Obituaries
Billy Lon Carnes
Aug 20, 2011
It is with great sadness that the family of Billy Lon Carnes announces his death on Saturday, the 20th day of August 2011. Billy was 71 years old at the time of his death. Billy was born in McCamey, Texas on October 13, 1939 to Herbert and Loraine Carnes. He married Margaret Ann Ragland in McCamey on September 2, 1961....
Anita Flores
Aug 20, 2011
Anita Flores, 80 of Crane, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Crane Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Crane with Reverend Tommy Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Anita was born...
Robert "Bob" Baker
Aug 20, 2011
Robert âBobâ Baker, 88 of McCamey, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the East Side Baptist Church in McCamey with Reverend Murray Sauders officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral...
Laurene Compton
Aug 19, 2011
Laurene Compton, 68 of Rankin, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 at her home.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Rankin. Burial will follow in the Rankin Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Laurene was born on August 7, 1943 in Jackson, Michigan. She...
George D. Bullard Jr.
Aug 16, 2011
Services to honor George D. Bullard, Jr. will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Crane, Texas followed by internment at Crane County Cemetery. All who knew and loved our precious George are invited.George was born to George and Edith Bullard on September 21, 1953 in Midland, Texas and grew up in...
Neal Edward Sconiers
Aug 10, 2011
Neal Edward Sconiers passed away on August 10th, 2011, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on April 13th, 1936, to Dewey and Elsie Sconiers in Wink, Texas. Neal married Alicia Holmes in Sheffield, Texas on August 16th, 1957. They lived happily six days shy of their 54th wedding anniversary. Neal lived the early years of his life...
Janey Lindsey
Aug 5, 2011
Janey Shackelford Lindsey died Friday, August 5, 2011 in Lubbock, Texas after sustaining injuries in an accident. She was born on October 17, 1938 in Marathon, Texas to parents Lyndell and Merle Gulihur Shackelford. She was married to DeWayne Lindsey for 57 years. She had four boys, Tom, Daymond, Bill, and Shane.Janey grew up in Marathon, Texas with her siblings,...
Luis F. Valenzuela Sr.
Aug 3, 2011
Luis F. Valenzuela Sr., 83 of McCamey, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at the McCamey Hospital.Rosary was said at 7PM on Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in McCamey. Funeral Mass was held at 10AM on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McCamey with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating. Burial...
Don Carl Hollins
Aug 2, 2011
Don Carl Hollins, 56 of Crane, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the Crane Nursing Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Viola Hollins; a brother, James Hollins; his sisters, Hazel Vaughns, Juanita Hollins, and Benitha Hollins. Surivors are his wife, Debra Burnett of Crane; three sons, Rodney Lane of Colorado City, Dontay Ashley...
Charles G. Rogers
Jul 28, 2011
Charles Garth Rogers was taken to be with the Lord Thursday, July 28, 2011.Funeral services for Charles will be held Monday, August 1st at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Iraan, Texas. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Charles was given by the Lord on August 23, 1922 to Benjamin Carrol...
Jeronima Flores
Jul 16, 2011
Jeronima Rey Flores, 93 of Crane, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Crane Memorial Hospital.Rosary was said at 7:00 PM on Monday, July 18, 2011 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. Funeral Mass was held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Crane with Father Laurent Mvondo...
Leonel Gutierrez
Jul 13, 2011
Leonel Gutierrez, 63 of McCamey, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland.Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, July 15, 2011 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in McCamey. Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McCamey with Deacon...
Frank John Smetak Jr.
Jun 30, 2011
Frank John Smetak Jr., 66 of Fort Stockton, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at his home.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Northside Baptist Church in Fort Stockton with Reverend Scott Owens officiating.Jr. was born on August 29, 1944 in Sidney, Texas. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the...
Johnnie "Butch" Anderson
Jun 28, 2011
Johnnie âButchâ Anderson, 72 of McCamey, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM on Friday, July 1, 2011 at the Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey with Reverend Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of McCamey. Butch was born December 6, 1938 in...
Sam Jackson
Jun 26, 2011
Sam Jackson, 63 of Rankin, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the Midland Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Rankin with Reverend Matt Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Rankin Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane.Sam was...
Joe Florence Jr.
Jun 25, 2011
âJoeâ Lee Elmer Florence Jr., 79 of Crane, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011 in San Angelo.Joe grew up in Crane and attended school in Crane until the 9th grade. He received his GED in 1961 at the age of 30. Joe joined the Air Force in February of 1948 at the age of 16,(with the help of his...
James "Jim" Vick
Jun 21, 2011
James âJimâ Wesley Vick, 58, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday June 21, 2011, in Rankin, Texas, after suffering a lengthy illness.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 24, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Rankin where he was a longtime member with Reverends Randy Bush and Matt Williams officiating. Burial will follow...
Joan Hogan
Jun 19, 2011
On June 19, 2011, surrounded by her family, Joan Hogan went to be with her Lord and Savior after a lengthy illness. Joan was born November 15, 1925 to John M. and Zora Felder. She graduated from Texas Womenâs University in 1946. Joan had been playing the piano or organ in church since she was 11 years old living in...
Manuel Luna
Jun 9, 2011
Manuel B. Luna passed away peacefully from this life in the early morning of June 9, 2011 at the age of 87. He was 1 of 13 children born to Eliseo and Antonia Luna on May 30, 1924 in Imperial, Texas.He married the love of his life of 60 years, Maggie on February 24, 1951 in Fort Stockton, Texas.Manuel retired...
Lleva Dean Harper
Jun 9, 2011
We mourn the loss of our mother, Lleva Dean Harper who passed away on June 9, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 PM on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at the Pecos River Encampment with Minister Mack Deaver officiating. Burial will follow in the Restland Cemetery in Iraan with arrangements under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Mom was married...

