Obituaries

Freddy E. Kneupper

Freddy E. Kneupper

Feb 8, 2011

FREDDY E. KNEUPPERIRAAN: Freddy E. Kneupper, 82 of Rankin, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Restland Cemetery in Iraan with Reverend Mike Wright officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane.Freddy was born on...

Dustin Irl Johns

Dustin Irl Johns

Feb 7, 2011

Dustin Irl Johns December 15, 1985 - February 7, 2011Dustin Johns was born in Odessa, Texas and grew up in Crane, Texas. He was educated in the Crane Independent School District, graduating in May of 2004. In April of 2006, Dustin chose to enlist in the United States Army, completing his Basic Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma in August of...

Carolyn Andrew (Duke)

Carolyn Andrew (Duke)

Feb 2, 2011

CAROLYN (DUKE) ANDREW MCCAMEY - Carolyn Andrew, of Lordsburg, New Mexico and formerly of McCamey, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 after suffering a brain aneurysm while visiting family in San Antonio. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Sunday, February 6, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. A celebration of her life led by her nephew...

Louise Mathis Morgan

Louise Mathis Morgan

Jan 22, 2011

LOUISE MATHIS MORGANCRANE: Louise Mathis Morgan, 80 of Crane, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the Regency Hospital in Odessa.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the Crane County Cemetery with Reverend Tommy Parker officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Louise was born on January 11,...

Arturo Payan Franco

Arturo Payan Franco

Jan 16, 2011

CRANE: Arturo "LaRana" Payan Franco, 59 of Crane, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at his residence in Crane.Rosary will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Chapel in Crane. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in...

Bessie Nell Kinsey

Bessie Nell Kinsey

Jan 9, 2011

BESSIE NELL KINSEYCRANE: Bessie Nell Kinsey, 96 of Odessa, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa from Cardiac Heart Failure.Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane with Reverend Mike Johnson and Chance Endsley officiating. Graveside services will be held at...

Edward Villa Galindo

Edward Villa Galindo

Jan 9, 2011

EDWARD VILLA "LALO" GALINDO SR.CRANE: Edward Villa "Lalo" Galindo Sr. passed away on January 9, 2011 at the age of 66 years of age.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Crane with Reverend Jimmy Carrasco and Pete Rueda officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery with...

L. R. Williams

L. R. Williams

Jan 8, 2011

CRANE: L.R. Williams passed away on January 8, 2011 while being cared for at the Hospice House in Odessa. L.R. was 88 years old having been born to Luther Renno (L.R.) and Carrie (Brown) Williams in Scranton, Texas on February 2, 1922. L.R. met Peggie Jean Mayers in Abilene, TX and they married on May 7, 1946. L.R. was the...

Margarita Salinas

Margarita Salinas

Jan 7, 2011

MARGARITA SALINASCRANE: Margarita Salinas, 84 of Crane, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Crane Memorial Hospital.Rosary will be said at 7:00 PM on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 10, 2011 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Father Mvondo...

Oscar Derwood Gaines

Oscar Derwood Gaines

Jan 5, 2011

Oscar Derwood Gaines, 85, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the Midland Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit. He was born September 30, 1925, to Oscar Alvie Gaines and Mellie Mae Estes in Eureka, Navarro County, Texas. Derwood was raised on a farm and graduated from Mildred High School in Corsicana, Texas, where he enjoyed playing football...

Bernice Emeline Shipman

Bernice Emeline Shipman

Jan 4, 2011

BERNICE E. SHIPMANCRANE: Bernice E. Shipman, 92 of Crane, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at the Crane Memorial Hospital.Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2011 from 9am until 8pm at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home in Crane with family receiving friends from 6pm until 8pm. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Friday, January 7, 2011...

Miguel A. Dominguez

Miguel A. Dominguez

Dec 30, 2010

Miguel A. DominguezCRANE: Miguel A. Dominguez, 63 of Imperial, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the University Medical Center Hospital in Lubbock.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Crane with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery with...

Essie Mae Lowe

Essie Mae Lowe

Dec 26, 2010

Essie Mae (Tillie) LoweCRANE: Essie Mae (Tillie) Lowe, 89 of Northglenn, Colorado, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at the Malley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the Crane County Cemetery with Reverend Tommy Parker officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane. Tillie...

Martha Shipp

Martha Shipp

Dec 21, 2010

MARTHA J. SHIPPRANKIN: Martha J. Shipp, 79 of Hobbs, NM and formerly of Rankin, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 in Hobbs.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 23, 2010 in the Rankin Cemetery with Reverend Matt Williams officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane.Martha was born on November 22,...

Thomas Henry Hill

Thomas Henry Hill

Dec 15, 2010

THOMAS HENRY HILLHeaven became a little more colorful on December 15, 2010 when Thomas Henry Hill passed away peacefully in Iraan, Texas. Graveside services will be held at the Sheffield Cemetery on Saturday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Tom was born May 5th, 1932 in Ozona, Texas to Claude and Evalena Hill....

Eulogio Ramon Jr.

Eulogio Ramon Jr.

Dec 15, 2010

EULOGIO "PETE" RAMON, JR.McCAMEY: Eulogio "Pete" Ramon Jr., 67 of Rancho Cordova, California and formerly of McCamey, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at his home.Rosary will be said at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the...

DeLos Eugene Byrd II

DeLos Eugene Byrd II

Dec 8, 2010

CRANE: DeLos Eugene Byrd II, 4 day old infant son of DeLos Byrd and Lacy Wilson of Crane, passed away on Wednesday, December 08, 2010 at the Odessa Regional Medical Center in Odessa.Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral...

Robert Leslie Adams

Robert Leslie Adams

Dec 4, 2010

Robert Leslie Adams, 62, of McCamey passed away peacefully on Friday night at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous struggle with cancer. Leslie was a lifelong resident of McCamey and a graduate of McCamey High School in 1966. He spent most of his life working in the oilfields around McCamey where he was a pumper and operated...

Robert James Greer

Robert James Greer

Nov 30, 2010

ROBERT JAMES GREERODESSA: Robert James Greer, 57 of Odessa, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Crane Skilled Nursing Center in Crane.Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Crane County Cemetery in Crane with Dr. Dennis Parnell officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Robert was born on...

Douglas Hayes Damron

Douglas Hayes Damron

Nov 27, 2010

DOUGLAS HAYES DAMRONCRANE: Douglas Hayes Damron, 77 of Crane, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at the Home Hospice House in Odessa.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Mary Street Church of Christ with Minister Mike Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery with arrangements under the care...