Obituaries

Jan 27, 2020

Betty Jane Collins, 91, of Hobbs America passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 27, 2020.

Betty Jane was born on a sunny, Monday morning, May 21, 1928 at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Clarence Homer Alred and Ruby Alleen Thomas Alred. She was preceded...

Jan 23, 2020

Tommie W Houston was born on January 19, 1945 to Cecil & Gladys Huff in Monahans, Texas, she rejoined her parents in Heaven on January 23, 2020 at the age of 75.

She loved Elvis, bingo, anything purple, and her little dogs. But most of all she loved her time spent with her children and grandchildren. She...

Jan 18, 2020

Dianne Rae Soderfelt was born on August 15, 1943 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Herman and Roma Allen.  She passed away on January 18, 2020 in Hobbs, New Mexico.

Dianne grew up in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  Dianne’s father was employed by the City of Grand Forks and her mother was a librarian at the University...

Jan 17, 2020

On January 17, 2020, God’s hands opened once again to take home our beloved angel, Maria “Mother” Rodriguez Garza at age 91. Maria was born on September 12, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas to Juan and Margarita Rodriguez.

Maria spent her early childhood in San Antonio and then eventually moved to Lamesa, Texas. In 1943, she married...

Jan 16, 2020

David P. Raines, age 68, died January 16, 2020, after a long illness.

Mr. Raines is survived by wife, Carolyn Raines of Eunice; son Richard Raines, of Cisco, TX; grandsons, Pete Aguilar of Eunice; Stetson Raines of  La Junta, CO; Skylar Raines of Cisco, TX; granddaughters, Brigitte Aguilar of Eunice, NM and Savannah Raines of Cisco, TX;...

Jan 12, 2020

RV Kerbo, 78, of Hobbs, New Mexico went to his Heavenly home on January 12, 2020 after a long illness. RV was born in Mangum, Oklahoma on January 7, 1942 to Arvie and Estella (Langford) Kerbo.

After attending Centralview School in Russell, OK, RV proudly served in the US Army from 1961-1963 at Fort Carson in Colorado...

Jan 9, 2020

Briella Grace Palacios was born on January 9, 2020 at 1:14 PM, weighing 4lbs 8oz and 18 inches long.  She went to be with our Heavenly Father on January 9, 2020.

Surviving are her parents: Uriel “Obie” and Megan (Doporto) Palacios of Hobbs NM; three brothers Jaemon, Rey J and Trystan; paternal grandmother Bertha Palacios of Camargo,...

Jan 5, 2020

Bessie “Marie” Ward Morrow was born June 25, 1923 in Pleasant Hill, Texas in East Texas to John Thomas and Della Lorene (Cole) Ward.  She passed from this earthly world to eternal glory on January 5, 2020 in Hobbs at age 96 surrounded by family.

She was married to William “Elmer” Morrow for 56 years before his...

Jan 5, 2020

Betty Jane Callaway, 89, of Hobbs, passed peacefully in her sleep at home Sunday, January 5, 2020. She was born June 4, 1930 in Duncan, Oklahoma to James and Nancy Lorance. She married Jack Callaway on May 15, 1948 in Henrietta, Texas.

Betty was a loving and caring wife and mom who always put everyone else's needs before...

Jan 5, 2020

Judy Katherine Hiner (Hill) left us early Sunday morning, January 5, 2020 surrounded by family.  She was born May 15, 1940 in Levelland, Texas to Oren and Louise Hill.  Judy was devoted to the community of Tucumcari.  She moved to Tucumcari when she was 13 years old.  She lived there off and on for the rest of her life. ...

Jan 3, 2020

Paula Gooch was born July 12, 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Kenneth E. and Imogene Morris. She passed away on January 3, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Paula married Roger Gooch on July 27, 1963.

She had a career in banking for over 30 years and retired from Lea County State Bank in June 2008.

Jan 2, 2020

Edith Baldwin, beloved mother, grandma and Gigi, left this earth for her Heavenly home on January 2, 2020.  She was born on February 7, 1932 in Sterling, Kansas to Ed and Mae Conley.

Burial will be in Raymond, Kansas.

Throughout Edith's life she worked as a waitress and at the learning center.  Edith was a devoted,...

Dec 30, 2019

Marilyn Grace Creager, 85 was born September 25, 1934 in Cimarron, KS to Clarence and Irene Roberts.  She passed away in Las Cruces, NM on December 30, 2019.

She married Earl O. Creager, Jr on October 24, 1953 in Pecos, TX.  Marilyn loved to support her husband Earl in his Masonic and Shriners outreach to the special...

Dec 28, 2019

N’Tyra Jewell Lynn Shine was given to me on the 30th day of January 2014. She was taken so suddenly on the 28th day of December 2019. She was a happy, healthy, loving, beautiful baby that touched the lives of everyone she came in contact with. Her physical presence is forever gone, but her love and memories will be...

Dec 26, 2019

Ret. Maj. Kenneth Timothy Sagerty went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2019 at the age of 80 years in Hobbs, New Mexico. Tim was born in Phoenix, Arizona on January 2, 1939.

He married his best friend and soul mate, Sharon Morris Sagerty, on December 28, 1960 at First United Methodist Church, Hobbs, NM....

Dec 24, 2019

Karen (Lard) Garcia was born on September 12, 1961 to Franklin and Vonda Ice in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Karen left this earth to be with Jesus on December 24, 2019.

Karen is known for being kind, loving and hardworking. She dedicated most of her life to the youth of Curry County, Clovis, New Mexico, as the...

Dec 22, 2019

Peggy Lentz went to be with her Lord on December 22, 2019 at the age of 77 years in Hobbs, New Mexico. She was born in Wellman, Texas on February 27, 1942.

She married her best friend and soul mate, Richard Lentz, on February 12, 1976. They went everywhere together and loved watching the Cowboys and Rangers...

Dec 21, 2019

Frances “Frankie” Fidino Ebert was born March 26, 1935 to Francis and Goldie Fidino. Frankie left us to be with Jesus on December 21, 2019.

Back in the early days, Frankie worked as a telephone operator. She married and began a career spanning 16 years as a military wife. Upon moving to Hobbs with her husband, she...

Dec 20, 2019

Brandon Scott of Lovington, New Mexico passed away on Dec 20, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 18, 2019

Ruben C Garza, age 43, passed from this life and into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, December 18th, 2019. He was born to Ruben and Mary Garza on December 13th, 1976 in Hobbs NM where he was raised. Ruben was a loving man, he met no strangers, always gave a lending hand, he was devoted to his family....