Obituaries

Dec 16, 2019

Rodney Taylor, beloved son, brother, Uncle, Dad, Pop-pop and friend departed this life on Monday, December 16, 2019 in Lubbock, Texas.

Rodney Cash Taylor was born on October 17, 1962 to Jody and LaJuanah Taylor.  Rodney was raised in Hobbs, graduating from Hobbs High in 1981.  He was a hard worker all of his life.   He drove...

Dec 15, 2019

Edna Pearl “Chanley” Finley, age 102, of Hobbs, NM passed away on December 15, 2019.

She was born February 4, 1917 in Dennis, OK to her parents; Alice Alwida Chanley and Elmer Fredrick Chanley.  She was a member of the Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Mary Edith...

Dec 13, 2019

Losing a family member is never easy, but it seems more difficult at this time of the year.

Tena Beetstra left this earth Friday morning surrounded by her children; Greta Larson, Teresa Blaire,

Jessie Beetstra, and Charlie Beetstra and joyous that they were all there to share their love as she

passed away....

Dec 13, 2019

Rolando R. Rosa, 81, of Hobbs, passed away on December 13, 2019 in Hobbs.

Rolando R. Rosa Sr. was born in Rio Grande, TX to Gabino Rosa Jr. and Rebeca Reyna on August 15, 1938.  He married Consuelo Calvillo in Hobbs, NM. He worked as a Pipeline Construction Foreman for Ferguson Construction for 42 years.  He was...

Dec 12, 2019

Truman Leon Flowers was born May 21, 1933 in Dexter NM to Barney & Alma (Absher) Flowers.

He passed from this life and into the arms of Jesus on December 12, 2019 in Hobbs, NM.

Truman left school before his senior year to join the US Navy.  He served as a Machinist aboard the USS Laertes...

Dec 8, 2019

Buddy Winston Tittle, 80, of Hobbs, NM, passed away on December 8, 2019 in Odessa, TX.

Buddy was born in Merkel, TX to Cullen and Gladys Tittle on October 28, 1939.  He went to school at Merkel High School.  He married Pam Chappell on January 30, 2000 in Odessa, TX.  He worked as a Quarry Forman for...

Dec 2, 2019

Pastor Randy Allen “Papa” Leake passed away on December 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father Bobbie Leake and his chosen father Merlin Moats as well as his sister Suzanne McReynolds. Randy is survived by his wife, Melissa Leake, his mother Billie Ann Moats, 8 children, 17 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Randy started Open Arms...

Nov 30, 2019

Alan (aka) Red went to be with our heavenly father on November 30,2019. Alan was born to Joe and Charlotte Kinney in Roswell, NM he and his family moved from Artesia, NM to Hobbs NM in 1973 were his father started his family business Joe's Inspection Service. Alan lived life to the fullest whether it be hunting fishing or...

Nov 27, 2019

Freddie “Welo” Longoria Sr. 72, was born December 27, 1946 in Corpus Christi TX to Balvina Aguirre and Antonio Longoria. He passed away in Hobbs at his residence on November 27, 2019. He lived in Hobbs for several years. He married Guadalupe Longoria (Perales) November 29, 1968. Freddie was a proud employee of Waste Control/Management for 35 years before...

Nov 22, 2019

Donald Brue Hancock Sr. passed from this life on Friday, November 22, 2019 at the age of 81.  A memorial service will be held Monday, November 25 at 10:00 am at Christian Center Church, 4024 W. College Lane, in Hobbs, NM with Pastors Jotty Kinney and Ty Bean officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel of Hope Funeral...

Nov 21, 2019

William (Bubba) Wood, was born November 17, 1963.  He passed away in Hobbs, NM on November 21, 2019.

Bubba was preceded in death by his wife Jana Wood, his mother Barbara Hill, father Cotton Wood, and his grandparents Ruby and Grady Hobbs.  He is survived by one sister, Sherry Weir and husband Arnold Fariello of Coral Springs,...

Nov 20, 2019

Jesus took our mother Martha Louise Walker home on November 20, 2019 at her request. Louise came to Hobbs, New Mexico with her parents and aunt when she was 10 years old where she later graduated from Hobbs High School. Louise’s career consisted of secretary for First United Methodist Church, secretary/bookkeeper for the Southeastern Railroad of New Mexico and...

Nov 20, 2019

Dale Allen Rasco, 64, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in Lubbock, TX. He was born on February 10, 1955 in Portales, NM to Burell Winfred and Nadine Louise Rasco. Dale married his wife, Katy on May 19, 1981. Dale was working for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance when he met Katy.  After they were married, he...

Nov 15, 2019

Sis Teague-Harper, 54, passed from this life on Friday, November 15, 2019 in Eunice, NM. She was born on October 19, 1965 in Carlsbad, NM to Glenn and Betty Teague. She was raised in Eunice from the age of 5.

She had a great love for her family, extended family and her fur babies Sydney, Sadie, Sam,...

Nov 9, 2019

Frances Allen Banks, 90, died Sat. Nov. 9th, 2019, in the Memory Care Unit of Landmark at Desert Gardens in Hobbs.  She is now free from all her ailments & can unite with her Lord & Savior! She will also celebrate with all her many missed loved ones waiting there for her! She will be terribly missed by all...

Nov 4, 2019

Freida Ottilia Baker, 89, passed away Monday, November 4 in Hobbs, N.M. She was born at home in Harrisburg, Colorado April 27, 1930. At 5 years old, she lived in her grand-parents sod house in Cope, Colorado to attend first grade at a country school. She boarded in Akron, Colorado at l5 years old to attend high school, graduating...

Nov 3, 2019

Tara M. Wood was born on March 16, 1976 to Rocky and Patricia Wood at Cannon AFB, New Mexico.  She grew up in Hobbs, New Mexico and graduated from Artesia High School in 1994.   She graduated from Lubbock Christian College in 2002.   She attended Texas Tech University and graduated with a Masters of Toxicology and from the Texas Tech...

Nov 2, 2019

Patti Gibbins was born June 6, 1929 in Cane Hill, AR.  She graduated High School at Chillicathe Missouri, and graduated business college in Chillicathe, Missouri. Patti moved to Hobbs in 1948 and become the secretary to Gary L. Rogers, President of the original Lea County State Bank. In 1949 she was employed by Gulf Oil and retired in 1985....

Oct 31, 2019

KaSandra Louise Anglin, age 31, died peacefully in the arms of her mother on October 31, 2019 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.   KaSandra was born on October 5, 1988 in Amarillo, Texas to Darrel Anglin and Louise Parker.   She graduated from Hobbs high and was a certified CNA.   KaSandra is survived by her husband; Chris Lujan, her...

Oct 30, 2019

Harold “Marx” Dyer, 84, was born on December 8, 1934 in Bokchito, Oklahoma to JW and Maureen Dyer and passed peacefully at home on October 30, 2019.

Marx was raised in Hobbs, NM from the age of 12 and graduated from Hobbs High School in 1953, where he was a two-time state Golden Gove boxing champion. Marx...