Obituaries

Oscar Robinson

Mar 21, 2016

Oscar Lee Robinson, age 80, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on March 21, 2016 in the company of family members. She was born February 13, 1936 in Rosebud, Texas to Green and Bert Anna Asbury. Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by her husband Richard. Oscar and Richard were wed for 64 years. Ms. Robinson was a homemaker...

Helen Singleton

Mar 19, 2016

Helen R. Singleton passed away Friday, March 19, 2016 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born June 10, 1935 in Abbott, Texas to Lillie and Joe Gamble. The family moved to Hobbs, New Mexico November 17, 1952. She was a faithful member of Little Zion Baptist Church. Helen was preceded in death by her parents Lillie and Joe Gamble, son...

Carlos Acosta

Mar 18, 2016

Carlos Lujan Acosta, 62, was born in Ft. Stockton, TX on November 3, 1953 to Manuel and Tanis Acosta. He passed away in Lubbock, TX on March 18, 2016. Carlos was a well-rounded business man. He owned C & A Meter Co. which was established in 1984 together with his wife. He had a passion for his work, and...

Bobby Sherrill

Mar 17, 2016

Service Funeral Service Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso St. Hobbs, NM  88240 Monday, March 21, 2016 10:00 am Cemetery Memory Gardens Cemetery 2909 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240

Linda Koenig

Mar 17, 2016

Linda "Sissy" Koenig, 68, was born December 31, 1947 in Bangs, TX to Harvey and Delia Winn. She passed away March 17, 2016 in Hobbs, NM. Linda was proud of being the advertising director at the Hobbs News-Sun for over 20 years. She was the owner of the Bagel Café for 10 years prior to her retiring. Her 5...

Rubin White

Mar 16, 2016

Rubin Lee White, 75, of Hobbs passed away March 16, 2016 at his home in Hobbs, NM. He was born in Idabel, OK, June 19, 1940. Rubin lived in Hobbs for over 50 years and was a dedicated member of the oilfield. He retired twice from Chevron with over 30 years of service. He is survived by his sister,...

James Garner, Jr.

Mar 11, 2016

"Buddy" Garner James H. Garner James H. "Buddy" Garner, Jr. of Lovington, New Mexico passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at Texas Specialty Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services will be Monday March 14, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. MST at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home in Hobbs, New Mexico with burial to follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. He is...

Isidro Cano

Mar 9, 2016

Isidro Olivares Cano was born May 15, 1920 in La Feria Texas to Felesiano and Dolores Cano. He went on to be with the Lord on March 9, 2016 months shy of his 96th birthday. He passed peacefully with his family by his side. He proudly served in the Army during WWII as a private first class from Feb...

Johnnie Clements

Mar 8, 2016

Mrs. Clements, 85, passed away March 8, 2016 in Hobbs. She was born February 1, 1931 in Corsicana, Texas. She married Leslie A. (Les) Clements on June 17, 1950, in Joinerville, TX. Mrs. Clements was a member of the Taylor Street Church of Christ. She worked for Magnolia Oil and Gas Company (Mobil), Sinclair Oil, and retired from ARCO...

Shirley Hamm

Mar 6, 2016

Shirley Phyllis Hamm went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 6th at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, TX. Shirley was born to Robert T. and Juaneita A. Eastman on August 17, 1935 in Wellington, Texas. She married Kenneth Wayne Hamm on August 17, 1951 in Vernon, Texas and they celebrated over 60 years of marriage until Kenneth's passing...

Ross Wolfe

Mar 1, 2016

Ross Thomas Wolfe, 89, passed away into the hands of our Lord on the morning of March 1, 2016, leaving his loved family and wife, Mayruth Wolfe of 66 years. Ross was born to Abraham "Red" Wolfe and Mildred Lee Josin Wolfe in Pocasset, Oklahoma. After graduating from high school he joined the Navy and served during WWII -...

Laverne Whitaker

Feb 29, 2016

Service Prairie Haven Memorial Park Chapel 2201 E. Stanolind Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, March 4, 2016 2:00 pm Cemetery Prairie Haven Memorial Park 2201 E. Stanolind Hobbs, NM  88240

Patricia Tindle

Feb 23, 2016

Patricia A. Tindle, 82, was born April 21, 1933 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada to Jack and Loretta Gray. She passed away February 23, 2016 in Edmond, OK. Patricia married Maurice M. Tindle (Spud) on October 18, 1952 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. She taught exercise at the Senior Center in Hobbs and loved her Tuesday bible studies. She...

Jackson Crawford

Feb 15, 2016

Jackson Crawford, 54, was born in El Paso, TX on May 30, 1961 to William and Charlene Crawford. He passed away in Hobbs, NM on February 15, 2016. Jackson worked in the oilfield in the Hobbs and Artesia areas. He loved his garden. He is survived by his three sons, Billy Crawford, Michael and Ryan Vaughn all of New...

Candy Jones

Feb 3, 2016

Candy Jones, 56, was born May 15, 1959 to James and Evelyn Jones. She passed away February 3, 2016, in Hobbs, NM. Candy was a member of First Baptist Church in Hobbs, NM. She worked at Furr's Supermarket for many years. She liked to crochet and loved her dogs. She is survived by her brother, James Jones and his...

Colene Scheller

Jan 27, 2016

Colene Scheller, 83, was born January 24, 1933 in Skellytown, Texas, to Frank and Gladys Perucca. She passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in Hobbs, NM. Colene married Walter Scheller on November 20, 1949 in Sand, TX. She was a faithful bible reader and enjoyed her crochet work. She is survived by her two sons, Frank Scheller of Midland,...

James Dean

Jan 26, 2016

James Carroll Dean Born in Jones County, Texas in 1933 to Buck and Osie May Dean. The only son in a family of four children passed away January 26, 2016 in Lubbock, Texas after an extended illness. Carroll married Doris Helen Watson on October 15, 1983. Carroll spent his younger years in Jones County, Texas and moved to Lea...

Rosa Rahe

Jan 22, 2016

Rosa Linda Rahe, 57, was born September 11, 1958 in Hobbs, NM to Pablo Gamboa and Angela Olivarez. She passed away January 22, 2016 in Hobbs, NM. Linda married Mike Rahe on April 1, 1989 in Hobbs. She worked for the Hobbs Municipal Schools as a bookkeeper. She also worked part-time for Kountry Korral. Linda enjoyed crafts and participating...

Jerry Shelton

Jan 21, 2016

Jerry Lee Shelton went to his heavenly keeper on January 21, 2016. He was born February 8, 1934 in Lawton, OK to Walter and Ruby Shelton. Jerry moved to Hobbs from Lawton, OK in 1948 with his family. He went to Hobbs schools and joined the navy (submarine) at the age of 17 and served for four 4 years...

Imogene Nelson

Jan 13, 2016

Imogene Geraldine (Fredenburg) Nelson, 92, died peacefully, surrounded by members of her family on Wed., Jan. 13 in Hobbs, NM. Visitation will be 1 - 5 p.m. on Sun., Jan 17 at the Chapel of Hope Funeral Home in Hobbs. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 18 at Chapel of Hope, with Pastor John Ayers officiating. Burial...