Obituaries

Jan 21, 2023

Kelley Dawn Bulman Moreno, 50 of Andrews, TX passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 surrounded by her family after a valiant battle against Lung Cancer.

The family will be accepting guests at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home on Thursday, January 26 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Public visitation is available all day January 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Jan 17, 2023

Daniel Dominguez, 31, of Odessa, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

 

Rosary will be held at 7pm on Friday, January 20, 2023 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane.  Funeral Mass will be held at 2pm on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Crane.  Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery. ...

Jan 9, 2023

  Our dear son, Perry Whitley Edwards, 27, went to be with his Lord and Savior  on January 9, 2023. 

Perry was born to Lance and Jencie Edwards on March 5, 1995 and has been a  special gift ever since. He lived in Crane his entire life and was a member of  Tabernacle Baptist Church since childhood. He graduated from...

Jan 7, 2023

Vivian LaJuana (Jackson) Lawson    

Our Precious Mama took her final breath on this earth & waltzed thru heavens Golden Gates, in the early morning hours of January 7, 2023.

Vivian was the firstborn child of 10 born to William Neil & Mary Lois (Pryor) Jackson, both deceased. She was born March 14th, 1939, in Artesia, NM, where she spent...

Jan 5, 2023

 

Dicksy Marlene Montoya, 90, of Crane Tx, passed away on January 5th, 2023 surrounded by her family and a few close friends.

Dicksy was born in Kimble County to Frank and Marie Price of London Tx on September 15th, 1932. She attended London Schools being the last senior class to graduate from London High School. 

 

She was married...

Jan 3, 2023

Arlene R. Kephart, 64, of Princeton, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Princeton Medical Lodge.

Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home in McCamey, Texas with Pastor David Snodgrass officiating.  Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.

Arlene was born in Buffalo,...

Dec 25, 2022

Louis Edward Simpson (Skinner) was born July 23, 1949 in Brownwood, Texas to Bob Watson & Cecil Mae Jones.  Lewis gave his life to Christ at an early age, his final membership was with Mt. Zion Baptist Church serving under the Leadership of the late Reverend Jackie M. Jeffery, Sr. Last year Louis came before the church and gave a...

Dec 19, 2022

Ben Wayne Webb, 75, of Bakersfield, TX passed away on December 19th, 2022.

 

Ben was born on April 5,1947 to Gray and Mary Alice Webb in Crane, TX. Ben graduated from Crane High School in 1965 where he made many lifelong friends. Ben went on to graduate with an Animal Science degree from Sul Ross State University in 1969....

Dec 17, 2022

Margarita M. Figueroa left this world to join the Lord on December 17, 2022. She was born on January 10, 1935 in Muzquiz, Coahila, Mexico to Francisco Morin & Antonia Lopez.  She was a devout Catholic, attending Mass at Good Shepherd Parish. She was a homemaker and an awesome cook. She could often be found reading her Bible, praying her...

Dec 16, 2022

On Friday, December 16th, Cesar Hernandez, a beloved son and brother, passed away.  He was thirty-nine.  Born to Jesus and Olivia Hernandez, Cesar graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Construction Engineering and Bachelors in Civil Engineering. 

 

Cesar was known for his kind and compassionate spirit, and was loved by all who knew him....

Dec 15, 2022

Jimmy Rey Esparza of Odessa, Texas passed away peacefully to be with our Lord on December 15, 2022. Jimmy was born on October 15, 1949, in Fort Stockton, Texas to Ciriaco and Timotea Esparza who have preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Dora Ramirez and brothers Pablo Esparza, Arturo Esparza, and Fidel Esparza....

Dec 14, 2022

Edelmira “Eddie” Mota Montelongo Johnson Green, 89 passed away December 15, 2022.

 

Eddie was born in 1933 in Cuidad Victoria, Tamualipas, Mexico.  She married Edward Charles Johnson in 1952, while he was in the army. In 1956, Gulf moved the family to Crane, Texas.  Eddie moved to her current home in Gulf Camp in 1960. Her husband Edward Johnson...

Dec 11, 2022

Lucinda Nicole “Nicki” Adams

August 23, 1971 – December 11th, 2022

Lucinda Nicole “Nicki” Adams, 51, of Bronte, TX, passed peacefully on December 11th, 2022, after a long illness. She was born in Rankin, TX, on August 23, 1971, to Carol Ann (Hale) and Larry Guyger.

She is survived by daughters Erin (Adams) Mann and Robert of Greenwood, TX, and...

Dec 8, 2022

LaRenda Jo Kilgore, of Fort Stockton, Texas went home to her lord on December 8, 2022. She was 68 years old. She was born August 4, 1954, in Crane Texas, to Joe and Zona Day. 

 

She was a strong willed and spirited mother, nanny, sister and daughter. A master and expert of all things, and if you don’t think...

Nov 28, 2022

 

Pansy Nell Smart our loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend was called to her eternal home by our Lord on Monday, November 28, 2022.  She was born on June 26, 1940, in Caddo, Stevens County, Texas to Herman and Laura Kennedy whom have preceded her in death.

 

She is also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe...

Nov 26, 2022

Linda Kaye Kennedy, 80, passed from this life on Saturday November 26th, 2022 peacefully at home.

 

Linda was born in Wright City, Texas to A.W. and Garnett Kleam on August 10th, 1942.

Linda enjoyed sitting out on the front porch admiring her roses and watching the hummingbirds.

Linda received her GED in the late 1980’s and spent many years...

Nov 25, 2022

Eloma Yvonne Greer Ashwin, 84, formerly of Crane, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2022 in Marble Falls, Texas. She was born August 27, 1938 in Monahans, Texas to parents Elsworth and Lahoma Greer. She was proceeded in death by her parents, sister Laureen Terzich and brothers Dan Greer and Sandy Greer. Eloma attended Buena Vista schools in Imperial, Texas...

Nov 24, 2022

Juan Francisco Castilla “Paco” passed away unexpectedly in Crane, Texas on November 24th 2022 at the age of 44. Paco was born on January 29th 1978 in Del Rio Texas to father Francisco Dimas Castilla and mother Yolanda Esparza De Castilla.

 

He lived most of his childhood in Iraan, Texas. Then graduated from Crane High School in 1996 and...

Nov 21, 2022

Nov 18, 2022

David Wayne Puga was born in Crane, TX on October 8, 1965.  He passed away on November 18, 2022, at his home.

 

David was a graduate of Crane High School.  He is survived by his wife Sonja Puga.  Mother Esperanza “Hope” Hall.  Daughters Morgan and husband Nathan Burchett, Maegan Puga and Joe Gonzalez, and Peyton Puga.  Brothers Tony...