Obituaries

Oct 19, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Shanell Yvonne Oliver. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 18, 2021

Thurman Darnell Brooks, 48, of Hobbs, NM, died unexpectedly, on October 18, 2021, after a recent kidney transplant. The family is deeply saddened by his sudden death. He was born on September 26, 1973.    He had attended Hobbs Schools and was a 1992 graduate of Hobbs High School. He had lived in Hobbs most of his life, except for...

Oct 18, 2021

Vera Em’ly Scott, of Hobbs, passed away on October 18th, 2021 at the age of 85 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She was born on January 12, 1936, to George Glasspoole and Vera Leiler Glasspoole. A funeral service for Vera will be held on Monday 2pm, October 25, 2021, at Griffin Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Prairie Haven...

Oct 12, 2021

Sally Saiz Chavez, 69, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend was born to Jose Gonzales and Lucia Saiz Gonzalez on February 22, 1952 in Carlsbad, NM. Sally passed away Thursday, October 12, 2021 in Hobbs, NM. Sally was a bartender in her younger days and loved dancing and hanging out with family every weekend. She loved family get...

Oct 11, 2021

"Randy", Clyde Randall Davis was born to Gerry Roseberry and Clyde Davis on July 30th, 1954 in San Fernando Valley, CA. He passed in his home in Jal, NM on October 11th, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Randy was known as a loving grandfather, dad, son, brother, and uncle and often referred to himself as a "Wise old Hippie"....

Oct 9, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Rickey Lopez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 25, 2021

Elda E. Estrello., known to all of us as “Mama Elda”, of Hobbs, NM, was born May 24, 1942 to Panfilo Enriquez and Trinidad Fernandez in Cuauhtemoc Chihuahua, Mexico. She entered into eternal paradise on September 25, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. A home going celebration will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 10:00 am at...

Sep 20, 2021

Chloe Ann Byrd Whitaker 78, of Hobbs, New Mexico was born July 15, 1943 and passed on September 20, 2021. Chloe Ann is preceded in death by her late husband of 61 years Charles Byrd Sr.; son, Charles Byrd, Jr.; parents: Fred and Rose Clark; sisters: Dee Clark and Jill Budrow; brothers: Chuck Clark and Allen Clark. She is survived...

Sep 19, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Jorge Arturo Ontiveros. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 17, 2021

Jose Hernandez Rodriguez, of Hobbs, passed away on September 17, 2021 at the age of 61. A funeral service in his honor will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Griffin Funeral Home at 1pm, with burial to follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park.

Jose was a man of God, he loved serving Him and the...

Sep 13, 2021

Debra Lou Kerley from Hobbs New Mexico was born December 30, 1954, she passed away in Phoenix Arizona Monday September 13, 2021. Debra loved to watch Netflix and create diamond art. She had a sense of humor and was always looking for a laugh or making someone laugh. She loved God and was very strong minded when it came...

Sep 11, 2021

Sherry Lynn Leslie-Chase, of Albuquerque, New Mexico formerly of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed into heavens gate on September 11, 2021 at the age of 62. She was born in Hobbs to Robert and Effie Lou Leslie, one of four children. Sherry was a sweet soul and wonderful person to be around. The light of any room she was in,...

Sep 11, 2021

Khara DaLyn Owen of Hobbs, New Mexico, entered the kingdom of Heaven on September 11. 2021 at the age of 38. Khara was born to Madonna Johnson on August 3, 1983 in Hobbs. A memorial service in her honor will be held 4pm on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Griffin Funeral Home.

Khara loved helping people, always...

Sep 11, 2021

Sabre was born on October 22,1990 to Richard “Rick” Aranda Sr. and Heather Carney and took his last breath on earth and his first breath in heaven on September 11, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday September 22, 2021 at the New Life Church in Hobbs at 1pm.

Left behind to cherish his memory are...

Sep 10, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Sergio Martinez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 10, 2021

Sherry Campbell 78, passed away on September 10,2021 in Hobbs, NM. She was born March 14, 1943 in Nady, Arkansas to Gerald and Sadie Campbell.

She is survived by two daughters Lisa and husband Alex Zamora, and Aurora and husband Ryan Montanez, and the father of her children Bob Kirkham. Two grandsons, Tyler Zamora and Noah Montanez....

Sep 8, 2021

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...

Sep 8, 2021

Araceli Reyes Quiroga best known to her friends and family as Sally, 49, gained her wings to heaven on September 8, 2021 in Oklahoma City after a courageous two week fight with the COVID virus. She was born November 11, 1971 in El Paso, Texas to Moises and Gloria Reyes. She resided in Hobbs, New Mexico. Sally retired from...

Sep 8, 2021

Trinidad “Trini” Gonzales, of Hobbs, passed into the arms of angels on September 8, 2021 in El Paso, Texas. She was born in San Antonio, Texas to Angel Gutierrez and Consuelo Flores on August 28, 1958. A funeral service in her honor will be held 1pm on Tuesday, September 21 at Griffin Funeral Home, with burial to follow at...

Sep 6, 2021

Juanita Fern Gathright, of Hobbs, passed into the arms of angels on September 6, 2021 surrounded by those who love her. She was born March 29, 1929 to Thad and Annie Patrick in Troy, Oklahoma, one of three children. A funeral service in her honor will be held at 2pm, Friday, September 10, 2021 at Griffin Funeral Home. Family...