Obituaries

Jan 4, 2025

An Obituary is being composed

Dec 24, 2024

Verlene Mackey-Brooks a “Disciple of Jesus Christ” was called home on December 24, 2024, on her 92nd birthday. She was surrounded by her husband and children at her home in Hobbs, New Mexico.

 Verlene Brooks was born Verlene Mackey on December 24, 1932, in Whitehouse Smith, Texas to Ruben and Octavia Pettigrew-Mackey. She was the seventh of fifteen children. She married...

Dec 17, 2024

Andres Orona Soto Sr., 71 was born December 08, 1953, in Ojinaga, Mexico to Federico and Consuelo Orona Soto. Andres passed away at his home December 17, 2024, in Hobbs, New Mexico.

Andres was a proud and caring father who deeply loved his family. His memory will live on in the hearts of his wife, children, and all who had the...

Dec 10, 2024

David Jennings, 73, was born in Midland, Texas to RDell Jeff Jennings and Juliaette Merrill on July 18, 1951. Elizabeth Jennings, 69, was born in San Antonio, Texas to Roy Dossey and Artie May on August 13, 1951. 

David and Elizabeth Jennings ran away together and eloped on August 5th, 1971. He was married to the love of his life for...

Dec 7, 2024

Con gran tristeza anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestra querida madre, quien se fue el 7 de diciembre de 2024, rodeada de su familia en Hobbs, NM. Tenía 57 años. Nuestra madre fue un faro de amor y generosidad, siempre abriendo su corazón y su hogar a quienes lo necesitaban. Recibía a muchos en su casa, ya fuera para eventos festivos...

Dec 6, 2024

An obituary is being composed.

Dec 3, 2024

José Miguel Dávila nació en Glenwood Springs, Colorado, el 23 de septiembre de 2002. Falleció el 3 de diciembre de 2024 en Hobbs, Nuevo México. A sus amorosos padres Miguel Ismael Dávila y Rocío Alejandra Arzate. Trabajó como electricista en G&P Automotion and Electric durante 4 años y era considerado el mecánico de la familia.

José era una persona muy juguetona...

Dec 1, 2024

Nov 30, 2024

Marlena Kaye Summers was born on September 23, 1948. She entered heavens gates on November 30, 2024. Kaye had an artistic spirit, she loved crocheting, painting cooking, which resulted in many awards at the rodeo. She had an open-door policy for everyone, when you came in you got one of her hugs. She offered a motherly space that will be...

Nov 16, 2024

Larry “Schmitty” Schmitt of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away at his home on November 16, 2024. He was 79 years old. Larry was born in Great Bend, Kansas. He always said it was Bend, Kansas and when he was born it became “Great” Bend. He was born to Lawrence and Lucy Hain Schmitt.

Larry attended Hobbs High School and New Mexico...

Nov 15, 2024

Larry Dean Raga, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, left this earth on November 15, 2024, at the age of 75. Born on March 4, 1949, in Rapid City, South Dakota, he was the son of John and Ella Mae Raga. Larry graduated from Central High School in 1966 and went on to serve his country in the Air Force...

Nov 10, 2024

Ray Martin Hernandez was born on December 6th, 1964, to Pete and Felipa Hernandez in Cleveland, Mississippi. He died November 10, 2024.

Ray is survived by his loving wife Maria Hernandez “little girl”, his one and only son Javen Hernandez, his daughters Jazmine and husband Rick Rivas, Stephanie and husband Jason Wheeler, Natalie and husband Patrick Muniez, and Krystal Hernandez, one...

Nov 3, 2024

Margie Joyce Landreth, 90 years of age, passed on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Beehive Homes of Hobbs.

 Margie was born August 17, 1934, in Dublin, Texas to the late Bennie and Bertie Walden. Margie was the second oldest of four children, two of whom preceded her in death, Louise Manes, and Kenneth Walden. Margie went to Monument and Eunice Schools. 

 Margie...

Oct 29, 2024

Obed nació el 8 de julio de 2000 en Hobbs, Nuevo México. A sus padres José De La Cruz y Bertha De La Cruz. Entró por las puertas del cielo el 29 de octubre de 2024 en Lubbock, Texas. 

Obed fue querido por muchas personas como sus padres y abuelos, Irma Vásquez, Domingo y Manuela Moreno y su amada esposa Amber...

Oct 23, 2024

Sep 28, 2024

An Obituary is being composed.

Sep 23, 2024

Wanda “Diane” McCarty a longtime resident of Hobbs passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, in Denver City, TX. A visitation is scheduled for 10:00 am on Wednesday October 2, 2024, to be followed by a funeral to honor her at 11:00 am, both to be held at Griffin Funeral Home in Hobbs, NM, with Pastor Doug Crum officiating. Burial...

Sep 9, 2024

Andrés “Andy” Flores Martínez nació el 8 de Julio de 1997, en Tucson, Arizona, hijo de Chavelo Flores y Lidia (Martínez) Flores. Falleció el 9 de septiembre 2024. 

Andy fue un hijo, hermano, novio, tío, cuñado, sobrino, primo y amigo muy amado. Es recordado por su alegre personalidad. Andy tenía un gran corazón y era muy amoroso. Andy le tenía gran...

Sep 6, 2024

Janice Rae Pointer, our wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend was promoted to glory on September 6, 2024, at the age of 82.

Janice was born on March 2, 1942, in Ponca, Nebraska, to her parents Lawrence Bourn and Ruth (Williams) Bourn. Her family grew up on a farm and enjoyed working the land. Jan was a 4H Club member for 7...

Aug 27, 2024

Ernestina Caballero nació el 1 de marzo de 1944 en La Rosita Coahuila, México, hija de Marcos Hernández y María Ausencia González. Falleció el 27 de agosto de 2024 en Odessa, Texas, rodeada de sus seres queridos. 

Ernestina Caballero fue una esposa, madre, abuela, bisabuela, hermana, tía y amiga muy amorosa. Es recordada por su fuerza, valentía y por ser un...