Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 27, 2021

homas Edward “Tom” Stinson, loving husband and amazing friend, made his final journey to Heaven on July 27, 2021, after a brief struggle with COVID complicated by pneumonia. He was a resident of Kermit, Texas for the last year.

Tom was born June 1, 1966, in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Kenneth Ray Stinson and Sammie Mae Stubblefield....

Jul 24, 2021

Johnny H. Hicks, 62, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a short battle with cancer. Johnny was born in Hobbs, New Mexico on June 10th, 1959, to Harold (Peanut) and Helen Hicks. Johnny is survived by his mom Helen, sons Richard Hicks of Colorado and Johnny Ray Hicks of Abilene, TX, his granddaughter Melinda Marie Hicks, his sister...

Jul 20, 2021

Israel Sandoval, 65, went to be with the Lord July 20, 2021, surrounded by the love and support of his family. He was born on October 5, 1955, in El Tule, Chihuahua to Roberto Sandoval and Agustina Sandoval Jurado. In December of 1980 he married the love of his life Manuela Pizarro Sandoval and went on to have three...

Jul 15, 2021

Claudine Cheek (Thomason) passed away in Fort Worth, TX on July 15, 2021.

Claudine was born on August 3, 1936 in Hobbs, NM to Oliver and Ida Thomason.  She was a devout Christian.  Claudine loved watching the birds in her back yard, growing flowers, reading, and quilting, but most of all she loved having her family and extended family around....

Jul 12, 2021

Jerry Wayne Hignight, a life-long resident of Hobbs, New Mexico, died unexpectedly on July 12, 2021, at the age of 72 while on vacation in Cozumel, Mexico.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Carolyn Hignight; his sister Janice (Darrell) Kuykendall; his children, Jherilynne McDaniel, Ronald Hignight, Kimberly Osceola, Aimee Williams, Darla (Stanley) Adams, Virginia Beth (Keith) Johnson,...

Jul 11, 2021

Betty Lucille (Line-Hamon) was born in Perryton TX on January 22nd 1937.  Betty was called home to the Lord on Sunday July 11, 2021, unexpectedly in Lubbock TX.  Her parents were Oliver and Lucille Martin.  She was raised in Perryton, TX and Liberal KS.  They moved back to Perryton where she finished school.  Betty married Deane Line in 1958,...

Jul 9, 2021

William “Bill” Dawson Staggs, longtime Hobbs resident, Bill Staggs, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 9, 2021 after a brave battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Karen Staggs of Hobbs; a son Kirk Staggs (wife, Vickie Staggs) of Lubbock, TX; four daughters, Taleta Smith of Lubbock, TX, Candise Weldy of Hobbs, NM, Sandra Peterson of...

Jul 5, 2021

Helen I. Busby Johnson, 85, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 5, 2021. Helen was born to Ralph and Eunice Loflin in Ellis, KS. Helen is survived by her husband, Billie Johnson, two sons, George Busby, Jr., of Point Blank, TX, and Rodney Busby, Lubbock, TX; and one daughter Roselyn (Rose) McCamey of Albuquerque, NM. Helen had five grand...

Jul 2, 2021

Raymond Dale Shirley Sr.  was born in Portales, N.M. July 10, 1941.  R.D. grew up in Dora, N.M. on the family dairy farm which was full of wonderful stories of his growing up. He graduated high school in 1960 and moved to Oklahoma City to attend OU.  Raymond worked for Caterpillar as Diesel Mechanic/Electrician specializing in building generators for...

Jul 1, 2021

Bessie Mae Mosley passed peacefully into Our Heavenly Father’s arms on Thursday, July 1, 2021, with family at her side.  She was born September 27, 1934, in Rusk, Texas to Earnest Session, Sr and Pearline Price Session. She married George Alex Mosley and was forever known as “Darlin” on June 13, 1954, in a double wedding ceremony with her...

Jun 29, 2021

Russell Wayne (Tank) Flowers was born October 12, 1973, to Burt and Kathy Flowers in Hobbs, New Mexico and died June 29, 2021, in Hobbs.

He was preceded in death by his mother Kathy Flowers.

Survived by his wife Susan Flowers, bonus sons; Austin Vancleve, Colby Vancleve, Austin Kidd, and Clayton Kidd, father Burt Flowers,...

Jun 28, 2021

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Venessa Rene Mason-Thompson 51, of Hobbs, New Mexico. Venessa joined our Heavenly Father on June 28, 2021.

She was a strong, caring, loving and beautiful Christian Woman who had a kind soul and passion for caring for others. She was a wonderful mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend....

Jun 19, 2021

Margaret Ann Bible was born to Emmett and Mildred Bible in Marlow, Oklahoma on October 19, 1944, moving to Hobbs, New Mexico in 1948.  Margaret left her address of Hobbs to her new address in heaven on June 19, 2021.

Margaret married Billy Van South August 4, 1962, at First Assembly of God in Hobbs.  They spent...

Jun 15, 2021

Maria Mendez, 80, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on June 15, 2021. She entered this world on August 10, 1940 in Juan Aldama, Zacatecas, born to Leonor Rios and Pedro Torres. She is survived by her spouse Tiburcio Mendez, her daughters Nellie Molina, Adriana Mendez, and Erica Carmona, her grandchildren Joseph Molina, Kimberly Mendez, Aaron...

Jun 14, 2021

Ashton Christopher Keith was born on December 11, 2000, in Austin, Texas. He passed away on June 14, 2021, in Hobbs, NM.

Ashton loved being outside and working with his hands. He loved to fish and hunt and he loved to work on the ranch with the Jones family. He loved working cattle, mending fences and riding...

Jun 13, 2021

Milton “Dale” Appleton 79 was born February 7, 1942, in Hobbs to Ivy Guy Appleton and Ila Mae (Langley) Appleton.  Dale left this world on June 13, 2021, at his home in Hobbs.

Dale worked in the potash mines for 30 years before retiring to spend time with his family. He loved to go camping, hunting, and...