Patricia Lynne Carlson

Patricia Lynne Carlson, lovingly known by many as Lynne, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the age of 78. A service celebrating Lynne’s life will be held at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

Lynne was born Patricia Lynne Newman on July 6, 1948, in Clovis, New Mexico, to Elvis Martin Newman and Mae Dunlap Newman. She was raised in Eunice, New Mexico, where she attended Eunice High School and graduated with the Class of 1967. Throughout her life, she also lived in several communities across New Mexico and Texas, including Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Midland, Sweetwater, De Leon, and Lorena.

Lynne lived a full and active life rooted in faith, service, creativity, and community. She was affiliated through the years with First Christian Church, Luthers Methodist Church, Old West Cowboy Fellowship, and Faith Fellowship Church. Her faith was an important part of who she was, and she found joy in fellowship, friendship, and serving others.

Professionally and personally, Lynne gave generously of her time and talents. She was involved with several organizations and community efforts, including the Disabled American Veterans, the American Cancer Society, the American Red Cross, the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce, and the De Leon Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, where she served as manager. Her gift for organization, people, and planning made her a natural fit for community work, and she was known for helping bring people together.

Lynne had many interests and talents. She enjoyed sewing, fishing, painting, cooking, and event planning. She had a creative spirit, a caring heart, and a practical way of stepping in when something needed to be done. She also had a sense of humor about herself, once describing herself as “clumsy, an accident looking for a place to happen.” Those who knew her will remember her warmth, her resilience, and the way she could make others feel welcomed and loved.

Family was one of the great joys of Lynne’s life. She loved deeply and treasured the moments of healing, connection, and laughter shared with those closest to her. Her notes reflected gratitude for meaningful conversations with her children, pride in her grandchildren’s accomplishments, and thankfulness for new friendships formed through church and community.

Lynne was preceded in death by her parents, Elvis and Mae Newman, and her siblings, Clint Newman and Jennie Houston.

She is survived by her husband, Bobby Wall; her sister, Cheryl Diane Jones; her children, Shelli and J.D. Scherwitz, John and Melanie Carlson, James Carlson, and Stephanie and Laramie Callison; and her grandchildren, Patrick Scherwitz, Makenna Callison, Lander Callison, Hallee Carlson, Hayden Carlson, Miguel Angel Sevilla-Ruiz, and Thomas Renner. She also leaves behind extended family members and dear friends who will miss her greatly.

Lynne’s life was marked by love, perseverance, faith, and community. She leaves behind a legacy of service, creativity, and devotion to the people and places she called home.

The family invites you to leave a message or memory of Lynne on her “Memorial Guestbook” at www.WHBfamily.com.