Obituaries
David Cowan
Nov 14, 2014
David Cowan, 54, was born to Earl and Jan Cowan in Montgomery, AL on February 17, 1960. He passed away in Eunice, NM on November 14. David served his country in the U.S. Army and served his community in law enforcement with the Concordia Parish, Sheriffs Department in Louisiana and the Lea County Sheriffs Department. He is survived by...
Olin Stewart
Nov 12, 2014
Olin Earnest Stewart , 87, entered this world December 8, 1926 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Earnest and Eliza Belle Stewart. He departed this world and entered his eternal rest November 12, 2014 in Hobbs, NM. After attending school in Guthrie, Oklahoma and working the family farm, he joined the Army as a young man. While in the Army, Olin...
Elton Kesner
Nov 11, 2014
Elton Goob M. Kesner, 76, was born in Greenwood, Arkansas on January 2, 1938 to Shirley and Mabel Kesner. He passed away on November 11, 2014 in Lubbock. He graduated high school in Farwell, TX in 1956 and from Amarillo Barber College in 1957. In 1958 Goob moved to Hobbs. During his barbering career of 56 years, he ownedoperated...
Lenna Palmer
Nov 4, 2014
Lynna K. Spoonemore Palmer, 74, passed away on November 4, 2014 in Lubbock, TX. She was born May 2, 1940 in Hobbs to William and Pearl Spoonemore. Lynna graduated from Hobbs High School. She used to ride her horse to the drivein theater and jockey for her father. She was a Master Gardener and a member of the Oil...
Connell Naylor
Nov 3, 2014
Funeral service for Connell Naylor of Hobbs, NM will be Friday, November 7, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Kirby and Rev. John Ayers officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be 8am6pm Thursday, November at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home with family in attendance from 46pm on Thursday,...
Barbara Hill
Nov 1, 2014
Barbara Hill, 77, of Hobbs passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014 at her home. Barbara was born August 10, 1937 in Graham, Texas to Grady and Ruby Hobbs. Barbara loved to cook for her friends and family. She enjoyed bowling and sewing. When she was asked her greatest memory she knew it was meeting Cotton Wood, at the bowling...
Larry Broadus
Oct 30, 2014
Larry Gene Broadus, 63, of Hobbs, New Mexico, went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 30, 2014. Larry was born to the late G.H. Gib Broadus and the late Helen Broadus on June 3, 1951, in Longview, Texas. A 1969 graduate of Hobbs High School, Larry loved music and was a part of the high school marching...
John Labree
Oct 26, 2014
Mr. John E. La Bree passed away at the age of 98, on October 26, 2014. He was born in Bemidji Minnesota, August 14, 1916, where he spent his early years. After the Depression his family moved to Seattle, Washington where he remained until the war. After the war he lived in the Washington DC area before he moved...
Betty Russell
Oct 24, 2014
Betty Jean Russell entered eternal rest on October 24, 2014, just shy of her 86th birthday. She was born on October 30, 1928 in Midland, Texas to Oma and William H. St. John. The family later relocated to Roswell, NM where Betty grew up and graduated high school. Betty met and married the love of her life, Allen M....
Lewis Hill
Oct 23, 2014
Lewis Hill, 76, was born April 23, 1938 in Lawton, OK. He passed away October 23, 2014 in Hobbs, NM. Arrangements are under the direction Chapel of Hope Funeral Home, Hobbs, New Mexico.
Donald Aten, Sr.
Oct 22, 2014
Donald Ray Aten, Sr., passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 77 on October 22, 2014. Don was a resident of Hobbs, NM for 39 years. He is preceded in death by the love of his life Sharon Aten and one son Timothy Aten. He is survived by two sons Billy Aten, Donnie and wife Debbie...
L.Z. Tate
Oct 20, 2014
L. Z. Tate, a proud World War II veteran, was born September 20, 1918 in Gorman, TX to Hattie and William Tate and passed away October 20, 2014 in Hobbs. He attended school in Desdemona, TX. The attack of Pearl Harbor took him to Camp Berkley, Abilene, TX with the US Army. He served as a Combat Infantry man,...
Harold Pullings
Oct 19, 2014
Harold R. Pullings, 83, was born November 11, 1930 in Winchester, Illinois. He passed away October 19, 2014 in Hobbs, NM. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel of Hope Funeral Home, Hobbs, New Mexico. www.chapelofhopefunerals.com
Connie Larmon
Oct 17, 2014
Connie L. Larmon, 79, passed away October 17, 2014 in Hobbs, NM. She was born February 8, 1935 in Kilgore, TX. Connie is survived by her husband Jim Larmon of Hobbs. Family and friends, Kenneth Poore of Fayetteville, AK, Wanda Sweitzer of Denver City, TX, Kay, Seven, Chance and Lori and Sara Tomlinson of Odessa, TX, Erika Bell of...
Eloise Simmons
Oct 16, 2014
Eloise Frances Simmons went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Desert Gardens Assisted Living in Hobbs, NM. Funeral services for Eloise will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 10 am, at Taylor Memorial Baptist Church with Pastor Brandon Davis officiating, assisted by Mr. Ray Smith. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Eloise...
Martha Valdez
Oct 12, 2014
Martha Carrillo Valdez went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 12, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on December 11, 1939 in Valentine, TX to Hipolito Sr. and Cruz Carrillo. Visitation in Hobbs will be Tuesday, October 14 from 4 8 pm at Chapel of Hope. The family will have a gathering at...
Claude Williams
Oct 11, 2014
Claude D. Williams 81, of Hobbs, passed away October 11, 2014 in Hobbs, NM. He was born July 5, 1933 in Roswell, NM. Claude Williams was a fighter from the moment he was born to the moment he drew his last breath. Raised in Hobbs, he experienced a myriad of moments that molded and shaped him to become the...
Clarice Finney
Oct 8, 2014
Services for Clarice R. Finney will be held, Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 1:00 pm at Pleasant Green Baptist Church in Hobbs, New Mexico. Clarice was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Grace Benford and one sister Novice Faye McBroom. Clarice is survived by her husband, M. T. Finney, of the home, one daughter Cynthia Robert Egans and...
Gilbert Garza
Oct 6, 2014
Gilbert Ortega Garza, born on August 15, 1959 to Manuela and Adolph Garza in Hobbs, NM Gilbert enjoyed being around family and friends making everyone laugh. Everybody enjoyed hearing Gilberts crazy stories and funny jokes. He was always the life of the party dancing to his own beat. Gilbert was a self contractor and loved putting his unique touch...
J. Berry, Iii
Oct 5, 2014
J. D. Berry III, age 66, made his final rite of passage to be one with the Great Spirit on October 5, 2014. He was born in Hobbs on August 30, 1948 and lived in Hobbs the majority of his life. He is the second son of the late J. D. Berry, Jr. and survived by his mother, Nora...
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