Obituaries

Shirley Derrick

Oct 18, 2013

Funeral services for Shirley Derrick,73, of Hobbs will be Friday, October 18, 2013, 2:00 pm at Chapel of Hope with Gentive Hospice Chaplain, Mike McGuire officiating. Shirley was born April 18, 1940 in Gould, Oklahoma to V. N. and Opal Noseff. She passed away October 16 at Hobbs Health Care Center in Hobbs. Burial will follow the funeral service...

Teresa Carreon

Oct 8, 2013

Teresa Carreon, 83, of Hobbs, NM passed away October 8, 2013 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. She was born December 6, 1929 in Realitos, TX to Gonzalo and Maria Ruiz Santos. Teresa was married to Albert on May 19, 1948 in Hebbronville, TX. A Rosary will be held at 6pm, Friday night, October 11, at Chapel of...

Linda Powers

Oct 8, 2013

Visitation Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Thursday, October 10, 2013 106 pm Service graveside Prairie Haven Memorial Park Stanolind Rd Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, October 11, 2013 2:00 pm Cemetery Prairie Haven Memorial Park 2201 E. Stanolind Hobbs, NM  88240 Memorial Contributions PO Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH...

Kim Herd

Oct 7, 2013

A graveside memorial service for Kim Herd, 35, is scheduled for 3:00 pm., Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Prairie Haven Cemetery in Hobbs NM. Dearest Kim left this world too soon on Monday, Oct. 7 in San Antonio. She was born Dec. 3 1977 in Hobbs to George and Peggy Herd. She attended Hobbs High School and was active...

Joyce Richard

Oct 6, 2013

Joyce L. Richard, 67 years old, went home Sunday morning, October 6, 2013, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She spent 49 years spoiling her husband, Ronnie Richard, rotten. She worked as a book keeper for Dunlaps, and as a dispatcher for the Hobbs Police Dept. She loved to sew anything and everything. For many years she sewed...

Jack Doty, Sr

Oct 5, 2013

Jack Doty Sr, 75, peacefully went to the Lord, Saturday, October 5, 2013. Jack was born to Ralph and Evelyn Doty, May 3, 1938 in Hillsdale County, MI. Jack loved the outdoors, going fishing, camping and gardening. Surviving Mr Doty is his wife Sandra, Sandy, at home and four children, Susan Anderson, Jack Jr and whife Sheryl, Tim and...

Donald Whitaker

Oct 2, 2013

Donald L. Whitaker Obit Donald L. Whitaker, 82, recently of Hobbs, NM, passed away on October 2, 2013 of natural causes. Don was born in Brownwood, Texas to Fred and Leila Whitaker, but quickly found his way to Eunice, NM. He graduated from Eunice High School in 1949. Don enjoyed Boy Scouts and achieved their highest award of Eagle...

Valerie Lam

Oct 2, 2013

Valerie Catherine Lam, 91, died October 2, 2013 in Hobbs, NM. Valerie was born December 14, 1921 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to John and Gertrude Hartman. Valerie has been in the Hobbs, NM . community since 1947. She was married to her husbandin Los Angeles, CA. February 13, 1943. She was a realtor for Vista Realty for 10 years...

Bill Ensey

Sep 29, 2013

Bill Ensey died September 29, 2013 in Lovington, Nor Lea Hospital. He was born in Marlow, Oklahoma, September 20, 1927 to Xenophon and Willie Ann Ensey. He graduated from high school in Duncan, Oklahoma. Bill enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and was getting ready to be shipped out to the Pacific when World War II...

Carmela Runnels

Sep 28, 2013

Carmela Runnels Obit A woman who didnt just have a normal existence but defined abundant living, that was Carmela whether through her generosity, being a friend, a painter, a traveler, HR, or being a Mother, Carmela, could bring the compassion, sincerity, and vibrancy to all she did. She knew life was beautiful. She didnt care about political parties or...

Loma Lasater

Sep 27, 2013

Private graveside service for Loma Jean Wilson Lasater will be held Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013. Loma was born to Bill J. and Dessie Marie Wilson June 20, 1946 in Snyder, Texas, and passed away September 27,2013 at her home in Hobbs. Loma graduated from Hobbs High School in 1964. She married Steve Lasater on Oct. 24, 1970 in Juarez,...

Clara Marchington

Sep 26, 2013

Clara Marchington was born to Raymond and Alice Allen July 23, 1956 in Clovis New Mexico. She passed away at her home on September 26, 2013. She was married to Del Marchington April 24, 1978 in Lovington, NM. Clara worked for the post office for over 16 years, loved her dogs, motorcycles, and her family. She is survived by...

Naoma Williams

Sep 25, 2013

Alton Ashley

Sep 24, 2013

Alton Carl Ashley passed from this life on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. He was born in Newnan, Georgia on February17, 1944 to Carl and Nina Cofield Ashley. Alton served two tours of duty in Vietnam as a United States Marine. He was an avid sportsman and followed the Atlanta Braves and His Alabama Crimson Tide. Alton was a Mechanic...

Hatti Ward

Sep 24, 2013

Hattie Adlong Ward 91, was born to Rosa and Herman Adlong in Goose Creek, Baytown, Texas on November 7, 1921. She died Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Parks Methodist Retirement Village, in Odessa, Texas. She married Ernest Ward October 25, 1941. Hattie was the Ultimate housewife and gardener. She worked in her rose beds and remained independent at her...

Roy Hicks

Sep 23, 2013

Roy Wayne Hicks, 53, of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed away on September 23, 2013. He was born on May 8, 1960 to Mary Jeanette Hicks and J.W. Hicks. He is survived by his Wife of 13 years, Felicia Hicks and sister, Karen Kay Taylor Hicks of Amarillo, Texas, 4 uncles, 3 aunts, 5 nephews, 4 nieces, motherinlaw, three brothersinlaw,...

Mary Hicks

Sep 23, 2013

Jeanette Hicks, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 23, 2013, with her daughter sitting beside her . She was born February 4, 1937, in Wellington, Texas, to Roy and Vergie Jackson. Jeanette married J.W. Hicks in Hobbs, New Mexico on July 18, 1958. They raised two children and lived in the Knowles community until...

Gladys Pulce

Sep 18, 2013

Graveside services for Glady Novel Pulce, 86, of Hobbs were held Thursday, September 19, 2013, 10:00 am at Prairie Haven Cemetery with Pastor Elio Barrios officiating. Mrs. Pulce died Sept. 18, 2013 at her home in Hobbs. She was born April 18, 1927 in Bowie, TX to Leslie and Roxie Askew. Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Troy,...

Joe Nix

Sep 14, 2013

Joe Ray Nix was born in Los Angeles, CA and raised in Waco, TX. He died at the age of 53 on Saturday, September 24, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Graveside services were held Wednesday, September 18, at 2:00 pm at Prairie Haven Cemetery. Joe enjoyed working with the youth of Texas at the Youth Correctional Facility...

Donald Bingham

Sep 14, 2013

Donald Erwin Bingham was born March 6, 1925 in Dallas, TX. Don went to be with his Lord and Savior September 14, 2013 in Lubbock, TX at the age of 88 12 years of age. His parents were Rosa Mae Pittman and Will Erwin Bingham. Don grew up on a farm near Paoli, Oklahoma. Don served in the Army...