Obituaries

Richard Sepeda

Jun 5, 2013

Funeral services for Richard Telly Sepeda, Sr., 39, of Hobbs, will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Chapel of Hope officiated by Pastor Bobby Hart. Richard died June 5, 2013, in Hobbs. He was born November 26, 1973, in Las Vegas, NM, to Roberto and Gloria Sepeda. Visitation will be 8 a.m. 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday...

Betty Canon

Jun 5, 2013

A resident of Hobbs, New Mexico, since 1950, Betty Canon and her husband J.R. Canon came here after having grown up in the farming and ranching communities around Abilene, Texas. Betty is survived by her daughter Jackie Taylor, and her husband Jim, and son Sam Canon,and his wife Trish. Additionally she is survived by three grandchildren Meagan Ruttkay, Christopher...

Melva Herrin

Jun 5, 2013

Memorial services for Melva Herrin, 62, of Hobbs, NM, will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home with Pastor LaVoid Ford officiating. Melva was born August 15, 1950, in Lubbock, TX, to James and Kathryn Peek. She died June 5, 2013, in Hobbs, NM. No viewing is planned for Melva, but a...

Lee Gibbins

May 29, 2013

Lee W. Gibbins, 86, of Hobbs, NM, passed from this life May 29, 2013, in Hobbs, NM. Mr. Gibbins was born on July 25, 1926, in Vera, TX. Lee will be cremated with a private family burial at a later date. Lee was a member of Oddfellows, American Legion, and VFW. He had been in the Hobbs community since...

Rhonda Dunn

May 25, 2013

While the nation prepared for a Memorial Day to honor Americas military heroes, we made preparations to honor a fallen hero of our own. On Saturday, May 25th 2013, the world lost one of the most kind, compassionate, and accepting people ever to have graced its lands. While our hero never served in the military, she was a hero...

Roger Graves

May 23, 2013

Roger Leon Graves, 76, of Hobbs, passed from this life May 23, 2013, in Hobbs, NM. He was born December 26, 1936. Memorial services will be at a later date under the direction of Chapel of Hope Funeral Home.

Curtis Sherman

May 19, 2013

Curtis Franklin Sherman was born on January 25, 1933, in Rock Creek, Oklahoma, to Carl Franklin and Ruby Mae Sutton Sherman. He defeated a long battle with cancer when he entered the gates of Heaven on May 19, 2013. Curtis proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy earning the rank of Electrician II Class....

O'Marre Hollins

May 18, 2013

Graveside services for OMarre King Davis Hollins will be Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 2:00 p.m. at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. OMarre was born and died on May 18, 2013, in Hobbs, NM. Services are under the direction of Chapel of Hope Funeral Home.

Service Graveside Service Prairie Haven Memorial Park Stanolind Rd Hobbs, NM  88240...

William Razo

May 15, 2013

Bill Razo, 85, of Richardson, TX, died May 15, 2013, with his family by his side in Dallas, TX. His final days were spent surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Helenas Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos Ramirez officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial...

Damon Southerland

May 15, 2013

Funeral services for Damon Ray Southerland, 48, of Hobbs, will be Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 2:00 p.m. at Chapel of Hope with Pastor Elio Barrios officiating. Burial will follow after services at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Visitation will be 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Monday at Chapel of Hope. Damon passed away May 15, 2013, in Hobbs. Damon was born...

Joseph Kidd

May 14, 2013

Memorial services for Joe Kidd, 43, of Hobbs, NM, will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. Interment will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO. at a later date. He was born April 9, 1970, in Springfield, MO. Joe died May 14, 2013, in Hobbs, NM. He is survived...

Lennie Lyles

May 13, 2013

Lennie Hail Lyles, 56, of Hobbs, NM, passed from this life May 13, 2013, in Lubbock, TX. She was born in August 31, 1956, in Andrews, TX. Memorial services will be held Friday, May 17, 2013, 10:00 a.m. at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Steven Barnes

May 12, 2013

Steven K. Barnes, 53, of Hobbs, NM, passed from this life May 12, 2013, in Hobbs. He was born March 9, 1960 in Puerto Rico. Memorial services are planned 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2013, at Full Gospel Assembly. Chapel of Hope is in charge of arrangements.

William Ray

May 11, 2013

William Burl Ray, 94, of Hobbs, NM, passed from this life May 11, 2013, in Hobbs. He was born June 2, 1918, in Gentry MO. Services are pending with Chapel of Hope FWm. Burl Ray, age 94, passed peacefully in his sleep Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Desert Gardens Assisted Living in Hobbs. Burl was born in Gentry, Missouri...

Alice Heinrich

May 9, 2013

Funeral services for Alice Jean Heinrich, 65, of Hobbs, NM, will be held on Monday, May 13, 2013,1:00 p.m. at Prairie Haven Memorial Park Chapel with Chaplain Donald Stover Officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. She was born on November 5,1947 in Houston, TX. Alice went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2013, in...

Shirley Ruckman

May 5, 2013

Shirley Jean Walther Ruckman passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013, at Good Life Assisted Living in Hobbs. Shirley was born September 17, 1932, in Dallas, TX. She married Charles Scott Ruckman on June 30, 1953, in Clovis, NM. Together they raised two daughters, Marcee Ruckman Cramer of Arlington, TX, and Kristy Ruckman Snow of Hobbs. Shirley was known for...

Clarence Dewitt

May 5, 2013

Funeral services for C.W. DeWitt, 66, of Hobbs, NM, will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 2:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church with Pastor Ron Ragland and Pastor Ray Poskey officiating. Burial will follow at Roller Cemetery in Washburn, MO. C.W. was born January 13, 1947, in Hobbs, NM. He died May 5, 2013, in Hobbs, NM. Visitation...

Justin Bell

May 4, 2013

Funeral services for Justin Lee Bell, 28, of Hobbs, NM, will be held Saturday, May 11, 2013, 2:00 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church with Reverend Choice officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Justin was born October 21, 1984, in Hobbs, NM. He died May 4, 2013, in Lubbock, TX. Visitation will take place Friday,...

Adolfo Ortega

May 3, 2013

A prayer service for Adolfo Fito Ortega, 58, of Hobbs, NM, will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 67:00 p.m. at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home with visitation starting Wednesday, May 8, 2013, from 16 p.m. in Hobbs, NM. Funeral Mass will be on Friday, May 10, 2013, at Our Lady of Fatima, Van Horn, TX, 10:00 a.m. with...

Liliane Stout

May 3, 2013

A graveside service for Liliane Stout of Hobbs, N.M. will be held May 6, at Prairie Haven Cemetery at 11 a.m. David Stewart of Good Samaritan in Lovington will be officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. Mrs. Stout passed away on May 3, 2013 in Lovington, New Mexico. She was born in Paris, France....