Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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...
Howard Max Ramsey
Aug 26, 2022
Howard Max Ramsey, 67, of Breckenridge, TX went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 26, 2022.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 31st at the First Baptist Church in Iraan, TX with graveside services to follow at Restland Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
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Leandro Zapata
Aug 17, 2022
Leandro Zapata, 81, of Iraan, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, in McCamey, Texas.
Mr. Zapata was born December 10, 1940, in San Carlos, Coahuila, Mexico, and moved to Iraan, Texas in 1974. Mr. Zapata was in the oilfield and natural gas industry, retiring in 2000 from Marathon Oil company. He loved supporting the Iraan Braves, listening and...
Diamantina "Tina" Campos
Aug 16, 2022
Diamantina “Tina” Campos
April 9, 1959 – August 16, 2022
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of our mother, Diamantina “Tina” Campos, who lost her battle with cancer this morning. She has been battling this disease for some time now, so we are comforted by the fact that she is no longer suffering.
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Juan Antonio "Anthony" Lopez Jr.
Aug 15, 2022
Juan Antonio “Anthony” Lopez
September 10, 1994 - August 15, 2022
It is with a broken heart that we announce the passing of our father, uncle, and friend; Juan Antonio “Anthony” Lopez Jr, who unexpectedly passed away on the night of August 15, 2022.
Anthony was born in Odessa, TX to Juan Antonio Lopez Sr and Norma...
Juan Sandoval
Aug 14, 2022
Our Handsome cowboy has gone home to be with Jesus and the Love of his life. Papa Juan passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. God took him peacefully. Papa Juan was loved by so many!
Those in the community knew him well and watched him cruise the streets of Crane in his 1969 yellow El Camino. Papa...
Carmen Marquez
Aug 8, 2022
Carmen Carrasco Marquez, “Momo”, age 81, of McCamey, Texas has been called to be the with lord on Monday August 8, 2022. In her final days she was surrounded by her family.
Carmen was born in Fort Stockton, Texas on March 24th, 1941, to Juan Carrasco and Rosa Ortega. She married her husband in 1959. She loved cooking and baking...
Eldred Lee Park
Aug 5, 2022
Eldred Lee Park, 76 years old of Crane, Texas, has been called to be with the Lord on August 5, 2022.
Lee was born in Knox City, Texas on August 1st, 1946, to Eldred Leo Park and Rose Williams. He was an outdoorsman at heart, who loved camping, hunting and swimming, but most of all he was a kind, honest,...
Sue Nan Wilson
Aug 5, 2022
Sue Nan Wilson, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and faithful servant to our Lord entered Heaven on Friday August 5, 2022.
She was born in Port St. Joe, Florida on February 16, 1941. She was a resident of Crane for 56 years.Sue was preceded in death by her loving parents A.C. and Wilnora Russell. She is survived by Jesse,...
Marvin Lee Whatley
Aug 3, 2022
Marvin Lee Whatley, 93, of Rankin Texas, passed away after a short illness surrounded by family on August 3, 2022.
After serving 2 years in the United States Army he worked for Rankin ISD for 15 years and then retired after 20 years of service with the Rankin County Hospital District.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred...
Clark Lee Howard
Jul 27, 2022
Clark Lee Howard, age 90, entered his eternal home with Jesus and joined his wife, Marilyn, on July 27th, 2022, with his family by his side. Clark was born June 17th, 1932, in Ash Flat, Arkansas to Ralph and Geneva Howard. He attended Little Rock Junior College on a football scholarship, where he met the love of his life, Marilyn...
Pamela Laree Tarpley
Jul 27, 2022
Pamela Laree Tarpley former resident of Crane, Texas passed away July 27, 2022, at Abilene State Supported Living Center where she spent the majority of her life.
Pam was born October 5, 1953, in Crane, Texas to Leonard Leon Tarpley and Nettie Laverne Wright Tarpley.
She is survived by one sister, Barbara Leach and her husband Walter...
Billy Joe Taylor
Jul 20, 2022
Billy Joe Taylor 86, of Midland, Texas went home to meet the Lord July 20, 2022. He was born to Lona Mae and Floyd Denton Taylor on October 10, 1935, in Roscoe, Texas.
He married the love of his life Frances Mae Jones (Sue) on June 30, 1956, in McCamey, Texas.
Billy Joe was known for his big heart and...
Anna Marie Mills
Jul 19, 2022
Anna Marie Soell Mills
12/3/1942 – 7/19/2022
Anna Marie Soell Mills, 79, of Sanderson passed away on July 19,2022 at home. Marie was born on December 3, 1942 in Boerne, TX to Eddie Soell and Ruby (Wengenroth) Soell Meredith. She grew up on a ranch in Leon Springs and later lived in Boerne with her mom. She attended...
Michael Lee "Mike" Hall
Jul 12, 2022
Michael Lee "Mike" Hall, age 68 of San Angelo, passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, peacefully, while surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on August 29, 1953, in Crane, Texas, to Jack and Ruby Hall. He graduated from McCamey High School in 1972. He was an avid fan of the McCamey Badgers and...
Richard "Rick" Eugene Mooney
Jul 11, 2022
Richard “Rick” Eugene Mooney, 70, passed from this life on Monday, July 11, 2022, in Sheffield, Texas. A longtime resident of Texas, Rick was born in Midland on November 24, 1951, to Bobby Joe and Betty (Davis) Mooney. He graduated from Lamesa High School in 1970 and later attended Odessa College with studies in Criminal Justice. Rick worked in the...

