Obituaries

Charlie Seed

Charlie Seed

Dec 25, 2013

Charles Charlie E. Seed, 90, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away December 25, 2013 at his home. Charlie was born September 1, 1923 to Charles Emery and Sadie Mae Wease Seed in Eastland, Texas. Charlie married Sally in September of 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Charlie graduated from Odessa High School. He graduated with a Bachelors of Science in...

Deanna Dyer

Deanna Dyer

Dec 25, 2013

Deanna Walton Dyer, 76, went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2013. Deanna was born August 3, 1937 to D.H. and Moreta Walton in Beaver, Oklahoma. She married Marx Dyer on June 5, 1954, and spent fiftynine years by his side. Deanna was preceded in death by her parents D.H. and Moreta Walton, and sister, Beverly...

Bonnie Powers

Bonnie Powers

Dec 21, 2013

Bonnie Sue Powers of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed from this life December 21, 2013, in Lubbock, Texas. Bonnie was born June 27, 1945 in Plattsburg, Missouri to Homer and Hazel Molder. Bonnie enjoyed 68 years of a full and memorable life before joining her Savior and her beloved husband Bob. Bonnie dedicated her life to helping others. This service...

Rodney Long

Rodney Long

Dec 20, 2013

Rodney Long, 81, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at his home in Hobbs, New Mexico. Mr. Long was born March 7, 1932. Rodney and his wife Doris were ownerscomanagers of Del and Associates for years in downtown Hobbs. Mr. Long is survived by many loving family and friends. No services are planned, per Mr. Longs wishes.

Albert Miller

Albert Miller

Dec 14, 2013

Albert Miller, born January 16, 1934 in Georgetown, Texas, to William Clarence Miller and Willie Mae Sedwick Miller, passed from this life on Saturday, December 14, 2013 in Hobbs. Albert was a long time resident of Hobbs. Surviving family members are his companion and friend of 25 years, Shirley Jacobs daughters Nichole Banire of Lubbock and Brenda Dailey of...

Marcy Wilkins

Marcy Wilkins

Dec 12, 2013

Marcy Ree Wilkins, 81, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away December 12, 2013. Marcy was born to Don and Virginia Cochran in Carthage, Texas on October 8th, 1932. She was a resident of Alpine, Texas for twentyseven years. Mrs Wilkins is survived by one son, Gary Church or Lompoc, California three daughters, Sharyl Browning of Ruidoso, NM, Cathy Fortenberry...

John Prather

John Prather

Dec 7, 2013

John Wayne Prather, 69, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2013, surrounded by his family after a particularly vicious and hard fought battle with cancer. Memorial Service for longtime Hobbs resident John Wayne Prather is slated for Monday, January 20, 2014 2 pm at TexMex Rentals and Service, LLC, 2604 West County Road...

Marvin Bownds

Marvin Bownds

Dec 7, 2013

Marvin Bownds, 71, passed away December 7, 2013 in Lubbock, Texas. Marvin was born May 9, 1942 in Muleshoe, Texas to Ray and Dottie Bownds. Marvin married Donna, his wife of 48 years, on July 2, 1965. He worked in the autobody repair business for over 35 years. He was the owner of Hobbs Body Works. Marvin loved his...

Cathy Sims

Cathy Sims

Dec 6, 2013

Catherine Cathy Carlile Sims was born September 25, 1954 in Hobbs, New Mexico. After suffering a massive stroke, Cathy went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 6, 2013. Cathy spent her youth in Lovington, graduating from Lovington High School in 1972. She went on to get her Bachelors Degree from Ft. Lewis College in Durango, Colorado....

Ritha Hicks

Ritha Hicks

Dec 3, 2013

Ritha Sue Hicks was born on July 3, 1942 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 3, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, James L. Hicks two brothers, Benny Reeves and wife Peggy, of Norfolk, Virginia, and Charles Martin and wife Cindy, of Saginaw, Texas two sons, Buddy...

Magdalena Lopez

Magdalena Lopez

Dec 1, 2013

Magdalena Nena Lopez, 88, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed from this life on Dec 1, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs Lopez was born to Ramon and Josefina Hernandez on February 16, 1925, in San Ignacio, Texas. Magdalena married Eliseo Lopez on March 2, 1948 in Beeville, Bee County, Texas. Mrs Lopez was devoted to her family. She...

J.R. Glenn

J.R. Glenn

Nov 30, 2013

Funeral Services will be held December 3, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. at Chapel of Hope for Mr. J.R. Glenn. Mr. Glenns grandsons, John Glenn, Stuart Sherrill, and Wade Payton, will officiate the service. Pastor Chris Ball will read the obituary. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Visitation will be Monday December 2, 2013, from 12:00 noon to...

Carol Johnson

Carol Johnson

Nov 22, 2013

Wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend Carol Jean Johnson of Eunice, New Mexico died Friday, November 22, 2013 at Lea Regional Hospital after a long illness. Carol Jean Pate was born in her family home near Maude, Oklahoma on September 22, 1943. She attended school at Monument, NM, and then graduated from Hobbs High School. She married Wilbert Fred...

Melba Drake

Melba Drake

Nov 19, 2013

On November 19, 2013, Melba Earlene Peeples Drake departed this life for her eternal home, where she is rejoicing with many loved ones who have gone on before her. She was a resident of Hobbs, N M for 46 years, where she and her husband were self employed. She served faithfully in her local church, Church at Hobbs. She...

Marilyn Skrifvars

Marilyn Skrifvars

Nov 17, 2013

Marilyn Kight Skrifvars passed from this life at her home in Hobbs on November 17, 2013, surrounded by family who loved her dearly. She was born December 12, 1938 in El Paso, Texas to John and Pauline Kight. She married Harold Walter Skrifvars on May 4, 1968 in Denver, Colorado. She attended school in Hobbs, and graduated from Hobbs...

Maria Franco

Maria Franco

Nov 17, 2013

Maria de la Luz Franco, 91, was born December 6, 1921 in Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico to Maria De Jesus Saldana and Lucas Ramirez. She passed from this life on November 17, 2013 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Maria married Pilar Franco in Coyame, Mexico. Everyone who knew Maria knew her as Mama Luz. Family and friends were her love and...

William Lyman

William Lyman

Nov 17, 2013

William Bones Lyman, 46, was born December 16, 1966 In Lunlin, Lousiana to Elic and Rosemary Mienke Lyman. William passed from this life November 17, 2013 in Hobbs. Bones loved his family, fishing, music, movies, and the Dallas Cowboys. He especially enjoyed time with his family. Bones was known for his big heart. He would give you the shirt...

Tuffy Cooper

Tuffy Cooper

Nov 16, 2013

Dale Tuffy Cooper of Monument, New Mexico passed away on November 16, 2013 at the age of 88. He was born on November 7, 1925 in Lea County, New Mexico to Alaska and Tommie Lou Cooper. He married Betty Rose Hadley on December 26, 1950 in Lovington, New Mexico. Surviving him is his wife Betty Rose of Monument two...

Sybil Simpson

Sybil Simpson

Nov 15, 2013

Sybil Nell Simpson passed away on November 15, 2013 at Heartland Care Center in Hobbs, New Mexico. She was born on October 15, 1924 in Chillicothe, Texas to Claude M. and Annie S. Brown. She married Edwin Wayne Simpson on November 21, 1945 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Sybil was a homemaker and bookkeeper for Waynes Morton Food business. She...

Roderick Williams

Roderick Williams

Nov 8, 2013

Roderick Len Williams, 54, passed from this life on November 8, 2013 in Lubbock, Texas. Mr. Williams was born August 8, 1959 in Hobbs to Aaron and Alice Johnson Williams, Sr. Roderick graduated Hobbs High School in 1977. He worked in the oil industry as an Environmental Engineer. Roderick was preceded in death by his mother Alice Ruth Johnson...