Obituaries

Buddy Ross Sutherland

Buddy Ross Sutherland

Nov 11, 2022

Buddy Ross Sutherland, 93, of McCamey, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022, in McCamey.

 

Buddy was born on April 24, 1929, in Cisco, Texas to Farris and Victoria Sutherland.  He had two brothers and five sisters.  

 

He graduated from OHS and later completed his associate degree.   Buddy served in the Army during the Korean War and...

Billy James McGovern

Billy James McGovern

Oct 29, 2022

After an extended illness, Billy James McGovern, 84 years old, passed from this earth into the loving arms of his savior, Jesus Christ on October 29, 2022.

 

Prior to moving to Fort Stockton Billy served in the military for 6 years, three of which were in Germany. He was a resident of Fort Stockton for approximately fifty years and...

James Edward Donowho

James Edward Donowho

Oct 14, 2022

James Edward Donowho gained his wings on October 14, 2022 in San Angelo Tx.

 

He was born to Bill and Helen Donowho on September 17, 1945. He was a dedicated member of Sheffield Tx and the Mother Holmes Baptist church in Sheffield. James Donowho was a hardworking man that would help anyone that needed his help. He really...

Brenda Rache Marcom

Brenda Rache Marcom

Oct 13, 2022

 

Brenda Rache Marcom, 48, of Midland, passed away on October 13, 2022 in Midland.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday,  October 29, 2022 at 10am at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home in Crane.

Rache was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Alton and Brenda Mathis on December 30, 1973. She was a nurse who had a gift for serving and healing...

Beverly June Johnson

Beverly June Johnson

Oct 9, 2022

Beverly June Johnson was born in Sweetwater, Texas, on February 4, 1955, to Chub and Gladys Johnson. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her siblings and father in Odessa, Texas, on October 9, 2022. The good Lord spared Beverly of a serious illness and took her home quickly.

 

Beverly’s family lived in Sweetwater until they moved to Crane, and...

Betty Graves

Betty Graves

Oct 9, 2022

BETTY JANE PERRY GRAVES OF MCCAMEY TEXAS, PASSED AWAY ON OCT 9,2022.

 

VISITATION WILL BE BEGIN AT 11:30 AT SHAFFER-NICHOLS FUNERAL HOME IN MCCAMEY AND SERVICE WILL FOLLOW AT 2:00 AT THE RESTHAVEN CEMETERY IN MCCAMEY.

 

SHE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN MCCAMEY, TEXAS SHE WAS BORN ON FEB.25,1932 TO D.M. PERRY AND

MARQUERITE PERRY. SHE MARRIED DARRELL...

Horace Peek

Horace Peek

Oct 8, 2022

Horace Allen Peek, 81 of McGregor, Texas formerly of Crane, passed away on October 8, 2022 surrounded by his family. 

 

Horace was born on May 9, 1941 to Alice Lucy and Horace H. Peek. He married the love of his life Wanda Smart on May 11, 1962 in Crane, Texas. They were married for 60 years. He moved to...

Manuel U. Montoya

Manuel U. Montoya

Oct 8, 2022

Manuel U. Montoya Lara, was a caring and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.  He left this world on October 8, 2022 at the age of 70.  

He was born to Manuel Montoya Salcido and Lydia Lara Holgin in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico.

  

He married his wife of 49 years, Alma Silvia Ramos Valenzuela, on March of 1973.  Together, they had...

Omaga Christine "Chris" Valdez

Omaga Christine "Chris" Valdez

Oct 5, 2022

Omaga Christine “Chris” Valdez, 78, of Iraan, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in McCamey.

 

Chris was born on July 11, 1944, in Stephenville, Texas.  She had lived in Iraan for over 44 years.  Chris was a member of the First Baptist Church in Iraan.  She enjoyed fishing, puzzles, working, and watching the Hallmark Chanel, but what she...

Charles Michael "Mike" Hill

Charles Michael "Mike" Hill

Oct 5, 2022

On Wednesday October 5th, 2022, Charles Michael Hill, husband, father of two, and grandfather of two passed away at the age of 69. Mike was born on December 9, 1952 in Stephenville, TX to Bill and Donna (Stephens) Hill. He received a degree in education from Angelo State University in 1976 where he met his wife Paula Loftin. The two...

Mimalene "Mickey" Hurst

Mimalene "Mickey" Hurst

Oct 3, 2022

Mimalene “Mickey” Hurst

January 23, 1934 – October 3, 2022

 

Not every life well lived needs to have a global impact.  Mickey had a heart for others and devoted her life to service.  Throughout her career in a variety of fields, she sought chances to add her own special touch to make the lives of those around her a...

Louis Aguilar

Louis Aguilar

Oct 1, 2022

Louis Aguilar, 67 of McCamey, TX passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at his home in McCamey, TX. Louis was a long-time resident of McCamey and loved by everyone in the community, especially by his friends and family; Forever Full of Life and a Free-Spirit. Louis will always be known as a loving brother and Uncle to many nieces and...

Paul Wallace "Wally" Johnson Jr.

Paul Wallace "Wally" Johnson Jr.

Sep 26, 2022

 

Paul Wallace “Wally” Johnson Jr. was born December 15, 1943 in Slaton Texas to Paul Sr. and Melba Estelle McHaney Johnson. He grew up in San Angelo where he played football at Central High School. Wally attended college on a football scholarship at West Texas State in Canyon. While enrolled there he pledged the Kappa Alpha fraternity, was in...

Gladys L. Johnson

Gladys L. Johnson

Sep 26, 2022

Gladys Johnson was born in Gilmer, TX on July 7, 1932, to Arby Lee Odom and Jesse Mae Tunnell Odom.  She passed away peacefully in her sleep and entered Heaven’s gates on September 26, 2022.

 

Gladys met her husband, L.M. ‘Chub’ in high school in Roscoe, Texas. After the high school sweethearts married on November 26, 1951, she traveled...

Maynard Louis "Lou" Ouellette

Maynard Louis "Lou" Ouellette

Sep 19, 2022

Maynard Louis “Lou” Ouellette, 82, of Crane, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022, in Crane.

 

Lou was born on December 31, 1939, to Vincent and Blanche Ouellette.  He was a United States Army veteran and was Honorably discharged in February of 1966.  Lou was married to Datha Jane Copeland Ouellette and she preceded him in death on August...

Don "Junebug" Bishop Jr.

Don "Junebug" Bishop Jr.

Sep 15, 2022

Don (Junebug) Vanis Bishop Jr. was born in Crane Texas, to Donald Vanis Bishop, Sr and Estiene Virginia Jones Bishop on February 24, 1966. He was called home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2022, at the age of 56.

Junebug is survived by his children Donald Vanis Bishop III (Tre), Jayla Beth Bishop and Fabian Lee.  His...

Louis “Bud” Dickerson

Louis “Bud” Dickerson

Sep 15, 2022

Louis S. “Bud” Dickerson died peacefully at home September 15, 2022.  He was born in Pitkin, Louisiana December 24, 1933.  His early childhood was in Gladewater, Texas before the family moved to Monument, New Mexico.  He attended and graduated from the Monument School.

   He joined the Navy in August 1952 and served on the minesweeper USS Peacock off the...

Susan Kay Rodriguez

Susan Kay Rodriguez

Sep 11, 2022

Susan Kay Cadena Rodriguez passed away on Sunday, September 11th, 2022 at the age of 54.

She was born September 16th 1967 to Alvina Cadena and Manuel Cadena Sr in Crane Texas. She married Greg Rodriguez from Odessa Texas on May 11th, 1991 in Crane Texas. Susan was a very loving mother, sister, wife, and friend to everyone she’s come...

Charles Calvin Mabry

Charles Calvin Mabry

Sep 11, 2022

 

Charles Calvin Mabry, 72, of Big Lake, TX passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022.

 

Charles was born in Crane, TX on July 25, 1950, to Henry Calvin “Shorty” Mabry and Jewel Inez Patterson Chappell.  Charles lived in McCamey for many years.  He worked for West Texas Utilities prior to his retirement, and then enjoyed spending time fishing...

Vicki Ranae Mintz

Vicki Ranae Mintz

Sep 8, 2022

Vicki Ranae Mintz, 59, devoted wife, loving mother, and Granny from Iraan, TX went to be with our Lord and Savior on September 8th, 2022, while surrounded by her family and friends.

 

Vicki was born on February 7th, 1963, in Midland, TX to Dale and Patricia Whisnant where she was raised with her two brothers.

 

Vicki...