Obituaries

Reynaldo Orona

Nov 8, 2013

Reynaldo Pee Wee Orona, Sr., 70, of Hobbs, passed from this life November 8, 2013 in Hobbs. Mr. Orona was born May 19, 1943 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Agustine and Martina Hernandez Orona. Reynaldo Pee Wee married Manuela Nellie in Seminole, Texas on January 24, 1969. Pee Wee worked as a pump jack installer as well as a...

Lance Persilver

Nov 3, 2013

Lance Brady Persilver, 23, slipped into the loving arms of his Lord on November 3, 2013. He was born August 26,1990 in Seminole Texas to Jennifer Persilver Bartlett and Brent Persilver. Lance was raised and attended school in Hobbs, New Mexico. He later moved to Eustace, Texas and attended school there. He returned to Hobbs, New Mexico and worked...

Sue Bennett

Nov 2, 2013

Sue Rees Bennett, 76, passed from this life in Hobbs, New Mexico on November 2, 2013. She was born May 7, 1937 In Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Joseph Ezra and Gretchon Velma Hefner Rees. Gretchon Sue Bennett worked as a financial officer for Dial Finance which became Norwest FinancialWells Fargo Financial for 41 years, retiring only at their closing in...

W. Page

Nov 2, 2013

W.L. Shorty Page, 85, of Henrietta, Texas passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013. Mr. Page was born April 15, 1928 in Bowie, Texas to A. O. and Minnie Scarber Page. Shorty drove an 18wheeler, and then went to work at Baber Well Service. From there Shorty worked for J.W. Gibson. He retired from Key Well Service in 1989....

Cheryal Wilks

Oct 31, 2013

Cheryal Marie Wilks, 65, passed away October 31, 2013 in Midland, TX. She was born to Dorothy Marie Isbell Dendy and the late Denzel Isbell Izzy on September 12, 1948 in Lubbock, TX. Cheryal married the love of her life, Dennis Wilks on November 26, 1966 in Hobbs, NM. Cheryal lived in Hobbs for most of her life before...

Mary Selman

Oct 31, 2013

Mary Selman, 86, slipped into the arms of her loving Lord on October 31, 2013. She was born on November 9,1926, in Frost, Texas to proud parents James Hubert and Mary Jewel Hester Gober. Her family, who were farmers, moved to Needmore, Texas when Mary was two years old. The family later moved to Meadow, Texas where Mary graduated...

Pamela Williams

Oct 23, 2013

Pamela C. Williams was born in Seminole, Texas on June 6,1959 to Ethel Jean Williams. Born and raised in Hobbs, New Mexico. She was a Hobbs High School graduate. After graduation, she attended Long Beach State University in Long Beach, Calif., and received her degree in Business Administration. She was a member of St. Johns Baptist Church in Hobbs,...

Selso Garcia Jr.

Oct 21, 2013

Selso Garcia, Jr. was born to Selso Sr.and Leonara Nellie Garcia on March 31, 1949 in Clovis, New Mexico. He passed from this life on October 21, 2013 at Lea Regional Hospital at the age sixtyfour years. A Rosary service will be held on Thursday at 6:00 pm at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. Selso will be in state...

Sam Knight

Oct 21, 2013

Service Memorial Service Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso St. Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, October 25, 2013 1 pm Memorial Contributions 9500 Montgomery NE Albuquerque, NM  87111 10501 Montgomery Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM  87111

Linnie Treadwell

Oct 20, 2013

Winona Linnie Treadwell, age 89, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 20th in Hobbs. A memorial service will be held at Kings Gate Church in Hobbs at 9 a.m., Wed, Oct. 23, 2013. Mrs Treadwell was born in Atwell, Texas on Feb 7, 1924. She hed a B.A. degree from Howard Payne University. She was...

Shirley Derrick

Oct 18, 2013

Funeral services for Shirley Derrick,73, of Hobbs will be Friday, October 18, 2013, 2:00 pm at Chapel of Hope with Gentive Hospice Chaplain, Mike McGuire officiating. Shirley was born April 18, 1940 in Gould, Oklahoma to V. N. and Opal Noseff. She passed away October 16 at Hobbs Health Care Center in Hobbs. Burial will follow the funeral service...

Teresa Carreon

Oct 8, 2013

Teresa Carreon, 83, of Hobbs, NM passed away October 8, 2013 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. She was born December 6, 1929 in Realitos, TX to Gonzalo and Maria Ruiz Santos. Teresa was married to Albert on May 19, 1948 in Hebbronville, TX. A Rosary will be held at 6pm, Friday night, October 11, at Chapel of...

Linda Powers

Oct 8, 2013

Visitation Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Thursday, October 10, 2013 106 pm Service graveside Prairie Haven Memorial Park Stanolind Rd Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, October 11, 2013 2:00 pm Cemetery Prairie Haven Memorial Park 2201 E. Stanolind Hobbs, NM  88240 Memorial Contributions PO Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH...

Kim Herd

Oct 7, 2013

A graveside memorial service for Kim Herd, 35, is scheduled for 3:00 pm., Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Prairie Haven Cemetery in Hobbs NM. Dearest Kim left this world too soon on Monday, Oct. 7 in San Antonio. She was born Dec. 3 1977 in Hobbs to George and Peggy Herd. She attended Hobbs High School and was active...

Joyce Richard

Oct 6, 2013

Joyce L. Richard, 67 years old, went home Sunday morning, October 6, 2013, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She spent 49 years spoiling her husband, Ronnie Richard, rotten. She worked as a book keeper for Dunlaps, and as a dispatcher for the Hobbs Police Dept. She loved to sew anything and everything. For many years she sewed...

Jack Doty, Sr

Oct 5, 2013

Jack Doty Sr, 75, peacefully went to the Lord, Saturday, October 5, 2013. Jack was born to Ralph and Evelyn Doty, May 3, 1938 in Hillsdale County, MI. Jack loved the outdoors, going fishing, camping and gardening. Surviving Mr Doty is his wife Sandra, Sandy, at home and four children, Susan Anderson, Jack Jr and whife Sheryl, Tim and...

Donald Whitaker

Oct 2, 2013

Donald L. Whitaker Obit Donald L. Whitaker, 82, recently of Hobbs, NM, passed away on October 2, 2013 of natural causes. Don was born in Brownwood, Texas to Fred and Leila Whitaker, but quickly found his way to Eunice, NM. He graduated from Eunice High School in 1949. Don enjoyed Boy Scouts and achieved their highest award of Eagle...

Valerie Lam

Oct 2, 2013

Valerie Catherine Lam, 91, died October 2, 2013 in Hobbs, NM. Valerie was born December 14, 1921 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to John and Gertrude Hartman. Valerie has been in the Hobbs, NM . community since 1947. She was married to her husbandin Los Angeles, CA. February 13, 1943. She was a realtor for Vista Realty for 10 years...

Bill Ensey

Sep 29, 2013

Bill Ensey died September 29, 2013 in Lovington, Nor Lea Hospital. He was born in Marlow, Oklahoma, September 20, 1927 to Xenophon and Willie Ann Ensey. He graduated from high school in Duncan, Oklahoma. Bill enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and was getting ready to be shipped out to the Pacific when World War II...

Carmela Runnels

Sep 28, 2013

Carmela Runnels Obit A woman who didnt just have a normal existence but defined abundant living, that was Carmela whether through her generosity, being a friend, a painter, a traveler, HR, or being a Mother, Carmela, could bring the compassion, sincerity, and vibrancy to all she did. She knew life was beautiful. She didnt care about political parties or...