Obituaries

Stella Taylor

Jun 26, 2014

Stella P. Hubble Taylor, 84, was born July 15, 1929 in Rocksprings, Texas to Everett Dee and Effie Bell Hubble. Stella passed away June 26, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Stella married Walter Everett Lucky Taylor on November 3, 1949 in Rocksprings, Texas. Stella loved traveling. She was a happy, energetic lady who loved people. Family was her joy....

Glenda Coffman

Jun 25, 2014

Glenda Lea Coffman, 85, of Glendale, Arizona passed away on June 25, 2014. She was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on August 31, 1928 to Malcolm C and Ola Mae Kennedy. She married Delbert D. Coffman on June 15, 1946. She lived in Hobbs from 1946 until 2007. She was a bookkeeper for Paulines Style Shop for many years....

Eric Nikkila

Jun 23, 2014

Eric Nik Nikkila, 43, was born January 12, 1971, and passed away June 23, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Nik was married to Joyce Louise Weber on December 31, 1993 in Steeleville, Illinois. Nike had al ifelong passion for hot rods, motorcycles, guns and just about anything else with an engine. His greatest love, though, was his family. He...

Judy Sanderson

Jun 21, 2014

Judy Ann Sanderson, 61, was born November 29, 1952 in Westville, Oklahoma, to Grover and Erma Willis. Judy passed away June 21, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Judy married George Dennis Sanderson on November 9, 1972 in Stillwell, Oklahoma. Judy always reached out to others, and was instrumental in establishing Isaiahs Soup Kitchen. The biggest love of her life...

James Martin

Jun 19, 2014

James Martin, 62, was born June 10, 1952 in King City, California to Henry and June Martin. James passed away June 19, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Cremation will take place.

Bonnie Brown

Jun 12, 2014

Bonnie Rose Brown, 78, was born October 4, 1935 in Ault, Colorado to William Henry and Anna Elizabeth Green Glidewell. Bonnie passed away June 12, 2014 at her daughters home in Hobbs, New Mexico. Bonnie grew up in Ault and then moved to Sterling, Colorado in her senior year, where she graduated from high school. She married Air Force...

Guadalupe Guzman

Jun 11, 2014

Guadalupe Garcia Guzman, 64, was born October 20, 1949 in Hamlin, Texas to Thomas and Esther Guzman. He passed away June 11, 2014 in Denver City, Texas. Mr. Guzman worked as a machinist in the oil field. He was employed with Cactus Drilling, and Bull Rogers. He enjoyed his family time. He loved old cars, horses, and the Dallas...

Patricia Westbrook

Jun 11, 2014

Patricia Patti Rose Davis Westbrook was born April 30, 1946 in Georgetown, Texas to George and Antonio Davis. She passed away peacefully at home, June 11, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Patti graduated Kermit High School in 1964, where she played clarinet in the band for six years, and was a twirler for two years. She attended New Mexico...

Juan Nunez

Jun 3, 2014

Juan Sabino Delgado Nunez, 58, was born January 27, 1956 in Juarez, Mexico to Geronimo Nunez and Lucia NunezDelgado. Juan passed away June 3, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Juan married Elisela Nunez on August 26, 1977 in Juarez, Mexico. Mr. Nunez was a heavy equipment operator. He loved to watch boxing and soccer. He was a mans man....

Lillie Horn

Jun 2, 2014

Lillie Mae Horn, 80, was born June 27, 1933 in Graham, Texas to Josie Simpson and William Berry Pritchard. She passed away June 2, 2014 in Seminole, Texas. Lillie married Loyd Bud Horn on June 9th, 1951 in Shady Grove, Arkansas. Mrs. Horn is survived by son Loyd Junior Horn of Seminole, Texas daughter Carrie husband R.S. Lawrence of...

James Richardson

May 31, 2014

James Frank Richardson, 58, was born November 14, 1955 in Pampa, Texas to William and Lillie Richardson. James passed away May 31, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday June 13, 2014 at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home, Hobbs.

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Daniel Garcia

May 30, 2014

Daniel Ray Garcia, 16, was born May 17, 1998 to Daniel Garcia and Judy Ann Garcia. He passed away May 30, 2014 in Lubbock, Texas. Daniel loved being around his family, playing with his brothers and sister. He loved to barbque. Daniel gave big tight hugs. He loved sports. He always had to be dressed up in different outfits...

Barbara Houston

May 29, 2014

Barbara Janet Parks Houston was born to Graydon Bernard Parks and Elsie Bankhead Parks on December 18, 1930 in Millsap, Texas. She passed from this life on May 29, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Barbara attended school in Millsap, Texas and graduated from Millsap High School in 1947. She attended the University of North Texas, earning a B.A. in...

Frances Smith

May 29, 2014

Frances Smith, 86, was born September 21, 1927 in Plainview, Texas to Charles and Elizabeth Hardesty. Frances passed away May 29, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Frances married Fred L. Smith in 1944 in Hereford, Texas. She was a longtime bridge player, and belonged to The Grandmothers Club. She was a member of the Pink Ladies. Frances was also...

Henry Leos

May 29, 2014

Henry Torrez Leos, 73, was born May 8, 1941 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Fred S. and Julia Leos. Henry passed away May 29, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Fred is survived by one sister, Dolores Leos Lopez. Fred was preceded in death by his father and mother, two brothers and two nephews.

Sally Bigbie

May 22, 2014

Sally Ann Bigbie, 80, was born to Dewey and Ruth Crabtree on May 6, 1934 in Sepulveda, Oklahoma. She passed away May 22, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Sally married Burke Bigbie in 1953 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Mrs. Bigbie was a loving mom and a great friend. She worked as a bookkeeper in the oil industry. She enjoyed...

Gloria Richards

May 21, 2014

Gloria Grace Richards was born September 13, 1929 to Dwight and Vera McHenry in Topeka, Kansas. Mrs. Richards, 84, passed away May 21, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. On June 11, 1949 Gloria married William E. Richards in Topeka, Kansas. They were members of Sandy Sams travel club. She also enjoyed quilting, and was part of the Nimble Thimbles...

Neva Brown

May 16, 2014

Neva Faye Brown, 65, was born May 25, 1948 in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Bill and Pauline Edwards. After a courageous battle, the Lord brought her home to be free of pain on May 16, 2014. Neva married the love of her life, Gayron Brown on December 14, 2001 at Castle Avenue Baptist Church in Hobbs. Neva was an...

Fred Espinoza

May 16, 2014

Fred Espinoza, 85, was born March 26, 1929 in Karnes City, Texas to Flavio and Cruz Espinoza. Mr. Espinoza passed away May 16, 2014 in Lovington, New Mexico. Fred married Catherine Cocilova in Rosedale, Mississippi, on June 11, 1951. They were married for over 62 years. Mr. Espinoza raised ten children. He was a loving family man. Fred taught...

Jacob Boatenhamer

May 14, 2014

Boatie Jacob Douglas Boatenhamer, 81, was born on May 3, 1933 in Nashville, Tennessee to Byron and Lucille Boatenhamer. He passed away May 14, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Jacob married Wanda Shelton on November 3, 1956 in Hobbs. They enjoyed fiftyseven happy years of marriage. They were able to enjoy retirement in Cloudcroft, New Mexico for eighteen years....