Obituaries

Margaret Montgomery

May 30, 2016

Margaret "Elaine" Montgomery passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016. She was born on January 19, 1924 in Hatfield, Missouri. She was preceded in death by Cloyce "Monty" Montgomery and son-in-law Dr. Max Bennett. Elaine is survived by daughters, Katie Montgomery Medlin of Tatum (Lynn) and Pamela Montgomery Bennett of Albuquerque and son, Malcolm Montgomery (Sheryl) of Los Lunas,...

N. Johnson

May 29, 2016

N. Jundell Johnson, age 90, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on May 29, 2016 from her short battle with lung cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. June 4th, 2016 at Grace Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell of Odessa, Texas, officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday...

Christopher Welch

May 25, 2016

Christopher Lee Welch, 28, of Hobbs, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in Lovington, NM. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Hobbs First Assembly. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 1:00-7:00 pm at Griffin Funeral Home. Christopher was born on November 15, 1987 to Robert...

Curties Petties

May 22, 2016

Curties Petties, 85, of Hobbs, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 27, 2016 at Jehovah's Witness-Kingdom Hall with Elder Lorenzo Camacho, officiating. Curties was born on April 5, 1931 in Scottsville, Texas to James and Ella Mae Sterling. He served his country in the United States Army. Curties...

Jose Martinez

May 10, 2016

Pending

Visitation Griffin Funeral Home 401 N. Dalmont Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, May 13, 2016 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Lisa White

May 9, 2016

Lisa Williams White, 48, of Hobbs, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 in Lubbock, Texas. Lisa was born on September 12, 1967 in Stanton, Texas to Thomas and Anita Williams. She grew up in Hobbs. Lisa had a gentle and kind spirit; a great sense of humor and a lot of spunk. Everyone who knew her loved her. She...

Cyndi Seymore

May 7, 2016

Cyndi Seymore, 58, of Hobbs, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Christian Center in Hobbs with Pastor Jotty Kinney, officiating. Interment will follow in Gaines County South Cemetery in Seminole, TX. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:00-7:00 pm with the family receiving friends from 5:00-7:00 pm at...

Betty Baker

Apr 26, 2016

Betty Budge Baker was born in McPherson, Kansas on January 27, 1922. She passed away on April 26, 2016 at the GoodLife Assisted Living and Memory Care facility in Hobbs, NM where she'd lived since 2012. Betty attended the University of New Mexico, Sophie Newcomb College in New Orleans, and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in English from the...

Herman Peoples

Apr 22, 2016

Lee Peoples, 64, of Hobbs, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 in Hobbs. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm, Monday, April 25, 2016 at Griffin Funeral Home with Pastor Benny Greenlee, officiating. Lee was born on January 7, 1952 in Seminole, Texas.

Service Memorial Service Griffin Funeral Home 401 N. Dalmont...

Mark Seay

Apr 22, 2016

Mark O. Seay "Mo", 97, of Hobbs, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Griffin Funeral Home. Masonic rites will be conducted by the Lodge. Interment will be 2:00 PM (CST), Friday, April 29, 2016 at Red Oak Cemetery in Paris, Texas. Visitation will be from 1:00-7:00 PM,...

Mary Montes

Apr 20, 2016

Mary A. Montes, 74, of Hobbs, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in Hobbs. Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, April 25, 2016 at St. Helena Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos Ramirez, Celebrant. Visitation will be from 1:00-7:00 PM, Sunday at Griffin Funeral Home with a Rosary being recited at 6:00 PM. Mary was born...

Edward Campbell

Apr 20, 2016

Pending

Visitation Griffin Funeral Home 401 N. Dalmont Hobbs, NM  88240 Thursday, April 21, 2016 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Service Funeral Service Morrison Funeral Home 700 Oak St. Graham, TX  76450 Monday, April 25, 2016 10:00 AM CST Cemetery Gooseneck Cemetery 712 Gooseneck Cemetery Road Graham, TX  76450

Gladys Jelinek

Apr 13, 2016

Gladys L. Jelinek, 91, of Hobbs passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in Hobbs. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, April 18, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Stewart L. Sherrill, officiating. Interment follows in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday the 17th from 1:00-7:00 pm at Griffin Funeral Home. Gladys was born on...

Rose Turnbull

Apr 11, 2016

Rose Marie Brady Turnbull, 83, of Hobbs passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, April 15, 2016 at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Darren Skinner and Stewart Sroufe, officiating. Interment will follow in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery in Hamlin, Texas. Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00-7:00 PM at...

Violet Lyons

Apr 10, 2016

Violet Marjorie Loffler Lyons, 88, passed away April 10, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, April 15, 2016 at Prairie Haven Memorial Park Chapel. Interment will be in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1:00-7:00 PM. Thursday at Griffin Funeral Home with the family to greet friends from 5:00-7:00...

Derick Terrell

Apr 9, 2016

Derick Charles Terrell, 51, of Hobbs, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Lane Chapel, CME Church with Reverend Larron Fields, officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1:00-7:00 pm, Wednesday the 13th at Griffin Funeral Home. The family will receive...

Marian York

Apr 8, 2016

Marian I. York, 90, of Hobbs, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 in Hobbs. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Eric Johnson, officiating. Entombment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 1:00-7:00 pm with the family to receive...

Alfred Mejorado

Apr 3, 2016

Alfred R. (J.R.) Mejorado, 55, of Hobbs, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 3, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Thursday, April 7, 2016 at St. Helena Catholic Church with Reverend Ricardo Bauzá as celebrant. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00-7:00 pm with...

Martha Brock

Mar 17, 2016

Martha Colley Brock, 89, formerly of Hobbs, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 in Dallas, TX. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Brock officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Visitation will be Monday from 1:00-7:00 PM at Griffin Funeral Home. Martha was born...

Charley Kendrix

Mar 16, 2016

Charley E. Kendrix passed away March 16, 2016 in Hobbs. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the home of Linda Deming, 5930 N. Eugenia Lane in Hobbs. Charley was born on December 2, 1927 to Alvie and Rose Marsh Kendrix in Soper, Oklahoma. He served his country in...