Obituaries
Minerva Roberson
Jan 6, 2014
Minerva Roberson, 97, was born June 20, 1916 in Carthage, Texas. She passed away January 6, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Chapel of Hope. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2014 at Little Zion Baptist Church.
Visitation Chapel of Hope...Una Watson
Jan 5, 2014
Una Dell Watson, 88, was born April 16, 1925 in Lampasas, Texas. Una Dell passed away January 5, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Kathryn Jones
Jan 4, 2014
Kathryn Jones, 68, was born September 4, 1945 in Roanoke, Virginia. Kathryn passed away January 4, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. No services are planned at this time.
William Richards
Jan 1, 2014
Services have been rescheduled for William Richards. William E. Gene Richards, 84, was born January 3, 1929 to Fay O. and Mary Irene Richards, in Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Richards passed away January 1, 2014 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Gene and Gloria Grace McHenry Richards were married June 11, 1949 in Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Richards was employed for 35 years...
Chris Lyons
Jan 1, 2014
Christopher Michael Lyons, 46, died peacefully at home January 1, 2014 after a valiant health battle. Chris was born December 20, 1967 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Chris attended Hobbs High School Class of 1987 and New Mexico Junior College. He worked in various shops in Hobbs, learning his craft before beginning his own business, CL Design, in 1998. He...
Pamela Cole
Dec 30, 2013
Pamela Ann Cole, 58, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. Pamela was born September 1, 1955 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Pamela made her home in Poolville, Texas. Pamela had a great sense of humor. She had the ability to laugh, and make others laugh, in any situation. Pamela was a lover of all animals, both...
Father Fountain
Dec 29, 2013
On December 29, 2013 Father Dennis Fountain went to be with his Lord after a brief stay at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, Texas. His life will be celebrated by a host of friends and former parishioners. A rosary is scheduled for 6:00 pm, Thursday, January 23, 2014. A funeral mass, officiated by Father Juan Carlos, will be...

Nelva Downey
Dec 28, 2013
Nelva Carmen Rosa DeLos Santos Downey passed away on December 28, 2013. Nelva grew up in the tropical paradise, the Republic of Panama. While living among the native festivities she fell for a young Army soldier Lt. Col. Hal Warren Downey deceased. Nelva and Hal were married and soon back in the USA where they settled in Las Cruces,...
Duwana Hopper
Dec 27, 2013
Duwana Gay Hopper, 55, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on December 27, 2013 in Hobbs. Mrs. Hopper was born March 8, 1958 in Albuquerque, NM. Private services will be held.
Willie Armitige
Dec 26, 2013
Williebell Armitige, 64, passed from this life December 26, 2013 in Hobbs. Williebell was born to Frank and Rhonda Brooks on December 17, 1949 in Hobbs. Williebell was a wonderful, devoted mother and grandmother. She was known for her good cooking and baking. She was always cooking good food for her family. Williebell is survived by her husband, Jimmy...
Charlie Seed
Dec 25, 2013
Charles Charlie E. Seed, 90, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away December 25, 2013 at his home. Charlie was born September 1, 1923 to Charles Emery and Sadie Mae Wease Seed in Eastland, Texas. Charlie married Sally in September of 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Charlie graduated from Odessa High School. He graduated with a Bachelors of Science in...
Deanna Dyer
Dec 25, 2013
Deanna Walton Dyer, 76, went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2013. Deanna was born August 3, 1937 to D.H. and Moreta Walton in Beaver, Oklahoma. She married Marx Dyer on June 5, 1954, and spent fiftynine years by his side. Deanna was preceded in death by her parents D.H. and Moreta Walton, and sister, Beverly...
Bonnie Powers
Dec 21, 2013
Bonnie Sue Powers of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed from this life December 21, 2013, in Lubbock, Texas. Bonnie was born June 27, 1945 in Plattsburg, Missouri to Homer and Hazel Molder. Bonnie enjoyed 68 years of a full and memorable life before joining her Savior and her beloved husband Bob. Bonnie dedicated her life to helping others. This service...

Rodney Long
Dec 20, 2013
Rodney Long, 81, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at his home in Hobbs, New Mexico. Mr. Long was born March 7, 1932. Rodney and his wife Doris were ownerscomanagers of Del and Associates for years in downtown Hobbs. Mr. Long is survived by many loving family and friends. No services are planned, per Mr. Longs wishes.
Albert Miller
Dec 14, 2013
Albert Miller, born January 16, 1934 in Georgetown, Texas, to William Clarence Miller and Willie Mae Sedwick Miller, passed from this life on Saturday, December 14, 2013 in Hobbs. Albert was a long time resident of Hobbs. Surviving family members are his companion and friend of 25 years, Shirley Jacobs daughters Nichole Banire of Lubbock and Brenda Dailey of...
Marcy Wilkins
Dec 12, 2013
Marcy Ree Wilkins, 81, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away December 12, 2013. Marcy was born to Don and Virginia Cochran in Carthage, Texas on October 8th, 1932. She was a resident of Alpine, Texas for twentyseven years. Mrs Wilkins is survived by one son, Gary Church or Lompoc, California three daughters, Sharyl Browning of Ruidoso, NM, Cathy Fortenberry...
John Prather
Dec 7, 2013
John Wayne Prather, 69, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2013, surrounded by his family after a particularly vicious and hard fought battle with cancer. Memorial Service for longtime Hobbs resident John Wayne Prather is slated for Monday, January 20, 2014 2 pm at TexMex Rentals and Service, LLC, 2604 West County Road...
Marvin Bownds
Dec 7, 2013
Marvin Bownds, 71, passed away December 7, 2013 in Lubbock, Texas. Marvin was born May 9, 1942 in Muleshoe, Texas to Ray and Dottie Bownds. Marvin married Donna, his wife of 48 years, on July 2, 1965. He worked in the autobody repair business for over 35 years. He was the owner of Hobbs Body Works. Marvin loved his...
Cathy Sims
Dec 6, 2013
Catherine Cathy Carlile Sims was born September 25, 1954 in Hobbs, New Mexico. After suffering a massive stroke, Cathy went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 6, 2013. Cathy spent her youth in Lovington, graduating from Lovington High School in 1972. She went on to get her Bachelors Degree from Ft. Lewis College in Durango, Colorado....
Ritha Hicks
Dec 3, 2013
Ritha Sue Hicks was born on July 3, 1942 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 3, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, James L. Hicks two brothers, Benny Reeves and wife Peggy, of Norfolk, Virginia, and Charles Martin and wife Cindy, of Saginaw, Texas two sons, Buddy...
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