Obituaries

Frankie Heredia
Sep 2, 2012
Frank Garcia Heredia (Frankie or Big Daddy Frank) left this world to be with the Lord on September 2, 2012. He was born on December 11, 1959 to Alfren and Otilia Heredia. He graduated in 1979 from Crane High School. He was employed with the City of Crane since February 1986. He was in the sanitation department. He married Malissa...

Riley "Ronnie" Fulcher
Sep 1, 2012
Riley "Ronnie" Fulcher, 64, of Crane, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at his home.Rosary will be held at 7pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. Funeral services will be held at 10am on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral...

Wanda Loftin
Aug 29, 2012
Wanda Jean Loftin, 67, of Iraan, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 29, 2012.Graveside services will be held at 11am on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Restland Cemetery in Iraan with Reverend Mike Wright officiating. Pallbearers will be David Loftin, Jimmy Loftin, Joe Boyle, Robert Daniels, Daniel Alexander, Robert Alexander, Kirby Kirklen, and Dennis Loftin. Arrangements...

Burton M. Lanehart
Aug 23, 2012
Burton M. Lanehart of Iraan, Texas passed away on August 23, 2012 at age 90.He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Josephine Collett Lanehart; daughter, Carol Willingham; grandchildren, Mark C. Ritter, Will Lanehart, and Brittney Lanehart; great grandchildren, Christopher Ritter and Caroline Ritter; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Raymond...

Geraldine "Jerry" Shirley
Aug 14, 2012
Geraldine "Jerry" Shirley, 88, of McCamey, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the Hospice House in Odessa.Private services were held at the family's request. Arrangements were under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Jerry was born on November 6, 1923 in Durant, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and had lived in McCamey since 1965. She was preceded in death...

Alan Cedillo
Aug 8, 2012
Alan Cedillo, 24, of Crane, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 in Odessa.Rosary will be held at 7pm on Friday, August 10, 2012 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. Funeral Mass will be held at 1pm on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Oleta Mae Copeland
Aug 7, 2012
Oleta Mae Copeland, 64, of Crane, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 in Odessa.The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home in Crane from 6pm until 8pm on Friday.Graveside services will be held at 10am on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Crane County Cemetery with Reverend Tommy Parker officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols...

Evodia Ramirez
Aug 1, 2012
Blessed be and Heaven sing, our angel had gone to receive her wings. Evodia Ramirez of Crane was born on May 9, 1954. She is the wife of Rudy Ramirez. The mother of Melody Lopez, Martha Garcia, Rudy Ramirez, Jesse Ramirez, Schasta Ramirez, Candace Ramirez and the grandmother of 12 beautiful grandchildren. She was a beloved friend, trusted companion, and...

Lois Heard Baker
Aug 1, 2012
Lois Heard Baker, 75, of Crane, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at the Hospice House in Odessa.Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Crane with Reverend Jimmy Carrasco officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery with arrangements under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral...

Marco Arturo Lomeli
Jul 22, 2012
Marco Arturo Lomeli, 7, of Crane, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock.Rosary will be said at 7pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the Crane High School Auditorium. Funeral Mass will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at the Auditorium. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery with...

Doris Marie Moore
Jul 20, 2012
Doris Moore, 82, of Crane, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Hospice House in Odessa.Graveside services will be held at 10am on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the Crane County Cemetery with Minister Ric Allen officiating. Her grandchildren will serve as her pallbearers. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Doris was born on...

Zelma Stafford
Jul 14, 2012
Zelma Prater Stafford, 80, of Rankin, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at her home in Rankin.Funeral services will be held at 10am on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Rankin with Reverend Randy Bush officiating. Burial will follow in the Rankin Cemetery with arrangements under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Pallbearers...

Donna Taylor Digilio
Jun 27, 2012
Donna Taylor Digilio passed away on June 27, 2012. She was born May 19, 1968 in McCamey Texas to Sharon Myers who precedes her in death. She was also preceded in death by her oldest brother Daron Earp, her older sister Sheryl Taylor of McCamey, her mother Glynda Taylor of McCamey, 2 uncles Billy Myers of Kermit, and Ray Tarpley...

Sandra S. Smith
Jun 26, 2012
Sandra S. Smith, 65, of McCamey, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 in the McCamey Convalescent Center.Memorial services will be held 2pm on Monday, July 2, 2012 at the East Side Baptist Church with Reverend Murray Sauders officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Sandra was born on November 25, 1946 in Pampa, Texas. She...

Luciana "Grandma Chanita" Mendoza
Jun 22, 2012
Luciana "Grandma Chanita" Mendoza, 81, of Crane, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012 at her home in Crane.Rosary will be said at 7pm on Monday, June 25, 2012 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home in Crane. Funeral Mass will be held at 11am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Crane. Burial will follow in...

Ida Carlene Crossland
Jun 20, 2012
Ida Carlene Wills Crossland, 77, of McCamey, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in Odessa. Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in McCamey with Reverend Murray Sauders officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery with arrangements under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Carlene was...

Michael Ray Smith
Jun 8, 2012
Michael Ray Smith, 44, of Rankin, passed away in the line of duty on Friday, June 8, 2012, in Upton County. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Park Building in Rankin. Burial will follow in the Rankin Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane. Michael was born...

Ray Littlefield
Jun 2, 2012
Ray Littlefield, 76, of Crane, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at his home. Ray had nine lives, but Jesus came for him on ten. Ray was born on March 2, 1936 in Greer, South Carolina to Carnis Coleman and Nettie Marie Lowe Littlefield. He married Janice Ann Behrens on April 7, 1956 in New Braunfels, Texas. He was...

Virginia Clayton
May 30, 2012
Virginia Clayton, 89, of Odessa, and formerly of Crane, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Parks Methodist Retirement Center. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane with Reverend Tommy Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery. Virginia was born on April...

Patricia Harrelson
May 20, 2012
Patricia Harrelson, 80, of Crane, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Crane Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10am on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church in Crane with Reverend Blaine Wimberly officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bruce Williams, Ray Bland, Alan Swinford, Joe...