Obituaries

Eugenia Pierce

Jan 30, 2019

Eugenia Lea Pierce, 88, was born July 28, 1930 in Ranger, TX to W. E. and Sarah Johnston. She passed away January 30, 2019 in Hobbs. She attended Eunice High School in 1948 and graduated as the Valedictorian. She married Ray Pierce on September 9, 1948. They owned and operated Pierce Production Company in Eunice. Eugenia was a member...

Carolyn Robertson

Jan 28, 2019

Carolyn Kay Robertson, age 83, was born January 8th, 1936 to Chester and Doris Goble in Monument, Kansas. She went to her eternal Heavenly home on January 28th in Hobbs, New Mexico. She met Bob Robertson in Liberal, Kansas in 1958, shortly after his army discharge. They were married in Hobbs on October 3rd, 1958. Carolyn was a home-maker...

Linda Reynolds

Jan 26, 2019

On January 26, 2019, Linda Reynolds, daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully. She was seventy-one years old. She took her last breaths surrounded by her loving family, knowing she was loved and supported. Linda Reynolds was the daughter of Mary and Charlie Early. She was the youngest of three children; her older siblings included Juanita Derington...

Steven Barringer

Jan 24, 2019

Steven Ray Barringer went to meet his Lord and Savior Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the age of 67. He came into this world on December 20, 1951 in Elgin, Illinois. Steve was well known in his community and loved by many. His life revolved around his family as well as sharing the love for Jesus Christ with others....

Jose Martinez

Jan 22, 2019

Jose (Joe) Martinez passed away at his home on January 22, 2019 with his family by his side. Born to Pedro and Semona Martinez on March 16, 1943 in Loving, NM. He attended Loving Senior High School. On February 10, 1962 he married Josephine (Josie) Sosa Martinez of Carlsbad, NM with whom he shared 38 years with before her...

Eddy Craig

Jan 22, 2019

Eddy Lee Craig of Hobbs, 84, peacefully entered the gates of heaven on January 22, 2019. Eddy was born in Tatum, New Mexico to Wilmer and Doris Craig. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Laura Nan Craig. He is survived by his sister, Faye Wagoner, and his three children: Sharon Sheram and husband, Douglas...

Betty Johnson

Jan 21, 2019

Betty Sue (Cole) Johnson went to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 21, 2019. She was surrounded by her friends and family as she made her way to happier and healthier days. Betty Sue came into this world on September 3, 1939 to Cornell Ambrose Cole and Clara Elizabeth Cole in Loving, New Mexico. Ms. Betty, as...

Tommy Shaw

Jan 20, 2019

A dear, precious, and beautiful flower of life to her family was born January 20, 1930 in the small town of Perryton, TX. This precious beauty went to meet her Lord and Savior on her birthday, January 20, 2019. She was the daughter of Lola Mae Weldon and John Thomas (JT) Weldon. She later moved with her family to...

Frances Youngblood

Jan 19, 2019

Frances was born November 4,1931 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Roy and Vera (Massengill) Ham and passed away on January 19, 2019 in Hobbs, N.M. She and her family moved to Tatum, NM when she was little and that is where she grew up. She graduated high school there and met the love of her life Oley Youngblood whom she...

Carita Greebon

Jan 17, 2019

Carita was born June 6, 1934 in Houston, Texas to Fred and Geraldine Brocke and passed away on January 17, 2019 in Hobbs. After meeting at a branding on Charlcia Taylors ranch, she married Roy Greebon. Her husband's family were instrumental in founding First Baptist Church where Carita worked in the nursery for over twenty years. She was a...

V. Callaway

Jan 14, 2019

Virgil Jr (VJ) Callaway went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on January 14, 2019. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Jackie Leon Callaway, Bonnie Callaway, his brothers Jack, Ralph & Don Callaway, and his sister and brother-in-law Roy & Betty Callaway. He was survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Troy & Patty Robinson and...

Jose Davila, Sr

Jan 13, 2019

Jose Alejandro Davila entered eternal life on January 13, 2019. He was born on April 21, 1938 in Edinburg, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Anita of the home, his children; Mary Lou Frost, Jose Davila, Jr., Noemi Davila, Gilberto Davila, Criselda Venegas, Ralph Sanchez, Margarita Rodriquez, and Guillermo Ramirez. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Victor Lopez Sr.

Jan 12, 2019

Victor Manuel Lopez, Sr, 81, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019, in Hobbs, NM. He passed peacefully in his sleep at home with his wife and sister at his side. He was born in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico on July 14, 1937. He worked for the City of Hobbs Street Dept. for 20 years, until his retirement in 1999....

Sim Levy

Jan 11, 2019

On July 1, 1935 a second son was born to Herman S. and Lois Levy at All Saints Episcopal Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. The family moved to Hobbs within a few weeks of his birth and Hobbs has been the Levy Family home place since then. Sim H. "Bubba" Levy, long time resident and businessman of Hobbs, passed...

Donald Underhill

Jan 9, 2019

Donald Lafayette Underhill, 94, of Weatherford, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. While his entire family grieves his passing, they rejoice in knowing that he is with our Lord and Savior in Heaven. Don took great delight in serving the Lord and, even in his final days, made it a...

Jimmy Ivy

Jan 9, 2019

Jimmy D. "Jim" Ivy was born July 1, 1934 to Luther and Flora Ivy in Memphis, Texas, and passed from this life on January 9, 2019 in Hobbs, NM. He was the third of four children. Jimmy graduated from Seminole High School and later attended Western New Mexico University on a football scholarship. He was preceded in death in...

Phyllis Nelson

Jan 4, 2019

After a family reunion/Christmas celebration on December 22, Maxine passed away peacefully on January 4, 2019, at the age of 91. She was born July 7, 1927 to Marion and Lillie Chism Hamrick in Colorado City, Tx. In 1954 Maxine moved to Monahans Tx with her two sons, Dick and Don Bratton where she met Farris Nelson. They were...

Juanita Saiz

Dec 30, 2018

Visitation Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Thursday, January 3, 2019 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, January 4, 2019 8:00 am until service time Service Funeral Service Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso St. Hobbs, NM  88240...

Socorro Talavera

Dec 28, 2018

Socorro Hernandez Talavera, 65 of EL Paso, TX was granted her angel wings on December 28, 2018. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family and friends whom loved her very much. She attended Jefferson High School in EL Paso, Tx. She was a homemaker and her interests were family, gardening, and she devoted her time and energy...

Ronald Nixon

Dec 26, 2018

Ronald I. Nixon 79 of Hobbs, NM passed away December 26, 2018. Ronald was born January 25, 1939 in Hext, Menard County, Texas to Leo Howard and Hazel (High) Nixon. He graduated high school in London, TX in 1956 and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. In 1958 he married Jolene Davis at the First Baptist Church...