Obituaries

Jun 29, 2023

Alfonso Quiroga of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Jun 29, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jun 28, 2023

Mary Frances Baber, longtime resident of Hobbs, NM, sixty-seven year member of Hobbs First Baptist Church, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend, died peacefully, June 28 2023 in Plano, TX where she lived for the final three and a half years of her life near daughter Alice Baber Brumback.

At age 95, Mary lived a full and...

Jun 26, 2023

Margaret Jean Herd, best known as Peggy, was born May 18, 1944, in Washington, D.C. to Bill and Edith Sharp.  She was the youngest of two children.  After her parents divorced, she and her brother Tom, would later move to El Paso, TX.  There she grew up and graduated from Ysleta High School in 1962.  Later moving on to...

Jun 24, 2023

Ernestine Claire Calloway Wimberly, or Ernie to friends and family, went to Heaven June 24, 2023.  She lived 91 incredible years and was a delight to all who knew her. She was humble, soft spoken, faithful, and resilient.

Ernie was the youngest of three children born to Ernest Chester Calloway and Lovedy Kenneth McCrimmon on October 31,...

Jun 23, 2023

On Friday, June 23, 2023, my sweet mama, Margaret Ann Sanders, AKA “Maggie Mae” left this plane of existence to seek the next phase of life.  She was definitely a true believer in her Lord.

She is survived by a brother, Donald LaCoss and his wife Kat, daughter, Delores Shelby and her husband Alan and a son...

Jun 21, 2023

 

Mary Ann King entered this world September 8, 1930 in Rotan, Texas.  She was the first of three children born to Harry Tracy King and Annie Lee Goodrum King. Devoted sister, mom, aunt, nannie, and friend, she entered her heavenly home June 21, 2023.

 

She used to say about herself, “Not too bad for a west Texas farm...

Jun 19, 2023

Johnny “Camaron” Cantu entered heavens gates June 19th, 2023. Camaron was born August 2nd, 1955 in Ontario, Oregon to Ernestina and Manuel Cantu. He married the love of his life Terry Cantu on June 14th, 1974, where they began their journey in life together. Cameron was a beloved husband, dad, grandpa, son, brother, and friend. He had a heart...

Jun 17, 2023

Ramon Cruz of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Jun 17, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jun 15, 2023

David Hemphill of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Jun 15, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jun 13, 2023

OLIN LANKFORD RAPP

1935-2023

Olin Lankford Rapp, age 87, of Hobbs, NM, passed from this life to his eternal home on June 13, 2023.

Olin was born October 24, 1935, in Floydada, Texas to Van Calvin Rapp and Martha Evaline Sutton Rapp. He was an...

Jun 7, 2023

David Lamar Gwin

November 27, 1947 ~ June 7, 2023 (age 75)

David was born on Thanksgiving Day, in Portales, New Mexico to David Cecil Gwin and Hildreth Mae Gwin. He moved to Hobbs, NM in 1955 with his family where he attended Hobbs schools and later attended New Mexico Junior...

Jun 4, 2023

Our beloved father Edmundo Vela (Eddie) passed away peacefully surrounded by family in his home on June 4th, 2023. He was born in Yorktown. TX on November 19, 1931, and was one of nineteen children to Romualdo and Emelia Vela.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Elena of 44 years and five children, Cindi Stephenson, Charlie Ortega...

Jun 3, 2023

Jimmy Alfred Collins, 83, was called to Beulah Land on June 3, 2023, in Hobbs, NM.

Born in Lingo, NM on June 16, 1939, to Joseph Henry Collins & Etta Isabell Curtis Collins. Jim was raised in Morton, TX and graduated from Morton High School in 1958. He served 4 years in the US Army as a...

Jun 2, 2023

(Elvira) Sue White, 86, was called to her eternal resting place on June 2, 2023.  She entered this world on May 24, 1937 in Stratford, TX born to Rafael and Luz Garcia.  She had 3 brothers and 1 sister, all of whom preceded her in death.

Sue met the love of her life, Harvey White, and the...

May 31, 2023

Irene A Polster Pickett Greenhaw went to her permanent home to live with the Lord on May 31, 2023 in Midland, TX. Irene was born on May 8, 1926 in Benjamin, TX. She lived there until graduating from high school in 1945, then moved to Ft. Worth, TX to enter Durhams Business College. Irene went to work for the...

May 30, 2023

Roy W. Springer, 92, of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas. Roy was born on April 20, 1931, in Dora, New Mexico, to A.B. and Lotus (Davis) Springer.

Roy married Jo (Gillian) on August 13, 1955, in Eunice, New Mexico. He was a disabled veteran having served in the U.S....

May 29, 2023

Stanley E. Newman

Born November 18, 1942, in Portales, New Mexico.  Stanley passed away May 29,2023 in Midland, TX.  Stanley was a long time Resident of Hobbs, NM, where he attended High School.  Stanley then went on to Texas Tech University, in Lubbock TX where he received his M.B.A. Degree. This was the accomplishment that...

May 24, 2023

James B. Riggins

August 7, 1945 to May 24, 2023

James passed away on May 24, 2023 peacefully at home holding the hand of Martha, his wife of 54 years, with his family at his side.  James was born on August 7, 1945 to Vergie Mae (Tucker) and Ivan B. Riggins...

May 20, 2023

Paul William Thornton, aged 68, of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed away on May 20, 2023, after unknowingly battling cancer for at least a year.

Paul was born in Chowchilla, California on April 1, 1955, to his parents, Olen Deward Thornton and Elizabeth Stella Thornton. After graduating from Portales High School in 1974, Paul then went on to...

May 18, 2023

JORDAN J. RUIZ

Jordan was born September 13, 1998, in Hobbs, NM, to Jose Ruiz and Lorie Salinas. He died on May 18th, 2023, at Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital.

Jordan loved shoes, hanging with friends, and traveling. He loved to bring back little mementos from each trip, so he would have something to...