Obituaries
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,...
Arthur "Butch" Workman
Apr 5, 2022
On December 10, 1940, Ray Workman and Hollis Mitchell Workman welcomed their fifth child into this world. They named him Arthur Reed (Butch ) Workman. They would go on and welcome five more children into their family. Ray and Hollis were both from farming families, and each of their children had a role in helping their mom and dad make...
David Lee Prather
Apr 3, 2022
The family of David Prather will celebrate his life at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home in Crane, TX. His family will receive friends and host a time of fellowship and remembrance from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, April 8, 2022 at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.On Sunday, April 3, 2022, David, loving Husband, Dad, Son,...
JoElda Gonzalez Tijerina
Apr 2, 2022
JoElda Gonzalez Tijerina JoElda Gonzalez Tijerina of Odessa, TX was a loving wife, mother and nana. She passed away on April 2nd, 2022, at the age of 58. She was born in Iraan, TX and raised in Crane, where she graduated from Crane high School. JoElda is survived by her husband Adan Tijerina of Odessa, son Rosendo Gonzalez Aguilera Jr.,...
Julian V. Heredia
Mar 26, 2022
Julian V. Heredia 93, of Crane passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Crane Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. Julian was born on November 7, 1928, in Imperial, Texas. He was the eldest of nine siblings and at an earlier age he started working to help support the family. He met the love of his life at...
Richard Hugendubler
Mar 26, 2022
Richard Thomas Hugendubler Richard Thomas “Huggy” Hugendubler, a man of singular composition, departed this world for heaven on March 26, 2022 in Crane, Texas. Huggy was born to Harvey and Eleanor Hugendubler on the 9th of February 1955 at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He traveled a varied and rocky road to land in the world of professional education, ultimately serving most...
Earl Compton
Mar 21, 2022
Earl Compton 12/11/1941 – 3/21/2022 Earl Compton passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home in Rankin, TX at the early age of 80. Earl was born on December 11, 1941, in Eloy, AZ. He eventually ended up in El Paso, Texas where he met his true love Laurene. They married in 1963 and they have been beside...
Ramon Estrada Lopez
Mar 19, 2022
Ramon Estrada Lopez, 65, of Sheffield, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Iraan. Ramon Estrada Lopez lived most of his life in Sheffield, TX, where he met his loving wife, Celia Rodriguez. Ramon married Celia on August 3rd, 2002. Ramon loved going fishing every chance he could. He enjoyed watching football and spending time with his loved...
Barbara Spratt
Mar 9, 2022
Barbara Virginia Brown Spratt was born in Cleburn, Texas, but was one of the early settlers of West Texas. Barbara grew up at the Santa Rita oil camp in Reagan County. In 1935, Barbara’s parents, Jay and Lillie Bell Brown, built a house in McCamey, TX so that Barbara and her 3 siblings could attend the new Dunbar School for...
Edward Ornelas
Feb 26, 2022
Edward (Lalo) Ornelas, age 77, loving father of three, and adoring husband to his wife Sophia Ornelas, passed away in the early hours of February 26, 2022, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's. Edward was born in 1944 in Grandfalls, Texas to the late Thomas and Magdalena Ornelas. He grew up surrounded by a large family. He had 7 siblings...
Ricky Heredia
Feb 22, 2022
Ricardo “Ricky” Chavarria Heredia, 65, of San Angelo, Texas passed away on Tuesday February 22, 2022. Ricky was born in Crane, Texas to Ismael and Julianna Heredia on December 5, 1956. Ricky was born and raised in Crane and graduated from Crane High School in 1975. After graduation he married the love of his life, Martha on July 31,1975. Ricky...
Joyce Holt
Feb 19, 2022
Joyce Holt, 89, of McCamey, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Joyce was born on May 1, 1932, in Des Arc, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and had lived in McCamey for over 53 years. She was a member of the East Side Baptist Church. Joyce was blessed with many talents...
Chris Holcomb
Feb 18, 2022
Chris Holcomb, 58, of McCamey, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at his home. Chris was born on July 28, 1963, in Anson, Texas to James Edward Holcomb and Janice Myrlene Robison Holcomb. He had lived in McCamey for 13 years, after living several years in Mertzon. Chris loved to fish and was very talented in making arrowheads. He...
George Ferguson Sr.
Feb 10, 2022
George Ferguson Sr., age 77, of Mason, Texas, passed away February 10th, 2022. He was born June 6, 1944, in Huntington, Texas to George and Polly Ferguson. He retired from Upton County Road and bridge. George married his partner in crime and love of his life, Janice on August 24,1991, in Rankin, Texas. All who knew him will miss his...
Demolee Tipton
Feb 9, 2022
In Memory of Demolee Tipton Demolee Tipton was born in Arkansas on November 22, 1927 and passed away on February 9, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, D. F. “Tip” Tipton, parents W. H. and Dess Clayton, brothers, Bill, Eb, and Charles Clayton, son in law Bruce Guthrie, and granddaughter Crysti McDonald. She is survived by son,...
Michael A. "Big Mike" Carrasco
Feb 8, 2022
Michael Anthony Carrasco Michael Anthony Carrasco “Big Mike” gained his wings on February 8th, 2022 at the age of 46. Mike was born to Julio and Anita Carrasco on September 28th, 1975, in Crane, Texas. Mike attended Crane High School and graduated in 1994. He excelled in basketball and went on to play college level. He obtained his teaching degree...
Ramona Olivas Mireles
Feb 4, 2022
Ramona Olivas Mireles, 72, of Crane, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, in Odessa. She was born on October 14, 1949, in Mexico. Ramona was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Crane. Ramona was a strong and independent person who was blunt and did not mind speaking up for what was right. She was a great cook, loved...
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