Obituaries
Cecil H. "Bucky" Scarborough
Jul 3, 2019
Cecil H. “Bucky” Scarborough passed away peacefully at home on July 3, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends. Bucky was born to William H. “Henry” & Lelia F. Merriman Scarborough on May 19, 1944 in San Angelo, Texas. He lived most of his childhood in Rankin, Texas. He was a 1962 graduate of Rankin High School and went on...
Dionicio "Danny" Molina
Jun 30, 2019
Dionicio (Danny) Montez Molina was born November 10, 1936 in Ft. Stockton, Texas, to Tomas Molina and Jesusita Molina. He had 5 sisters: Chelo Licon, Gloria Orona, Socorro Santana, Maria Valdez, Yolanda Martinez, and one brother: Dolores Molina. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the Army and served 4 years with two tours in Germany. After the Army...
Betty Lou Beardslee
Jun 29, 2019
On April 15, 1943, in Dennison, Texas, a beautiful, red-headed baby girl was born to Carl Davis and Mabel McKinney Davis. They named her Betty Lou, and took her back across the state line, where she lived her early childhood in and around Colbert, Oklahoma. When the oil boom started in West Texas, her family moved to Odessa, where her...
Bill Joe Jennings
Jun 23, 2019
Bill Joe Jennings, 84, of Sheffield, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, in Midland. Bill was born on February 20, 1935 to J.B. Jennings and Loney Jennings in Utopia, TX. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Cressa; son, Jim Jennings and wife Jeanine, son Cole Jennings and wife Lisa, son Dee Jennings and wife April, daughter Bobbie...
John Dean Dorris
Jun 23, 2019
Following a lengthy illness, John Dean Dorris traded this world for a cancer-free, heavenly home on June 23, 2019. He passed away peacefully at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo. His life began in the same place. He was always proud to say that he was born in Shannon Hospital May 27, 1949. His parents Arl Dean Dorris and Verna Linna...
Willard Earl Akeman Sr.
Jun 6, 2019
Willard Earl Akeman Sr., 82, of Rankin, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the San Angelo Community Medical Center in San Angelo. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at the Rankin Cemetery in Rankin. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane. Willard was born on...
Douglas Ann Blue
Jun 5, 2019
On September 17, 1935 a baby girl was born in Iraan, Texas who would become a vital part of the greatest love story ever told. Douglas Ann Wilson Blue was born to Carl Douglas Wilson and Emma Lee Alice Strange and grew up on a ranch in Sheffield. She waited tables at her parents cafe, where she met Charles Edward...
Mary Duran
Jun 4, 2019
Mary Lou Duran, 64, of Crane, Texas, was chosen for Heaven by our Lord at 12:08 pm on June 4th from complications of an aggressive cancer. Mary was born on December 22, 1954 in Grandfalls, Texas to the late Melquidez and Lucia Gutierrez. She settled down and raised her family with her devoted husband, Benny, in Crane, Texas for almost...
Carmen Tepezano Cantrell
Jun 2, 2019
Carmen Tepezano Cantrell, age 82, went to rest and be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 2, 2019. She was born in Palo Durango, Mexico on February 1, 1937 to parents Porfirlo and Agustina (Martinez) Tepezano. She was one of seven siblings. Carmen met her late husband Chandos in El Paso, TX and they were married on December...
Harry Leon "Chucky" Gipson
May 29, 2019
Harry Leon “Chucky” Gipson, 70, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at the Focus Care Nursing Center in Crane. Chucky was born on February 18, 1949, in Purcell, Oklahoma. He had worked in the oilfield most of his life. He enjoyed fishing and woodworking. He was preceded in death by his Father, William Leon Gipson; and on...
Virginia Mae Ferguson
May 24, 2019
Virginia Mae was born in Boles, Arkansas on April 11, 1926 to Floyd Denton Taylor and Lissie Dell Reed Taylor. She had two sisters: Imogene Norwood and Jewel Dean Minnie and three brothers: Earnest Lee Moss, Billy Joe Taylor and Jimmy Don Taylor. At the age of 16, she married Leon Webster Ferguson in Oceola, Arkansas. In 1946 they packed...
Harold Art Boydstun
May 15, 2019
Harold Art Boydstun, 72, of Crane, passed away on May 15th, 2019 at his home in Crane, Texas. A memorial service for family and friends will be at the Asbury United Methodist Church on Monday, May 20th, 2019 at 10:00am followed by a graveside service, with Military Honors at Crane County Cemetery at 2:00pm. Arrangements under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols...
Sylvia Janet Dawn Gray
May 14, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for Sylvia Janet Dawn Gray. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
J. B. "Bozo" Edwards
May 12, 2019
J B “Bozo” Edwards, 75 of Crane went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Bozo passed away in his sleep after a busy morning of working outside with his son. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tim King officiating....
Carolyn Kay Mason
May 10, 2019
Carolyn Kay (Matlock) Mason, 72, of Crane, stepped into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday afternoon, May 10, 2019, after a brief illness. Carolyn was born on January 21, 1947, at the Basham Hospital in Eureka, Kansas to Jesse Hubert and Ethel Anna Booth Matlock. She was a graduate of Augusta Senior High School. Carolyn married her...
Charlene Crawford
May 8, 2019
Charlene Crawford, age 83, a beloved mother and “nanny” was called to her eternal resting place with our Heavenly Father on May 8, 2019 at the Crane Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Charlene was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Stanley Earl Crawford who died in 2009. Children that preceded her in death were Susan Kay...
Bob Johnson
May 7, 2019
Bob Johnson, 84, of Odessa, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey with Reverend Ted Creech officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane. Bob was born on September 3, 1934, in Fort...
Juanita Fay Cox Harrison
May 7, 2019
Juanita Fay Cox Harrison, 85, of McCamey, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in McCamey. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 12, 2019, from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM at the funeral home in McCamey. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday May 12th at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home in McCamey with Jimmy Braswell officiating....
Leon Wayne "Pawd" Hicks
May 5, 2019
Leon Wayne “Pawd” Hicks, 81, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at the Parks Retirement Village in Odessa. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Crane with Pastor Tim King officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of...
Samuel F. "Sammy" Martinez
May 5, 2019
Samuel F. “Sammy” Martinez, 36, of McCamey, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Sammy was born on February 3, 1983, in Iraan. He had lived in McCamey all his life. He was a Supervisor for Basic Energy Services. Sammy loved horses, going fishing, shooting guns, but most of all spending time...
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