Obituaries

Nov 11, 2024

Bobbie Lou Graham/Reed

November 11, 1932 - November 11, 2024

Sheffield, Texas 

Bobbie Lou Graham/Reed (Memaw), devoted mother and grandmother was called home to the Lord on Monday, November 11, 2024 at the age of 92. 

Bobbie was born on November 11, 1932 in Big Spring, Texas to Myrtle and Jim Spears. She spent most of her childhood years in different West Texas towns...

Nov 10, 2024

Berlie Cecil Leffler, age 75, Long time resident of Iraan, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2024, in the Schleicher County Nursing home. Berlie was born in Pennington Gap, VA to Mary Virginia Leffler Long and William Leffler. He grew up in Kentucky, and at the age of nineteen, he enlisted in the Air Force and served during the...

Nov 9, 2024

Nancy June Martinez, loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and friend was called to her eternal home in heaven on November 9, 2024, after a long-fought battle with Pancreatic Cancer. 

Nancy June was born on June 18, 1947, in McCamey, Upton County, Texas to Carl and Dorothy Engel. 

She is preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Debra Chandler.

She is...

Nov 1, 2024

Oct 30, 2024

James (Jim) Douglas Witcher - Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend - passed away peacefully at 77 years old on October 30, 2024, in McCamey, Texas. Born on August 26, 1947, in Bryan, Texas, Jim lived a life full of love, laughter, and service. Jim has been entrusted to Nichols Funeral Home of McCamey, TX. Services will be conducted by...

Oct 25, 2024

Carole (June) Lanning Staggs was born on July 31,1947 to Van Lewis & Jimmy Hazel Lanning in Reed Oklahoma. 

Carole meet her first true love when she gave birth to her daughter Leslie on February 24,1976. Carole and her daughter was always together not only was they mother and daughter they were best friends!!!! 

Carole moved to Crane in the late 70’s...

Oct 24, 2024

Johnny Darrell Dumas, 67, of Andrews, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 in Andrews.

 Johnny was born on December 28, 1956, in Pampa, Texas. Johnny went to school in Crane; however, he graduated from Abilene Cooper. He served in the United States Airforce where he was a Communications Specialist from November of 1974 until 1981.He married Nancy Permenter on April...

Oct 23, 2024

William Earl “Willy” Bond, 77 of McCamey, entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, Oct 23rd at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo after a lengthy illness. 

Willy was born Nov 13th, 1946, in Oklahoma, and his family never let him forget it. But he did come to Texas at an early age, so it was forgiven. He attended all his school...

Oct 19, 2024

Remembering the Life of 

Thurston Franklin Taylor

March 31, 1923 – October 19, 2024

Thurston F. Taylor, 101, passed away in Crane, Texas in the early morning hours of October 19, 2024. Thurston was a quiet, humble man, but he was strong in his faith in God. He was loved by many—family, friends, neighbors, and recently, his caregivers. He never wanted to be...

Oct 16, 2024

A West Texas wildflower known as Cheryl Roberts was plucked from the earth the evening of October 16th as the sun set on her last golden horizon. She was born to her loving parents Clarence and Pauline Foss in Glasgow Montana in 1950. Her pop worked hard in the oil fields of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. She shared this nomadic...

Oct 13, 2024

Born September 19, 1953 to Jimmy Lee and Bucilla Abron in Crane Texas. Joyce attended grade school at Crane Bethune School later transferring to Crane Middle School. She graduated from Crane High School with the class of 1972. After high school, she attended Sul Ross University in Alpine Texas. 

Joyce later joined her siblings in Houston Texas where she became a...

Oct 13, 2024

Tiburcia Luna Alvarado, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother was called home to the Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the young age of 95. She was born in Grandfalls, TX to Eliseo and Antonia Luna. She grew up in Mexico where she met the love of her life, Fermin. They were married for 56 years before his passing in...

Oct 12, 2024

Gloria Jenell Milam, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on October 12, 2024. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Gloria lived a life of faith, love, and Christian charity. 

She was married to her beloved husband, Norman Floyd Milam, for 57 and a half years, until he was called home on March 11, 2009. Gloria was born...

Oct 12, 2024

Julian G. Garcia, 85, of Crane, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in Odessa.

Julian was born on April 12, 1939, in Terlingua, Texas, to Felix and Rosa Garcia. He had worked for Crane ISD in the maintenance department, as well as the City of Crane for the sanitation department. Julian was a longtime resident of Crane. He loved playing...

Oct 8, 2024

Wilma Faye Lockhart Doss, 85, of Brownwood, and formerly of Crane and Odessa, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 8,2024, in Brownwood.

She was born on March 5, 1939, in Colorado City, Texas, to Edward and Dollie Moore. Wilma was the manager of operator services for AT&T and retired after 32 and half years of service. She was an active member...

Oct 7, 2024

Sharon C. Keeney Ross, 77, of Crane, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, in Odessa.

 Sharon was born on December 12, 1946, in Gorman, Texas. She was in the Pep Squad while in high school, and graduated from Crane in 1964. Sharon married Oscar Ross in 1976.

Sharon attended Commercial Business College, and she worked for Bronco Chevrolet for 12 years....

Oct 7, 2024

Tommy Clint Owens, a true west Texas gentleman and one of the toughest cowboys around, passed from this world on Monday, October 7, 2024, at the age of 84.

Tommy was born on January 20, 1940, in San Angelo, Texas to Edith and Bode Owens. Tommy Clint was born into a strong ranching family and ranching continued to be his passion...

Sep 21, 2024

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce Cathy Lou Byrd went to rest peacefully with her Lord and Savior on September 21, 2024.

 She was born on August 5, 1962, in Dimmit, TX to Jackie and Colleen Byrd. Cathy graduated from Crane High School class of 1980. She was an award-winning woodworker leading her to be “the fixer...

Sep 20, 2024

Janie Elguea, 68, of San Angelo, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at the Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo.

Janie was born on February 8, 1956, in Seguin, Texas. She was raised in Iraan and was a 1976 graduate of Iraan High School. Janie was a longtime resident of Lubbock and had lived in San Angelo the past four...

Sep 17, 2024

Janna Jackson was born Janna Kaye Bishop on October 23, 1949, in Deming, NM, the first of 6 children born to Joe and Lu Bishop. 

She was raised on the family farm south of Deming with her siblings and attended Sunshine School through the 8th grade. She graduated from Deming High School in 1967 and attended Hardin-Simmons University until she graduated...