Obituaries

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...

Olin Vaught

Sep 20, 2018

Service Memorial Service Taylor Street Church of Christ 216 E. Taylor Street Hobbs, NM  88240 Wednesday, October 17, 2018 3:00 PM

Lowell Hughes, Jr.

Sep 17, 2018

Lowell Odis Hughes Jr. passed away at home on September 17, 2018, he was 56 years old. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Monday, September 24 at The Mission Bible Church with burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church. Lowell was born in Hobbs on...

Richard Robinson

Sep 14, 2018

Richard Glen Robinson, of Eunice, passed away on September 14, 2018, he was 73 years old. Services for Richard will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, September 18 at the First Baptist Church in Eunice, NM with Pastor Teeters officiating. A visitation will be held at Griffin Funeral Home in Hobbs on Monday from 4-6 pm. Richard was...

Jose Castillo

Sep 7, 2018

Jose Adan Castillo, resident of Hobbs, NM, formerly of Seminole, TX passed away on Friday, September 7 after a short illness at the age of 89 years. Jose Adan was born on July 6, 1929 in Ruidosa, TX to Librado and Cruz Castillo. Many of his formative years were spent in Mexico and as he grew older he spent...

James Petties

Sep 2, 2018

James Petties, 79, of Hobbs passed away at home on September 2, 2018. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Lane Chapel with Pastor Laron Fields officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 3-5 pm at Griffin Funeral Home. James was born to Buster Petties and Ella Mae Sterling on March 10, 1939 in...

Clifford Mcadams

Aug 31, 2018

Clifford Dean McAdams, 69 of Hobbs passed away surrounded by family on August 31, 2018. A memorial service will be held in his honor 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 5 at Temple Baptist Church in Hobbs. One of four children to Clifford and Pauline McAdams, he was born January 25,1949 in Lamesa TX. In 1966 he joined the United States...

Franklin Collins

Aug 6, 2018

Frank Collins Sr. age 87, of Hobbs, passed away Monday August 6, 2018. He was born on April 6, 1931 to Joseph and Etta Collins in Meadow, TX. He married his wife Dorothy 67 years ago, and together they raised their only son, Frank Jr. Frank was a dedicated hardworking man, lover of western music, and guitar player with...

Fred Philpot

Aug 5, 2018

Fred Albert Philpot, also called Fred A., Fred Jr., Freddie Albert, Fred Albert, Buddy, Bud, Uncle Bud or Mr. Philpot, passed away on August 5, 2018 in Hobbs. He went a lot of places and did a lot of things, and he learned a good bit. The Lord was leading and empowering - and chastising when necessary - and...

Charles Bostick

Aug 2, 2018

Charles Wayne Bostick passed away quietly at his home on August 2, 2018 surrounded by his family. Charles was born in Hobbs, NM on November 29, 1941 to Burch and Evelyn Bostick. He was preceded in death by his son Steven Bostick. Charles is survived by his daughters Laura Qualls of Nevada, Janet Rose of Texas, and Leslie Bostick...

Eulene Pierce

Aug 1, 2018

Eulene Rushing Pierce, 93 went home with the Lord Tuesday 8/1/18. She was born in Henderson County Texas on April 25, 1925 to Orbin Kelly Rushing and Exie Miller Rushing. Eulene met her future husband at church on Easter Sunday in 1940. When she moved with her family to West Texas where her grandfather had settled, Frank Pierce followed....

Samuel Etter Jr.

Jul 28, 2018

Samuel Robert Etter, Jr. passed away Saturday July 28, 2018 in Lubbock Texas, he was 80 years old. Born July 25, 1938 to Samuel Robert and Ruby Pauline Etter in Coleman Texas, he grew up in Brownwood Texas where attained his Eagle Scout award before graduating high school in 1956. He then attended Texas Tech University and proudly joined...

Gary Harris

Jul 13, 2018

Gary Lynn Harris, 65, of Hobbs, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 in Hobbs. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Griffin Funeral Home at 2:00PM, with brother-in-law Laine Vowell officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Cemetery. Gary was born on October 1, 1952 in Proctor, Texas to Dick and Nannie Harris. He married Barbara...

Kingdom Cobol

Jul 7, 2018

Kingdom Ferdinand T. Cobol, 9, of Hobbs, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 in Roswell, New Mexico. Visitation will be held at Griffin Funeral Home on Thursday, July 12, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Griffin Funeral Home. Kingdom Ferdinand was born on April...

Frances Norgaard

Jun 29, 2018

Frances Eleanor Norgaard was graced by her Lord with a peaceful passing in her home on 29 June 2018. Frances left this earth as a devout and faithful servant of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and has begun her eternity in the arms of the Lord that has sustained her throughout this life. Frances was born on September...

Jack Bush

Jun 20, 2018

JB (Jack) Bush, 95, of Hobbs passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in Hobbs. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 25 at Crosswinds Community Church with Pastor Brad Reimers, officiating. Jack was born on October 9, 1922 in Kingsland, Texas to Jack and Mary Elizabeth Bush. He married Charlene Spinks February 14, 1955, and...

Lorene Brewer

Jun 9, 2018

Lorene Brewer, 102, of Hobbs passed away June 9, 2018. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Crosswinds Community Church with Pastor Brad Reimers, officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday the 18th, 9:00 am-7:00 pm at Griffin Funeral Home with the family greeting friends from 4:00-6:00 pm. Lorene...

Sierra Colvin

Jun 2, 2018

Sierra Don Colvin, age 20, left this life on June 2, 2018. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida on November 4, 1997 to Suzanne Levy Colvin and Christopher Don Colvin. Sierra was a smart, vivacious and beautiful young woman that touched many hearts. She was always willing to help others and had a way of making everyone feel special...

Alma Lynch

May 28, 2018

Sandy Lynch, 74, of Hobbs passed away May 28, 2018. Graveside services will be held 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Sandy was born on October 26, 1943 in Phoenix, AZ to Alma Edward and Juanita Irvin. She married Virgil Lynch on July 21, 1962 and they celebrated over 55 wonderful years of marriage...

Martha Franklin

May 17, 2018

Martha Franklin, 65, of Hobbs passed away Thursday May 17, 2018 at home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, May 24, 2018 at First United Methodist Church with Apostle Terrell Wright as Officiant. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. A wake will held from 2:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday the 23rd at Griffin Funeral Home....