Obituaries
David Lee Black
Oct 19, 2013
David Lee Black passed from this life and into his Father's kingdom on October 19, 2013 in his beloved hometown of Rankin, TX. David Lee was born on September 16, 1954 in Taylor, TX to Frazier "Bubba" and Berdine Black. He was fortunate to be born into a family with loving parents and brothers and sisters who would always share...
Gwen Phillips
Oct 19, 2013
Gwen Phillips of Rankin, Texas went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2013. She was born in Turkey, Texas on December 22, 1934 to Olan and Azeline Beauchamp.She graduated High School from Lockney, Texas. After graduation she lived and worked in Amarillo for a short time before moving to McCamey, Texas where she worked for WTU for 15...
LOUIE JONES
Oct 18, 2013
Louie Jones III, 60, of Crane, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013, at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 21, 2013, at the Mary Street Church of Christ in Crane. Burial will follow in the Sunset Cemetery with arrangements under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of...
Ernest B. Velasquez Sr.
Oct 10, 2013
Ernest B. Velasquez Sr., 70, of Crane, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013, in Odessa.Rosary will be said at 7:00 PM on Sunday, October 13, 2013, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. Funeral Mass will be at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 14, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Crane with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating....
Bubba Kennedy
Oct 2, 2013
Bubba Kennedy of Midkiff, Texas, died in the line of duty as a Peace Officer on October 2, 2013 while responding as an Upton County Deputy in McCamey, Texas. Billy Frank Kennedy, Jr., always known as "Bubba" was 37 years old and born on November 27, 1975 in Rankin, Texas. He was employed as a deputy sheriff for 14 years...
Jimmy LaVoice Bradford
Sep 29, 2013
Jimmy LaVoice Bradford, 64 years old, died at his residence on September 29, 2013 at 9:25PM. Jimmy was born in Crane Texas, May 1, 1949. His parents M.L Red Bradford and Mattie May Adams-Bradford, both deceased in February 2011. Jimmy was 17 years old when he went to Vietnam, he served three years in the US Army, 173rd Airborne. He...
Thomas Carson "Boss" Kincaid
Sep 28, 2013
Thomas Carson "Boss" Kincaid passed away on September 28, 2013, at Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton, Texas. He was 91. Boss was born December 2, 1921, in San Angelo, Texas, to Maud S. and John Albert Kincaid. He was the second of three sons. Boss's early years were spent in San Angelo, Fort Stockton, and Kerrville, Texas. He...
Enedina Burrola
Sep 23, 2013
Enedina Burrola, 69, of Presidio, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013, at the Crane Nursing Center.Rosary was said at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. Funeral Mass was held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating. Burial followed...
Don Harlan Boothe
Sep 19, 2013
Don Harlan Boothe, 78, of Crane, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013, at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Funeral services were held at 10am on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the First Baptist Church in Crane with Reverend Tommy Parker officiating. Burial followed in the Crane County Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brent Lee, Ethan Lee, Mike Phillips, Jim Crain, Bill...
Naomi "Pedie" Hogan
Sep 18, 2013
On September 18 the Lord called home Pedie (Naomi Wilson) Hogan after a short illness. She was born July 24, 1925, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Robert M. and Annie McMahon Wilson. She obtained her unusual nickname as a teenager from her friends and was Pedie to most people for the rest of her life. She married Ted W. Hogan on...
Alene Owens Workman
Sep 16, 2013
Our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Alene Owens Workman, of Rankin, Texas, departed this life to rejoin her husband at the gates of heaven on September 16, 2013.Alene was born in Barnhart on September 4, 1918, to S. M. (Mitch) Owens and Belle Moore Owens, who were pioneer ranchers in Upton County. After first attending school in a small schoolhouse...
Jessie Kennedy
Aug 26, 2013
Jessie James Kennedy, 85, of Crane, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013, at his home.Jessie was born on June 2, 1928, to Elias Bolton and Jessie Colder Kennedy in McCulloch County, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents; 20 brothers and sisters; his wife, Lou Ann Tarpley Kennedy; a son, Michael Kennedy; step son, Chuck Chambers; granddaughter,...
Mary Rodriguez
Aug 22, 2013
Mary Rodriguez, 78, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013, at the Crane Care Center from a massive stroke that she suffered on June 5, 2013. She was a longtime resident of Iraan, Texas. Mary was the oldest of 11 children born to Anita and Felipe Sr. Rivas.A woman of Faith, she has merely gone Home to be with her...
Paul Sandoval
Aug 21, 2013
Policarpo "Paul" Sandoval, 79, of Crane, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Rosary will be said at 7pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. Funeral Mass will be held at 11am on Monday, August 26, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating....
Iva Busby
Aug 15, 2013
Iva E. Busby, 74, of Crane, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at the Crane Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 17, 2013, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Fox officiating. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM on Monday, August 19, 2013, at the White Church Cemetery in Harrison, Arkansas.Iva...
Danny Lee Plummer
Aug 7, 2013
Danny Lee Plummer was born August 27, 1946, to Marshall John "Mutt" Plummer and Iva Lee Plummer. On August 7, 2013, Danny left us to join his beloved father Mutt and son Robby in Heaven.Danny was raised in Crane and graduated from Crane High School in 1966. Shortly thereafter, he joined the Air Force. He was stationed in several places...
Johnny Roy Rodgers
Aug 5, 2013
Johnny R. Rodgers, 83, of Crane, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013, in Andrews.Funeral services will be held at 10am on Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral HomeJohnny was born on August 17, 1929, in...
Lawton M. Sides
Jul 30, 2013
Lawton M. Sides, 87, of McCamey, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 30, 2013.Graveside services will be held at 11am on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey with Reverend Ken Houston officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Lawton was born on September 11, 1925 in South Bend,...
J. L Johnson
Jul 26, 2013
J. L. was born on March 1, 1939 in Streeter, (Mason County) Texas. He worked most of his adult life for Union Texas Petroleum; where he formed many lifelong friendships. He is survived by his loving wife, Rita Johnson of Rankin; two sons, Jackie Johnson and Rodney Johnson and his wife Jackie; three grandchildren, Kayla, Tara, and Ryan; his brother,...
Alvina Cadena
Jul 17, 2013
Alvina Sandoval Cadena was born December 11, 1935 in Brackettville, TX to George and Epifonia Sandoval. She married Manuel Cadena, Sr. on August 30, 1953. They had 7 children. Manuel, Jr. (Susan), Tinker (Syndi), Rick (Pat), Debra (Hector), Carol, Robert, Susan (Greg) all of Crane. She was blessed with 23 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Also surviving...
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