Obituaries

Alicia Carrasco Urquidez

Alicia Carrasco Urquidez

Oct 21, 2023

Alicia Carrasco Urquidez left us on October 21, 2023.  She was born to Candelario and Ramona Carrasco in Crane, TX on July 10, 1968.  

 

Alicia is survived by her three children: Carlos Miguel Arredondo, Angelica Romillia Urquidez and Johnny Manuel Urquidez.  She is also survived by her three brothers: Arthur Carrasco, Abel Carrasco and Alonzo Carrasco along with several...

Ella Mae Slater

Ella Mae Slater

Oct 15, 2023

Elizabeth Ella Mae Sherron Slater, 91, of Crane, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Midland.

 

Ella Mae was born on October 27, 1931, in Thornton, Arkansas. She was a longtime resident of Crane.

 

Ella Mae was as a newspaper carrier for the Odessa American and had delivered the paper in Crane from 1968 until she retired...

Darwin Lee "D.L." Lewis

Darwin Lee "D.L." Lewis

Oct 11, 2023

Darwin Lee “D.L.” Lewis entered into eternal rest on Wednesday October 11, 2023 in Lubbock, TX. He currently resided in Lubbock after being a longtime resident of Crane.

 

He was born to C.R. and Irene Lewis on January 18, 1949 in Rockford, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his parents and stepmother Marge,  his wife Mary Jane “Janie”...

Josephine Iona Lanehart

Josephine Iona Lanehart

Oct 3, 2023

Josephine Iona Collett Lanehart

Josephine Iona Collett Lanehart passed away on October 3, 2023.  She was born in San Angelo to Hubert Carl Collett and Alpha Fern Smith Collett on May 18, 1923.  She always said she was going to live to 100, and she did!  

After high school she married Burton M. Lanehart shortly before he joined the Navy in 1942.  Less than a year...

Richard Windham

Richard Windham

Oct 2, 2023

Richard Windham Obituary

Richard Myer Windham of Crane/Pecos, Texas, passed away on Monday, October 02, 2023, after defeating stomach cancer and a courageous battle with pneumonia.

 

Richard was born in El Paso, Texas, on June 28, 1936, to Marshall & Burna Lee Windham. He attended school into the eleventh grade, then entered the workforce until he entered the National...

Brian Nevill Gryder

Brian Nevill Gryder

Sep 26, 2023

Brian Nevill Gryder, 58, of McCamey died on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held at the McCamey Country Club on October 21, 2023.

Brian was born in Odessa, TX on June 6, 1965, to Marsha Wolfe of McCamey TX and Rodney Gryder of The Woodlands TX. Brian's passion was ranching. He always enjoyed being...

Baltazar Puentes Rodriguez

Baltazar Puentes Rodriguez

Sep 23, 2023

Baltazar Puentes Rodriguez, age 81 of McCamey, Texas was called to be home with our Lord and Savior at his home on September 23, 2023. He was born in El Ojito, Mx on August 11, 1942 to Rumlado and Simona Rodriguez. He then went on to marry the love of his life, Pilar Quíntela of La Victoria, Mexico where they...

Artemio O. Mireles

Artemio O. Mireles

Sep 14, 2023

Artemio Mireles AKA Artemus Mireles, 52 of Crane TX, went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2023. 

  Artemus was born on January 18th, 1971, in Pecos TX. He was married to Nancy Ledezma. Artemus was a truck driver for 20+ years and was a resident of Crane, TX. In his spare time he enjoyed watching TV,...

Miguel Murguia

Miguel Murguia

Sep 1, 2023

Miguel Murguia, 84, of Crane, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at the Focus Care Nursing Center in Crane.

 

Miguel was born on May 8, 1939, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He was a retired farmer and a longtime resident of Crane, living here 35 years.

Miguel was a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church.  He loved old...

Rubio Flores Zarate

Rubio Flores Zarate

Aug 30, 2023

Rubio Flores Zarate Sr. age 89 of McCamey, Texas, was called home to be with our Lord and savior on August 30, 2023. 

 

He was born on April 7, 1934, to Pablo and Siria Zarate in Cuevitas, Texas. He married the love of his life Victorina Montes in McCamey, Texas on September 1, 1956, where they have shared 67...

Gennetta Ann Wilcox

Gennetta Ann Wilcox

Aug 21, 2023

Gennetta Ann Wilcox, 82, of Crane, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023, at the Focus Care of Crane Nursing Center.

 

Gennetta was born on October 27, 1940, in Texarkana, Texas.  She had lived in Crane since 1991.

Gennetta loved life and her favorite things were drinking coffee, peppermint candy, and her dog Fiti.  She loved her family and...

Lee Boyd Henry

Lee Boyd Henry

Aug 14, 2023

Lee Boyd Henry of Rankin, passed from this life into the presence of our Lord Jesus on August 14 at the age of 98.

He was born on a farm near Chillicothe, Texas on Feb 3,1925, to parents Paul and Elnor Henry, and was one of five children. As teenagers, he and Juanita Morris met and fell in love,...

Jordan Ray Kneupper

Jordan Ray Kneupper

Aug 12, 2023

Jordan Ray Kneupper, 38, of McCamey, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023.

 

Jordan was born on July 31, 1985, in Fort Stockton, Texas.

He loved all animals and always wanted to try and save them if they were hurt or abandoned. He recently started trying to raise chickens and did hours of research on different breeds. He loved...

Charles H. Davis Jr.

Charles H. Davis Jr.

Aug 9, 2023

Charles H. Davis, Jr., 90. of McCamey, Texas (formerly from Hopkins, Ml) went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 9th, 2023, at the McCamey Convalescent Center.

Charles was born on Feb. 1, 1933 to Charles H. Davis, Sr. and Minerva Davis in Princeton, Indiana. He attended Hopkins High School in Hopkins, Michigan. In school he enjoyed playing sports,...

Cesario U. Juarez

Cesario U. Juarez

Jul 28, 2023

Cesario Urias Juarez also known to many as “Papa Chay” 83, of McCamey Tx passed away at his beloved daughters home peacefully surrounded by all his loved ones on Friday July 28th, 2023.

 

Cesario was born on February 25th, 1940, in Buena Vista Mexico. He married the love of his life Margarita “mama mage” Galindo in 1960. Cesario...

Roberto G. Marquez Sr.

Roberto G. Marquez Sr.

Jul 25, 2023

Roberto G. Marquez Sr., “Dad Beto” or “Welo”, age 82, of McCamey, Texas was called to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday July 25, 2023. 

Roberto was born in Sanderson, Texas on June 16th, 1941, to Sabas Marquez Sr. and Guillerma Gonzalez. He married the love of his life, Carmen, in 1959. He worked for the Texas...

Eliseo Perez  "Eddie" Tarango

Eliseo Perez "Eddie" Tarango

Jul 22, 2023

Eliseo Perez Tarango, also known as “Eddie” age 62 of Miles, Texas, passed away on July 22, 2023 in San Angelo Texas.

 

Eddie was born in Presidio, Texas to his parents Tomas Orosco and Petra Perez Tarango on March 10, 1961. As a young child he lived in Saragosa, Texas and attended school in Pecos, Texas and then moved...

Lynn Dell Ramsey Blackburn

Lynn Dell Ramsey Blackburn

Jul 15, 2023

Lynn Dell Ramsey Blackburn

 

Lynn Dell Ramsey Blackburn, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 15, 2023. She was born May 16, 1941, to J. G. and Rosa Notgrass in Notrees, Texas. She was the eighth of eight children. 

 

Lynn grew up in Midland, Texas and attended cosmetology and business school. She enjoyed...

Lucia O. Ramon

Lucia O. Ramon

Jul 14, 2023

We regretfully announce the passing of Lucia "Lucy" Ramon of Odessa, TX on July 14, 2023.

Lucy was with her family and passed away peacefully.

 

Our mother, Lucy, was one of the strongest, most courageous and bravest women to ever walk this earth and our family was blessed to have her as the head of the family. Lucy...

Sharon Kay Richardson

Sharon Kay Richardson

Jul 9, 2023

 

 

Sharon Kay Richardson, 77, of Crane, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Crane.

 

Sharon was born on December 16, 1945, in Mena, AR. She married the love of her life, William “Bill” Richardson on March 28, 1961, in Raton, NM. Sharon was a longtime resident of Crane and was a Christian. She worked 15+ years...