Nettie Claiborne

A funeral service for Nettie Lea Claiborne of Hobbs, N.M. will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2009 in the Jefferson Street Church of Christ. Mr. Mike Wischkaemper assisted by Minister Clay Martinwill officiate. Burial will follow in the Prairie Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday from 11a.m. to 6 p.m. with the family in attendance from 4 p.m. tyo 6 p.m. Mrs. Claiborne, 91, died Oct. 22, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Village in Hobbs, NM. She was born Nov. 11, 1917 in Altus, OK. She married Marshall L. Claiborne on Dec. 26, 1936.

Mrs. Claiborne lived in Jal, NM for many years before moving to Hobbs in 1955. She had been employed with Dunlaps Department Store for many years and was a member of the Black and Gold Grandmother's Club. She was also an active member of the4 Jefferson Street Church of Christ. She enjoyed gardening.

Survivors include a son, Marshall G. Claiborne and wife Clatdean of Jal, NM.; a daughter, Gay Don Claiborne of Greenville, S.C. four granddaughters, Marsha Wallace and husband Jim of Greenville, S.C. Monica Wheeler of Greenville,S.C. Mandy Amanda Dunn and husband Mike of Rome, GA. and Deana Thomas and husband mike of Burnet, TX. one grandson: Mitchell Elkins and wife Denise of Perth, Australia; 11 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Nettie was preceeded in death by her husband, Marshall L. Claiborne, parents: Robert E. and Louella Leese. two Sisters, Jean Durrett and Inez Bozley; two brothers: Winfred Leese and Donnie Leese.

Memorial contrbutions can be made to New Mexico Christian Children's Home, 1356 NM 236, Portales,NM 88130-9411 or VistaCare Hospice, 1515 W. Calle Sur, Hobbs, NM. 88240.

Visitation

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM  88240
Monday, October 26, 2009
116 family here 46pm

Service

Church Service

Jefferson Street Church of Christ
1526 N. Jefferson
Hobbs, NM  88240
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
2pm

Cemetery

Prairie Haven Cemetery
2201 E. Stanolind
Hobbs, NM  88240

Memorial Contributions

1356 NM 236
Portales, NM  88130