All Obituaries

Thomas Stinson of Kermit, Texas passed away on Jul 27, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Johnny Hicks of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Jul 24, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Israel Sandoval, 65, went to be with the Lord July 20, 2021, surrounded by the love and support of his family. He was born on October 5, 1955, in El Tule, Chihuahua to Roberto Sandoval and Agustina Sandoval Jurado. In December of 1980 he married the love of his life Manuela Pizarro Sandoval and went on to have three children. Israel was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his wife Manuela Pizarro Sandoval of Hobbs. Surviving in addition to his wife, is his son Jose...

Claudine Cheek (Thomason) passed away in Fort Worth, TX on July 15, 2021. Claudine was born on August 3, 1936 in Hobbs, NM to Oliver and Ida Thomason.  She was a devout Christian.  Claudine loved watching the birds in her back yard, growing flowers, reading, and quilting, but most of all she loved having her family and extended family around. She was preceded in death by her parents Oliver and Ida Thomason, and Sisters Johnnie Clarkston, Olene Powers, Melba Smith...

Jerry Wayne Hignight, a life-long resident of Hobbs, New Mexico, died unexpectedly on July 12, 2021, at the age of 72 while on vacation in Cozumel, Mexico. Jerry is survived by his wife, Carolyn Hignight; his sister Janice (Darrell) Kuykendall; his children, Jherilynn McDaniel, Ronald Hignight, Kimberly Osceola, Aimee Williams, Darla (Stanley) Adams, Virginia Beth (Keith) Johnson, Danny (Analyn) Rawlinson, Sharleen (Greg) Littlejohn, and Gail (Dwayne) Reynolds and numerous grandchildren,...

Betty Lucille (Line-Hamon) was born in Perryton TX on January 22nd 1937.  Betty was called home to the Lord on Sunday July 11, 2021, unexpectedly in Lubbock TX.  Her parents were Oliver and Lucille Martin.  She was raised in Perryton, TX and Liberal KS.  They moved back to Perryton where she finished school.  Betty married Deane Line in 1958, they were married 35 years and had two children, Shannon and Michael.  3 Granddaughters, and 5 great Grandsons. ...

William “Bill” Dawson Staggs, longtime Hobbs resident, Bill Staggs, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 9, 2021 after a brave battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Karen Staggs of Hobbs; a son Kirk Staggs (wife, Vickie Staggs) of Lubbock, TX; four daughters, Taleta Smith of Lubbock, TX, Candise Weldy of Hobbs, NM, Sandra Peterson of Oklahoma and Trisha Rogers of Wilmington, NC; a sister, Mary Lynn Williams (husband, Kenneth Williams); a brother...

Helen I. Busby Johnson, 85, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 5, 2021. Helen was born to Ralph and Eunice Loflin in Ellis, KS. Helen is survived by her husband, Billie Johnson, two sons, George Busby, Jr., of Point Blank, TX, and Rodney Busby, Lubbock, TX; and one daughter Roselyn (Rose) McCamey of Albuquerque, NM. Helen had five grand children and nine great grandchildren. Helen is preceded in death by her husband, George Busby, Sr., parents Ralph and Eunice Loflin, and sisters Margaret...

Raymond Dale Shirley Sr.  was born in Portales, N.M. July 10, 1941.  R.D. grew up in Dora, N.M. on the family dairy farm which was full of wonderful stories of his growing up. He graduated high school in 1960 and moved to Oklahoma City to attend OU.  Raymond worked for Caterpillar as Diesel Mechanic/Electrician specializing in building generators for trade shows worldwide. Maryann McCurdy lived across the street, and they were married in 1962 and had 2 boys and a daughter. In...

Bessie Mae Mosley passed peacefully into Our Heavenly Father’s arms on Thursday, July 1, 2021, with family at her side.  She was born September 27, 1934, in Rusk, Texas to Earnest Session, Sr and Pearline Price Session. She married George Alex Mosley and was forever known as “Darlin” on June 13, 1954, in a double wedding ceremony with her twin sister.  They were blessed with eight children.  Bessie graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and was a...