Obituaries

Clara "Clara B." Freeman
May 17, 2013
Clara Bonnie Freeman, "Clara B." to family and friends, rejoined the love of her life and husband Fred Allen Freeman on May 17, 2013, ten days after reaching her 96th birthday which she celebrated with family and friends at Crane Nursing and Rehab Center. She was married to Fred 54 years before losing him in 1990. Clara was born in...

Faye Marie "Nanny Ree" Nobles
May 10, 2013
Faye Marie Nobles, "Nanny Ree", 89, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, stepped into the waiting arms of her savior on May 10, 2013. Marie was born to her parents Robert and Lillian Smith on October 29, 1923, in Mt. Enterprise, Texas.A celebration service of Marie's life will be Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church...

Helen Ann "Meme" Havlik
May 3, 2013
Helen Ann (Meme) Havlik, 83, of Crane, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at The Hospice House in Odessa, TX. Ann was born on June 4, 1929 in San Angelo, Texas to Ted and Ruth Waterhouse. Ann married Charlie McFadden on February 28, 1953 in Lovington, NM. She was a dedicated mother and housewife. Ann is preceded in death...

Bennie Curfew
Apr 30, 2013
Bennie Curfew, 99, of Crane, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Crane County Cemetery in Crane, Texas with Tommy Parker officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Bennie was born June 20, 1913, in Eastland, Texas to Julius G. and Margaret...

Maria Granado
Apr 26, 2013
Maria Granado, 91, of McCamey, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013, at the McCamey Convalescent Center.Rosary will be said at 7pm on Monday, April 29, 2013, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in McCamey. Funeral Mass will be held at 3pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating. Burial will...

Clay Brock
Apr 25, 2013
Clay Brock, 53, of Crane, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Upton County.Funeral services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery.Clay was born on March 28, 1960, in Marianna, Arkansas. He was a vacuum truck driver for Just Trucking....

Carlos Wesley Whitefield
Apr 21, 2013
Carlos Wesley Whitefield, 65, of Iraan, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at the Iraan General Hospital.Memorial services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Civic Center in Iraan. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Wesley was born on October 4, 1947, in Iraan, Texas. He was a Navy Veteran,...

Alfredo "Fred" Fuentez
Apr 20, 2013
Alfredo "Fred" Fuentez, 81, of Big Lake passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 in San Angelo, Texas. Rosary will be said on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 7pm at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in McCamey. Funeral Mass will be held at 11am on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating. Burial...

Irene Morris Drones
Apr 7, 2013
Irene Morris Drones was born to the late Elmo Morris and Estiene Virginia Bishop on June 11, 1939 in Crane, Texas departed this life on Sunday, April 7,2013.She was the first black child born in Crane. But her birth was only the beginning in a line of firsts for a black woman who instilled deeply in her five children that,...

Dominga Flores Rodriquez
Mar 25, 2013
Dominga Flores Rodriquez, 81, of McCamey Texas, passed away on Monday, March 25th, 2013.The Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Church in McCamey with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery with arrangements under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Dominga was born in...

Ronald Dean "Ronnie" Bearden
Mar 25, 2013
Ronald "Ronnie" Dean Bearden, 67, of Iraan, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013, at the Iraan General Hospital.Memorial services will be held at 11am on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at the Western Hills United Methodist Church in Fort Worth with Raul Gutierrez officiating. His ashes will be scattered at 11am on Monday, April 8, 2013, by the pond on...

Nadine Andrew
Mar 25, 2013
Nadine Andrew died peacefully and passed to her eternal life Monday March 25, 2013 at her home. A wonderful lady with a never ending smile, she is loved and will be missed by her family, her "sisters" and staff at 220 Harper, her local community of faith- the 21st Century Class at Kerrville First United Methodist- and the entire community...

Maria U. Carrasco
Mar 1, 2013
Maria U. Carrasco, 92, of McCamey, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Odessa Regional Medical Center in Odessa.Rosary will be said at 7pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home in McCamey. Funeral mass will be held at 11am on Monday, March 4, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McCamey with Father...

Pedro Rosales, G.
Feb 28, 2013
Pedro G. Rosales, 95, of Iraan, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Pedro was born on September 23, 1917 in Sanderson, Texas. He was a retired pulling unit operator; and a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Pedro was preceded in death by his wife, Fidelia; a son, Dolores Rosales;...

Larry F. Baker
Feb 24, 2013
Larry F. Baker, 69, of McCamey passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Larry was born November 24, 1943 in Evant, Texas. He went all 12 years of school in McCamey and graduated in 1963. He was well remembered as a talented football player receiving a scholarship to Oklahoma State at Stillwater, Oklahoma. He...

Dannie Lee Seward
Feb 20, 2013
Dannie Lee Seward, 90, of Crane, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Crane Nursing Center.Funeral services were held at 2PM on Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Heartland Funeral Home Chapel in Early with Reverend Ruben Packer officiating. Burial followed in the Bangs Cemetery. Dannie was born on December 10, 1922 in Christoval, Texas to Willie and...

Betty Gates
Feb 15, 2013
Betty Gates, 78, of Crane, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Yoakum County Hospital in Denver City.Funeral services were held at 3pm on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane with Minister Tommy Parker officiating. Burial followed in the Crane County Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Betty was...

Patsy Ruth Abron
Dec 18, 2012
Patsy Ruth Abron, 64, of Crane, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the Crane Memorial Hospital.Wake services will be held from 6pm until 8pm on Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. Funeral services will be held at 10am on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Crane. Burial will...

Jack Morris Cade
Dec 16, 2012
Jack Morris Cade, 87, of Iraan, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at the Hospice House in Odessa.Graveside services with Military Rites will be held on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 2pm in the Restland Cemetery in Iraan. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Jack was born on July 15, 1925 in Brownwood, Texas. He...

Anita Hernandez
Dec 14, 2012
Anita Hernandez, 66, of Rankin, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 in Odessa.Funeral services were held at 11am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Rankin with Reverend Jennifer Kelley officiating. Burial followed in the Rankin Cemetery with arrangements under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Raul Galvan, Ernest Galvan,...