Obituaries

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,...

Eric Dale Thacker
Dec 12, 2012
Eric Dale Thacker, 59, of Crane, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at his home.Memorial services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane with Minister Tommy Parker officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Eric was born on November 28, 1953 in Williston, ND...

Roy W. Kephart
Dec 11, 2012
Roy W. Kephart, 76, of McCamey, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the McCamey Convalescent Center.Memorial services will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in McCamey with Reverends Ken Houston and David Snodgrass officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Roy was born on...

Ralph Granado
Dec 9, 2012
Ralph D. Granado, 36, of Odessa, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012 in Odessa.He was born in Odessa TX on June 3, 1976 to Minnie D. Granado and Frank Granado. Ralph was employed by the city of McCamey as construction foreman. Those who knew Ralph knows he had much love for his dogs " Killer" and "Cowboy " as...

Rosalia A. Gonzalez
Dec 7, 2012
Rosalia A. Gonzalez, 86, of McCamey, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 at the McCamey Hospital in McCamey, Texas.Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at the First Assembly of God Church in McCamey with Reverend David Snodgrass officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Rosalia was born on August 30, 1926...

Mary Poole
Nov 29, 2012
Mary Poole, 97, of Crane, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Crane Nursing Center.Private services were held on Saturday at the Crane Cemetery with Minister Mike Smith officiating. Arrangements were under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Mary was born on August 15, 1915 in Bogota, Texas. She had been a longtime resident of Crane, and...

Manuel C. Gamboa
Nov 25, 2012
Manuel C. Gamboa, 56, was born in Providencia, Chihuahua, Mexico to Manuel and Blasa Gamboa. He passed away on November 25, 2012.He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Antonia Gamboa and his father Manuel Gamboa, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Blasa Gamboa Castro of San Angelo, TX; his children, Auden and his wife Lizette of Midland,...

Lowell "Dusty" Rhodes
Nov 21, 2012
Lowell T. "Dusty" Rhodes went home to be with the Lord November 21, 2012. He was born August 25, 1937 in Wink, Texas to Mart and Marie Rhodes. The family moved to McCamey, TX in the summer of 1952 where he graduated from McCamey High School in 1955. He played football and track and set district records in pole vault....