Obituaries

Cleo Hunter, Sr.

Jan 6, 2012

Mr. Hunter moved to Hobbs in 1939, moved away, and returned in 1947 to stay. He was a selfemployed auto body repairman. Cleo was known as the garage sale king. He ejoyed fishing and was a 32nd degree Mason. The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff of Good Life Assisted Living Facility for...

Roy Greebon

Jan 4, 2012

Visitation Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, January 6, 2012 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Friday Service Funeral Service First Baptist Church 317 E. Cain Hobbs, NM  88240 Saturday, January 7, 2012 2:00 p.m. Saturday Cemetery Prairie Haven Cemetery 2201 E. Stanolind Hobbs, NM  88240

Elbert Shirley

Jan 3, 2012

Funeral services for Elbert Ebb Shirley, 101, but only 100 legally, of Hobbs, will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2012, at Chapel of Hope with Billy Chidester officiating. Interment will be at Prairie Haven Cemetery following services. Ebb died January 3, 2012, in Eunice. He was born November 7, 1910, in Grand Saline, TX, to John and Minnie...

Neil Cobbs

Dec 30, 2011

Neil Wayne Cobbs, 51, of Tyler, TX, formally of Hobbs, NM, departed this life December 30, 2011, in Tyler, TX. Neil was born May 13, 1960, in Hobbs, NM. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Chidester and Rev. Benny Greenlee officiating. Burial will follow at...

Russell Boerner

Dec 28, 2011

Memorial services for Russell Boerner, 89, of Hobbs, will be Friday, December 30, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at Chapel of Hope officiated by nephew, Sonny Gottschalk and Mr. D.A. Cochran. Russell died December 28, 2011, at Lea Regional Hospital. He was born May 27, 1922, in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, to Ralph and Norma Boerner. He married Jerry Loudamy April 3, 1969,...

James Smith

Dec 28, 2011

Memorial services for James Jim Smith, 76, of Hobbs, will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2011, at First Baptist Church presided by Pastor Billy Chedister. Jim died December 28, 2011, in Lubbock, TX. He was born May 28, 1935, in Eldorado, AR, to Claude and Avo Smith. Jim married Marsha Alley July 3, 1964, at Northside Baptist in...

Francis Armstrong

Dec 26, 2011

F. C. Chop Armstrong Chop Armstrong, 73 of Hobbs, NM, departed this life on December 26, 2011, at his home. He was born on February 28, 1938, in Marlin, TX, to the late Rev. P.E. and Lue Erma Armstrong. Funeral service is scheduled for 1:00PM Tuesday January 3, 2012 at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation for Mr. Armstrong will...

Isreal Guerrero

Dec 20, 2011

Funeral services for Isreal Guerrero, III and Gabreal Guerrero will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2011, at Babyland in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. The twins were born and died December 20, 2011, at Lea Regional. Survivors are mother and father, Annabel and Isreal Guerrero, Jr.

Service graveside Prairie Haven Memorial Park Stanolind Rd...

Ruth Blevins

Dec 20, 2011

Funeral services for Ruth Fant Blevins will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2011, at Chapel of Hope, officiated by Dr. Don Holladay. Ruth died December 20, 2011, at a local nursing home. She was born June 18, 1916, in Linden, TX, to John and Rosa Fant. She married Jesse Guy Blevins, Jr. in Marshall, TX, in 1946. Ruth...

Tedrick Ussery

Dec 20, 2011

Funeral Services for Tedrick Ted Hal Ussery, 68, of Hobbs, will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011, at Chapel of Hope officiated by Pastor Millie Miller. Ted died December 20, 2011, at his home in Hobbs. He was born June 28, 1943, in Lubbock, TX to Tedrick and Lovena Ussery. Visitation will be Thursday, December 22, 2011, 8...

Lafae Proctor

Dec 13, 2011

Funeral services for LaFae Proctor, 82, of Hobbs, will be Monday, 10:00 a.m. December 19, 2011, at Chapel of Hope, officiated by Pastor Bret Bone. Visitation will be 2 4 p.m. Sunday the 18th at Chapel of Hope which is in charge of arrangements. She died December 13, 2011, in Hobbs. LaFae was born April 3, 1929, in Bonnerdale,...

Elmer Roberts

Dec 12, 2011

Elmer Gene Roberts, 85, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Visitation for the family and friends will be from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. at Crosswinds Community Church formerly Northside Baptist. Interment will follow the service at Memory...

X'Avion Reeves

Dec 11, 2011

Graveside services for Xavion Don Keith Reeves Xray will be 10:00 Friday, December 16, 2011, at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Xray was born and died December 11, 2011, at Lea Regional Hospital in Hobbs. Surviving Xray is his father, Shelby Reeves, Jr., of Hobbs his mother, Chastity Madrid, of Hobbs brothers, Elijah Garcia and Izayick Reeves, both of Hobbs...

Justin Sterling

Dec 10, 2011

A memorial service for Justin Dion Sterling, 34, of Hobbs, will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2011, at Chapel of Hope officiated by Pastor Elio Barrios. Justin died December 10, 2011, in Los Lunas, NM. He was born June 22, 1977, in Seminole, TX, to John and Nita Sterling. He was a member of Faith Chapel Free Will...

Alice Watson

Dec 8, 2011

Alice Marie Luker Watson, age 91, was born August 26, 1920, in Kingston, Oklahoma, to John and Anna Abernathy. She died December 8, 2011, in Hobbs. Alice married Berdine Luker in 1937 in Dumas, Arkansas. They farmed and raised animals until 1952, when they moved to Hobbs where he worked for B M Well Service until he retired. Alice...

Frances Webb

Dec 7, 2011

Funeral services for Ann Webb will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10, at New Life Fellowship Church with Pastor Millie Miller presiding. Visitation will be 2 7 p.m. Friday, December 9, at Chapel of Hope which is in charge of arrangements. Ann died December 7, at her home in Hobbs. She was born October 19, 1946, in Hobbs. She...

Roderick Coffman

Dec 5, 2011

A memorial service for Roderick D. Rod Coffman, 47, of Hobbs, New Mexico, will be held Friday, December 9, at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Hobbs with Chief J.D. Sanders, Chaplin Mike Kennedy and Bob Reid officiating. A reception will follow in the Susanna Wesley Parlor. Arrangements have been entrusted to Chapel of Hope Funeral Home....

Andrea Sherfick

Dec 4, 2011

Andrea was born on September 3, 1960, and was welcomed into the arms of the Lord December 4, 2011. Funeral services for Andrea D. Sherfick will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2011, at Highland Baptist Church in Hobbs, officiated by Pastor Guy Coupe. Burial will follow at the Resthaven Cemetery in Lovington. Andrea was a true believer in...

Sandra Brooks

Dec 4, 2011

Funeral services for Sandra Telene Brooks, 68, of Hobbs, will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 8, 2011, at Third Central Church of Christ in Lovington with Minister Dale Rhoades officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 7, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. at Chapel of Hope which is in charge of arrangements. Sandra...

Karen Purucker

Dec 3, 2011

Karen Noll Purucker, a 20 year resident of Hobbs, NM, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011. She is survived by her sister Nancy Herring of Wilmington, NC, and her two sons, Christ and Kurt Purucker. Karen was born in Cincinnati, OH, August 20, 1936. She graduated from the University of Michigan College of Architecture and Design. During her career...