Obituaries

Apr 12, 2014

Glena Mills Preslar passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014, in Midland, Texas. She was born January 22, 1939, in Midland, Texas and was the only child born to Hubert and Pearl B. Mills. She was married to James (Jim) D. Preslar. Glena is survived by her husband Jim of Crane; her children, son James II, and her daughter, Kim...

Apr 7, 2014

Neal Adams, 82, longtime resident of Midland and Upton Counties, and most recently of Post and San Angelo, passed away Monday morning at Meadowcreek Nursing Home in San Angelo. Neal was born on November 26, 1931, in Midland, Texas, to Ava Lowe and Samuel Adams. He served in the army upon graduation from Midland High School. Upon his return from...

Mar 24, 2014

Bill Fred Haught, 87, of Crane, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas.Funeral services were held 11:00 am on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane with Reverend David Evans officiating. Burial followed in the Crane County Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kolby Kea, Kaleb Kea, Jeff Pinkston, Joe McCarty, Terry Robnett, and...

Mar 23, 2014

Ernesto Fuentes Rodriguez, age 71, of Midland, Texas, passed away Sunday night, March 23, 2014 at Midland Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born March 1, 1943, in El Moral, Coahuila, he was the son of the late Francisco Rodriguez and Sophia Fuentes Rodriguez. Ernesto lived most of his life he lived in Rankin, Texas.He is survived by...

Mar 23, 2014

Harley H. “Sandy” Brooks, Jr., 60, of Iraan, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Del Rio, Texas.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, March 28, 2014, at the Iraan Civic Center with Reverend Mike Wright officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Harley H. “Sandy” Brooks, Jr., was born on May 11, 1953...

Mar 16, 2014

Edgar Hernandez Villasana, 33, of Crane, passed away on March 16, 2014.Graveside services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at the Crane County Cemetery with Father Alberto Moreno officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Edgar was born on January 7, 1981, in Mexico. He was a rig operator in the oilfield....

Mar 15, 2014

Irma Valenzuela, 55, of Crane, a special education teacher at Crane ISD for 30 years, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Visitation will be March 16th and 17th at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home and a rosary will be said at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 17th. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March...

Mar 2, 2014

Mary Maxine Peace Trammell went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the age of 82. She was a resident of the McCamey Convalescent Center.Mary was born on September 6, 1931, in Oklahoma to James and Grace Peace. She was a homemaker and had lived in McCamey for several years. Mary enjoyed embroidering and spending time...

Feb 23, 2014

Frances Mae (Sue) Taylor, 74, of Midland, Texas went home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2014. Sue was born to Leona and Roy Lee Jones on July 27, 1939 in Haskel, Texas. She accepted the Lord at an early age in McCamey, Texas. She married the love of her life on June 30, 1956 in McCamey, Texas....

Feb 19, 2014

Tommy Wayne Stephens, 75, of McCamey, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at the Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Tommy was born on July 29, 1938 in Fisher...

Feb 17, 2014

Joe Lynn Baker, 67, of Colorado City, and formerly of Iraan, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014, at his home.The family will be receiving friends at the Church of Christ in Iraan on Thursday, February 20, 2014, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Friday, February 21, 2014, at the Church of Christ in...

Feb 15, 2014

Pilar G. Carrasco, 86, of McCamey, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Rosary will be said at 7pm on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Mrs. Carrasco’s residence in McCamey. Funeral Mass will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating. Burial will...

Feb 12, 2014

Chester A. Gilham Jr. passed away at Crane Memorial Hospital on Feb. 12, 2014. He was born in a camp house out on Spudder Flat between Crane and McCamey, Texas to Chester A. Gilham Sr. and Ruth Rutherford Gilham on Sept. 28 1931. He had two older brothers, Jack and Gene. He attended schools in McCamey and Iraan. He served...

Feb 12, 2014

Linda Kay Edwards Green, after retiring with 22 years of service with the Bechtel Corporation, lost her courageous battle with cancer on February 12, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane with Reverend Tommy Parker officiating.Linda was born in Crane Texas on March 13, 1947...

Feb 12, 2014

Feb 11, 2014

Lloyd Wayne Lancaster, 79, of Crane, TX departed to Heaven to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Lloyd was born in Menio, Iowa on April 18, 1934 to the late Thomas and Malissa Lancaster. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy; and his son David; his sisters; Ollie, Lucille, Marie, Ivy, and Pauline;...

Feb 9, 2014

Gaylord Newell Russell, Jr. was called home on February 9, 2014. He was born August 8, 1946 in Shamrock Texas to Gaylord Newell Russell, Sr. and Gladys Stapp Russell. He spent his childhood years with his family in Shamrock. Gaylord joined the Army in July 1969. While serving in the Army he received two Army Commendation Medals with ‘V’ Device...

Feb 6, 2014

Jack Alvin Perry-(Da-Daw) was born January 31, 1931, to Marguerite Gertrude Legate (Mi-Mi) and Dewey Moses Perry. He was born in Rankin, Texas. Jack was one of eight children born to Marguerite.Jack Perry touched the lives of anyone he ever met. He believed in God, family, and having fun. He loved to laugh and cause others to laugh. He truly...

Feb 2, 2014

Jan 20, 2014

Mary “Janie” Lewis, 64, of Odessa, and formerly of Crane, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014, at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.The family will be receiving friends at the Shaffer-Nichols funeral home in Crane on Friday, January 24, 2014 from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, January 25, 2014 in the Shaffer-Nichols...