Obituaries

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,...

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...

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

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...

Robert Pyle

Sep 16, 2017

Robert W. Pyle passed away on Saturday evening, September 16 at the age of 74 of Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Clovis, New Mexico on April 26, 1943 to Elmer and Mary Pyle. At the age of six he and the family moved to Belen, New Mexico. In his youth he participated in Order of DeMolay and rose...

Sylvia Thompson

Sep 12, 2017

Sylvia Mae (Polk) Langston Thompson passed away in Hobbs, NM., after an extended illness on September 12, 2017. Cremation and no services at Sylvia's request. Sylvia was born on 30 July 1945, in Lamesa, Dawson Co., TX., while her parents Benjamin Franklin Polk and Beulah B. Logan Bruton Polk lived on and managed the Self Ranch, located about 25...

Jerry Hillard

Sep 3, 2017

Jerry Dee Hillard was born on September 4, 1952 in Lovington, NM to James (Dee) Preston and Imogene Isabel (Masterson) Hillard and passed away September 3, 2017 in Hobbs. He married Julie Marlena Wickham on May 15, 1984 in Hobbs. He was a faithful member of Taylor Street Church of Christ, a loving husband and a registered professional engineer....

Carolyn Necaise

Sep 2, 2017

Carolyn Necaise 66, of Hobbs passed away September 2,2017. Carolyn was born March 8, 1951 in Natchitoches, La. To parents Fred and Marie Rond. Carolyn was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to church services, music and was a sports fan. She loved visiting friends and family, loved the holidays, and family gatherings.

Visitation...

Ronnie Raybon

Aug 16, 2017

Ronnie Franklin Raybon was mercifully called home by our Lord and Savior on August 16, 2017. He was surrounded in a circle of love by his family listening to his favorite hymns. He was born on May 13th, 1947 to Fay and LaVern Raybon in Monticello, Arkansas. He was born again at age 18 when he accepted Christ as...

George Mojica

Aug 13, 2017

George Mojica, 61, was born October 2, 1955 in Hobbs, NM to Julian and Corina Mojica. After a long struggle with cancer he went to be with His Lord on Sunday, August 13, 2017. George was an oilfield worker by trade and enjoyed being with his family and friends. He enjoyed listening to country and Tejano music, fishing, hunting...

Ralph Bruton

Aug 9, 2017

Ralph Clifton Bruton, 78, of Hobbs passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 at his daughter's home in Lubbock, Texas after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Ralph was born on February 2, 1939 to Clifton and Flora Bruton in Fort Worth, Texas. After graduating from Texas A&M, he married Delene Bruton...

Lorene Cockrill

Aug 5, 2017

Lorene Cockrill 87, passed away on August 5, 2017 in Hobbs. Born in Windom, Texas on November 12, 1929 to Jasper and Nettie Lawson. Lorene loved her family, Northside Baptist Church and traveling with her husband. She worked at Claudia's Dress Shop as a clerk for awhile. She was survived by her son Sterling Cockrill of Hobbs, daughter Deborah...

Randy Sheppard

Aug 3, 2017

Joe Randy Sheppard, 61, of Hobbs passed away August 3rd. Randy was born September 10,1955 in Odessa, TX to Donny and Jerry Sheppard. He was a graduate of Odessa Permian High School as well as South Plains College in Levelland, TX. He married Becky Bohlar July 1982 in Pampa, TX. Randy served in the United States Navy for four...

Nathan Dimock

Aug 3, 2017

On July 29, 1990, Johnathan and Rosa Dimock were blessed with a beautiful baby son, whom they immediately named Nathan Ryan Dimock. He was born and raised in Hobbs, graduating from Hobbs High School. A Midland resident, Nathan, age 27, loved his family and would often come to Hobbs to visit friends and family. It was on Aug. 3,...

Zeak Williams, Jr.

Jul 31, 2017

Zeak Lovell Williams, Jr., 73, was born July 17, 1944 in Hobbs, NM to Zeak and Jimmie Williams, Sr. He passed away in Hobbs, NM on July 31, 2017. Mr. Williams is survived by his sister, Mildred L. Brown; brother, Terry L. Williams; sons, Zeak L. Williams, III, Eric K. Williams, Sr., Shawn D. Williams, and Cedric D. Williams;...