Obituaries

Rosalia A. Gonzalez
Dec 7, 2012
Rosalia A. Gonzalez, 86, of McCamey, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 at the McCamey Hospital in McCamey, Texas.Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at the First Assembly of God Church in McCamey with Reverend David Snodgrass officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Rosalia was born on August 30, 1926...

Mary Poole
Nov 29, 2012
Mary Poole, 97, of Crane, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Crane Nursing Center.Private services were held on Saturday at the Crane Cemetery with Minister Mike Smith officiating. Arrangements were under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Mary was born on August 15, 1915 in Bogota, Texas. She had been a longtime resident of Crane, and...

Manuel C. Gamboa
Nov 25, 2012
Manuel C. Gamboa, 56, was born in Providencia, Chihuahua, Mexico to Manuel and Blasa Gamboa. He passed away on November 25, 2012.He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Antonia Gamboa and his father Manuel Gamboa, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Blasa Gamboa Castro of San Angelo, TX; his children, Auden and his wife Lizette of Midland,...

Lowell "Dusty" Rhodes
Nov 21, 2012
Lowell T. "Dusty" Rhodes went home to be with the Lord November 21, 2012. He was born August 25, 1937 in Wink, Texas to Mart and Marie Rhodes. The family moved to McCamey, TX in the summer of 1952 where he graduated from McCamey High School in 1955. He played football and track and set district records in pole vault....

Juanita H. Martinez
Nov 20, 2012
Juanita H. Martinez, 84, of Rankin, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at her home in Rankin.Rosary will be said at 7pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in McCamey. Funeral Mass will be held at 2pm on Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McCamey with Father Isidore officiating....

Lottie Mae Bradshaw
Nov 14, 2012
Lottie Mae Bradshaw, 96, of McCamey, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at the McCamey Convalescent Center. Lottie was born on November 13, 1916 in Eastland, Texas to Ella Mae and Baxter Bennett. She attended Eastland schools and on May 11, 1935 she married Arthur Bradshaw. Lottie became a member of the First Baptist Church of McCamey on February 25, 1940...

Fred Dawson Roseberry
Oct 22, 2012
Fred Dawson Roseberry, 75, of Crane passed on to glory Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Hospice House in Odessa. Fred was born in Anson, TX on January 21, 1937. On January 17, 1955 he married his wife Betty Jean Boiles, and later that same year he joined the Army where he trained to be an underwater demolition expert. He...

Helen Elizabeth Tooke
Oct 18, 2012
Helen Elizabeth Tooke went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 18, 2012. She was born October 6, 1918 in Everman, Tarrant Co. Texas. She recently celebrated her 94th birthday while living at The Pointe Assisted Living Home in Cedar Park, Texas. Funeral arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane. The service is scheduled at 2 p.m....

Joy Sauders
Oct 17, 2012
Joy Sauders of McCamey TX went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, October 17, 2012 at Midland Memorial Hospital, Midland TX. Joy was born April 26, 1937 to Claude and Crystel (Ersyal) Johnstone, in Henderson County Texas. Joy was a longtime resident of McCamey, moving here from Hobbs, NM. She married Murray Sauders on January 1,...

Mary Ellen Douglas
Oct 8, 2012
Mary Ellen Douglas, 74, of Crane, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012 at the Crane Nursing Center.Memorial services will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Faith in Christ Church with Reverends Ellis Lane and Jackie Jeffery officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Mary was born on August 9, 1938...

Mary Rejino
Oct 8, 2012
Mary Rejino, 84, of McCamey, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012 at the McCamey Hospital.Rosary will be held at 7pm on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in McCamey. Funeral Mass will be held at 2pm on Friday, October 12, 2012 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McCamey with Father Pablo Mata officiating. Burial...

Faustine Elizabeth Bargsley
Sep 30, 2012
Faustine Elizabeth Bargsley, 92, of Crane, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the Crane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Services will be held at 11am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Tommy Parker officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane.Faustine was born on January 29, 1920...

Dorris Nelda Shook
Sep 14, 2012
On September 14, 2012, Dorris Nelda Shook, beloved mother and grandmother, slipped the bond of this earth and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. On July 11, 1948, Dorris married the love of her life, T.L (Bud) Shook. They were inseparable until the day the Lord called him home in 2009. She was preceded in death...

Francisco Esparza
Sep 12, 2012
Francisco Esparza, 80, of Crane, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Rosary will be held at 7pm on Friday, September 14, 2012 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. Funeral Mass will be held at 10am on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating....

Yvonne Burton
Sep 7, 2012
Yvonne J. Burton was born on August 30, 1932 in Cisco, Texas. She passed away on September 7, 2012, shortly after her 80th birthday. Her husband Bill G. Burton preceded her in death in 1993. Yvonne is survived by her three children, Sherron, Bill and Darryl as well as three grandchildren Deke, Jake and Kade. Bill and Yvonne were high...

Dorothy L. Mann
Sep 7, 2012
Dorothy L. Mann, 84, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012. Dorothy was born in Lisco, Nebraska on July 21st, 1928 to Maynard and Henrietta Beerup. She and her sister Darlene Luth, currently of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, were raised in Nebraska. Dorothy met her husband of sixty years, Leland L. Mann, while living in Nebraska. She and Leland moved to Texas in...

Jim Marcus
Sep 4, 2012
Jimmy Ray Marcus, born on February 23, 1931, passed away on September 4, 2012, at approximately 8:15 PM. Jim grew up in Seminole, Texas, graduated from Seminole High School and went on to get his Bachelor's degree in History from Texas Tech University where he met his wife, Allie Marcus, and they were married on December 5, 1953. After completing...

Frankie Heredia
Sep 2, 2012
Frank Garcia Heredia (Frankie or Big Daddy Frank) left this world to be with the Lord on September 2, 2012. He was born on December 11, 1959 to Alfren and Otilia Heredia. He graduated in 1979 from Crane High School. He was employed with the City of Crane since February 1986. He was in the sanitation department. He married Malissa...

Riley "Ronnie" Fulcher
Sep 1, 2012
Riley "Ronnie" Fulcher, 64, of Crane, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at his home.Rosary will be held at 7pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. Funeral services will be held at 10am on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral...

Wanda Loftin
Aug 29, 2012
Wanda Jean Loftin, 67, of Iraan, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 29, 2012.Graveside services will be held at 11am on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Restland Cemetery in Iraan with Reverend Mike Wright officiating. Pallbearers will be David Loftin, Jimmy Loftin, Joe Boyle, Robert Daniels, Daniel Alexander, Robert Alexander, Kirby Kirklen, and Dennis Loftin. Arrangements...