Obituaries

Michael Chapman

Jan 22, 2007

Mr. Chapman, 47, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He was born May 26, 1959, in Albuquerque, N.M. Bret moved to Hobbs, N.M. to start his business Hobbs Auto Air. He later worked for Hobbs Municipal Schools for many years. He will be remembered as a good mechanic and friend. Survivors include his...

Barbara Lindsey

Jan 21, 2007

Mrs. Lindsey, 80, died Jan. 2, 2007, at Bee Hive Homes. She was born April 27, 1926 in Pioneer, Texas. She married Robert Bob Lindsey, who died in 1998. Mrs. Lindsey enjoyed needlework, especially crocheting. She was of the Methodist faith. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She faithfully assisted her husband during his long illness. The...

Canyan Summers

Jan 21, 2007

Canyan Summers, 1 year old, was born Oct. 3, 2005, in Hobbs, N.M. He died Jan. 21, 2007, at Lea Regional Medical Center. Canyan was a very happy baby and amazed everyone with his beautiful blue eyes. He followed his daddy and sisshy;ter, doing whatever he could to be with them. He loved the farm and dancing. He. was...

Joe Floyd

Jan 19, 2007

Joe Hill Floyd, 75, of Hobbs passed away Jan. 19, 2007, in his home. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at First United Methodist Church. Officiating will be the Revs. Steve Chappell and Russell Hill. Chapel of Hope is in charge of arrangements. Joe Floyd was born May 9, 1931, to Haskell and Rosemary Floyd...

Cecil Maynard

Jan 15, 2007

Mr. Maynard, 100, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, at Country Cottage Nursing Home. He was born Dec. 15, 1906, in Comanche County, Texas. He married Gladys Davis on April 19, 1930, in Grandfield, Okla. C.T. moved from Pampa, Texas, to Hobbs, N.M., in 1936. He worked in the oilfield as a driller and tool pusher. He was a member...

Onita Hurley

Jan 14, 2007

Mrs. Hurley, 77, died Jan. 14, 2007, at her home in Hobbs. She was born Dec. 25, 1929, in Lamesa, Texas. She married John B. Hurley on April 24, 1949, at First Baptist Church in Lamesa, Texas. Mrs. Hurley taught in Portales, N.M., for four years after moving from Wellington, Texas. She was a teacher at Broadmoor Elementary School...

Doris Osborn

Jan 10, 2007

Julaine Osborn, 70, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, at her home in Hobbs. She was born Aug: 31, 1936, in Mangum, Okla. Julaine had lived in Hobbs, N.M., since 1956. She was a 35-' year cancer survivor. She supshy;ported and walked in the canshy;cer walks at Harry McAdams Park. Judy enjoyed playing cards with her friends and especially loved...

Calvin Wright

Jan 8, 2007

Calvin Wright, 60, died Jan. 8 at Hobbs Health Care Center. He was born July 27, 1946, in Hobbs. He married Donna Trest Wright on March 5, 1999, in Hobbs. Calvin worked as a mechanic for Don Rogers for 12 years. Survivors include his wife, Donna Wright; two sons, William Lee and Ricky Don Wright; two daughters, Deanna Fleck...

Peggy Adams

Dec 28, 2006

Surrounded by her family, friends and pastor, Peggy Joyce Adams went to be with our Lord at 6:50 p.m. Dec. 28, 2006. She was born in Depew, Okla., on March 20, 1934, to Finis Coleman and Rena Estelle Bowles. She was married to her devotshy;ed husband, Donald Adams, for 33 years. Survivors include her husband, Donald H. Adams of...

Charles Tiemann

Dec 26, 2006

Mr. Tiemann, 91, died Dec. 26, 2006, at Good Samaritan Village. He was born Sept. 2, 1915, in Seguin, Texas. He married Faye White on Oct. 8, 1938, in Tynan, Texas. Charles was a U.S. Navy veteran, havshy;ing served in World War II. While living in Mathis, Texas, he served as chief of the volshy;unteer fire department and was...

George Bowen

Dec 23, 2006

George Reggie Bowen, 69, died in an automobile accident outside of El Paso, Texas on Dec. 23, 2006. He was born March 19, 1937 in Comanche, Oklahoma. He married Connie Flowers on October 18, 1985 in Lovington, NM. Reggie moved to Hobbs in 1963 and worked for KW Fuels for the last 10 years. He also worked for Climax...

Silvestre Chavez

Dec 14, 2006

Silvestre Beto Chavez, 78, died Dec. 14, 2006, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He was born Dec. 31, 1929 in Stanton, Texas. He married Isabel Chavez on. Sept. 16, 1952, in Hobbs, NM. Beto worked for the City of Hobbs for many years. He loved to work with his hands and enjoyed fishing, traveling and the mountains....

Agustina Pena

Dec 13, 2006

Mrs. Pena, 78, died Dec. 13, 2006, at Good Samaritan Village in Hobbs, N.M. She was born May 28, 1928, in Hagerman, N.M. She married Pablo R. Pena on March 2, 1946, in Presidio, Texas. Mrs. Pefia was a member of Las Quinceaneras and Altar Society of St. Helena Catholic Church. She was a member of St. Helena Catholic...

Arvella Richardson

Dec 13, 2006

Mrs. Richardson, 65, died Dec. 13, 2006, at Covenant Medical, Center in. Lubbock, Texas. She was born July 6, 1941, in Hobbs, N.M. She marshy;ried Tommy G. Richardson on Aug. 28, 1981, in Lovington, N.M. Arvella was employed by Lea Regional Hospital for 27 years as a microbiologist. She volunshy;teered for the Christian Learning Network in Midland, Texas. She...

Manuel Hernandez, Iii

Dec 13, 2006

alignleftManuel, Hernandez III, 13, died Dec. 13, 2006, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He was born June 29, 1993, in Hobbs, N.M. Manuel attended Houston Junior High School where he was a very active student. He was involved in band, football, baseball, basketball and his goal in life was to play football for Texas Tech and the...

Larry Brown

Dec 10, 2006

Mr. Brown, 52, died Dec. 10, 2006, at his home in Hobbs, N.M. He was born April 21, 1954, in Hobbs. He married Rebecca Jo Hall on July 7, 1982, in Hobbs. Larry served during the Vietnam War in the United States Air Force. Larry had been employed with Frito Lay for five years. He was a family man...

Monte Mayfield

Dec 9, 2006

Mr. Monte H. Cotton Mayfield beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and mend passed away in Hewitt, McLennan Co., Texas on Saturday, December 9th at the age of79. Mr. Mayfield had been a resident of Hobbs, New Mexico for 55 years. He was born in Midland, Texas on April 17, 1927 to John Franklin and Virginia Dare Acker Mayfield. He...

Jamie Thompson

Dec 2, 2006

M r s . Thompson, 38, died Dec. 2, 2006, on the highway outside of Lovington, N.M. She was born May 14, 1968, in Clovis, N.M. She married Reggie Thompson in 1998 in Hobbs, N.M. Jamie was a graduate of Hobbs High School and attended New Mexico Junior College. Jamie was a graduate of the Artesia Vocational Training Academy....

Ramesh Navuluri

Nov 29, 2006

Ramesh Navuluri, 49, died Wednesday; Nov. 29, 2006, in Hobbs, N.M. He was born June 18, 1957, in Kanamalla, Andhra Pradesh India. He married Siva Kumari Navuluri. Mr. Navuluri was a memshy;ber of varishy;ous organizations including American Nurses Association, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and Hobbs Evening Lions Club. His achievements include New Mexico Distinguished Nurse of the Year...

Hope Mccallum

Nov 28, 2006

Visitation Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Thursday, November 30, 2006 11:00 am to 8:00 pm Service Rosary Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso St. Hobbs, NM  88240 Thursday, November 30, 2006 6:00 pm Funeral Mass St. Helena Catholic Church 100 East Bender Hobbs, NM  88240...