Obituaries

Patricia Widman

Apr 23, 2017

Patricia Widman, 79, of Hobbs, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Hobbs. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Griffin Funeral Home. Patricia was born on May 31, 1937 in Canandaigua, NY to Lawrence and Alice Ingalls. She married Herbert Widman on July 7, 1955 in Bristol, NY and they celebrated over 61 wonderful...

Annette Titone

Apr 16, 2017

Annette was born on July 5, 1950 to William and Gladys Lewis in Roswell, NM. She married S.A. (Tony) Titone on December 11, 1976 in Shreveport, LA and they celebrated over 40 years of marriage. Annette enjoyed painting and working with ceramics, but loved cake decorating. Survivors include her husband, S.A. (Tony) Titone, of the home; daughter, Stefanie Ware...

Dan Gross

Apr 3, 2017

George Dan Gross was welcomed into this world on May 23, 1932 in Floyd County, Texas by his mother and father, Fred and Eula Mae Gross. After Dan graduated from Floydada High School he served 3 years in the United States Armed Forces. Upon returning from the Army, Dan worked for 8 years farming the land in Floyd County....

Joe Akison

Mar 25, 2017

Joe "Rabbit" Akison, 66, of Hobbs passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Lane Chapel Methodist Church with the Reverend Larron Fields, officiating. Joe was born on December 15, 1950 in Clarksville, Texas to Nolan and Pearlene Akison. He never met a stranger and loved being...

Lawrence Coll

Mar 20, 2017

Lawrence Britton Coll, 73, of Hobbs, NM, died Monday, March 20, 2017. He was born on May 3, 1943, in Artesia, NM, to Britton and Kathleen Coll. Lawrence married Kathleen Baker on June 5, 1968, in Albuquerque, NM, and they celebrated over 48 years of marriage. After a 25+ year banking career in Albuquerque and Hobbs, Lawrence retired and...

Billy Shields, Sr.

Mar 8, 2017

Billy Ray Shields, Sr., 79, of Hobbs passed away March 8, 2017 in Hobbs. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Prairie Haven Memorial Park with Pastor Zach Souter, officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00-8:00 PM at Griffin Funeral Home. Billy was born on July 13, 1937 in Crystal City, Texas to B.C. and...

Clint Lee

Mar 3, 2017

Clint was born on May 14, 1962 in Phoenix, AZ to John and Ann Lee. He served his country in the United States Army. Clint married Lorie Hastings on March 1, 1997 in Ferndale, Washington and they celebrated over 20 years of marriage. He loved music and loved to fish, but his true love was his children. Survivors include...

Tammy Mancuso

Mar 1, 2017

Tammy was born on May 18, 1968 in Sikeston, Missouri to Delbert and Mary Mason. She was a kind and loving woman; loving everyone unconditionally. Tammy influenced the lives of many people. She was always ready to try anything new. Tammy loved her family dearly. Survivors include her fiancé, Mike Milsap; daughters, Nichole Mancuso and Makenzie Milsap; sons, Andrew...

Tommy Rusk

Feb 26, 2017

Tommy Rusk, 66, of Hobbs, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Lubbock. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Friday March 3, 2017 at Griffin Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Adams, officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00-7:00 PM. Tommy was born on July 31, 1950 in Loving, NM to Jack and...

Jim Fann

Feb 26, 2017

Jim Fann, 79, of Hobbs, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Hobbs. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Monument Baptist Church in Monument, NM with Pastor Matt Price, officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday the 1st from 1:00 PM-8:00 PM at Griffin Funeral Home. Jim was born...

Clyde Mayfield

Feb 24, 2017

Clyde Mayfield, 77, of Carlsbad, formerly of Hobbs passed away February 24, 2017 in Hobbs. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Griffin Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Fair, officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1:00-7:00PM at the funeral home. Clyde was born on April 5, 1939 in...

Irma Thomack

Feb 23, 2017

Irma Thomack, 82, of Hobbs, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Griffin Funeral Home. Irma was born on February 22, 1936 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home.

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Glen Raines

Feb 22, 2017

Glen Raines, 94, of Hobbs, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Griffin Funeral Home. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, from 12:00-7:00 PM at Griffin Funeral Home. Glen was born on November 19, 1922 in Llano, Texas to Arthur and...

Elouise Egans

Feb 19, 2017

Elouise Egans, 83, of Hobbs, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Hobbs. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, February 27, 2017 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Reverend J.J. Joiner, officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. A Wake will be on Sunday the 26th from 6:00-8:00 pm at Griffin Funeral Home. Elouise was born on...

Rosie Naegele

Feb 18, 2017

Rosie Mary Naegele (Rosemary) was born in Artesia, to Rita N. Olivarez and Hugo Naegele Sr. on June 12, 1957 and passed away on February 18, 2017 in Hobbs, New Mexico, where she resided most of her life. Rosemary was a very strong minded woman who made an impact on many lives. She retired from the New Mexico Court...

Cecil Luttrull

Feb 18, 2017

Cecil Wayne Luttrull passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Hobbs. He was born on November 3, 1936 in Van Zandt County, Texas to Cecil and Beulah Luttrull. Wayne lived in Hobbs most of his life, working in the oilfield for Ralph Johnson. He loved fishing, hunting and watching football and baseball. Wayne was preceded in death by his...

Julia Willis

Feb 5, 2017

Julia Willis, 86, of Hobbs, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Hobbs. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Griffin Funeral Home. Julia was born on November 22, 1930 in Mission, Texas. Services are under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home.

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Charles Byrd

Jan 25, 2017

Charles H. Byrd, my buddy, friend, lover, husband and father of our three children, lost his long hard fought battle with heart disease in Lubbock, Texas on January 25, 2017. He was born on March 20, 1939 in Hobbs, NM to John D. and Dorothy E. (Dickison) Byrd. Leaving behind to honor his life and love is his wife,...

Virginia Castillo

Jan 15, 2017

Virginia "Chata" Castillo, 84, of Elida, NM, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Lubbock, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 PM, Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Jose Segura as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8:30 AM- 7:00 PM, Wednesday at Griffin...

Troy May

Jan 5, 2017

Troy A. May, 61 of Hobbs New Mexico, lost his long battle against cancer January 5, 2017. He was born September 9, 1955 in Joplin, Missouri and was preceded in death by his mother, Emma Shropshire and his father and stepmother, Carroll and Pearline May. Throughout his life he lived in Hobbs, NM, Kermit and Odessa TX. Although he...