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Gwen Whitefield Ramsey

Gwen Whitefield Ramsey

Feb 6, 2015

Gwen Whitefield Ramsey, age 77, of Iraan, passed away on Friday, February 06, 2015. She was born to the late Carlos Bethel Whitefield and Bessie Meynig Whitefield on May 18, 1937.Gwen was a longtime resident of Iraan, where she attended elementary through high school. On November 25, 1954, she married Howard L. Ramsey, who preceded her in death. Family and...

Joshua Gebauer

Joshua Gebauer

Jan 24, 2015

Joshua James Gebauer of McCamey, Texas passed away in the McCamey Hospital on January 24, 2015.Josh was born in Crane, Texas on July 21, 1978 to Ann and Wayne Gebauer. He attended school in McCamey, Texas and proceeded to attend college at UTPB for a degree in business.Josh worked as entrepreneur of many things in life, but concentrated on computers...

Julio "Bear" Carrasco Jr.

Julio "Bear" Carrasco Jr.

Jan 23, 2015

Julio “Bear” Carrasco, Jr. was born on June 14, 1963 in Fort Stockton, Texas to Julio and Anita Carrasco, and departed his family on January 23, 2015. Bear married the love of his life, Erma, on February 12, 1982 spending years of friendship and adventure raising their five children and ten grandchildren. Graduating from Crane High School, Bear began his...

Bruce Michael Winn

Bruce Michael Winn

Jan 20, 2015

Bruce Michael Winn, 67, of Rankin, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Cornerstone Hospital in Tucson, Arizona.Graveside Service will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at the Rankin Cemetery in Rankin. Services are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane.Bruce was born on November 26, 1947, in Eureka, Kansas. He graduated...

Chief Simpson

Chief Simpson

Jan 20, 2015

Chief Simpson, 79, of Crane, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, in Odessa.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the First Baptist Church in Crane with Reverend Kenneth Smarr and Reverend Gayle Bone officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery with arrangements under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral...

Roger Stafford

Roger Stafford

Jan 13, 2015

William Roger Stafford, 82, of Rankin, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, in San Angelo.Roger was born on October 4, 1932, in Spur, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Rankin, living here since 1974. Roger served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1954. He retired from Halliburton as a field supervisor. Roger enjoyed...

Margaret Flores

Margaret Flores

Jan 12, 2015

Margaret F. Flores, 80, of Crane, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015, at her residence.Mass will be held at 2PM on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Margaret was born on June...

Treva Bacon

Treva Bacon

Jan 8, 2015

Treva Bacon, 75, of Crane, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at the Crane Nursing Center.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Treva was born on August 2, 1939, in Bowie, Texas. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident...

Marjorie Eileen Stuard

Marjorie Eileen Stuard

Jan 5, 2015

Marge Stuard of Iraan passed away on January 5, 2015. She was born in Stinnett, Texas on June 27, 1927. Marge grew up and resided most of her life in Iraan, Texas. She was preceded in death by husband, Claud Stuard and three children, Eileen Weehunt, Ron Stuard, and Joe Stuard. She was survived by grandchildren Gregg Martin, Melissa and...

Pete Foyil

Pete Foyil

Dec 30, 2014

Pete Foyil, 69, of Crane, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, in Odessa.As per Pete’s request, no services will be held. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Pete was born on December 11, 1945, in Crane. He had lived in Crane most of his life. Pete was a Vietnam Veteran, having served in the Army....

C. Brazeal

C. Brazeal

Dec 29, 2014

C.T. Brazeal has always been recognized as an oilfield expert, loving and caring father, and a friend to so many people in his 88 years. Since his early days in the oilfield as a roughneck, he has been known as “T” to his family, oilfield colleagues, and friends. There were only two people, his Mother and Wife, Sis Brazeal that...

Calvin Morris

Calvin Morris

Dec 29, 2014

Calvin Morris, 79, of Crane, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014, at his residence.Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Calvin was born on August 12, 1935, in Lincoln County, New Mexico. He had retired from the Forest Service as a fire fighter.Survivors include his wife,...

Magdaleno Ramirez

Magdaleno Ramirez

Dec 28, 2014

Magdaleno “Mike” Ramirez, 72 of Crane died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Crane Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 29, 1942, to Gilberto and Rosa Ramirez, of Marathon, TX. Over the years Mike worked various positions in the oilfield industry before retiring. Mike was a very dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his...

Ben Morgan

Ben Morgan

Dec 24, 2014

Ben Morgan, 30, of McCamey, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Ben was born on September 19, 1984, in Crane, Texas.Survivors include his father, Floyd Morgan of Sheffield; his brother, Lucus Morgan of Richman, Texas;...

Jean Lee

Jean Lee

Nov 22, 2014

Jean Lee, 77, of Rankin, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at the Rankin Cemetery with Reverend Randy Bush officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane.Jean was born on March 17, 1937, in Benson,...

Johnnye Ruth Hill

Johnnye Ruth Hill

Nov 21, 2014

Heaven became a little more tidier on November 21, 2014. Johnnye Ruth Hill passed away peacefully and quietly in Iraan, Texas. Johnnye Ruth was born April 28, 1942 in McCamey, Texas to Charles and Bessie Ruth Hale.She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Tom Hill known endearingly to her asOscar, her parents, an older brother Charles...

Helen Donowho

Helen Donowho

Nov 15, 2014

Helen Joey Wiesen Donowho of Sheffield, Tx passed away Saturday, Nov. 16 at Senior Care at Meadow Creek Nursing Center in San Angelo, Tx at the age of 94 years, 11 months and 3 days.She was born in Dallas, Tx to Ollie Elnora Simmons and Joseph Frederick Wiesen on December 12, 1919. She moved to Ranger, Tx and spent her...

Don Gross

Don Gross

Nov 4, 2014

Don Gross, 66, of Crane, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, in Pecos County, Texas.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Crane with Reverend David Evans officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Don was born on March 12, 1948, in Brownfield, Texas,...

Pamela Smart

Pamela Smart

Oct 31, 2014

Pamela Smart, 63, of McCamey, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014.Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in McCamey. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Pamela was born on September 11, 1951, in Olney, Texas....

Frankie Maynard

Frankie Maynard

Oct 15, 2014

Frankie Marie Tidwell Maynard, 89 of Mesquite, TX passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at the Christian Care Center in Mesquite following complications of a recent illness. She was born in Anson, TX on February 4,1925 to Vernon & Josephine Tidwell. She attended Anson public schools and following graduation enrolled in Abilene Christian College in 1941. In 1943 she...

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