Obituaries

Kay Joines

Kay Joines

Jul 25, 2025

Doris Kay Joines, 80, of Crane, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Odessa Regional Medical Center.

Kay was born on January 18, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kay retired from the State of Arizona, working in the CPS office. In her earlier years of life, she was a foster mother and provided a foster home to numerous displaced kids...

Delores Jean Dison

Delores Jean Dison

Jun 18, 2025

Jean Dison, 71 of Rankin, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas.

Services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Rankin. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM with the funeral following at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Burial will be at the Rankin Cemetery with arrangements under the direction...

Dora Elia Fuentes

Dora Elia Fuentes

Jun 14, 2025

Dora Elia "mom's "Fuentes passed away peacefully on June 14th, 2025, in Crane, Texas, at the age of 82, born on March 6th, 1943, in Delrio, Texas Dora lived a life marked by devotion to her family and community. Dora was a beloved wife to Manuel Fuentes and a cherished mother to her kids, Eduardo Berton jr. (Gigi) and daughters,...

Adelina Sanchez Hernandez

Adelina Sanchez Hernandez

Jun 14, 2025

On June 14, 2025, Adelina Sanchez Hernandez was called home to be with our Lord and Savior. She was the epitome of a strong, hard working mother of 7 children, and she had enough love to fill the world. She was born on February 1st, 1939, and lived to be 86 years old.

She was the rock and backbone for her...

Jesse Esquivel

Jesse Esquivel

Jun 10, 2025

November 6, 1965 – June 10, 2025Jesse Esquivel, 59, of Crane, Texas, passed away surrounded by loved ones. Born on November 6, 1965, in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico, Jesse made his life and legacy in Crane, where he lived for most of his years.A hardworking man from a young age, Jesse began his career in the oilfield at just 16 years...

Evangelina "Eva" Urias Gutierrez

Evangelina "Eva" Urias Gutierrez

Jun 6, 2025

Our mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Evangelina Urias Gutierrez, 86, of Crane Texas, passed away the evening of June 6, 2025. “In her bed, in her room, in her house.” Something that was repeated to her, lovingly reminding her, she was safe and surrounded by loved ones.

Evangelina, known to many as Eva, was born in Buenavista, Mexico on October 19,...

Dollie Hicks Lynch

Dollie Hicks Lynch

Jun 2, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dollie Hicks Lynch, who departed this life on June 2, 2025, after a brief illness. Born on May 20, 1954, in San Angelo, Texas, Dollie was the cherished daughter of William Walton "Barber Bill" and Arnold Maxine Hicks of McCamey, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Brian Cunningham

Brian Cunningham

May 26, 2025

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Brian Cunningham, who passed peacefully at the age of 62 on May 26th, 2025. Brian was welcomed into Heaven by his Lord and Savior, Jesus, and his beautiful bride, Susie.

Brian was an incredible Father, PaPaw, Brother, Uncle, and Friend. Words fall short to describe how much he will be missed....

Darren Brown

Darren Brown

May 25, 2025

May 20, 1964 – May 25, 2025

Darren Brown, 61, of Iraan, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2025, after courageously battling melanoma. He died in the town where he was born and spent his life surrounded by the people and community he loved.

Born on May 20, 1964, Darren was known for his unwavering integrity, quiet strength, and deep compassion for...

Israel Granado Gomez

Israel Granado Gomez

May 25, 2025

A much-loved father, grandfather, son, brother. Israel "Ira" Gomez 71 passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025.

Born on January 19, 1954, in McCamey, Israel was the loving son of Elena & Willie Garcia. Throughout his youth, Ira displayed extraordinary talent as an athlete and was especially admired as an exceptional basketball player. After graduating from McCamey High School in 1973...

Joyce Penn

Joyce Penn

May 19, 2025

Joyce Faye Parker Penn, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 19, 2025 from her home in Granbury, TX, surrounded by her three children.

Graveside services will be held at Crane County Cemetery, Crane, TX at 11:00 AM Thursday May 22, 2025. Arrangements by Nichols Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Chris Parker, Kyle Parker, Jason Pettit,...

Helen Hawthorn

Helen Hawthorn

May 15, 2025

Helen Hawthorn, age 98, of Crane, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 3:00 a.m. at The Crockett County Nursing Home in Ozona, Texas.

Born on September 9, 1926, in Santa Anna, Texas, Helen was the beloved daughter of the late Samuel Augustus and Nola Alma Tarver Moore, Jr. She grew up in Coleman County and attended Santa...

Brittney Nicole Huertas Sotelo

Brittney Nicole Huertas Sotelo

May 14, 2025

Brittney Nicole Huertas Sotelo passed away at the young age of 33 on Wednesday May 14,2025. 

Brittany was born September 27, 1991 in Monahans Texas. Her love for her family was boundless and cherished every moment spent with them. Brittney loved everyone she met.

Brittney was a special person and you knew without seeing her she was present by the sound of...

Steve McComb

Steve McComb

May 11, 2025

Mr. Stephen (Steve) McComb, age 77, of Mertzon, Texas, passed away Sunday evening, May 11, 2025, at the Reagan County Care Center in Big Lake, Texas.

Steve was born June 14, 1947, in Lafayette, Louisiana, to Paul and Wanda McComb. He attended Big Spring High School and then worked his entire life in the oil field with jobs from a floor...

Julio Lujan Carrasco

Julio Lujan Carrasco

May 8, 2025

Deacon Julio Lujan Carrasco, 84, of Crane, Texas, was born December 20, 1940, in Ft. Stockton, Texas. Julio went to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 8, 2025, while he was surrounded by his family that loved him.

Julio had many names he answered to: Dad, PoPo and Grandpa – Juliooo. Julio worked all his life for his family. God was...

Freddy Lee Lanning

Freddy Lee Lanning

May 6, 2025

Freddy Lee Lanning, 70, of Crane, TX, left this earth on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, and returned to his heavenly Father.

Freddy was born March 21, 1955, to Van Lanning and Jimmy Hazel Lanning in Altus, Oklahoma. Freddy was a joker at heart, always telling tall tales. There wasn't a person that Freddy couldn't make laugh. He has a passion and...

Manuel Puentes Rodriguez

Manuel Puentes Rodriguez

Apr 25, 2025

(December 4, 1941--April 25, 2025)

He will forever be missed but never forgotten; Manuel Puentes Rodriguez, 83, of McCamey, Texas passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at McCamey Convalescent Center surrounded by his loving family. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and friend.

Manuel was born on December 4, 1941 in Providencia, Chihuahua, Mexico to Rumaldo and Simona...

Lynn Croker

Lynn Croker

Apr 24, 2025

Lynn Croker, age 67, of Crane Texas, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on April 24, 2025, after a valiant fight with brain cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, April 29, at the Nichols Funeral Home chapel in Crane, Texas. Burial will follow at the Crane Memorial Cemetery.

Lynn was born in Gorman, Texas to...

Charlotte Dean Sutherland

Charlotte Dean Sutherland

Apr 23, 2025

Charlotte Dean Berry Sutherland, 89, of McCamey, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the McCamey Convalescent Center.

Charlotte was born on November 2, 1935, in Ballinger, Texas to T.E. and Selma Berry.

She was a Radiologist and was always a loyal and dependable employee. Charlotte was a long-time member of the Church of Christ.

Charlotte was always there for her loved...

Epifanio Urias Montoya

Epifanio Urias Montoya

Apr 7, 2025

Epifanio Urias Montoya, 69, of Crane, Texas, passed away on 4-7-25, in Crane, Texas.

Viewing will be 6 PM to 8 PM, Thursday April 10, 2025 at the Nichols Funeral Home, Crane, Texas.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Friday April 11, 2025 at Nichols Funeral Home with Tommy Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Crane Memorial Cemetery, Crane, Texas. Arrangements...