Obituaries

Jay Vernon Davis

Jay Vernon Davis

Jun 19, 2010

Jay Vernon Davis passed away June 19 at Hospice House in Odessa, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Minnie Elizabeth and Jay Vernon Davis Sr.; sisters, Uldine Davis, Marjorie Davis, Christine Davis, and Melba Buckles; his brothers, Tyrus Davis, Jerry Davis, and his infant son Gregory Jay Davis. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife,...

Miguel A. Ortiz

Miguel A. Ortiz

Jun 18, 2010

MIGUEL A. ORTIZIRAAN : Miguel A. Ortiz, 86 of Iraan, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2010 at the Pecos County General Hospital in Iraan.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Iraan with Reverend Carlos Gomez officiating. Burial will follow in the Restland Cemetery with arrangements...

Henry Lee Watson

Henry Lee Watson

Jun 18, 2010

McCamey - Henry Lee Watson passed away Friday, June 18, 2010 at his home in McCamey. He was born December 17, 1939 in Atlanta, Texas to Lewis Henry and Lela Mae Watson. He graduated from Atlanta High School in 1958. He married Lou Ann McKinzie on May 20, 1961 in Dike, Texas. He retired from Shell Oil Company in 1993...

Don Pinkstaff

Don Pinkstaff

Jun 8, 2010

DON PINKSTAFFMcCamey: Don Pinkstaff, 83 of McCamey, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at his home.Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey with Reverend Murray Sauders officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Don was born on October 15, 1926 in Blackwell, Oklahoma. He had...

Bennie Aguilar

Bennie Aguilar

Jun 4, 2010

Bennie (Ben) AguilarMcCAMEY: Bennie (Ben) Aguilar, 48, of Dallas, Texas, passed away peacefully, Friday, June 4, 2010, after a short illness at Parkland Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 20, 1962 in McCamey, Texas, to Manuel and Gloria Aguilar. Ben attended McCamey schools and graduated in 1981, eventually making Dallas, Texas his home. Our loving Ben...

Lucinda Casias

Lucinda Casias

Jun 2, 2010

LUCINDA CASIASMcCAMEY: Lucinda Casias, 87 of Lamesa, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at the Medical Arts Hospital in Lamesa.Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, June 4, 2010 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Sacred Heart Catholic...

Edith Laura Salyer

Edith Laura Salyer

May 16, 2010

EDITH LAURA KELLEY SALYER December 6, 1918 - May 16, 2010Edith Laura Kelley Salyer passed away in Fredericksburg, Texas, on Sunday, May 16, 2010. Her family will be receiving friends at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home in Crane on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, May 20, 2010, at 2 p.m.,...

Dena Ray Jackson

Dena Ray Jackson

May 6, 2010

DENA R. JACKSONCRANE: Dena R. Jackson, 70 of Crane, passed away on Thursday, May 06, 2010 at the Crane Memorial Hospital.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Crane with Reverend Tommy Parker officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Dena was born on December 5, 1939...

Porfidia Gomez

Porfidia Gomez

May 4, 2010

PORFIDIA GOMEZMcCAMEY: Porfidia Gomez, 77 of McCamey, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at her home in McCamey.Rosary/wake services will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McCamey. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church....

Rebecca Anne Coupland

Rebecca Anne Coupland

May 3, 2010

REBECCA ANNE DUNN COUPLANDCRANE: Rebecca Anne Dunn Coupland passed away at 3:21 PM on Monday, May 3, 2010 at the Hospice House in Odessa.Rebecca Coupland was born on November 24, 1952 in LeCompte,(Rapides Parish) Louisiana. She was raised in El Paso, Texas since 1958. She began her career in Real Estate around 1980 and was a multi-million dollar producer. She...

Joe Arana

Joe Arana

May 3, 2010

Jose "Joe" Morales Arana He was much beloved as a husband, father and friend. Jose "Joe" Morales Arana loved to travel to visit family and friends, and was familiar with airports throughout the country. It was following a two-month junket to Arizona, Florida and Austin that he came home to rest. Mr. Arana died on Monday, May 3, 2010, following...

Angela Mae Flores

Angela Mae Flores

Apr 26, 2010

ANGELA MAE FLORESIRAAN: Angela Mae Flores went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday April 26, 2010. Angela was born on March 20, 1948 in Iraan, Texas to Maggie Maye Scott and Jose Martinez. She is survived by her husband Juan M. Flores of Iraan, sister Stella Melton of Burnet, children Juanita Green and husband Todd Green of...

Hazel Louise Blackburn

Hazel Louise Blackburn

Apr 21, 2010

HAZEL "HADY" BLACKBURNIRAAN: Hazel (Hady) Blackburn of Iraan died Wednesday, April 21, in Austin. She was born in Caddo, Okla., on May 10, 1924 to Jesse and Maude Heath. A graduate of Colorado City High School, she married Lewis Blackburn on June 1, 1947. The couple lived in Colorado City before moving to Houston in 1951, where they remained until...

Tookey Preslar

Tookey Preslar

Apr 6, 2010

TOOKEY PRESLARCRANE: Tookey Preslar, 96 of Crane, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 in the Crane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 9, 2010 at the Crane County Cemetery with Reverend Blaine Wimberly officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Tookey was born on April 3, 1914 in Taylor...

Dorris Jean King

Dorris Jean King

Mar 31, 2010

Dorris Jean KingImperial: Dorris Jean King, 86, lifetime resident of Imperial, passed from this life to her heavenly home Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at the Hospice House in Odessa. Dorris was born Sept. 26,1923 in Imperial to Eugene and Marian Grove. She married R.D. King, Nov. 10, 1940 in Odessa, TX. To this union three sons were born, William in...

Macie Lorene Harvey

Macie Lorene Harvey

Mar 29, 2010

MACIE L. HARVEYIRAAN: Macie L. Harvey, 90 of Iraan, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010 in a Llano Nursing Home.Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Iraan with Reverend Mike Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Restland Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral...

J. L. Blake

J. L. Blake

Mar 24, 2010

J L BLAKECRANE: J L Blake, 86, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Lamun Lusk Sanchez Veterans Home in Big Spring. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday, March 26, 2010. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the...

Alice Basurto

Alice Basurto

Mar 23, 2010

Alice Emily Basurto formally Alice Emily Liejs was born July 4, 1927 in Hadleigh, England and died Tuesday, March 23 at 11:20 p.m. at her home in Youngsville, LA. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 28 at 1:00 p.m. at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane, Texas.She was married to the late Lupe Basurto of McCamey, TX.She is survived by...

Lewis Milton Smith

Lewis Milton Smith

Mar 22, 2010

Lewis Milton Smith Rankin - Our Dad, Lewis Milton Smith, age 84, went to be with our Lord and Savior March 22, 2010 after a short illness. He worked hard, played hard and loved a good story. He was born to Jack and Gertrude Smith in Ozona, Texas on October 13, 1925. Lewis attended school in Rankin, but graduated from...

Joyce McCollum Lowe

Joyce McCollum Lowe

Mar 19, 2010

JOYCE McCOLLUM LOWE ODESSA: Joyce McCollum Lowe 77 of Odessa, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010 at her residence in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane. Joyce was born on July 4, 1932 in Evansville,...