Obituaries

Cloyd Whitley

Apr 21, 2019

Cloyd Whitley, 73, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on April 21, 2019 in Hobbs. Services for Cloyd Henry Whitley will be held at Prairie Haven Chapel on Monday, April 29, 2019, at 2:00 PM. Viewing is at Griffin Funeral Home that morning from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Cloyd was born in Hobbs, NM on March 6, 1946,...

Francisco Trujillo

Apr 19, 2019

Francisco Trujillo, of Hobbs, passed away on April 19, 2019 in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 87. A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 25 at 3pm at Griffin Funeral Home. A visitation will be held that same day from 10am until service time. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Francisco was born October 25, 1931 in...

Adolfo Chavez

Apr 14, 2019

Adolfo F. Chavez Sr., of Hobbs, passed into the arms of angels on April 14, 2019 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born July 6, 1961 to Melchor and Margarita Chavez in Pecos, Texas. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 2pm at St. Helena Catholic Church, with a rosary to be held Tuesday at...

Darrell Shirey

Apr 8, 2019

Darrell Gene Shirey, 56, passed away April 8, 2019 in Hobbs, New Mexico, born December 3, 1962 in San Angelo, Texas to Walter and Jean Shirey. Darrell is preceded in death by his parents and brother A. Lee Shirey. He is survived by a nephew Robert Shirey and two nieces, Elizabeth Shirey and Kacie Clack, all of Hobbs. A...

Sandra Stewart

Apr 7, 2019

On April 7, 2019 Sandra Fraley Stewart earned her angel wings and departed this life after a sudden illness and a hard-fought battle. She was 58 years old. Sandra was born July 8,1960 in Phoenix, Arizona. In March of 1961, Sandy was lovingly adopted into the Fraley family at 8 months old. Sandy was a fun loving, happy person...

Patricia Whelchel

Mar 31, 2019

Patricia Ann (Pat) Whelchel, 95, of Lovington, New Mexico passed away on March 31, 2019 in Lovington. Patricia was born to Moses and Anna Glenn on December 15, 1923 in Perry, Iowa and was the second of twelve children. She attended and graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic School. Patricia went to nursing school in Florida for two years, working...

Lupe Garcia

Mar 29, 2019

On Friday March 29, 2019 Lupe Garcia passed away in Dallas, TX at the age of 60. She was born in Logan, Utah on September 19, 1958 to Guadalupe Gonzalez and Maria Cano. She moved to Hobbs, NM when she was a child where she resided her whole life. In 1982 she married Raul Garcia. They raised one daughter...

Marie Lynch

Mar 16, 2019

Marie Beatrice Lynch entered into peace on March 16, 2019 in Hobbs New Mexico. Marie was born in Sulphur, Oklahoma on April 27th, 1924 to Cecilia and Andrew Goforth. She married Edmund Lynch on August 30th, 1969. Marie's passions included sewing and styling hair. She owned Marie's Beauty shop in Eunice NM, where she styled hair for over 30...

Vicki Nolen

Mar 12, 2019

No services are planned at this time. A memorial service will be held in Illinois at a later date.

Kathy Bruce

Mar 1, 2019

Kathy Denisee Bruce nee Kolb, 62, of Hobbs, NM, formerly of Denver, CO, passed away March 1, 2019, she was born September 21, 1956 in Lamesa, TX. She is survived by her daughter, Nova Brygger (Scott) of Carmel, IN, son, Joshua Bruce (Becca) of Nashville, TN, three grandchildren, Ariel, Ashton, and Rylee Brygger of Carmel, IN, her mother, Geneva...

Maria Regalado

Mar 1, 2019

Maria Amparo Regalado, 69, was born April 29, 1949 to Vidal Sosa and Luisa Ortiz in San Luis, Potosi, Mexico. Maria passed away March 1, 2019 in Hobbs, New Mexico. She is survived by sons: Ricardo, Jorge, Jose, Gerardo and Sergio Regalado; sister, Isabel Sosa Ortiz; 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Pallbearers to serve will be: Isaías Ricardo...

Katherine Clay

Feb 28, 2019

Katherine Jones , of Hobbs, New Mexico. passed away February 28, 2019 at the age of 95. She was born January 1, 1924 in Buffalo TX to Jim and Evelina Henderson. In 1940, she married Joe Jones Sr. and later moved to Hobbs, New Mexico in the mid-1940's where they would establish their families, careers and many accomplishments. Joe...

Hershel Wilson

Feb 25, 2019

Hershel Wilson, 82, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on February 25, 2019, in Hobbs. Cremation has taken place. There are no services planned at this time.

Daniel Rios

Feb 21, 2019

Visitation Griffin Funeral Home 401 N. Dalmont Hobbs, NM  88240 Tuesday, February 26, 2019 2:0-0 PM - 8:00 PM Griffin Funeral Home 401 N. Dalmont Hobbs, NM  88240 Tuesday, February 26, 2019 6:00 PM Service Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church 914 S. Selman St. Hobbs, NM  88240 Wednesday,...

Billie Johnson

Feb 20, 2019

Billie Quash Johnson, 87, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on February 20, 2019. He entered this world on July 23, 1931 in Okemah, OK, born to Quash and Ethel Johnson. He is survived by the love of his life and significant other, Mary Rodriguez; his daughter Lillie Johnson; son Mark Johnson; son Matthew Johnson; daughter...

Celestino Sosa

Feb 13, 2019

Celestino B. Sosa, Sr., 94, was born in Carlsbad, NM to Nicomedes Sosa and Isabel Barraza on April 6, 1924. Celestino passed away on February 13, 2019 in Hobbs, NM and was the eldest of 12 siblings. He was a hard worker; he loved fishing and was devoted to his family. Celestino was preceded in death by his parents;...

Patsy Glasgow

Feb 12, 2019

Patsy Bostick Glasgow, 77, was born to Troy and Marie Bostick in Odessa, Texas on August 30, 1941. She went home to her Lord on February 12, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 18, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Griffin Funeral Home. A private burial will be held at a later date. Patsy attended Hobbs...

Anatalio Nickles

Feb 5, 2019

Anatalio Nickles, 79, of Hobbs passed away on February 5, 2019. Anatalio was born July 27, 1939, in Candaleria, Texas to Alberto Nickles and Alejandra Lopez. One of seventeen siblings, he started working at a young age, helping with farming and mechanical work on the vehicles around him. At the age of 16, he married his beautiful wife, Ramona,...

Clyde Cowger

Feb 4, 2019

Clyde Denver Cowger, 79, passed away at home in Hobbs on February 4, 2019. Born in Diana, WV to Commodore and Bertie Cowger on February 8, 1939 one of 10 children, he moved to Hobbs as a young man for work. Clyde was always busy, whether he was spending time with his wonderful wife of 58 years, working on...

Melva Medrano

Jan 20, 2019

Melva J. Medrano, 49, passed away on January 20, 2019 in Lubbock Texas. She was born to Francisco Medrano and Perfecta Jasso on November 01, 1969 in Ojinaga, Mexico. Melva was very dedicated to her family. She loved to sew, cook and was a wonderful wife and mother. Melva is preceded in death by her father and a brother,...