Obituaries

Martha Elva Meraz (Torres)

Martha Elva Meraz (Torres)

Jan 1, 2017

Martha Elva Meraz, 66, of McCamey, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at the McCamey Convalescent Center.Rosary will be said at 7pm on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held at 11am on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating. Burial will follow...

Patricia Rogers

Patricia Rogers

Jan 1, 2017

Patricia Jo “Pat” Rogers, 69, of Crane, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at her home.Patricia Jo Rogers was born on July 18th, 1947 in Gladewater, Texas. She moved to Crane with her family and attended Crane Schools where she graduated in 1965 from Crane High School. She married Doyle Boyd Rogers on September 10th, 1965. They were married...

Ricky Meeks

Ricky Meeks

Dec 30, 2016

Ricky Ray Meeks, 55, of Crane, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, at the Crane Skilled Nursing Center.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 2, 2017, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with Tommy Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery with arrangements under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Ricky...

Glenn Eugene Jackson

Glenn Eugene Jackson

Dec 27, 2016

Glenn Jackson, 90, a longtime resident of Lynn County, and eleven-year resident of Rankin, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at the Reagan County Care Center in Big Lake. Graveside Services will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at the Rankin Cemetery with Jacob Reed officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral...

June O'Bannon

June O'Bannon

Dec 25, 2016

June LaRue (Miller) O’Bannon was born April 7, 1935, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2016, peacefully in her sleep. She lived in Lubbock for over 20 years after moving from the Rio Grande Valley. She graduated from Abilene Christian University, then got her masters at East Texas State. She was a teacher for over 25 years...

Robert Sigmon

Robert Sigmon

Dec 24, 2016

Robert G. Sigmon, 85, of Iraan, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at the Iraan General Hospital.Robert was born on November 19, 1931, in Smithland, Iowa. He married Verna Davis on July 9, 1950, in Rogers, Arkansas. Robert was an Instrumentation Supervisor for Phillips Petroleum, retiring in 1986. He had lived in Iraan for 19 years, and was a...

Ola Horne

Ola Horne

Dec 23, 2016

Ola Mae Horne, 73, of Iraan, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016, at the Iraan General Hospital.Ola Mae was born on December 18, 1943, in Lubbock, Texas. She married Roger Horne on March 16, 1963, in Iraan. Together they have made Iraan their home since 1963. Ola Mae was a member of the First Baptist Church, and Eastern Star.She...

Doug McAnaugh Jr.

Doug McAnaugh Jr.

Dec 13, 2016

Doug McAnaugh, Jr. 58, of Rankin, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at the University Medical Center in Lubbock.Funeral services will be held at 10am on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at the Rankin Park Building. Burial will follow in the Rankin Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Doug was born on April 28, 1958,...

James Everett Gunnells

James Everett Gunnells

Dec 10, 2016

James Everett Gunnells, 91, went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2016. James was truly a good man who lived a good life. Member of "The Greatest Generation,” he was born June 5, 1925 in Robert Lee, Texas to James Evans Gunnells and Angie Gunnells. James met Nadine Jackson after returning from WWII. They married on September 26,...

John Schroeder

John Schroeder

Dec 7, 2016

John R. Schroeder, 58, of Crane, and formerly of Monahans, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at the Crane Memorial Hospital.A viewing will be held at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home in Crane on Sunday, December 11, 2016, from 9am to 6pm. A private funeral service will be held in East Texas. Arrangements are under the care and direction of...

Harold Hudman

Harold Hudman

Dec 5, 2016

Harold Ray Hudman (Fuzz) was born in Gorman, TX on September 25, 1937. He went to school in Moran, before his family moved to Albany, where he graduated. He volunteered for the draft, making him able to complete his Army service in two years. He served in Colorado, California & 13 months in Korea. He finally landed in Ft. Seal,...

George Blue

George Blue

Dec 3, 2016

George Daniel Blue, 81, passed from this life surrounded by loved ones on December 3rd at Medical Center Hospital. He was born November 1st 1935 and was preceded in death by his parents Theo and Tolva Blue. Dan was a loving man, he loved his family very much. He married Annette Griffitts, the love of his life, on August 10th...

Elizabeth Pope (Castaneda)

Elizabeth Pope (Castaneda)

Dec 3, 2016

Elizabeth Castaneda Pope, born in Midland, TX, age 52, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 3, 2016 in Big Spring, TX. While Liz’s home going was unexpected and tragic, make no mistake, her days, just like all of ours are numbered by God. Liz Pope, 52 years of her God given time had a purpose here on...

Marie Smithson

Marie Smithson

Nov 13, 2016

Anne Marie Westerman Smithson was born Dec 2, 1919, in Victoria, Texas, to Walter Byron Westerman and Anne McKenzie Westerman. She lived 96 years, 11 months and 11 days of this earth and began eternity in heaven November 13, 2016.She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Gibson Smithson, her parents, her brother William Walter Westerman and wife Nell,...

Frank Crossland (Crossland)

Frank Crossland (Crossland)

Nov 11, 2016

Frank Crossland, 86, of McCamey, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016, at his home.Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Monday, November 14, 2016, at the Eastside Baptist Church with Reverend William Hutto officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery with arrangements under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Frank was born on June 19, 1930,...

Jeffery Sandoval

Jeffery Sandoval

Nov 8, 2016

Jeffery Sandoval, 33, of Crane, was called to be with the Lord on November 8, 2016.Visitation will be held all day on Monday, November 14, 2016. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Crane. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery.Jeffery was born on May 18,...

Iva Tate

Iva Tate

Nov 1, 2016

In the latter part of her life, Iva Joyce Wood Tate (Jo) liked to start her day with a cup of coffee and a check of the Obituaries in the morning paper to “see if she was in there.” Sadly for the family, that day has arrived. And in accordance with her obituary musings/wishes, this photo is the mature Iva...

Felix Dominguez Jr.

Felix Dominguez Jr.

Oct 26, 2016

Felix Dominguez Jr. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at the age of 83. He had been a resident of Crane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Felix was born January 3, 1933, in Fort Davis, Texas to Felis Dominguez Sr. and Anita Granado Dominguez. Felix married Barbara Ellison on March 30, 1984, in Fort Davis, Texas. Prior...

Wanda Jo Brown

Wanda Jo Brown

Oct 26, 2016

Wanda Jo Brown, 69, of McCamey, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, in Odessa.Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 30, 2016, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Calvin Knighten officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in McCamey. Wanda was born on June 12, 1947, in El Paso, Texas....

Billy Wayne Johnson-Grill

Billy Wayne Johnson-Grill

Oct 7, 2016

Billy Wayne Johnson-Grill of Crane went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 7, 2016. Billy was born November 5, 1967, in Mangum, Oklahoma to Ruby Colleen Tipton-Fulcher and Roy Allen Johnson. He was the first baby born in the new hospital.Billy liked to read, was an avid sports fan, loved all kinds of music, and enjoyed hanging out...