Obituaries

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...

Sep 5, 2021

Frank Johnson of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Sep 5, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Sep 3, 2021

Juan Santiago Tarin Gonzalez, born July 25th, 1968, in Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico, passed away on September 3,2021 in Lubbock, Texas. A funeral mass in his honor will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 2pm at St. Helena Catholic Church, with burial to follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Friends and family are welcome to pay their respects...

Sep 1, 2021

Cesar Enrique Almaguer, 40, nació de Mauro Almaguer y Concepción Godinez el 9 de agosto de 1981 en el condado de Guadalupe, Texas. Cesar falleció el miércoles 1 de septiembre de 2021 en Hobbs, Nuevo México. Deja atrás para cuidar su memoria esposa, María de Lourdes Almaguer; padres: Mauro Almaguer y Concepcion Godinez; hijos: Jose Cienfuegos Almaguer, Luiz Cienfuegos...

Aug 25, 2021

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

Aug 25, 2021

Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Sr A proud server of our U.S Army and National Guard Armory with Honorable Discharge passed away Aug 25, 2021, at the age of 70. He was born in Ciudad Juárez Chihuahua México on October 8, 1950 to Jose Isabel Rodriguez and Lorenza Quintero. He lived in El Paso Texas prior to moving to Hobbs in...

Aug 24, 2021

Billy (Bubba) Ray McPherson departed this life on August 24, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA.  Billy was born on November 10, 1968, in San Angelo, Texas to Clifton R. McPherson and Matilda Smith.  Billy moved to Hobbs as a 6th grader and attended Hobbs Municipal Schools.  Billy found his vocational calling early.  As a teenager, Billy fell in love...

Aug 23, 2021

Gwendolyn Mae (Castleman) Taylor age 78 passed August 23, 2021 in Mineral Wells, Texas. Gwen was born June 14, 1943 in Menard, Texas to Lynn and Leona Castleman.

Gwen was married for over 50 years to Butch Taylor, she loved being a housewife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Gwen was a strong willed, strong headed woman, but would...