Obituaries

Jimmie Nolen

Nov 16, 2016

Jimmie (Geta) Juan Nolen, 82, of Hobbs, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in Hobbs. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Temple Baptist Church with Pastor LaVoid Ford, officiating. Jimmie was born on July 18, 1934 in Colorado City, Texas to Andrew Jackson and Lucy Mae Nolen. He served his country in...

Sam Buchanan

Nov 2, 2016

Sam Buchanan, 80 of Hobbs, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in The Woodlands, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, November 14, 2016 in Prairie Haven Cemetery with the Reverend Greg Kennedy, officiating. Masonic Rites will be conducted by Hobbs Lodge No. 63 AF & AM. Sam was born on May 5, 1936 in Baird,...

Tony Gassaway

Oct 27, 2016

Tony Gassaway, 79, formerly of Hobbs, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 in Hempstead, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Jimmy Low, officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm, Monday, October 31st at Griffin Funeral Home....

Ronald Glans

Oct 15, 2016

Ronald D. Glans of Hobbs passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2016. His family was by his side. He was born on April 25, 1932 in Madoc, Montana to Clifford and Amanda (Kamrud) Glans. Ronald graduated from Twin Falls High School in Twin Falls, Idaho and attended Idaho State College. He joined the Air Force in 1952...

Adolyn Buchanan

Oct 14, 2016

Adolyn Buchanan, 78, of Hobbs, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Adolyn was born on December 24, 1937 in Channing, Texas. She married Sam Buchanan in 1956 and they celebrated over 60 wonderful years of marriage. She enjoyed golfing and volunteering and she was very active in her church. Adolyn loved being with her grandchildren. Survivors...

Herbert Widman

Oct 14, 2016

Herbert Widman, 79, of Hobbs, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 in Hobbs. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 Monday, October 17, 2016 at Griffin Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1:00-5:00 PM Sunday, October 16th at Griffin Funeral Home. Herbert was born on December 30, 1936 in Rochester, NY to Herbert and Frances Widman. He married...

Vivian Garza, Jr.

Oct 8, 2016

Service Memorial Service Griffin Funeral Home 401 N. Dalmont Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, October 14, 2016 11:00 AM

Juana Mccann

Oct 4, 2016

Juana McCann, 81, of Hobbs, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 in Hobbs. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Ricardo Bauza, celebrant. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM. Wednesday the 5th at...

Rogelio Lopez

Oct 4, 2016

Visitation Rosary Griffin Funeral Home 401 N. Dalmont Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, October 7, 2016 6:00 PM Service Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 914 S. Selman Hobbs, NM  88240 Saturday, October 8, 2016 1:00 PM Cemetery Prairie Haven Cemetery 2201 E. Stanolind Rd. Hobbs, NM  88240

Clyde Smith

Oct 3, 2016

Clyde F. Smith, 59, of Hobbs, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 in Lubbock, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Griffin Funeral Home. Clyde was born on May 6, 1957 in Pueblo, Colorado to Jose and Sarah Smith. He married Tammie Reynolds in 2004 in Seminole, Texas and they...

Lola Maxwell

Sep 29, 2016

Lola Margureet Maxwell, aka "Mug", Margaret, or Aunt Mart, passed away on September 29, 2016, in Austin, Texas, just short of her 98th birthday. She was born November 2, 1918, in Stranger, Texas, the first-born of Floyd E. and Mary Ellen Swinnea. Stranger, a small community near Marlin, was the location of F. E.'s general store. Her three younger...

Lois Mclemore

Sep 26, 2016

Lois McLemore, 75, of Hobbs, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 in Hobbs. A memorial service will be held at 9:00 AM, Sunday, October 2, 2016 with Lowell Otis Hughes, officiating. Lois was born on September 12, 1941 in Seminole, Texas to John and Ruby Oliver. She married John McLemore in Brownfield, Texas in 1959 and they celebrated over...

Richard Frederick

Sep 12, 2016

Richard E. Frederick, 69, of Hobbs, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 in Hobbs. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Griffin Funeral Home. Richard was born on October 16, 1947. Survivors include his wife, Carmen Frederick and great granddaughter, Jeanay Padilla of the home; daughter, Monica Gonzalez; sons, Richard Frederick, Jr., Rodney...

Maria Cano

Aug 30, 2016

Maria Soledad Cano, 85, of Hobbs, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 pm, Friday, September 2, 2016 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Jose Segura, celebrant. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday from 8:30 am-7:00 pm with a rosary to be recited at...

Sharon Wade

Aug 27, 2016

Sharon L. Wade, 73, of Hobbs, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday August 27, 2016 in Hobbs. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Crosswinds Community Church with Pastor Brad Reimers, officiating. Interment will be held at 2:00 PM (CST), Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson,...

Brandi Haviland

Aug 26, 2016

Brandi Haviland, 32, of Hobbs, passed away, Friday, August 26, 2016. She was born in Hobbs, NM on July 14, 1984 to Dwain and Vicki Walker. Brandi married Jason Haviland in 2010. She enjoyed traveling and going to Disney World with her family. Brandi loved to decorate during the holidays and loved listening to the Backstreet Boys. Survivors include...

Larry Coffey

Aug 17, 2016

Larry Stephen Coffey, 69, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Hobbs. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM. Friday, August 19, 2016 in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Larry was born on April 30, 1947 in Big Spring, Texas. Services are under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home.

Service Graveside Service Prairie Haven Memorial...