Obituaries
Richard "Rick" Eugene Mooney
Jul 11, 2022
Richard “Rick” Eugene Mooney, 70, passed from this life on Monday, July 11, 2022, in Sheffield, Texas. A longtime resident of Texas, Rick was born in Midland on November 24, 1951, to Bobby Joe and Betty (Davis) Mooney. He graduated from Lamesa High School in 1970 and later attended Odessa College with studies in Criminal Justice. Rick worked in the...
Ralph "Randy" Kennedy
Jul 10, 2022
It is with heavy heart that I announce the death of my father, Ralph “Randy” Randall Kennedy on July 10th, 2022 following a brave attempt to beat cancer. Randy was born on December 29th, 1953, in Rankin, Texas. His working career was in the West Texas oilfield where he was known for his honesty, integrity and knack for working with...
Ruben "Rey" Gutierrez Jr.
Jul 6, 2022
Our beloved Ruben Rey Gutierrez left to enter into his new home on July 6, 2022. Rey leaves behind his father Ruben and Mother Tomasa, as well as his sister Robyn and brother Richie.
Rey loved his nieces Jordan and Stevie Gutierrez and nephew Marcus Rey Gutierrez as if they were his own. Rey had many good friends who...
David E. Rey
Jul 4, 2022
David E. Rey, 77, of Wink, Texas left this earth on July 4,2022 surrounded by immediate family to be with those above us.
David was born on October 17,1945 to the late Refugio and Anita Rey in Imperial, Texas. He married Margarita Corrales Aguilar on December 18,1971 in McCamey, Texas. They were blessed with 3 children.
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Edemencia Sanchez Rubio
Jul 3, 2022
Edemencia Sanchez Rubio was born on December 19, 1936, in Ft. Stockton, Texas. Most everyone called her Nancy for short, and in her teen and early adult years she was affectionately known as "Mencha" by her family and friends. She grew up in McCamey, Texas, the 5th of 7 daughters to her parents, Epifanio and Julia (Cuellar) Sanchez. She attended...
Hilario Hernandez Vargas
Jun 30, 2022
Hilario Hernandez Vargas, 92, of Rankin, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at his home.
Hilario was born on January 14, 1931, in Mexico. He was a rancher and had lived in Rankin for over 31 years. Hilario was a Catholic.
He enjoyed being outdoors and working in his yard as well as welding. Hilario loved listening to...
John Dee Daniell
Jun 30, 2022
John Dee Daniell, 89, of Crane, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Crane.
John was born on September 19, 1932, in Abilene, Texas to Nathaniel and Anna Mae Daniell.
John and Bobbie moved to Crane in 1969. John worked as the Supervisor at the Perry Gas Plant for 4 yrs. He owned Big John’s Roustabout and also Big...
Oscar Velasquez Sr.
Jun 30, 2022
Oscar Velasquez Sr., 75, of Crane, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, in San Angelo, Texas.
Oscar was born on April 9, 1947, in Fort Stockton, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Crane and was a Catholic. Oscar was a diehard Green Bay Packers fan and enjoyed going to the casino.
He was preceded in death by...
Cynthia "Cindy" Elaine Bunyan
Jun 25, 2022
Cynthia “Cindy” Elaine Bunyan, 63, of Crane, passed away Saturday, June 25th 2022, at her home. Cindy was born on May 5th, 1959, in Ceres, California.
Cindy was preceded in death by her father, James Durham, her mother Alberta Wolford (Gulick), her brother Doug Durham, her daughter Heather Lawrence, her husband John Bunyan and her grandson Deven Garcia.
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Roy Morales
Jun 18, 2022
Roy Leonard Morales, 44, passed away June 18, 2022, in Crane, Texas. Roy Leonard was born in Roswell, New Mexico, August 15, 1977, to Jose Leon and Mary Louise Morales.
Roy Leonard to his family and Roy to his friends, Roy was a world class story teller. At five years old, he would entertain his twin sisters with all...
Vandella Michelle Brown
Jun 18, 2022
Vandella Michelle Brown was born on December 3, 1967 in McCamey, Texas to William “Billy” Brown and Billie Louise “Lil Billie” Terry.
Michelle happily lived all of her years in McCamey, being raised by her father, Billy and her grandmother, Lillie Bell Brown. Michelle graduated from McCamey High School in 1986. Her favorite high school activity was...
Shirley Dean Brown
Jun 13, 2022
Shirley Bibby Brown
June 27,1937 to June13, 2022
Shirley was born June 27, 1937 in Colorado City, Texas to Homer and Ella Bibby.
Shirley attended school in Gorman, Texas, then family moved to Iraan, Texas. Shirley graduated as Valedictorian class of 1955. After high school she was employed by Ohio Oil company which later became Marathon Oil company....
Luisa Melendez
May 28, 2022
Luisa Melendez, 87, of Odessa, passed away on Saturday morning, May 28, 2022, at her home.
Luisa was born on June 21, 1934, in Mexico. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Christ. Luisa had lived in Odessa for 25 years. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her beautiful flowers. Luisa loved spending time with her...
Teresa Tarin
May 25, 2022
Maria Teresa Tarin of Crane, Texas was called to Heaven on May 25, 2022. Visitation will be open to the public from 2pm-9pm on Sunday, May 29, 2022, and on Monday, May 30, 2022, from 9am-9pm at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane.
Funeral services will be held at 10am on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the...
Ronald Dale Roberts
May 23, 2022
On Monday, May 23, 2022, Ronald Dale Roberts, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 75. Ron was born August 11, 1946, in Big Spring Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Darhleen Daniell (Hutson), his father, James Dean Roberts, and his son Michael Ray Hoffman.
Ron...
Richard Kennedy
May 20, 2022
Richard Lynne Kennedy 75 of Crane passed peacefully surrounded by his family May 20, 2022. Richard was born in Big Spring, Texas December 19, 1946, to James John and Elemae Rose Kennedy. He was raised in Big Spring, Seminole, and later graduated from Crane High School. He enlisted in the US Air Force in 1967 and served 4 years....
Ailena Mulkey
May 19, 2022
Ailena Rene Mathis Mulkey born in Odessa, Texas on May 18, 1977 to Alton Mathis and Brenda Wheeler. She was raised in Crane, Texas, where she graduated high school. Even as a young girl, she always had the heart of a caregiver, so it was no surprise when she decided to be a nurse. She got her LVN and...
Gayle Tarpley
Apr 27, 2022
Gayle Tarpley, 79, of McCamey, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in McCamey.
Gayle was born on May 14, 1942, in Miles, Texas, to Joel Scott Fletcher and Katy Willene Whitfield Fletcher. Gayle married the love of her life, Howard Eugene Tarpley on September 26th, 1958.
She was a homemaker, and longtime resident of McCamey. Gayle loved to...
Andrew "Scooter" Bigelow Jr.
Apr 8, 2022
Andrew Chandler (Scooter) Bigelow Jr. was called home to the lord on April the 8th, 2022. He was born on September 20, 1966 in Port Arthur, TX. To Andrew Chandler Bigelow Sr. and Frances Bigelow. He is preceded in death by his father Andrew Bigelow Sr. He is survived by his wife Julie Bigelow. His children Johnathon Bigelow, Brittney Bigelow,...
Brijido Esparza
Apr 6, 2022
Brijido Esparza, age 95, passed away in the morning of April 6, 2022. Brijido was born on October 8, 1926, in Big Spring, Tx to Bartolo and Jesusita Esparza, and grew up in Rankin. On March 29, 1945, he was drafted into the Army where he reported to Fort Bliss in El Paso for basic training. On September 22, 1945,...
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