Obituaries

Thurman Brooks

Dec 18, 2018

Thurman Brooks, 82, born May 26, 1936 in Boley, OK passed away on December 12, 2018 in Hobbs, NM. Thurman was a lifelong mechanic, who worked for 30 plus years at Western Auto before retiring. He couldn't stop being a mechanic though, and continued to work on his own. He loved cars, and could always be found tinkering with...

Vernon Mackey Sr.

Dec 12, 2018

Vernon Mackey Sr. was born in Whitehouse TX to Ruben Mackey Sr. and Octavia Pettigrew Mackey on May 14, 1930. He was the fifth of seventeen children. God called him home on December 12, 2018, where he is now walking on streets of gold. He is in the grandstands now and is cheering for us all! He accepted Christ...

Dianne Thames

Dec 11, 2018

Dianne Mabel Thames, 84, was born on March 16, 1934 to Mabel and Ward Beck in Bellevue, Idaho and passed away peacefully in her home on December 11, 2018. Dianne moved to Hobbs in 1955 where she resided for the remainder of her life. Dianne worked for SPS retiring after 42 years. Dianne is survived by son, Dennis Thames...

Esteban Chavez, Jr.

Dec 10, 2018

Esteban "Lil Buddha" Chavez, Jr., 38, of Hobbs, NM was born on December 15, 1979 and passed away December 10, 2018. He always had a smile on his face and spent most of his time with his daughters, family and friends. He is survived by his two daughters, Elyssa Marie Aguirre and Aaliyah Nicole Chavez; his mother, Sally Chavez...

Buford Calame

Dec 1, 2018

Service Graveside Prairie Haven Cemetery 2201 E. Stanolind Rd. Hobbs, NM  88240 Monday, December 10, 2018 3:30 PM Cemetery Prairie Haven Cemetery 2201 E. Stanolind Road Hobbs, NM  88240

Alessandro Chacon

Nov 30, 2018

Visitation St. Claire Catholic Church 3000 N. Main St. Eunice, NM  88231 Thursday, December 6, 2018 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Service Mass of Christian Burial St. Claire Catholic Church 3000 N. Main St. Eunice, NM  88231 Friday, December 7, 2018 12:00 PM Cemetery Brunson Cemetery 30 S. NM Hwy. 207 Eunice, NM...

A'Nisia Sanders

Nov 28, 2018

Visitation Visitation Griffin Funeral Home 401 N. Dalmont Hobbs, NM  88240 Tuesday, December 4, 2018 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Service Funeral Service Christ Holy Temple 2006 E. White St. Hobbs, NM  88240 Wednesday, December 5, 2018 1:00 PM Cemetery Prairie Haven Memorial Park Babyland 2200 E. Stanolind Rd. Hobbs, NM...

Pauline Martin

Nov 24, 2018

Pauline Martin passed away in Alamogordo, New Mexico on 11/24/2018 at the age of 91. She was born on 3/27/1927 in North Korea. Graveside services will be held Wednesday 11/28/2018 at 11:00am at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home.

Visitation Griffin Funeral Home 401 N. Dalmont Hobbs, NM  88240 Wednesday,...

Pablo Sanchez

Nov 20, 2018

Pablo "Paul" Sanchez was born June 23, 1940 in Hondo, Texas to C.F. and Antonia Sanchez. He passed away at the age of 78 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Griffin Funeral Home. Pablo worked for most of his life in the cotton gins before moving to Hobbs in 2000...

Manuel Quiroz

Nov 10, 2018

Visitation Griffin Funeral Home 401 N. Dalmont Hobbs, NM  88240 Thursday, November 15, 2018 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Griffin Funeral Home 401 N. Dalmont Hobbs, NM  88240 Thursday, November 15, 2018 7:00 PM Service Mass of Christian Burial St. Helena Catholic Church 100 E. Bender Blvd. Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, November 16,...

Jason Flowers, Jr

Nov 8, 2018

On Thursday, November 8, 2018, Jason L. Flowers Jr (JJ, Speedy), loving son, brother and uncle who brought joy to us all went to be with Jesus at the age of 19. Jason, of Hobbs, was born to Jason Flowers Sr and Tammie (Potts) Drannon on March 4, 1999. JJ had a passion for motorcycles and making his loved...

Harriet Gregory

Nov 4, 2018

Harriet "Toodie" Gregory went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 9, 2018 at First United Methodist Church Hobbs, NM, with burial to follow at Prairie Haven Cemetery. Toodie will be in state on Thursday from 12pm-6pm at Griffin Funeral Home. Toodie was beloved by...

Maria Hernandez

Nov 1, 2018

Maria A. Hernandez, passed away Thursday, November 1st, 2018 in Hobbs, NM. She was born December 11th 1936 in Troll, TX to Francisco and Isabel Alaniz. She was the 8th child of 13 children. She married Jesse C. Hernandez on December 31st 1954 in Sinton, TX. They had 8 children together. They were married for 41 years and lived...

Sandy Noble

Oct 29, 2018

When a man finds a woman, he finds a good thing... Proverbs 18:22 On May 23rd 1973 a beautiful baby girl by the name of Sandy Renae Stine Lewis was born. She attended Hobbs Schools and graduated in 1992. Sandy enjoyed knitting, sewing, and sports. She was a loving daughter, mother, sister and grandmother. Twenty eight years ago she...

Donna Glover

Oct 27, 2018

Donna Louise Glover (Wetzel), of Hobbs, NM passed away October 27, 2018. She was born October 31, 1935 to Newt and Phylis Wetzel in Mannington, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her father and mother; son, Michael Leroy Glover; husband, Lloyd June Glover; granddaughter, Jennifer Louise Berry; and grandson, Michael Anthony Taylor. She leaves behind two sons:...

Epifania Gonzalez

Oct 26, 2018

Epifania G. Gonzalez, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 26, 2018. She was born April 7, 1930, in Terlingua, Texas to Pomposo Gonzalez and Maria Garcia. She is survived by her daughters; Ernestina Caballero (Cosme), Elfida Martinez, Austreberta Hisquierdo, and Maria Urias (Israel); many nieces and nephews; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren...

David Soto

Oct 25, 2018

David E. Soto was born to Ed (Bolo) Soto and Antonia (Toni) Soto in Denver City, Texas on July 17, 1968. A Resident of Hobbs, New Mexico, David passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the age of 50. Member of the Hobbs Cycling Club, David was an avid cyclist, hunter and triathlete whom had recently completed the Baton...

Leyon Padilla

Oct 12, 2018

Leyon Rey Padilla was born September 12, 2018. He gained his angel wings on October 12, 2018. He is preceded in death by his PoPo Richard Frederick and is survived by his mother Querida Padilla; big sister, Leveya Romero; grandpa, Mario Padilla; aunts, Amelia Padilla and Bascilia Padilla; and uncle Mario Padilla. Visitation was held from 4 p.m. -...

Ricardo Riodriguez

Oct 10, 2018

Ricardo "Tricky" Rodriguez, 59, resident of Hobbs, NM passed away October 10, 2018. Ricardo was born August 23, 1959 to Adan Rodriguez and Idolina L. Rodriguez in Raymondville, TX. He was preceded in death by his father and brother Adan Rodriguez, Jr. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, mother Idolina L. Rodriguez; and daughters: Kelli Davenport, Christy Rodriguez,...

Evelyn Carney

Sep 30, 2018

Evelyn Lynn Carney passed from this world on September 30, 2018 at the age of 28 years old. This beautiful young woman's life was cut too short for those who knew and loved her. Born on August 14, 1990 to her loving parents Charlotte Moomey and Joseph Walker, she spent most of her life in Odessa, TX before moving...