Obituaries

Margaret Andrews

Nov 14, 2017

Margaret Louise Corley Andrews was born in Wortham, Freestone County, Texas in 1924 to Cecil M. and Lillian White Corley. She passed from this life on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Edward Andrews, her brother Buddy Corley, sister VergaLee Hodge, and her parents. Mrs. Andrews married Jack Edward Andrews on December...

Jimmy Bartlett

Nov 14, 2017

Jimmy G. Bartlett, 82, of Hobbs passed away at his home on November 14, 2017. He was born January 22, 1935 in Lubbock, Texas to Vernon and Marietta Bartlett. Jimmy served in the US Army. He drove for Groendyke Transport for 25 years prior to owning and operating Bartlett Trucking for 10 years. He loved to golf and traveling....

Richard Ramirez

Nov 5, 2017

After a protracted battle with cancer, Richard Ramirez passed away on November 5th, 2017 in Hobbs, NM at the age of 45. He was born June 30, 1972 in Tres Alamos -Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico to Manuel and Dolores Ramirez. Richard was an outgoing person who loved his family, grand kids and of course his Oakland Raiders. He never missed...

Laverne Shaw

Nov 4, 2017

LaVerne (Burk) Shaw passed from this life November 4th at about 10:20 am at the age of 90. She was born June 9, 1927 to parents T.E. and Pauline Burk in Brackenridge, Texas. The family moved to Monument, New Mexico in 1929 where grandparents Dory and Josie Burk were ranching. In 1933 the small family moved to boom town...

Frank Janousek

Nov 4, 2017

Francis (Frank) Neill Janousek was born July 14, 1940 in Ogden, Kansas to Ralph and Ethel Janousek. He was called home by his Creator on November 4, 2017 in Hobbs, NM. He served 20 years in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was the proud grandfather to 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren....

Jovita Muela

Nov 3, 2017

Jovita Muela of Hobbs, NM, passed away Friday, November 3rd in Lubbock, TX surrounded by her loved ones. Jovita was bone in Beeville, TX to Gilberto and Dominga Luna on February 15, 1950. She moved to Hobbs, NM in 1957 where she graduated from Hobbs High School. She met, and married Jose D. Muela on September 19, 1970. They...

Freddie Chandler, Jr.

Oct 28, 2017

Freddie Lew Chandler, Jr., 44, passed away October 28, 2017. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 3, 2017 at 2 pm at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home, 3321 N. Dal Paso, Hobbs, NM with Pastor John Ayers officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, Hobbs. Freddie was born on November 1, 1972 in Hobbs, NM....

Emma Claunch

Oct 27, 2017

Emma Jean Hottell Claunch was born August 10, 1933 in Union County, Grenville, New Mexico to Willard Eugene "Gene" and Jewel Berry Hottell. She passed into the arms of Jesus October 27, 2017, at her home in Hobbs, NM. In May of 1939 they moved to Aztec, New Mexico where Emma Jean started school and graduated from Aztec High...

Ronald Nelson

Oct 24, 2017

Service Memorial Service First Presbyterian Church 920 N. Turner Hobbs, NM  88240 Monday, November 6, 2017 10:00 am

Martha Smith

Oct 18, 2017

Martha Ann Smith, 85, was born July 5, 1932 in Herman, Texas to Charles Henry Haynes and Beulah Mae McDonald Haynes. She passed away on October 18, 2017 in Hobbs, NM. She Married J. B. Smith in Bowie, Texas. They had three children; Martha Lynn Couch, Randy Joel Smith and Deliah Kay Lee. She was of Baptist faith. She...

Wanda Thomason

Oct 17, 2017

Wanda "K" F. Thomason, 84, was born May 12, 1933 in Marlow, OK. She passed away in Hobbs, NM on October 17, 2017. Karen (Mimi) and Larry owned and operated The Bottle Shop in Hobbs for many years. She loved the Denver Broncos, slot machines and horse racing. She enjoyed spending time with family. She is survived by her...

Gerald Gibson

Oct 15, 2017

Gerald V. "Pete" Gibson was born November 17, 1934 in Seagraves, Texas and went to be with the Lord October 15, 2017. Pete served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 - 1962. He worked for Kelly Coppedge Constr. Co. for 28 years fulfilling his career as District Manager. During this time, he met and married the love of his...

Mary Self

Oct 10, 2017

Mary Faye Self, 88, was born January 4, 1929 in Elmdale, TX to Holly and Lila Carlile. She passed away in Las Cruces, NM on October 10, 2017. She had been in the community since 1959. She married Leon Self in Hobbs on November 16, 1972. She had worked as a telephone operator for 11 years and CB Oilfield...

Jesus Ojeda, Sr.

Oct 5, 2017

Jesus M. Ojeda, Sr. was born March 5, 1937, to Bernardo and Romula Ojeda in Mexico. He passed away on October 5, 2017 in Midland, TX. Mr. Ojeda had been a roustabout in Hobbs for over 20 years. He is survived by his children; Jesse (Maria) Ojeda, Jr., Oscar (Amanda) Ojeda, both of Hobbs; Hortencia (Jesus) Villegas of Midland,...

Enedina Duarte

Oct 2, 2017

Enedina Duarte entered into eternal rest on October 2, 2017 at the age of 77. Enedina was born on May 14, 1940 in Redford, TX to Miguel and Manuela Reza. She is preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Lorina Martinez, a son Ruben Duarte, a sister, two brothers and three great grandsons. Enedina dedicated her life to...

Shamie Lopez

Sep 30, 2017

Shamie V. Lopez Benton passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Clements University Hospital in Dallas, TX. She was born January 14, 1963 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Shamie was preceded in death by her mother Esther Lee White and her aunt Homer Marie Rond. She is survived by her husband, Ben Benton, daughter, Jesyca Salazar, son-in-law Ismael, step-daughter Mika Calhoun,...

Erna Howell

Sep 26, 2017

Erna Howell, 82, was born in Weatherford, OK, on July 31, 1935. She passed away in Lovington, NM on September 26, 2017. She is survived by a host of special friends and family.

Service Memorial Service Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso St. Hobbs, NM  88240 Saturday, September 30, 2017 2:00 pm

Donnell Franklin, Sr.

Sep 26, 2017

Donnell Franklin was born on June 29, 1953 in Hamilton, Texas. He was the third child of eight children born to Freddie Lee Franklin Sr. and Hazel Bean. Donnell graduated from Jal High School where he played football, basketball and baseball. He married the love of his life Brenda on June 29, 1983. They were married 34 years. Donnell...

Florence Rachel

Sep 21, 2017

Nicky died Thursday September 21, 2017 at University Medical Center in Lubbock. She was born November 29, 1928 in Sommerville, Massachusetts to John and Rachel Williams. Nicky married John Rachel June 11, 1949 in Tucson, Arizona. She has been an active member of First United Methodist Church since 1951. The two moved to Hobbs in 1951 where she worked...

Daisy Garner

Sep 16, 2017

Daisy Moreen Garner, who went by Moreen, was born in Hinderwell, Yorkshire England to Frederick and Zipporah Thompson who gave birth to her at their home which is in the family today. Her father was a sea captain in the Merchant Marine and was torpedoed by a German U-boat as he attempted a trans-Atlantic trip to Canada during World...