Obituaries
Karen Mackey
Sep 8, 2021
Karen Denise Mackey was born August 15, 1960, to Virdell Nix Henry Atkinson and Johnny Davis Henry in Hobbs, NM. Both parents are deceased.
She attended schools in Hobbs and graduated from Hobbs High School in May 1978. She was a loving, caring, selfless, and uplifting woman of God. She never met a stranger and was loved...
Joey Clements
Sep 7, 2021
Joey William Clements went to be with our Lord September 6, 2021. He was born on June 26, 1950 in Kermit, Texas to James B. Clements Senior and Cloyce (Corbell) Clements. He went on to graduate from Kermit high school in 1968. He enlisted in the United States Army shortly after graduation. He served in Vietnam, 1969-1970. He married...
Raymond Aguilar
Sep 7, 2021
On September 7th the Aguilar family tragically lost a hero as Raymond (Tony) Anthony Aguilar, 68, of Hobbs, New Mexico was called home to be with the Lord.
Tony was born in Artesia but made his home in Hobbs. He was a proud Hobbs Eagle and attended Ranger Jr. College. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...
Jean Ables
Sep 6, 2021
Jean Ables, of Hobbs passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, September 6, at the age of 72.
She was born December 13, 1948, in Palacios, Texas to Joe Robert and Ann Parker.
She is survived by her 2 children, Denise & (Rolf) Menge, Robert & (Natrice) Ables, 4 grandchildren, Heather & (Cody) Milton, Jeffery Ables,...
Timothy Lowe
Sep 3, 2021
Timothy Jackson Lowe of Hobbs, NM passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, after his battle with Covid. Tim was born October 18, 1972, to Thurman and Darlene Lowe. He grew up in Hobbs, NM and attended Hobbs Municipal Schools until graduating in 1991; his education was continued at NMJC where he participated in Hobbs Community Band and obtained an...
Anita Hamlin
Sep 3, 2021
Anita Marie Hamlin, of Hobbs, NM passed away, Friday, September 3, 2021, at Covenant Health Hospital in Hobbs, NM.
Mrs. Hamlin was born on July 25, 1933, in Van Horn, TX to Vicente Carrasco and Mary Regina Martinez Carrasco. Mrs. Hamlin married Richard C. Hamlin on February 5, 1965, in Hobbs, NM and they celebrated over 45...
Kenneth Smith
Sep 2, 2021
Kenneth Lee Smith was born December 19, 1933, to Ferrill and Ruth Smith in Wheeler, Texas. He passed away September 2, 2021, in Hobbs, New Mexico.
Kenneth graduated from Velma-Alma High School in Velma, Oklahoma in 1953. He attended Oklahoma State University on a football scholarship. In March 1956 he was drafted into the Navy. While home...
John Seidl
Sep 1, 2021
John Seidl, 92, was born May 6th, 1929, in Germany to Johann and Magdalena Seidl. He passed away in Hobbs, NM on September 1st, 2021.
John married his wife Ida in 1959 in Munich, Germany.
John came to America in 1960 and worked as a diesel mechanic and service manager. He owned and operated Seidl...
Antonio Ruiz-Garcia, Sr.
Sep 1, 2021
Antonio “Chino” Ruiz Garcia Sr., 64 of Hobbs, Nm passed away on September 1, 2021, at Covenant Health Hospital. He was born March 16, 1957, to Antonio Hernandez and Maria Ruiz Garcia in Juarez, Mexico.
He was married 44 years to Carolina Ruiz of Juarez, Mexico. Antonio enjoyed spending most of his free time doing what he...
Robert Trevino
Aug 28, 2021
Robert C. Trevino passed away on August 28,2021 in the ICU at Covenant Hospital in Hobbs, NM.
He was born March 5, 1959, in Hobbs, NM where he spent all of his life and was an employee of the City of Hobbs Street Department for 28 years.
He is survived by his wife Tonja Trevino;...
Travis Collins
Aug 27, 2021
Travis R. Collins (Tom) was born on April 19, 1925 in Burkburnett, Texas to the late Albert Louis and Jeanette Moore Collins. He passed away on August 27, 2021 in Hobbs, NM. He married the late Betty Jane Alred on July 3, 1947 in Cleveland, OK. They were married for 72 years before her passing in January of 2020. ...
Ernest Palfrey, Jr.
Aug 26, 2021
Mr. Ernest Palfrey, Jr. was born on August 2, 1955, in Jennings, La. to the late Ernest & Doris Palfrey. He departed this earthly realm on August 25, 2021.
He moved to Hobbs and began work at the Urenco Plant. Later he went to work for Schlumberger. He retired in 2019 from the Lea...
Eva Allen
Aug 22, 2021
Mrs. Allen, 88, died Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her son’s home in Hobbs, NM of Co-Vid Pneumonia. She was born October 31, 1932 in Florence, Missouri. She married Earl C. Allen on January 11, 1952 in Missouri and they later moved to Hobbs, NM in 1957.
She worked for the Hobbs Schools in the Houston Junior...
Patricia Jones
Aug 22, 2021
Patricia “Trisha” Ann Jones, 71, was born December 12, 1949 in Brady, TX to Marvin and Mae Jean Sullins. She left this earth on August 22, 2021 in Lovington, NM to be with her heavenly Father. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, August 30, at Chapel of Hope in Hobbs, NM.
Trisha was a...
Rose Padilla
Aug 14, 2021
Rosemary died August 14, 2021, in Hobbs N.M. she was born July 19, 1949, in Tallulah, LA to Lamond and Hazel Bennett.
Rosemary was one of a kind, she loved life and all living things but if you got on her bad side, she would sure let you know how it is. She loved her cats and...
Preston Brandon
Aug 12, 2021
Preston "Buck" Brandon, 84, beloved husband, father, and grandfather was called to heaven on August 12, 2021. He entered this world on March 14, 1937, in Stephenville, TX, born to Luther and Crissie Brandon. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Susan Brandon; daughter Elizabeth White of Hobbs, NM; son Wade Brandon (daughter-in-law Carrie) of Windsor, CO;...
Tomas Utajara
Aug 7, 2021
Tomas Utajara passed away peacefully at home on August 7th, 2021. He was born May 2nd, 1953. He enjoyed life and was a very hard-working father and husband. He was very loving and had a great sense of humor. He loved being with family at gatherings. He always made everyone laugh with his jokes. Gone, but not forgotten, he...
Joshua Ragland
Aug 5, 2021
Joshua (JD) Ragland received his heavenly call to come home on August 5, 2021.
We know his Momma, Uncle Dan and other relatives that were called home before him ran to greet him in the most joyous reunion imaginable. We are certain he raised his arms in the air and proclaimed, “I made it!” Although his absence...
Vicki Strasner
Jul 31, 2021
Vicki Kay Strasner of Hobbs, NM passed away on July 31, 2021. Vicki was born on September 19, 1951, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Kenneth Dale Lindsay and Wanda Fern Dyer.
Vicki was preceded in death by her mother Wanda Karen Thomason and her longtime partner Larry Arnold.
Vicki is survived by her sons Casey...
Dannye Kelley
Jul 31, 2021
Mr. Kelley, 95, died July 31, 2021, at Good Life Assisted Living. He was born August 5, 1925, in Bokchito, Oklahoma. Dannye was a Navy veteran of WWII and Korea and married Ann M. (Brackett) Kelley, July 25, 1953, in Durant, Okla.
Dannye retired from National Oilwell and Heap Equipment after several decades in the oilfield. He...
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