Obituaries
Bob Johnson
May 7, 2019
Bob Johnson, 84, of Odessa, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey with Reverend Ted Creech officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane. Bob was born on September 3, 1934, in Fort...
Leon Wayne "Pawd" Hicks
May 5, 2019
Leon Wayne “Pawd” Hicks, 81, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at the Parks Retirement Village in Odessa. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Crane with Pastor Tim King officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of...
Samuel F. "Sammy" Martinez
May 5, 2019
Samuel F. “Sammy” Martinez, 36, of McCamey, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Sammy was born on February 3, 1983, in Iraan. He had lived in McCamey all his life. He was a Supervisor for Basic Energy Services. Sammy loved horses, going fishing, shooting guns, but most of all spending time...
Carroll B. "Buddy" Card
May 4, 2019
Carroll B. (Buddy) Card of McCamey passed away on May 4, 2019, with his loving family present. He was born on December 23, 1932, in Pecos, Texas, to Earl Card and Ollie Buchanan Card, the youngest of six children. In 1951, he graduated from Pecos High School where he excelled in athletics. He attended Baylor University on a football scholarship,...
Floy May Cupp
May 1, 2019
Floy May (Chafin) Cupp was born Dec. 12, 1930 to Joseph Floyd Chafin and Elner Mable (Murrell) Chafin in Amherst, TX. Floy graduated from Amherst High School in 1948. She attended Wayland Baptist College. Floy retired from Cardiology and Associates. She has been a member of Southcrest Baptist Church since 1965 and spent many years teaching the 9th grade girls...
Ernesto Garcia "Neto" Venegas
May 1, 2019
Ernesto “Neto” Venegas, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the age of 31, surrounded by his loving family. Ernesto was born on May 12, 1987, in Mexico. He graduated from Crane High School in 2008. Ernesto loved to play soccer and watching his favorite team from Mexico, Club América. He also enjoyed listening to Regional Mexicano Music. Ernesto...
Raul R. Sanchez Sr.
Apr 27, 2019
Raul R. Sanchez, Sr., 88, of Crane, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Crane. Raul was born on March 17, 1931, in Malaga, NM. He was an Army Veteran, having served in the Korean War. Raul was a longtime resident of Crane and had retired from the Texas Department of Transportation as assistant foreman. In his younger years,...
Linda Harper Harris
Apr 22, 2019
Linda Harper Harris, age 76, passed away on April 22, 2019, due to complications from cancer and heart failure in Houston, Texas. She was born on July 29, 1942, in San Angelo, Texas to Lloyd and Dean Harper. She married the love of her life, Bobby Gerald Harris, on August 6, 1979. She was preceded in death by Bobby, her...
Iralene "Snookie" "Honey" Hudson
Apr 22, 2019
Iralene “Snookie” “Honey” Hudson, 91, of Crane, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019, at the Crane Memorial Hospital. Snookie was born on November 2, 1927, in San Angelo, Texas. She had lived in Crane since 1973. She was the owner and operator of Grace’s Café in Crane. Snookie was an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking for others. She loved...
Bruce McKee
Apr 20, 2019
Carroll Bruce McKee, husband, father , brother, uncle ,cousin, boss and friend, passed away April 20, 2019 from heart failure. Born and raised in McCamey,TX. He was the sixth of nine children born to Joe and Mabel McKee. In 1990 he moved to Imperial where he became a lifelong resident. Bruce (Gig) was full of hilarious stories about growing up...
Linda Martinez
Apr 16, 2019
Linda Martinez, born in and longtime resident of McCamey, has risen to be with our Savior. She was 63. Linda died on Tuesday evening, April 16, 2019, surrounded by her immediate family at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, at 7:30p.m. Mrs. Martinez had a long bout with Rheumatoid arthritis for over 30yrs. and at the end she suffered...
Betty Roberts Parmer
Apr 15, 2019
Betty Roberts Parmer, 68, of Iraan, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019, at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Betty was born on October 5, 1950, in Fort Worth, Texas. She married Bobby Parmer on August 23, 1969, in Odessa. Together they made their home in Sheffield and Iraan since 1983. Betty was a faithful member of the First...
Keith Lightfoot
Apr 14, 2019
Crystal Keith (Poo) Lightfoot, of Iraan left us Sunday morning April 14, 2019. Memorial services are scheduled for 4:00 pm Thursday, April 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Iraan. Keith was born in Odessa, Texas on August 22, 1960 to Kenneth and Patricia Lightfoot. Keith was more than a brother, son, uncle and nephew. He was a friend that...
Brenda Joyce Schaffer
Apr 4, 2019
Brenda Joyce Schaffer, 76, of Crane, went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at her home in Crane. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Joe Bullock officiating. Brenda was born on November 30, 1942,...
Shirley Fay Steinberg
Apr 3, 2019
Shirley Fay Steinberg, 81, of Crane, died April 3, 2019, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born June 8, 1937, in Malone Hogan Hospital at Big Spring. She was the youngest of Paul H. and Sybil Kennedy’s family. Growing up in the oilfields of Otis Chalk, Shirley attended and graduated from Forsan High School near Big Spring. Later on Shirley...
Marilyn Bell Howard
Mar 19, 2019
Marilyn Bell Howard, age 84, entered her eternal home with Jesus on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 with her loving husband by her side. Marilyn was born November 24th, 1934 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Smith and Annie Bell. She married Clark Howard January 29th, 1953, and they celebrated their 66th anniversary this year. She loved horses, dogs, and the outdoors....
Rosa Ramos Rodriguez
Mar 16, 2019
Rosa Ramos Rodriguez of Midland, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the Midland Memorial Hospital. Rosa was born on January 1, 1947, in Acuna Coah, Mexico. She lived most of her life in Rankin, Texas, before moving to Menard, and then later to Midland. Rosa was a homemaker and loved to cook and sew for her family....
Daniel H. Henderson
Mar 7, 2019
Daniel H. “Biscuit” Henderson, 46, of Iraan, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Midland, Texas. Daniel was born on January 2, 1973, in Spartanburg, SC. He married Crystayl Ann Smith on June 10, 2000. He was a supervisor for QES Pressure Control. Daniel loved riding his motorcycle with his sons and guns. He was a member of the...
Patrick J. Smith
Feb 27, 2019
Patrick J. Smith, 40, of Sheffield, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, in Iraan. Patrick was born on November 2, 1978, in Goldsboro, NC. He had lived in Sheffield most of his life. Patrick attended the Mother Holmes Memorial Baptist Church in Sheffield. Family was very important to Patrick and he enjoyed spending time with them and taking care...
Favian G. Tovar
Feb 18, 2019
Favian G. Tovar, 78, a mechanic/oil field machinist and longtime resident of Crane, TX lost his battle with lung cancer on Monday, February 18th. He was born January 20, 1941 in Buena Vista, TX. Favian was a hard worker, working until cancer prevented him to continue. He was a humble man with simple tastes with a generous spirit. Favian is...