on July 2, 1957 in Eunice, New Mexico, they were married for 47 years and raised their four...

Samuel Bruton

Dec 18, 2014

Samuel Carl Bruton, 23, of Monument, NM was born January 17, 1991 in Ft. Huachuca, AZ to Marlin Kerkman and Penny Bruton. He passed away December 18, in Lea County. Sam was a graduate of Hobbs High School. He was on the swim team, Hobbs FFA and active in the Monument 4H. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan....

Lajuanah Taylor

Dec 17, 2014

LaJuanah Taylor passed away on Wednesday December 17th. Born in Amarillo, TX, on November 15 to Lucy Jane and Earl William Ince, LaJuanah was the fourth of ten children. She was raised in Lubbock and graduated from Lubbock High School. She married the love of her life, Elton Ray Jody Taylor on July 14, 1945 in Gulfport, Miss. LaJuanah...

Chad Simpson

Dec 15, 2014

Chad Dewayne Simpson of Midland, Texas passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at his home in Midland, Texas. He was born in Hobbs, New Mexico, on November 22, 1980 to Keith and Kathy Simpson. Chad graduated from Hobbs High School in 1999. While still in high school he joined the National Guard and after graduation he enlisted in the...