Obituaries

Sebastian Sandoval

Sebastian Sandoval

May 4, 2014

Sebastian Elias Sandoval was born February 14, 2014 in Odessa, Texas. Sebastian passed away May 4, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Sebastian is survived by his parents Mario and Irene Sandoval, and big brother Eduardo Sandoval. A rosary was held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. A funeral mass is scheduled for...

Georgia Faubion

Georgia Faubion

May 4, 2014

Georgia Faubion, 66, was born September 27, 1947. She passed away May 4, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Services are pending at this time.

Everette Sergent

Everette Sergent

May 2, 2014

Everette Eugene Gene Sergent, 60, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May, 2, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. He was born on May 24, 1953 in Ocala, Florida where he graduated from high school and attended college. He spent many years living and working in Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Gene was dedicated to and respected within the nuclear...

Eileen Hammons

Eileen Hammons

May 1, 2014

Eileen Jean Hammons, 76, was born November 28, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Edward and Thelma Estep. Eileen passed away May 1, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Eileen married George Hammons on October 11, 1955 in Mesopo tamia, Ohio. She earned her degree from College of the Southwest at age 50. She belonged to Students in Free Enterprise while...

Reda Wood

Reda Wood

May 1, 2014

Graveside services for Reda Lucille Waggoner Wood, 85, of Hobbs, New Mexico, will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Portales Cemetery, with Ray Smith officiating. Reda was born the first of two children on July 13, 1928 in Archer City, Texas, to John and Wilma Waggoner. She went home to her Heavenly Father on May...

Robert Mckelvey

Robert Mckelvey

Apr 30, 2014

Robert Bob McKelvey, 94, was born July 31, 1919 in Butler, Pennsylvania to Charles and Katharine McKelvey. Bob passed away April 30, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Rosary will be held at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home at 6:00 pm, Sunday, May 4, 2014. Funeral Mass is scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, May 5, 2014 at St. Helena Catholic...

Jim Sturgill

Jim Sturgill

Apr 24, 2014

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. 2nd Timothy 4:7. James Sturgill, also known as Jay, Jim, and Grandpaw Fish, finished his race on Thursday April 24, 2014 at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. James was born on September 28, 1945 to James Leonard and Mary Page Sturgill in Redding,...

Billy Ward

Billy Ward

Apr 24, 2014

Billy Clifton Ward, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed into his Saviors arms on April 24, 2014. Bill was born on October 24, 1932 to A.C. and Irene Ward in Morton, Texas. He married his sweetheart, Barbara June Wallace Ward on November 7, 1952. Together they raised their three children Vicki, Kala, and Gregg in Walsenburg, Colorado, Morton...

Gary Shepard

Gary Shepard

Apr 21, 2014

Gary Lee Shepard was born in Loving, Texas on March 31, 1936. He married Betty Jo Parton on June 9, 1954. Gary passed away on April 21, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Lorayne Shepard, and younger brother Johnny Shepard. Gary and Betty transferred to Hobbs in 1964. They began L.A.C.T. Service Company in...

Gene Horn

Gene Horn

Apr 21, 2014

Gene Horn, 75, was born March 17, 1939 in Tom, Oklahoma to Roy and Gladys Horn. Gene passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 in Abilene, Texas. There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Prairie Haven Cemetery. Funeral services are under the direction of KikerSeale Funeral Home, Colorado City, Texas.

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Vinn Justice

Vinn Justice

Apr 20, 2014

Vinn Carson Justice was born April 16, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico, and passed away April 20, 2014 in Odessa, Texas. Vinn is survived by his parents, Mark and Angela Justice, and big sister, Adley Delayne Justice. Private services were held. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to March of Dimes, 10 Desta Drive, LL...

Larry Cochran

Larry Cochran

Apr 17, 2014

Larry Cochran, 62, was born July 26, 1952 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Bobby and Maxine Cochran. Larry passed away April 17, 2014 in Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Cochran was a 1970 Hobbs High School graduate. He worked as a welder, both in construction, and in the oilfield. He also worked with Cooney Explosives for over 12 years. Larry...

Linda Clack

Linda Clack

Apr 17, 2014

Linda Ann Clack, 67, was born December 20, 1946 to Carl and Lillie Mae Parker in Big Spring, Texas. Linda passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Linda Ann Parker married Robert Clack just before Valentines Day, February 12, 1966. Linda loved cooking for her family, especially holiday meals. She was a devoted wife, mom, and...

Gary Prince

Gary Prince

Apr 15, 2014

Gary Prince, 72, was born February 15, 1942 in Odessa Texas, to Earl and Nora Prince. Gary passed away April 15, 2014 in Lubbock, Texas. He married Sandra Layland in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 15, 1984. Gary loved gardening and games shows. He is survived by his wife Sandy his brother Ron Prince of Hobbs two daughters, Traci...

Dorothy Denney

Dorothy Denney

Apr 15, 2014

Dorothy Ellen Denney, 93, passed away April 15, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Mrs. Denney was born May 10, 1920 in Garfield, New Jersey, to Stephanus and Helena Sefcik. Dorothy married Earnest Ervin Denney on May 30, 1945 in Garfield, New Jersey. Mrs. Denney was a homemaker, and in the community since 1966. She was a member of the...

Barbara Pollack

Barbara Pollack

Apr 8, 2014

Barbara Pollock, 68, was born August 24, 1945 in Olney, Illinois, to George and Muriel Connell. Ms. Pollock passed away April 8, 2014 in Lubbock, Texas. Barbara worked in the oilfield for Conoco for 18 years, and then was selfemployed as a pumper in the oilfield. She enjoyed working with arts and crafts. Barbara is survived by her two...

Gregorio Orosco

Gregorio Orosco

Apr 8, 2014

Gregorio M. Orosco, 68, was born November 12, 1945 in Candelaria, Texas, to Wenseraldo and Paubla Orosco. Mr. Orosco passed from this life April 8, 2014 in Lubbock, Texas. Gregorio was known throughout the art community for his creative art. His favorite passion of all was his children and grandchildren. Gregorio is survived by his children, son Gabriel, and...

Bertha Perez

Bertha Perez

Apr 8, 2014

Bertha Wita Perez, 85, was born October 26, 1928 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Benito and Salome Juarez. Mrs. Perez passed away April 8, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Bertha Juarez married Dolores A. Perez on November 9, 1946 in Cuauhtemoc, Mexico. Bertha was a member of St. Helenas Catholic Church. She made sure all of her children were baptized...

Emmett Cohagen, Jr.

Emmett Cohagen, Jr.

Apr 6, 2014

Emmett Cohagen, Jr, 75, was born February 6, 1939 in Overton, Texas to Edward Emmett and Dorothy Cohagen, Sr. Emmett passed away April 6, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Mr. Cohagen was employed at New Mexico Junior College for twentysix years, with College of the Southwest for nine years, and with B G Transportation for twelve years. Mr. Cohagen...

Harold Ward

Harold Ward

Apr 5, 2014

Harold Ward, 74, was born September 10, 1939, in Mangum, Oklahoma to Woody and Fern Ward. Mr. Ward passed away April 5, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Mr. Ward served in the United States Army for three years, two of them spend in Germany. Harold served from September 24, 1957 to July 7, 1960. On February 12, 1959 he...