Obituaries

Reymundo G. Tovar

Reymundo G. Tovar

May 15, 2018

Reymundo G. Tovar, resident of Crane, Texas for 48 years, passed away on May 15, 2018. Reymundo was born in Buena Vista, Texas on March 15, 1933. In 1970, he moved to Crane from Imperial, Texas and was a retired Crane County employee. He married his wife, Lydia Tovar on October 25, 1958 and were married for 59 years. He...

Ruben Houston

Ruben Houston

May 1, 2018

Ruben D. Houston, 75, of Fort Stockton, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the Midland Memorial Hospital.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM (MDT) on Friday, May 4, 2018, at the Tatum Cemetery in Tatum, New Mexico with Reverend Wayne Brazil officiating. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the...

Robert C. Granado

Robert C. Granado

Apr 25, 2018

Robert C. “Granny” Granado, 63, of McCamey, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at the Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland. Rosary will be said on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 7pm at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be held at 2pm on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial to follow in...

Manuela McMaryion

Manuela McMaryion

Apr 8, 2018

Manuela “Mani” McMaryion was born on August 26, 1975 in Rankin, Texas to Manuel and Benita Rodriguez. She graduated from McCamey High School in 1993 and obtained her Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at the Permian Basin in 2003. Manuela met the love of her life in 2011 in Las Vegas, NV, Lawrence Alfred McMaryion III, where...

Kanny Graham

Kanny Graham

Mar 30, 2018

Kanny Irene Graham, 62, of Sheffield, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at her home.Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, April 2, 2018, at the Sheffield Cemetery with Reverend Andy Vanderwier officiating.Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Kanny was born on June 8, 1955, in McCamey, Texas. She was a...

Inola Neal

Inola Neal

Mar 29, 2018

Inola Hollins Neal, age 61, was called home the be with the Lord on March 29, 2018, with her dedicated husband, Billy Joe Neal, of 40 years by her side. After being diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in May of 2016, Inola put her unwavering faith in God, stood firm, and began that long and very difficult fight. Born...

William Sutherland

William Sutherland

Mar 22, 2018

William “Bud” Sutherland, 70, of Crane, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 22, 2018.Bud was born on July 17, 1947, in Mangum, Oklahoma to Luther and Billie Jean Sutherland. He was an Army Veteran, having served his country in Vietnam. He had lived in Crane since 1972. Bud worked in the oilfield for...

Heliodoro DeLeon "Al" Sena

Heliodoro DeLeon "Al" Sena

Mar 9, 2018

Heliodoro DeLeon “Al” Sena was born on July 3, 1933, in Campwood, Texas to Macedonio and Panfila Sena. He married Enoelia Galindo on October 11, 1958, in Leakey, Texas. Al settled with his family in Crane, Texas in 1970. He entered into Heaven on March 9, 2018.Al was preceded in death by his parents, Macedonio and Panfila Sena; grandson Brandon...

Wayne Smith

Wayne Smith

Mar 7, 2018

Wayne Douglas Smith, 59 of Crane, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Crane, Texas. Services will be 10AM Wednesday at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. He was born September 26, 1958 in Nebraska. Wayne was many things in his life. He was a karate instructor, master chef, hair dresser, gardener, and a wood worker. His love for the...

Jewell Taylor

Jewell Taylor

Mar 5, 2018

Jewell Taylor, 86 of Crane, Texas went to be with the Lord on March 5th, 2018.Jewell was born January 31, 1932 in Morrilton, Arkansas to Mr. and Mrs. John Haston. After graduating from Paducah High School she moved to Lubbock, TX where met and wed the love of her life, Wendell Taylor. After raising 3 children Jewell went back to...

Bertha Williams

Bertha Williams

Mar 4, 2018

Bertha Lee Williams was born to Erma Lee Brown and Thurman Williams in Wharton County Texas, on February 5, 1938.She attended school in Brackettville and Ozona, Texas. She was raised by her grandparents Olevia and Charlie Brown.Bert accepted Christ at an early age. She held many jobs (babysitter, laundry mat, in home care and housekeeper) until her health failed her...

Barbara Chandler

Barbara Chandler

Mar 1, 2018

Barbara Chandler died March 1, 2018 at her home in Crane, Texas in the presence of her loved ones. The family will receive visitors in a celebration of life at the Shaffer-Nichols funeral home in Crane, Texas on March 5, 2018 from 6pm to 8pm. All other services will be private in accordance with Barbara’s wishes.Barbara was born in Victoria,...

Ila Hooper

Ila Hooper

Feb 27, 2018

Ila V. Rhodes Hooper, Nita, was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents Iler and Samuel Edward Rhodes on October 28, 1930. The family moved to Penwell, TX around 1935. Nita graduated from Odessa High School in 1949. She married Gordon Hooper on March 17, 1950. Nita and Gordon lived in Amarillo while Gordon served in the Air Force. At...

Johnnie McGuire

Johnnie McGuire

Feb 23, 2018

Johnnie Clay McGuire, 96, of Crane, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018, at the Crane Skilled Nursing Center.Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, February 26, 2018, at the Crane County Cemetery with Reverend David Evans officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Johnnie was born on October 29, 1921, in Colorado...

Roger Wolfe

Roger Wolfe

Feb 16, 2018

Roger G. Wolfe was born on July 13, 1946, in Kew Gardens, NY, and died on February 16, 2018, at home with his loving wife and kids at his side.He was preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Emma Wolfe and his brother and sister- in-law, Dennis and Sandy Wolfe.Roger served as a computer operator in the Air Force...

Janice Wright

Janice Wright

Feb 12, 2018

Janice Marie Wright passed away on February 12, 2018 at the age of 76. Janice is survived by her loving husband Wade, of Crane; her daughter Janalynn Daniell and her husband Wayne both of Crane; and her son Blaine and his wife Maria of Austin. Janice was also blessed with 4 grandchildren, Jordan Clack of Crane, Samantha Daniell of Crane,...

Carroll McCollum

Carroll McCollum

Jan 21, 2018

Carroll Dawn Cottingham McCollum, 61, of Odessa, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Carroll was born on March 12, 1956 in Uvalde, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Odessa. She was an artist; she loved to draw and she also loved music. Carroll was preceded in death by her father, B.C. “Mutt”...

Shannon Branham

Shannon Branham

Jan 12, 2018

Shannon Branham (Hot Shot) went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 12, 2018.Shannon was born on May 25, 1940, in San Angelo, Texas to Collier and Lila Branham. He married Helen Biediger on August 31, 1962 at the Noelke ranch headquarters in Rankin, Texas.He was preceded in death by his grandson, Chase Langston; his father, Collier Branham;...

C. D. Bell

C. D. Bell

Jan 12, 2018

C.D. “Dinger” Bell 71, of Rankin, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018, in Midland, Texas.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 15, 2018, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane with Reverend Troy Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in the Rankin Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.C.D. was...

Delilah Olivas

Delilah Olivas

Jan 11, 2018

Delilah Marie Olivas, wife of Justin Woodward, of Girvin, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018, in Girvin, Texas at the age of 35 years. She was born July 12, 1982 in Fort Stockton, Texas to Manuel Olivas, Jr. and Maria De Jesus Resendez.Delilah was a very loving and upbeat person who never met a stranger. She was a...