Obituaries

Charles Andrew Wheeler
Dec 31, 2009
Charles A."Charlie" Wheeler, age 74, a lifetime resident of Rankin passed away peacefully from this life surrounded by his family on December 31, 2009, after a courageous fight following an aortic aneurysm, at Midland Memorial Hospital's West Campus. Charles was born on Christmas day, December 25, 1935 in Rankin to parents Ross and Claudia "Dink" Wheeler. Charles was one of...

Agueda A. Pacheco
Dec 28, 2009
AGUEDA A. PACHECO McCAMEY: Agueda A. Pacheco, 66 of McCamey, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2009 at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the...

Hubert Britton Adams
Dec 27, 2009
HUBERT BRITTON ADAMS McCAMEY: Hubert Britton Adams was born on March 16, 1924 in Sipe Springs, TX to William Scott and Nora Dugan Adams. He passed away on December 27, 2009 in the McCamey Hospital.Hubert served in the U.S. Army in WWII in the 11th Airborne as a paratrooper. He earned a Purple Heart for injuries he received in Luzon...

Rubye Mae Davis
Dec 22, 2009
RUBYE MAE DAVISIRAAN: Rubye Mae Davis, 89 of Iraan, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 in the Crockett County Care Center in Ozona. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at the Mother Holmes Memorial Baptist Church in Sheffield. Burial will follow in the Sheffield Cemetery with arrangements...

David Preston Collier
Dec 22, 2009
DAVID PRESTON COLLIERCRANE: David Preston Collier, 59 of Crane, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.David was born...
Tommy Joseph Gibbs
Dec 17, 2009
TOMMY JOSEPH GIBBSIRAAN: Tommy Joseph Gibbs was born April 6, 1932 to Bill & Gertrude Gibbs in Gotebo, OK.He married the love of his life, Dolly Williams on November 27, 1957. He was preceded in death by parents and loving wife; one granddaughter Sidra Lipscomb; and one great-granddaughter Dolly Light; and one sister Helen Dodson. He is survived by two...

Elva Nell Dupriest
Dec 17, 2009
ELVA NELL DUPRIEST RANKIN: Elva Nell Dupriest, 73 of Rankin, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the Rankin Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 9:30 AM on Monday, December 21, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Rankin with Reverend Randy Bush officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 PM at the Atwell Cemetery in Callahan County,...
Kathy Houston
Dec 17, 2009
KATHY HOUSTON McCamey: Kathy Houston, 60 of McCamey, and formerly of Odessa, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2009 in McCamey.Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Kathy was born on May 13, 1949 in Mineral Wells, Texas. She had lived in McCamey for the passed five years. She is...
Robert Eugene Peoples
Dec 13, 2009
ROBERT "BOBBY" PEOPLESCRANE: Robert "Bobby" Peoples, 39 formerly of Crane, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2009.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 18, 2009 at the Crane County Cemetery with Reverend Kevin Weatherby officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Bobby was born on January 16, 1970 in Hobbs, NM. He was a...

Ray Hune Wilkins
Dec 5, 2009
RAY WILKINS ODESSA: Ray Wilkins of Odessa, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the Hospice House in Odessa. Ray was born on June 15, 1926 in Breckenridge, TX to his parents Hune & Julia Lee Wilkins. He later moved to Pecos, TX. Ray served in the U.S. Navy during WWII & was discharged March 27, 1946. He married Billie...
Ann Virginia Skotnik Bullard
Nov 22, 2009
ANN VIRGINIA SKOTNIK BULLARDCRANE: Ann Virginia Skotnik Bullard, 59 of San Angelo, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 22, 2009 in San Angelo. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Crane with Reverend Lyndel Lee, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane...
Mildred Dorothy Tomlinson
Nov 17, 2009
MILDRED TOMLINSON CRANE: Mildred Tomlinson, 101 of Crane, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Crane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Crane County Cemetery with Reverend Blaine Wimberly officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Mrs. Tomlinson was born on August 17, 1908...

Carl Eugene Baker Sr.
Nov 15, 2009
CARL E. BAKER, Sr. BIG LAKE: Carl E. Baker, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 15, 2009. He was born on June 30, 1929 in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was a longtime resident of Iraan, Texas, living there for 52 years. Carl was a Veteran and had served in the Navy. He worked for Plymoth Oil...
Clotilde Rosales
Nov 7, 2009
Clotilde R. Rosales, 93 of Rankin, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Rankin. Burial will follow in the Rankin Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jay Salinas, Ricky Salinas, Christopher Salinas, Lasaro Abalos, Lasaro...

Verna Belle Robertson
Nov 7, 2009
Verna Belle Robertson left her earthly life and began her eternal life on Saturday, November 7, 2009. Verna Belle was born on January 25, 1919 into the loving home of Will and Samantha Blair. She was the 10th of 13 children blessed to this couple. Her earliest memories included attending the local Baptist church with her family and listening to...

Ernest E. Velasquez Jr.
Nov 4, 2009
ERNEST ESPARZA VELASQUEZMcCamey: Ernest Esparza Velasquez, of McCamey, Texas died Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in the Hospice House in Odessa, Texas after a lengthy illness. Ernest was born in Crane, Texas on February 10, 1963 to Ernest and Teresa Velasquez. His wife Laura was the love of his life. His other loves were his five children. He treasured his family...
Earl Crawford
Oct 20, 2009
Earl Crawford (1928 - 2009) CRANE: Earl Crawford, 81 of Crane, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at the Crane Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Petree officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery with arrangements under the...
Mary Louise Wilkinson
Oct 17, 2009
MARY WILKINSONCRANE: Mary Wilkinson, 86 of Crane, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Parks Methodist Retirement Village in Odessa.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Lyndel Lee, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of...

Richard Earl Fincher
Oct 11, 2009
Richard Earl Fincher (1977 - 2009) CRANE: Richard Earl Fincher, 31, of Crane, Texas went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, Oct. 11, 2009, at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas. After a lengthy illness.He was born November 7, 1977, in Crane, Texas, to J.D. Fincher, III and Nina Gail Heiser of Crane, Texas. Richard attended school in Crane, Texas....

Doug Chrane
Oct 10, 2009
Douglas Chrane, 87, former teacher and civic leader in Crane, Texas, passed away in Lubbock Saturday evening, October 10 , 2009. Mr. Chrane was born on a farm in Brown County, Texas, May 30, 1922. Graduating at 16 from Early High School and at 19 from Daniel Baker College, he began a teaching career before he was 20 years old...