Obituaries

Dorothy Reynolds

Jul 11, 2015

Gene Whitehead

Jul 5, 2015

Gene Whitehead was born on April 3, 1930 in a farm house between Faxon and Lawton, OK, to Albert and Bulah (Ward) Whitehead. His family moved to Roswell, NM, in 1942 and began farming. He married Bettye Ann Martin on June 9, 1950. They moved to Springfield, MO, where he attended Baptist Bible College. Gene served as a music...

Jack Flowers

Jul 4, 2015

Jack Morris Flowers, 58, was born February 17, 1957 in Hobbs, NM to Truman L and Swana F. Flowers. The family moved to Colorado soon after and Jack greatly enjoyed Colorado's creeks, rivers and mountains as a young boy. The family moved back to Hobbs when Jack was a teen and he attended Hobbs High School. Jack worked in...

Lloyd Black, Sr.

Jul 1, 2015

Loyd Gayland Black, Sr. of Hobbs, NM passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 1, 2015 in Carlsbad NM. He was born January 19, 1929 in Earth, TX to Bertie and Bula Black. Loyd married Fairy Lee Hulse on February 28, 1948 in Muleshoe, TX. They moved to Eunice NM in 1952 where he became an employee for Skelly Oil...

Teresa Morris

Jun 27, 2015

Teresa L. (Ternes) Morris, known as Terri by her friends and family passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 from a brief illness. Terri was born September 7, 1947 in Roseburg, Oregon. She is the daughter of John and Judy Ternes, formerly of Hobbs. Terri was preceded in death by her father in 1996. Terri married Larry Morris, a...

Welch Morgan

Jun 26, 2015

Welch Morgan, 90, was born January 10, 1925 in Wichita Falls, TX to Columbus Welch and Mamie Frances Hull Morgan. He passed away June 26, 2015 in Clovis, NM. He earned an Associate's degree in Accounting. He married Eunice Josephine (Jody) Farrar on February 17, 1945 in Ruidoso Valley, NM. They moved to Hobbs, NM after living in Roswell...

Thomas Samford, Jr.

Jun 25, 2015

Thomas L. Samford, 91, was born October 6, 1923 in Desdemona, Texas to Thomas L. and Lucia Samford, Sr. He passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Odessa, TX. Thomas married Evelyn Milam on August 28, 1943 in Eliasville, Texas. He worked for Gulf Oil for 38 years until his retirement. He enjoyed camping, fishing and loved to rv....

Paul Houston

Jun 22, 2015

Service Graveside Service O'Donnell Cemetery O'Donnell, TX  79351 Friday, July 3, 2015 11:00 am Cemetery O'Donnell Cemetery O'Donnell, TX  79351

Ernelia Cisneros

Jun 20, 2015

Ernelia P. Cisneros, 83, was born April 10, 1932 in Artesia, NM to Pablo and Sostena Peppin. A Memorial Rosary will be held 6:00 pm, Friday, June 26, 2015 at Chapel of Hope, Hobbs, NM.

Service Memorial Rosary Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso St. Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, June 26, 2015 6:00 pm

Lorenza Carrica

Jun 18, 2015

Lorenza Carrica was called by her heavenly Father to her eternal home on June 18, 2015. Born August 9, 1936 Lorrie or Lencha (as she was called by most) became the daughter of Santiago and Antonia Trujillo of La Isla, Texas. She lived and was mostly schooled in Fabens, Texas and ultimately graduated from High School in Grants, New...

Charlene Bush

Jun 16, 2015

Charlene Bush, 78, was born August 3, 1936 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Oliver Henry "Smoothie" and Ida Elizabeth (Kennedy) Thomason. She passed away June 16, 2015 at her home with her family around her. Charlene attended Hobbs Schools and graduated from Hobbs High School in 1954. She married Jerry Bush on August 10, 1956 in Hobbs, NM. She...

Myron Wesby

Jun 16, 2015

Myron Eugene (Bud) Westby was born September 29, 1936 in Bonilla SD to Thomas Clarence Westby and Fern Lucille Bales and passed June 16, 2015 in Hobbs, NM after a long battle with COPD. He is survived by a son, Timothy Westby, 3 daughters, Kathi Stephens and husband,Terry, of Chickasha, OK, twins, USAF retired Master Sgt. Karen Cody- Van...

Jack Andrews

Jun 15, 2015

Jack Edward Andrews born January 10, 1925 to Melvin and Mae Pearl Andrews in Groesbeck, Texas, and passed from this life, June 15, 2015 in Hobbs, NM. He was the oldest of three children. He graduated from Groesbeck High School and later attended University of Houston studying Civil Engineering. He was preceeded in death by his parents and one...

Roger Gooch

Jun 15, 2015

Roger Gooch, 75, was born January 29, 1940 in Gorman, TX. He passed away June 15, 2015 in Midland, TX. Roger married Paula Morris on July 27, 1963 in Odessa, TX. Roger grew up in DeLeon, TX and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked in oilfield sales and management. He enjoyed fishing and spending time at...

Robert Lamm

Jun 6, 2015

Robert Lamm, 89, was born July 23, 1925 in Vici, OK to Louis P. and Alice Lamm. He passed away June 6, 2015 in Hobbs, NM. Robert served during WWII and was an Electronic Technician in the Army Air Corps. After the war he worked as a Laboratory Electronic Mechanic at White Sands Proving Ground in Las Cruces, NM...

Deanna Velasquez

Jun 5, 2015

Deanna Danae Velasquez was born May 8, 2015, died in her parents' arms at UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, NM on June 5, 2015. Her journey with CDH led her gently into the arms of Jesus. She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 18 inches long. Deanna's family was blessed with 29 days with her, before she went to...

Phillip Tingle

Jun 5, 2015

Phillip Eugene Tingle was born to JY Tingle and Ruth Tingle in Hobbs, New Mexico. He served in the US Army for several years, upon returning to Hobbs; he worked in the oilfield and owned two businesses. He enjoyed car shows, his family and coaching, which earned him the "Man Behind the Boy" Award. He is survived by his...

Mandy Padilla

Jun 3, 2015

Mandy Padilla, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 3rd, 2015 in Lubbock, Texas. Mandy was born to Nestor and Beneriza Martinez on November 9, 1930 in Santa Rosa, NM. She was a homemaker and of Catholic faith. She married the love of her life Ray Padilla, Sr. on September 24th 1948. They moved from...

Howard Smith

May 31, 2015

Howard Smith, 84, was born January 5, 1931 to Ferrill and Ruth Smith. He passed away May 31, 2015 in Hobbs, NM. Howard was a part of the 40th Field Maintenance Squadron. His basic training was at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, TX. He served in active duty in Korea in 1952 as an Airman First Class....

Roberto Dorado

May 31, 2015

Roberto C. Dorado, 76, was born May 31, 1939 in Valparaiso, Zacatecas Mexico to Miguel and Rosario Dorado. He passed away May 31, 2015 in Hobbs, NM. He married Reyes Dorado on October 4, 1963 in Ojinaga, Mexico. He is survived by his wife of the home, two daughters; Jazmin Soto of Dumas, TX and Blanca Dorado of Hobbs,...