Martha Ann Hobbes, age 87 passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend. Martha was born on June 25, 1932 in La Mesa, Texas to Eula Ethel (Newsom) Lauderdale and Richard Graves Lauderdale. She grew up in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico graduating from High School in Hobbs in 1950. She attended Eastern New Mexico University in Portales before meeting her husband of 56 years George Hobbes. They were married in 1963 in Albuquerque and were together for the remainder of her life. Martha’s passions were her family, reading mystery novels and collecting antiques. She also immensely enjoyed her canine companions. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, George; daughter, Amber Kingsbury (son-in law Richard); son, Jeffrey (daughter-in-law Tammy); grandchildren, Abby Kingsbury, George Hobbes and Jacob Hobbes; brother, Richard Lauderdale (sister-in- law Jayne) and nephew Eric Lauderdale. In accordance with her last wishes a private family memorial will be held at a future date. Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Los Lunas Chapel, 2211-D Main St., (505) 866-9992.