Obituary of Dale Crockett Hobbs

Dale Crockett Hobbs September 10, 1940 - January 25, 2008 A memorial service for Dale Crockett Hobbs, 67, of Lovington will be 3:00 pm Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Kirby-Smith-Rogers Chapel with Bill Hagan officiating. Burial will be at Lovington Cemetery. Mr. Hobbs was born on September 10, 1940 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He passed away on January 25, 2008 in Lovington, New Mexico. Mr. Hobbs was a member of the NRA, Eagles Club and Redman Club. He participated in the Pro Rodeo Circuit in the 1960’s and World Championship Bronc Riding. His accomplishments include Reading & Bates Drilling Co. Rig Superintendent in Iran in 1973; HUFCO FAR East Field Drilling Superintendent in Balikpapan, Indonesia from 1975-1976; Amoco International Oil Co. Drilling Coordinator in Egypt in 1977; Natomas North America Assistant Drilling Superintendent, Western Division in 1981; Quarles Drilling Corp. Assistant Drilling Superintendent, West Texas Division in 1984; O.F.T. Consultants, Inc. President in Lovington, NM in 1987. Mr. Hobbs is survived by one son; David C. Hobbs and wife Yvonne Cherie of Lovington, New Mexico; two daughters, Nora Denney and husband Lee of Bertram, Texas and Susan Shockley and husband John of Hobbs, New Mexico; five brothers, Billy Ray Hagan of El Paso, Texas, Roger Hagan of Lovington, New Mexico, Van Hagan of Odessa, Texas, Roy Hobbs of Lovington, New Mexico and Danny Hobbs and wife Anne of Hobbs, New Mexico and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eloise Hagan; his step-father, Ray Hagan; his father, Droylon David Hobbs and one brother, Lewis Hagan.