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George Walton "Bud" Poage, Jr.

George Walton "Bud" Poage, Jr.

Mar 26, 2025

George Walton “Bud” Poage, Jr., passed away peacefully in Rankin, Texas on March 26, 2025. He was born July 10th, 1941, to Walton Poage and Helen Elrod Poage in San Angelo, Texas. He was raised in the ranching and rodeo culture of West Texas and was very proud of his heritage.

Bud graduated from Rankin High School and Sul Ross State...

Apolonio Gutierrez

Apolonio Gutierrez

Feb 27, 2025

Apolonio Lopez Gutierrez of Crane, Texas went to be with our Lord Jesus on February 27,2025 at his home in Crane.

Viewing will be at the Nichols Funeral Home on Thursday, March 6 from 9am to 9pm which will include a Rosary at 7pm.

Funeral services will be held March 7, 2025 at Good Shepard Catholic Church officiated by Bishop Michael Sis...

Juanita Molina Aguilar

Juanita Molina Aguilar

Feb 26, 2025

Juanita Molina Aguilar, 84, of Crane, Texas passed away peacefully the morning of Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, with the love of her family surrounding her.

Juanita was born and raised in Grandfalls, Texas in 1940 to Pete and Consuelo Molina. In her early 20’s, she then moved to Crane to live with her aunt Manuela, where she got a job working...

Harrel G. Sanders

Harrel G. Sanders

Feb 22, 2025

Harrel G. Sanders, born September 27, 1927, passed away on February 22, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born to George and Ruby Sanders, Harrel grew up in Junction, Texas, then he joined the Army where he served from 1945 to 1947.

He was raised in Junction where he met the love of his life, Dorothy (Ball) Sanders, and they married on...

Michelle Sheri Subia

Michelle Sheri Subia

Feb 19, 2025

Michelle Sheri Subia

 

Michelle Sheri Subia was born on August 10, 1971 in Big Lake, Texas and passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025, at the age of 53. Michelle grew up in Big Lake, Texas, before moving to Odessa in 1988, where she built a life filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable memories.

 Michelle had a zest for life that was...

Felipe Deanda Rivas

Felipe Deanda Rivas

Feb 16, 2025

Felipe Deanda Rivas III, 56 was born on April 27, 1968, in Pecos, TX to Felipe Jr. & Corina Rivas. He was accepted in Heaven on Sunday, February 16, 2025. In his younger years, Felipe “Power” was known as a tremendous boxer where he competed in many Golden Glove bouts, he was a state qualifier and a 3X Golden Glove...

Nikki Lin Sheppard

Nikki Lin Sheppard

Feb 14, 2025

Nikki Lin Sheppard, 68, of Crane, Texas passed away into the arms of the love of her life Jesus Christ on February 14, 2025. She was born in Odessa, Texas March 6, 1956, to parents Charles and Mary Sheppard. Nikki's true passion for education, music and children led her into a lifelong ministry of planting seeds of the Truth the...

Debbie Hernandez

Debbie Hernandez

Feb 12, 2025

Debbie Jessica Hernandez, 43, of Rankin, TX., passed away on February 12, 2025, in Crane. She was born in Rockford, Illinois, born to Eugenio and Genoveva Martinez on February 6, 1982.

 Visitation is scheduled for Monday beginning at 9am to 9pm at Iglesia Torre Fuerte church in Big Lake. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday at 11am with Pastor Juan Pablo...

Maria Anela Flores

Maria Anela Flores

Jan 27, 2025

On January 27, 2025 God gained a beautiful angel, Maria Anela Flores. She was born in Acuna, Mexico born to Eugenia Sanchez Rodriquez.

She met the love of her life, Armando D Flores in Acuna in 1964. Then they moved to Del Rio and were married on June 3, 1965. In 1966, after having their first child they moved to California...

Zonell Heath Cook

Zonell Heath Cook

Jan 23, 2025

July 26, 1930 - January 23, 2025

 Zonell Heath Cook, 94, passed from this life on January 23, 2025, in San Angelo.

She was born July 26, 1930, in Hamlin, Texas to Olen Clarence and Evelyn Lorene Heath. Zonell had three passions in her life time. Being a Southern Baptist and having a personal relationship with her Savior Jesus Christ, living for...

Guillermo (Willie) Garcia

Guillermo (Willie) Garcia

Jan 18, 2025

Guillermo P. Garcia (Willie), a long-time resident of McCamey, Texas passed away on January 18, 2025.

 He was born in Nazas, Durango, Mexico. Willie was a die-hard Longhorn fan and always tended his pecan trees, giving advise on how to care for them. He worked for RR Kennedy as a truck driver and as a pumper for several different companies in...

Janet Louise Gray Thompson

Janet Louise Gray Thompson

Jan 15, 2025

April 24, 1957 – January 15, 2025

Janet Louise Gray Thompson, 67, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025. She was born on April 24, 1957, in Crane, Texas, to Harold and Dawn Gray.

Janet was a devoted mother who poured her heart into raising her sons before pursuing higher education. She earned a master’s degree in criminal justice...

Geraldine (Gerry) King

Geraldine (Gerry) King

Jan 11, 2025

Geraldine (Gerry) McDurmon King, age 90, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the home of her sister, Glenda Armstrong.

Gerry was born on February 4, 1934, to Claude Leon and Nellie Marie McDurmon in Fort Stockton, Texas. She grew up in Imperial, Texas and graduated from Buena Vista High School in 1951. She continued her...

Dock F. Rogers, Jr.

Dock F. Rogers, Jr.

Jan 8, 2025

Dock F. Rogers was called to his heavenly home on January 8th, 2025.

Dock was born to Dock and Ann Rogers on April 7th, 1948. Dock attended Andrews High School and graduated in 1966. After graduation, he attended Texas Tech for a semester then decided to roughneck in West Texas and offshore out of Morgan City, Louisiana. Dock joined the Air...

Joseph Grady Westmoreland, III

Joseph Grady Westmoreland, III

Jan 5, 2025

Joseph Grady Westmoreland III, age 79, of Crane, Texas passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025. He was born June 22, 1945, in Texarkana, Arkansas to the late Joseph Grady Westmoreland II and Jo Ann Crane.

Joe was an educator for over 30 years. Most of those years he was a principal. He was at McCullough for many years. He was the...

Michael Thomas "Mike" Robinson

Michael Thomas "Mike" Robinson

Jan 3, 2025



May 31, 1953 – January 3, 2025

Mike Robinson of Sheffield Texas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 3rd, 2025. Born in Wichita Falls Texas, May 31st, 1953. Mike grew up in Lovington, New Mexico, where he graduated from Lovington High School (LHS) and met his first wife, Betty Turner. Together, they had three...

Floyd Eugene Covill, Jr.

Floyd Eugene Covill, Jr.

Jan 2, 2025

Floyd Eugene Covill, Jr, 70, passed peacefully at his home while resting on January 2nd. He was born on December 6, 1954 in Crane, TX to Floyd Covill and Wanda Roach along with his twin sister, Elizabeth Luanne. Other siblings were Norma Jean, William “Willie”, Charles “Charlie”, and Lois. 

He graduated from McCamey High School in 1973, and briefly attended Texas...

Jose Delfino Guerra

Jose Delfino Guerra

Dec 30, 2024

Jose Delfino Guerra, 79, of Crane, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Odessa Regional Medical Center.

Jose was born on November 24, 1945, in Mexico. He was a longtime resident of Crane. Jose enjoyed working in his yard and spending time with his chickens. Jose was retired from the oilfield where he had worked as a floorhand.

Jose was preceded...

Alfonso V. Velez

Alfonso V. Velez

Dec 16, 2024

Alfonso Velez, 89, of McCamey, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the McCamey Convalescent Center.

Alfonso was born on October 20, 1935, in Mexico. He was the oldest of 14 children. He married Faustina Lujan on April 29, 1972, in Mexico.

 He enjoyed riding horses, working at the ranches, and playing guitar/singing, spending time with family. Alfonso also enjoyed working...

Dora Prieto Santillan

Dora Prieto Santillan

Dec 15, 2024

Dora Prieto Santillan went to be with Lord on Sunday, December 15th, 2024. She was born to Agapito Prieto and Manuela Rodriguez in Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico on August 19th, 1948. She moved to Portales NM in 1970 and married Edmundo Santillan on March 26th, 1974, where they lived until 2003, they moved to Pleasant Farms Tx that same year to...

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