All Obituaries

On Friday evening, July 5, 2019, Our Heavenly Father saw fit to reward Johnnie Mae Watkins with her heavenly wings. It was almost her 92nd season on earth. Her homegoing reminds us that death is sure, and life is uncertain.                Johnnie Mae Watkins’ sunrise was August 25, 1927, in Malakoff, Texas. She was the 7th child of thirteen children of Sham Turner and Fannie Craven Turner-Mims, born with a veil. (Her...

Visitation Griffin Funeral Home 401 N. Dalmont Hobbs, NM  88240 Monday, July 8, 2019 1:00 PM ...

Mary Louise (Bookman) Brewer was born on April 3, 1944 in Lawton Oklahoma to Doris Marie Williams and Ulysses Bookman and passed into the arms of the Lord on June 28, 2019 in Tyler, Texas. She was reared in Lawton until the age of about 9 years old and later was moves to Hobbs, New Mexico. Mary attended Booker T Washington School in Hobbs, and from a young age learned her gospel and obeyed the word of the Lord all her life.  Attending the Roxanna Street Church of Christ with her family...

Visitation Griffin Funeral Home 401 N. Dalmont Hobbs, NM  88240 Thursday, June 27, 2019 3-8pm ...

Neoma June Thomas Nolan Branson "Tommie" She arrived in June and left in June Tommie June Branson was born June 30, 1931 in Seminole OK to James Henry and Opal G. Thomas. She passed into the arms of angels and her savior Jesus Christ on June 18, 2019 - just two weeks short of her 88th birthday. A visitation will be held beginning 1:00 PM on Friday, June 21st at Griffin Funeral Home and before the funeral service scheduled for 1:00 PM Saturday, June 22nd at the Prairie Haven Memorial...

Lela Eloise (Louise) Nelson, 80 passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Desert Springs Nursing Home in Hobbs, NM. She was born on August 24, 1938 in Hobbs, NM to William and Ada Bell Maxwell. Louise met the love of her life, Merl L. Nelson and they were married on January 10, 1958 in Plains, Texas. He preceded her in death on October 17, 2014. They traveled where work was available and then settled in Lovington, NM in the early 60's. To this union they had 2 sons Steve of Hobbs and Craig...

Kenneth Harry Naatz, 88, passed from this life to the next on June 8, 2019 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born to Harry and Adela Naatz on July, 13, 1930 in Kasson, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held Thursday June 13, 2019 at Griffin Funeral Home at 10:00am. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 2:00-8:00pm. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Kenneth was born one of four children to his loving parents in Minnesota, who were very true to their German roots. So true in...

Adam Martinez, 27, Entered the Gates of Heaven on June 4, 2019 to be with his Father Jose G. Martinez, Brother, JD Martinez and Stepdad, Clay "Dad" Medrano. Visitation will be held Monday June 10, 2019 from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm At Griffin Funeral Home and on Tuesday June 11, 2019 from 9:00 am - 8:00 pm with a Prayer service to be held at 6:00 pm. Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday June 12, 2019 at Vida Nueva Church, 110 S. Jefferson at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven...

Pauline McAdams, 93, The gates of Heaven were opened on June 4, 2019 to receive Pauline Koonce McAdams. She was born September 25, 1925 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Joseph Spencer Koonce and Sally Abanatha. She loved fishing, hunting, and camping in the outdoors. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends playing cards, working on ceramic pots and other articles. Pauline worked as a Postmaster in Air Base City. Out of all the places shes been, she loved Airbase City the most! She...