D. Oleta"" Hobbs-Burton

D. “Oleta” Hobbs-Burton passed away June 19, 2010. Born on May 13,1919 in Loop,Texas to Lonnie and Fannie Effie Wright. She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, George Allen Hobbs; and Fredrick J. Burton; her sisters, Alma Florence Merrick; Shirley Ilene Weatherbee; Meta Fay Groff; and her brothers, Willis Orbry Wright; Lonnie Lindburgh Wright; Herbert Wayne Wright; Oswald Lee Wright; and Bill Wright. Oleta lived in Old Springs, NM, Reserve, NM, Quemado, NM and Albuquerque, NM. She also lived a short time in Colorado and Arizona. Oleta was a pioneering lady of many talents, she worked as a bartender at “Uncle Bills” for many years, she worked and managed the Sweet Shop Café and she worked as a furrier at Harpers Furs and seamstress for Sears Draperies. One of her passions was quilting at the Catron County Senior Center, in her early retirement years; she made beautiful quilts for her children and grandchildren. Oleta is survived by her sister, Laura Merrick of Portales, NM and four children, Doris Jean Norris of Las Cruces, NM; Donald Lee and Caroline Hobbs of Quemado, NM; Elvin “Al” Roy and Cheri Hobbs of El Paso, TX; Sharon Faye and Ron Malone of Albuquerque, NM. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Dan; Laura; Kenny; Loretta; Todd; Cindy; Mark and Kelly; fourteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, June 24,2010 at 10:00 am at The Community Center in Reserve, NM, with Mr. Jack Merrick presiding. Burial will take place in the Reserve Cemetery,Reserve,NM. Pallbearers are Danny Norris, Kenny Norris, Justin Smith, and Todd Hobbs. Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 309 Garfield Socorro, NM 87801 (575) 835-1530