Obituaries

Joyce Marie Williams

Joyce Marie Williams

Oct 13, 2024

Born September 19, 1953 to Jimmy Lee and Bucilla Abron in Crane Texas. Joyce attended grade school at Crane Bethune School later transferring to Crane Middle School. She graduated from Crane High School with the class of 1972. After high school, she attended Sul Ross University in Alpine Texas. 

Joyce later joined her siblings in Houston Texas where she became a...

Tiburcia Luna Alvarado

Tiburcia Luna Alvarado

Oct 13, 2024

Tiburcia Luna Alvarado, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother was called home to the Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the young age of 95. She was born in Grandfalls, TX to Eliseo and Antonia Luna. She grew up in Mexico where she met the love of her life, Fermin. They were married for 56 years before his passing in...

Gloria Jenell Milam

Gloria Jenell Milam

Oct 12, 2024

Gloria Jenell Milam, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on October 12, 2024. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Gloria lived a life of faith, love, and Christian charity. 

She was married to her beloved husband, Norman Floyd Milam, for 57 and a half years, until he was called home on March 11, 2009. Gloria was born...

Julian G. Garcia

Julian G. Garcia

Oct 12, 2024

Julian G. Garcia, 85, of Crane, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in Odessa.

Julian was born on April 12, 1939, in Terlingua, Texas, to Felix and Rosa Garcia. He had worked for Crane ISD in the maintenance department, as well as the City of Crane for the sanitation department. Julian was a longtime resident of Crane. He loved playing...

Wilma Faye Lockhart Doss

Wilma Faye Lockhart Doss

Oct 8, 2024

Wilma Faye Lockhart Doss, 85, of Brownwood, and formerly of Crane and Odessa, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 8,2024, in Brownwood.

She was born on March 5, 1939, in Colorado City, Texas, to Edward and Dollie Moore. Wilma was the manager of operator services for AT&T and retired after 32 and half years of service. She was an active member...

Sharon Keeney Ross

Sharon Keeney Ross

Oct 7, 2024

Sharon C. Keeney Ross, 77, of Crane, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, in Odessa.

 Sharon was born on December 12, 1946, in Gorman, Texas. She was in the Pep Squad while in high school, and graduated from Crane in 1964. Sharon married Oscar Ross in 1976.

Sharon attended Commercial Business College, and she worked for Bronco Chevrolet for 12 years....

Tommy Clint Owens

Tommy Clint Owens

Oct 7, 2024

Tommy Clint Owens, a true west Texas gentleman and one of the toughest cowboys around, passed from this world on Monday, October 7, 2024, at the age of 84.

Tommy was born on January 20, 1940, in San Angelo, Texas to Edith and Bode Owens. Tommy Clint was born into a strong ranching family and ranching continued to be his passion...

Cathy Lou Byrd

Cathy Lou Byrd

Sep 21, 2024

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce Cathy Lou Byrd went to rest peacefully with her Lord and Savior on September 21, 2024.

 She was born on August 5, 1962, in Dimmit, TX to Jackie and Colleen Byrd. Cathy graduated from Crane High School class of 1980. She was an award-winning woodworker leading her to be “the fixer...

Janie Elguea

Janie Elguea

Sep 20, 2024

Janie Elguea, 68, of San Angelo, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at the Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo.

Janie was born on February 8, 1956, in Seguin, Texas. She was raised in Iraan and was a 1976 graduate of Iraan High School. Janie was a longtime resident of Lubbock and had lived in San Angelo the past four...

Janna Jackson

Janna Jackson

Sep 17, 2024

Janna Jackson was born Janna Kaye Bishop on October 23, 1949, in Deming, NM, the first of 6 children born to Joe and Lu Bishop. 

She was raised on the family farm south of Deming with her siblings and attended Sunshine School through the 8th grade. She graduated from Deming High School in 1967 and attended Hardin-Simmons University until she graduated...

Timothy Alexander Salters

Timothy Alexander Salters

Sep 2, 2024

Timothy Alexander Salters passed away on September 2, 2024 in Rankin, Texas.

Tim was born June 22, 1951 in Albany, Texas. He was raised in Albany where he graduated from Albany High School and played football for the Albany Lions. His father had a welding shop where he learned a trade that he carried out into the oilfield.

Tim was preceded in...

Ross Trammell

Ross Trammell

Sep 2, 2024

Ross Trammell was born March 4, 1942, in Tolar, Texas to George Franklin Trammell and Mittie Zell Wagner Trammell. He left this world on Monday, September 2, 2024, to join loved ones who have gone on before.

Ross loved the Lord and knew the Word well. He enjoyed to worship in Spanish. His most loved scripture was “Jesus Christ the same...

Librado Meraz

Librado Meraz

Aug 28, 2024

Librado Meraz, 86, of McCamey, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, TX.

Librado was born on October 24, 1937, in Mexico. He was married to Martha Elva Meraz who preceded him in death.

Librado loved to sit on the porch and talk to people and enjoyed drinking coffee and smoking. He also liked walking and...

Mildred P. Marquez

Mildred P. Marquez

Aug 2, 2024

Mildred P Marquez, beloved mother, grandmother, and wife, passed away on August 2, 2024, at the age of 75 surrounded by her Kids and grandkids. She was born on August 4, 1948, in Buras, LA, and most recently resided in McCamey, TX. 

Mildred's greatest joy in life was spending time with her adoring grandkids. She treasured every moment with them, cherishing...

Gwen Scallorn

Gwen Scallorn

Jul 30, 2024

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Ann Scallorn (nee) Parker, 83, of Iraan, Texas and Port Arthur, Texas passed away on July 30, 2024. Gwen was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas to Harry Everett Parker and Jewell LaRoe (nee Stubbs) Parker.

Following graduation with a degree in Education from Lamar University, Gwen’s first teaching assignment took her to Elmendorf Air Force...

Esteban "Steve" Aguirre

Esteban "Steve" Aguirre

Jul 30, 2024

Esteban ”Steve” Aguirre, 79 years of age gained his angel wings on July 30, 2024 in Crane, Texas surrounded by family. Steve was born in Candelaria, Texas on September 2, 1944 to Julian and Isabel Hinojos. He was the oldest of six children

Steve spent much of his lifetime as a truck driver. He loved this profession and worked for various...

Jesus Chavez

Jesus Chavez

Jul 23, 2024

Jesus Chavez, 65, of Iraan, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Iraan, TX.

Jesus was born on February 25, 1959, to Horacio Chavez Rodriguez and Evangelina Campos. 

He was a loving, devoting father, brother, friend and grandfather. He spent most of his life working in the oilfield as a truck driver. He was a devoted #1 fan of the Chivas...

Gussie Lee Brown

Gussie Lee Brown

Jul 14, 2024

Gussie Lee Brown, passed away on July 14, 2024, at his home in Big Spring, Texas. He was born to Gus and Lenora Brown on October 28, 1936, in McCamey, Texas. Gussie was the second of eleven children born of their union.

Gussie was a graduate of Dunbar High School, in McCamey, Texas.

‍On June 7, 1974, Gussie married his beloved wife...

Alinda Velasquez

Alinda Velasquez

Jul 3, 2024

Alinda Velasquez, 77, of Crane, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in San Angelo.

Alinda was born on December 3, 1946, to Toribio Deanda Sr. and Maria Delores Cuellar Deanda. She was a homemaker and a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Crane. Family was everything to Alinda and she cherished spending time with them. 

She was preceded in...

Deborah Lynn White

Deborah Lynn White

Jul 2, 2024

Deborah Lynn White, 62, of McCamey, passed away in Midland, Texas on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Debbie was born on December 8, 1961, in Borger, Texas. She was a longtime resident of McCamey, a place she loved so dearly. 

Debbie was always volunteering at church or to other organizations in McCamey even if she was not a...