Obituaries

Maidee Dulin

Maidee Dulin

Feb 5, 2017

Maidee Dulin, 106, of Crane, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at the McCamey Convalescent Center. Graveside services were held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at the Crane County Cemetery with Minister Eric Stauffer officiating. Arrangements were under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Maidee was born on July 13, 1910, in Gunter, Texas. She...

Rodney Edwin Hendricks

Rodney Edwin Hendricks

Feb 4, 2017

Rodney Edwin Hendricks, known as “Big Rod” to many of his friends, passed away February 3, 2017, in his home in Ft Stockton after a battle with cancer. Rodney was born on December 21, 1948 in Portales, NM, to Earl Hendricks and Goldya Meason Hendricks. He joined the army in 1968 where he served 4 years. He married Sandi Young...

Jeane Whitaker

Jeane Whitaker

Jan 28, 2017

Viva Jeane Gaines Whitaker, 81, of Crane entered eternal life on January 28, 2017 at the Crane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Jeane was born on February 15, 1935 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma to C. D. and Lena Mae Gaines.Visitation with the family will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home...

Polly Pearson

Polly Pearson

Jan 23, 2017

Polly Sherrill Ingram Pearson AKA “Aunt Polly” passed from this life to her heavenly home in glory after 82 years of life the morning of January 23, 2017. Polly was born February 7, 1934 in Clyde, Texas to Loman Jack and Ollie Mae Sherrill. The family moved to west Texas where they lived in the Sandhills Camp outside of Crane,...

Claudio Baiza

Claudio Baiza

Jan 16, 2017

Claudio Muniz Baiza, 80, of McCamey, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017, in Odessa.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with Angel Armendarez officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery.Claudio was born on January 1, 1937, in Brewster County, Texas. He was a longtime resident of...

Norma Alonzo

Norma Alonzo

Jan 6, 2017

Norma L. Alonzo passed away on January 6, 2017, at the age of 52 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Norma was preceded in death by Robert and Margarita Salinas. She left behind 3 children, Danny Lee Martinez, Gabriella Gamez, and Adrianna Salinas Espino. She had 5 siblings, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters: Robert Salinas, Eugene Salinas, Delia Martinez,...

Fred Bond

Fred Bond

Jan 4, 2017

Fred Bond, 89, of Crane, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at the Crane Skilled Nursing Center.Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 8, 2017, at the Crane County Cemetery with Tommy Parker officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Fred was born on December 11, 1927, in Eastland, Texas. He...

Eliserio Medina

Eliserio Medina

Jan 2, 2017

Eliserio Medina, 87, of Sheffield, passed away on Monday January 2, 2017 at Odessa Regional Medical Center. He was born to Isaac and Eulalia Medina on September 20, 1929 in Mexico. He moved to Texas at the age of 19. On January 14, 1957 he married Lionor Castaneda in Fort Stockton TX. He was employed with the Noelke Ranch for...

Martha Elva Meraz (Torres)

Martha Elva Meraz (Torres)

Jan 1, 2017

Martha Elva Meraz, 66, of McCamey, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at the McCamey Convalescent Center.Rosary will be said at 7pm on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held at 11am on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating. Burial will follow...

Patricia Rogers

Patricia Rogers

Jan 1, 2017

Patricia Jo “Pat” Rogers, 69, of Crane, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at her home.Patricia Jo Rogers was born on July 18th, 1947 in Gladewater, Texas. She moved to Crane with her family and attended Crane Schools where she graduated in 1965 from Crane High School. She married Doyle Boyd Rogers on September 10th, 1965. They were married...

Ricky Meeks

Ricky Meeks

Dec 30, 2016

Ricky Ray Meeks, 55, of Crane, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, at the Crane Skilled Nursing Center.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 2, 2017, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with Tommy Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery with arrangements under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Ricky...

Glenn Eugene Jackson

Glenn Eugene Jackson

Dec 27, 2016

Glenn Jackson, 90, a longtime resident of Lynn County, and eleven-year resident of Rankin, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at the Reagan County Care Center in Big Lake. Graveside Services will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at the Rankin Cemetery with Jacob Reed officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral...

June O'Bannon

June O'Bannon

Dec 25, 2016

June LaRue (Miller) O’Bannon was born April 7, 1935, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2016, peacefully in her sleep. She lived in Lubbock for over 20 years after moving from the Rio Grande Valley. She graduated from Abilene Christian University, then got her masters at East Texas State. She was a teacher for over 25 years...

Robert Sigmon

Robert Sigmon

Dec 24, 2016

Robert G. Sigmon, 85, of Iraan, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at the Iraan General Hospital.Robert was born on November 19, 1931, in Smithland, Iowa. He married Verna Davis on July 9, 1950, in Rogers, Arkansas. Robert was an Instrumentation Supervisor for Phillips Petroleum, retiring in 1986. He had lived in Iraan for 19 years, and was a...

Ola Horne

Ola Horne

Dec 23, 2016

Ola Mae Horne, 73, of Iraan, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016, at the Iraan General Hospital.Ola Mae was born on December 18, 1943, in Lubbock, Texas. She married Roger Horne on March 16, 1963, in Iraan. Together they have made Iraan their home since 1963. Ola Mae was a member of the First Baptist Church, and Eastern Star.She...

Doug McAnaugh Jr.

Doug McAnaugh Jr.

Dec 13, 2016

Doug McAnaugh, Jr. 58, of Rankin, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at the University Medical Center in Lubbock.Funeral services will be held at 10am on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at the Rankin Park Building. Burial will follow in the Rankin Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Doug was born on April 28, 1958,...

James Everett Gunnells

James Everett Gunnells

Dec 10, 2016

James Everett Gunnells, 91, went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2016. James was truly a good man who lived a good life. Member of "The Greatest Generation,” he was born June 5, 1925 in Robert Lee, Texas to James Evans Gunnells and Angie Gunnells. James met Nadine Jackson after returning from WWII. They married on September 26,...

John Schroeder

John Schroeder

Dec 7, 2016

John R. Schroeder, 58, of Crane, and formerly of Monahans, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at the Crane Memorial Hospital.A viewing will be held at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home in Crane on Sunday, December 11, 2016, from 9am to 6pm. A private funeral service will be held in East Texas. Arrangements are under the care and direction of...

Harold Hudman

Harold Hudman

Dec 5, 2016

Harold Ray Hudman (Fuzz) was born in Gorman, TX on September 25, 1937. He went to school in Moran, before his family moved to Albany, where he graduated. He volunteered for the draft, making him able to complete his Army service in two years. He served in Colorado, California & 13 months in Korea. He finally landed in Ft. Seal,...

George Blue

George Blue

Dec 3, 2016

George Daniel Blue, 81, passed from this life surrounded by loved ones on December 3rd at Medical Center Hospital. He was born November 1st 1935 and was preceded in death by his parents Theo and Tolva Blue. Dan was a loving man, he loved his family very much. He married Annette Griffitts, the love of his life, on August 10th...