Obituaries

Jesus Duran

May 18, 2017

Jesus Duran obituary Jesus Duran, 51, was born April 29,1966 in San Jose de Baviacora Sonora, Mexico to Jesus Sr. and Eduvigis Duran. He passed away on May 18, 2017 in Lubbock, TX. He married the love of his life Marisol on July 24, 1993. Jesus is survived by his wife, Marisol Duran of Eunice, NM; children, Yadira Frank...

Ronald Martin

May 17, 2017

Ronald Stephen Martin, age 75, a resident of Hobbs, NM passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. He was born on September 2, 1941 in Crocker, Missouri. He grew up in Hobbs, graduating from Hobbs High School in 1959. Ronnie went to work for the U.S. Post Office in 1961 and retired in 1998. He married the love of...

Wilma Wilson

May 17, 2017

Wilma Jo Ferguson was born on January 5th, 1934 in Douglass, TX to J.D. and Ethel Ferguson. She passed from this life on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Desert Springs Nursing/Rehabilitation at the age of 83 after a short illness. She attended school in Douglass, TX and graduated from Douglass High School in 1952. She then attended college at...

Steven Prather

May 13, 2017

Steven Dean Prather, 59, was born August 29, 1957 in Denver City, TX to Paul "Dink" and Bessie Prather. He passed away on May 13, 2017 in Houston, TX. He married Susan Hughes on April 20, 2002 in Hobbs, NM. Steven is survived by his wife, Susan Prather of Hobbs, NM; children, Adrianne Williams and husband Todd of Lubbock,...

Edin Calderon-Gutierrez

May 11, 2017

Service Funeral Mass St. Helena Catholic Church 100 East Bender Hobbs, NM  88240 Wednesday, May 17, 2017 11:00 am Cemetery Prairie Haven Memorial Park 2201 E. Stanolind Hobbs, NM  88240

Barnie Freeman

May 11, 2017

Barnie Kevin Freeman, 54, was born November 30, 1962 in Hobbs, NM to Barnie and Alice Freeman. He passed away on May 11, 2017. Barnie was known as "the saddle man", he sold tack and saddles mostly to enjoy visiting. He enjoyed taking children and grand-children to athletic activities, FFA and animals. Kevin's family was his greatest joy. He...

Vera Branam

May 9, 2017

Vera Branam, 90, passed away in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 9, 2017. She was born July 4, 1926 in Courtland, Kansas to Johnnie and Neda Riddle. Vera retired from the Hobbs School District in 1983. She was a member of Eastern Star Chapter 56. She loved fishing and quilting. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Wheeler (Roy)...

Gary Heady

May 5, 2017

A memorial service for Gary L. Heady 60, of Hobbs, NM will be held Wednesday 10, 2017, 2:00 pm, at First United Methodist Church. Gary was born September 3, 1956, in Paris, Texas to Wesley and Dorothy Hale Heady. He passed away May 5, 2017 in Andrews County, Texas. He married Patty Heady on January 14, 1977 in Andrews,...

Elias Doporto

May 4, 2017

Funeral services for Elias "Lee" Doporto, 80, of Hobbs, New Mexico, will be held on Monday, May 8, 2017, at Bethel Assembly Church, 2:00 pm. Burial will follow the funeral service at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Lee was born December 5, 1936 in Loving, New Mexico to Jose and Esperanza Ortega Doporto. He passed away May 4, 2017 in Roswell,...

Alex Fraley

May 3, 2017

Alex Fraley, 88, passed away in Hobbs, NM on May 3, 2017. Alex was born in Ada, Oklahoma on July 13, 1928 to Hiram and Fallie Hailes Fraley. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 2pm, at Jefferson Street Church of Christ with Minister, Clay Martin, officiating. Following services, burial will be held at Prairie...

E. Grisham

Apr 28, 2017

E. Mae Grisham, 90, was born on October 9, 1926 in Texas . Mae passed away April 28, 2017 at her home in Hobbs, NM She married James Grisham on April 9, 1952 in Texas. Mae loved to read and cook. She had retired after thirty six years of working at Furr's Cafeteria. The main focus in her life...

Glida Arch

Apr 27, 2017

Glida Arch, 84, was born March 10, 1933. to Tom and Julie Bowers. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 27, 2017 in Lubbock, TX. Glida was born in Trenton, TX but attended school in Leonard, TX. Glida came to Hobbs in 1967. She worked in collections at the Electric Company for 23 years. She...

Sherry Owen

Apr 26, 2017

Sherry Ree Owen, was born in Howard, KS on March 30, 1936, and died at UMC Hospital, in Lubbock, TX on April 26, 2017. She was raised in Eureka, KS and lived in Southeast New Mexico since 1955. Sherry was one of eight children to Joseph and Mildred Schneider. Sherry, Darlene, Darrell and David are survived by brother Larry...

A. Stephens, Jr.

Apr 23, 2017

A.O. Stephens, Jr.; 85, was born on June 26, 1931 in Lone Oak Community in Erath County, Texas to Alvin Omer Stephens, Sr. and Sarah Martha Salisbury Stephens and passed away at home on Sunday, April 23, 2017. A.O. (Pappy) was an amazing Christian man with an amazing voice and sense of humor. He was devoted to his family,...

Billy Morrill

Apr 22, 2017

Billy C. Morrill passed away at the age of 64 on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Taylor Street Church of Christ. In Hobbs, New Mexico. Internment will follow at Tridell Cemetery in Tridell, Utah. Bill was born in Roosevelt, Utah in 1952. He moved to Hobbs in...

Burnilea Luetje

Apr 22, 2017

Burnilea Luetje was born on 08-16-35 in Weatherford TX. She passed away on 04-22-2017 in Hobbs, NM at home with family. She was married to Melvin Luetje on 11-23-57. Burnilea was a member of Northside Baptist church. Burnilea retired from Hobbs Gas Company after 30 years of service. She was a wonderful lady and was very welcoming to everyone...

Timmy Taylor

Apr 22, 2017

Timmy Taylor, 65, was born October 16, 1951 in Clinton, OK to William and Florita (Avritt) Taylor. He passed away in Dennison, TX on April 22, 2017. Timmy moved to Hobbs, NM in 1957. He married Cindy Taylor on August 31, 1972 in Hobbs, NM. He was a retired carpet layer and had worked for Jack Walstad Oil &...

Mary Roddenberry

Apr 21, 2017

Mary Bell Roddenberry, age 92, of Hobbs, passed peacefully at home on Friday, April 21, 2017. She was born on January 8, 1925 to the late Leon and Annie Lee in Kingston, NC, and married to William Roddenberry on April 3, 1940. She is survived by two sisters Elizabeth Knight and Hazel Day, and brother Talmadge Lee. For 60...

Cannon Levy

Apr 16, 2017

Cannon R. Levy, 35, was born July 15, 1981 in Hobbs, NM to Michael Levy and Nancy Cox. He passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017. Cannon was a gentle giant that loved his family and life. He is survived by his fiancé, Karrie Torrez; daughters, Devyn'ae Levy, Callie Levy and Kelcee Box; one son, Tyler Box; his father, Michael...

Noel Breckon

Apr 14, 2017

Noel Jean Breckon, 67, of Midland, TX passed away April 14, 2017 at Midland Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born October 9, 1949 in Carlsbad, NM to Warren and Virginia Ruth (Hays) Breckon. Jean lived in Midland for the past 26 years. She loved to fish, loved animals, and to travel. She also liked going to...