Obituaries

Kathryn Presson

Feb 6, 2017

Kathryn White Presson, 88, was born June 28, 1928 in Wagner, OK to Martin and Grace Moore. She passed away in Hobbs on February 6, 2017. Kathryn was a long time resident of Hobbs. She enjoyed music, dancing and taking care of her home and being a homemaker. She was married to Preston White for 45 years until his...

John I

Feb 5, 2017

John Stephen McGraw I, 54, of Hobbs, NM, was born in Port Arthur, TX on May 6, 1962 to John and Terry McGraw. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, as well as Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. He passed away on February 5, 2017. John was married to Amanda...

Amanda Mcgraw

Feb 5, 2017

Amanda Ramsay McGraw, 48, was born June 11, 1968 in Brooklyn, NY to David and Carolyn Ramsay. She passed away in Hobbs, NM on February 5, 2017. She obtained her bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University, and her Master of Science degree in Nursing from Vanderbilt University. She married her husband, John Stephen McGraw I, on November 28,...

Kenneth Brown

Feb 3, 2017

Kenneth Blair Brown passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 in Hobbs, New Mexico at the age of 73. Kenneth was born on September 2, 1943 in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Kenneth graduated high school from House, New Mexico in 1961. He received his Bachelor of Science from Eastern New Mexico University in 1965, a Master of Arts from...

Odell Winkles

Feb 1, 2017

Odell Winkles, 84, was born March 13, 1932 in Brownfield, TX to J. T. and Nora Winkles. He passed away in Hobbs, NM on February 1, 2017. Odell was a lifelong truck driver. Truck driving was his hobby and his life. He worked in trucking services for most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents...

Wallace Pearson, Iii

Jan 30, 2017

Wallace Lynn Pearson, III, aka Wally, Willie, or Wylie, lost his bout with Wilson's disease on January 30, 2017. He had battled the effects of the disease for years without knowing its name. He was born on March 18, 1977 in Liberal, Kansas to Wallace Lynn Pearson, Jr. and Debra Lynne (Poole) Pearson. Wallace grew up in Kismet, Kansas....

Sarah Jarrett

Jan 29, 2017

Sarah Ann Jarrett was born February 24, 1925 in Christoval, Texas to Frank and D Lula Chapple. She passed away January 29, 2017 at the age of 91. Sarah met a young man in Christoval, but he was soon called to serve in WWII. While he was away, Sarah traveled to California to work in the ship yard as...

Quetha Ford

Jan 27, 2017

Quetha Ford, 78, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning after a difficult journey with Alzheimer's. Services are scheduled for Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Temple Baptist Church at 2PM with interment to follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Quetha was born June 21, 1938 in Milburn, Oklahoma to Parlin and Delia Dodd....

Benito Mendiola

Jan 27, 2017

Benito Mendiola, 84, a resident of Hobbs, NM peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday January 27, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Benito was born in Dolores, TX to Fortunato and Bartola Mendiola. In 1954, he met the love of his life, Claudia Maynes, in Torrington, Wyoming. On October 20, 1954, he married...

Marie Lane

Jan 21, 2017

Marie Lane, 84, was born December 15, 1932 in Denver, Colorado to John William and Jessie Minnie Bowey. She passed away at her home in Hobbs, NM on January 21, 2017. Marie had been employed by New Mexico Bank and Trust for many years in her younger life. After retiring, she was a stay at home mom to be...

Patsy Norvell

Jan 19, 2017

Patsy Norvell, 66, was born August 22, 1950 in Hobbs, NM to Walter and Colene Scheller. She passed away in Hobbs on January 19, 2017. Patsy married Ronald Norvell on July 30, 1971 in Hobbs. Patsy had been employed with Watson Truck and Supply. She enjoyed her family and they were her greatest joy. She is survived by her...

Linda Foster-Sturdivant

Jan 18, 2017

Linda Gayle Foster-Sturdivant, age 72, went to heaven to join her best friend and Mom, Judy Gibby, on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Lea Regional Hospital in Hobbs, NM. She was born March 15, 1944 in Pampa, TX. Linda was a long- time resident of Hobbs, NM and worked for many years as an office manager and bookkeeper for...

Nita Haschets

Jan 17, 2017

Nita Ruth Martin Haschets, passed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior on January 17, 2017, exactly twelve years after the death of her precious husband, Andrew Haschets. Nita was born March 2, 1926, in Limestone County, Texas. When she was two they moved to Sudan, Texas, and at age 5, to Littlefield, Texas. The...

Nita Martin-Haschets

Jan 17, 2017

Nita Ruth Martin Haschets, passed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior on January 17, 2017, exactly twelve years after the death of her precious husband, Andrew Haschets. Nita was born March 2, 1926, in Limestone County, Texas. When she was two they moved to Sudan, Texas, and at age 5, to Littlefield, Texas. The...

Brandon Garcia

Jan 15, 2017

Visitation Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Thursday, January 26, 2017 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Service Graveside Prairie Haven Cemetery 2201 E. Stanolind Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, January 27, 2017 10:00 am Cemetery Prairie Haven Cemetery 2201 E. Stanolind Hobbs, NM  88240

Becky Sheppard

Jan 9, 2017

Becky Jean Sheppard, 61, of Hobbs, NM passed away January 9, 2017 surrounded by her family. Becky was born June 5, 1955 in Shamrock, TX to Chester and Jean Bohlar. She was a graduate of Mclean High School. She married Randy Sheppard July 1982 in Pampa, TX. After their marriage they relocated to multiple states, due to Randy's job....

Gaylon Turner

Jan 5, 2017

Gaylon R. Turner, 87, was born September 6, 1929 in Mobeetie, TX to Harley and Bertha Turner. He passed away in Hobbs, NM on January 5, 2017. Gaylon was a loving father and loved to cook. He retired from SPS. He was an avid hunter. He loved taking care of his family. He owned Turner Field Service for 10...

Lucille Monsey

Jan 4, 2017

Lucille Monsey was born to Guy and Minnie Houser in Sipe Springs, TX on November 23, 1925. She met William B. Monsey, Jr in Comanche County, TX. They were married July 11, 1941 in Coleman, TX. The family moved to Hobbs, NM in 1955 where later Mrs. Monsey owned and operated the Winslow Café on Broadway. After closing her...

Christa Sibley-Evans

Jan 1, 2017

Christa Kay Sibley-Evans went home to see the Lord January 1, 2017. Christa, better known as "Sissy", was born in Seminole, TX November 22, 1967 along with her twin Christopher Ray Evans AKA Bubba who preceded her in death 2011. Sissy grew up in Hobbs New Mexico as a pastor's daughter to Robert and Rose Evans. After she graduated...

Otis Rhodes

Dec 30, 2016

Otis L. "Cooney" Rhodes, age 81, of Hobbs, NM, passed away December 30, 2016 in Lubbock, TX, after a brief illness. He was born on September 1, 1935 in Winnsboro, Louisiana. Cooney had a career of 59 years in the dirt construction industry starting in 1957, when he and his wife moved to Hobbs. He began and ended his...