All Obituaries

Delilah Kay Smith-Crowley was born in Hobbs, New Mexico on May 26th 1975 to her proud parents Arelee and Brenda Smith. She passed away on June 18th, 2022. A service in her honor will be held July 1st, 2022 at 9:30AM in the Chapel at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Delilah is survived by her parents as well as 2 sons, BJ Crowley (Jackie), and Dawson Crowley (Jordyn). She will also be missed by her brother Donny Smith and sister Ginger Smith. We could never forget to mention her beautiful...

Darrell Wayne Roberts was born June 19, 1961, to Darrell G and Patricia Roberts. He passed away after a courageous two-year battle with lung cancer on Monday, June 20, 2022. One day after celebrating his 61st Birthday. He is preceded in death by Father Darrell G. Roberts, nephew and best friend Chad Roberts and nephew baby Javien Dean. He is survived by Mother Patricia Roberts, brother, Raymond Roberts two sisters, Debbie and Husband Donnie Aten, and Marla Taylor all of Hobbs, NM., many...

Raul N. Prado, of Hobbs, passed away on June 19, 22 surrounded by those who love him. A funeral service in his honor will be held on Friday June 24, 2022 at Eben-Ezer Asamblea Apostolica in Hobbs at 10am. Family and friends are welcome at Griffin Funeral Home on Thursday June 23 from 1pm- 7pm with a evening prayer service starting at 5:30pm. Raul was born on January 4, 1952 in Juarez, Mexico to Jose and Ignacia Prado, one of 6 children. He loved his family and his church very...

Anissia Cruz Salazar entered Heavens gates on May 28, 2022. Anissia was born July 26, 1996, to Barbara Chavez and Hector Salazar. She was beautiful person inside and out, with a big infectious smile. Anissia loved her family and especially her grandpa, nieces, and nephews. She had many friends that she thought of and treated like family. Anissia was a loving person, but she was also strong with a good heart. She would just make things better! She absolutely loved her dog Gizmo....

Remembering Harris W. Lee Harris W. Lee, sixty-two of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on May 27, 2022, in Midland, Texas. He was born on January 1, 1960, in Colorado City, Tx to Harry and Pearlie Lee. He attended Hobbs public schools and worked in the oil field as a truck driver. Harris was a happy carefree man who loved his family. He also loved to listen to music, “make a block,” barbecue, and play dominoes.  Harris is survived by his mother, Pearlie Lee of...

Mary Jane Roby Cowger, 79, passed away at home in Hobbs, New Mexico on September 8, 2021. Mary was born March 5, 1942 in Braxton, West Virginia to the late Ervin and Alice Bankhead Roby.  A memorial in her honor is being held on Friday, June 3 at Griffin Funeral Home at 11am. Mary loved her family more than anything. She also greatly enjoyed to cook, sew, gardening and canning what she grew. Her greatest love and joy were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary was an...

Clara L Walters, of Hobbs, passed away on May 22,2022 at the age of 94. She was born on October 17, 1927 in Olton, Texas to Henry George and Callie Naomi Scheller. A Graveside service is scheduled for Friday May 27, 2022 at Prairie Haven Cemetery at 10am. Family and friends are welcome at Griffin Funeral Home on Thursday from 1-7pm to pay their respects. Online condolences may be made at www.griffinfunealhomehobbs.com. Clara was a devoted wife and mother; she married the love of her life in...

  Jose Olivarez, of Hobbs, entered the gates of Heaven on May 17,2022.      Born April 5th, 1930 to Isidoro Olivarez and Margarita Herrera in Mexico Jose immigrated to the USA as a young child upon which he was given a new birth certificate which listed him as having been born four years later (1934) in Fort Stockton, TX. Throughout his life Jose wore many hats from working in construction and helping to build Lea Regional Hospital in Hobbs, to working in...

Domingo Hinojos, of Hobbs, passed into heavens gates on May 9,2022 at the age of 64. He was born on July 21 1957 in Marathon, Texas to Felipe and Maria Hinojos. A funeral service in his honor is scheduled for May 18, 2022 at 2pm at Griffin Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Family and friends are welcome at Griffin on Tuesday from 10am-7pm to pay their respects, online condolences may be made at www.griffinfuneralhomehobbs.com. Domingo loved to have a good...