All Obituaries

Paula Francisco, 78, of Grandfalls, Texas passed away on Friday January 7, 2022 in Grandfalls. Paula was born in Fort Stockton, Texas to Elton and Jewel Cornwell on October 2, 1943. Paula married Charles Francisco on November 28, 1963. She worked at Grandfalls Royalty ISD as a tax assessor collector for 20 plus years. Once she retired, she enjoyed spending time quilting, visiting with friends, and spending time with her grandkids.  Paula Francisco is preceded in death by her spouse...

Kimberly Dawn Thompson was born on June 1, 1975 in Kermit, Texas. Kim was called home on January 2, 2022.   Kim loved her family, friends, sunflowers and cooking. Kim’s heart was larger than life. She was passionate for all those she loved- from her dogs, her children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters, plants, and life itself. She was kind to everyone she came in contact with. Her ability to charm and make friends was second to none. Her smile could light up a room and a...

Martha Elizabeth Turner, 96, of Monahans, Texas, passed away on Wednesday December 29, 2021. Martha was born in Leagueville, Texas of February 5, 1925 to Wood K McQuien and Charlotte Reeves. She was the youngest of 10 children and affectionately known as “Dink” to her many siblings. Martha was a faithful Christian, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She found great joy in serving the Lord and her family and friends. During her life as long as she was busy working she was...

Janice Evans, 61, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 in Wickett, Texas. Janice was born in Fort Worth, Texas to parents  Janie and Curtis Roy on May 20, 1960. She was a wife, best friend, mother, grandmother, and friend to those of us she left behind. She was a believer, a sweet soul, a kind heart, and also a stern rod for the backs of fools. She was a woman of wisdom, integrity, loyalty, and intelligence. Janice helped anyone who needed help – right, wrong, or...

Bonnie Kay (Rawling) Kittridge, 72 of Monahans, passed from this life and into the arms of Jesus on December 16, 2021 in Monahans. She was welcomed into Heaven by her father, mother and brother, David Lee Rawling. Bonnie was born on September 21, 1949 in Port Huron, Michigan to Gordon Lee Rawling and Betty Josephine (Clare) Rawling — the first of five children and the only girl. She attended school in Port Huron, MI and graduated from Port Huron Northern High School in 1967. Bonnie...

Thursday, December 16, 2021 our precious Momma Jo, Josephine Kinsey Smith entered into heaven’s gates. Momma Jo was born in Bellevue, Texas to Robert Wesley and Mary Francis Kinsey on April 25th, 1942. After graduating high school from Antelope, Texas she fell in love with Richard Allen Smith and they were married September 15, 1961. In their sixty years together, they enjoyed the chaos and blessings of eight children, 28 grandchildren, over 40 great grandchildren, along with a host of...

Linda Marie Crews Weldy at the age of 72 of Monahans, Texas went to be with our Heavenly Father on December 8,2021. Linda C. Weldy was born on November 11, 1949, in Delhi, LA to Lucious Crews and Leona Mae Langley. She married Gerald Weldy on October 14, 1995. She was a homemaker. Linda was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and grandmother who cared for all of her family. Linda is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Weldy, her parents, Lucious Crews and Leona Langley, four...

Alma Louise White peacefully passed away December 3rd, 2021, Midland, Texas, at the age of 99 after a long, loving, and full life. Louise was born in Loraine, Texas, Eunice and Milton Hamilton on March 5th, 1922. Louise graduated from Pecos High School and shortly after married Oma Ray White of Mentone. Upon marrying in 1940, Louise and Ray lived in the Grandfalls-Royalty area until moving to Monahans in 1953 where they raised their fours son, Robert, Cecil, Johnny, and Bobby. With her...

Susan Diane Clark Burton Was born on March 14, 1960, in Tacoma Washington to Eldon Lewis Clark and Amy Ruth Clark. Shortly after birth they made the move to Texas. Susan graduated high school in Monahan’s. Then spent the rest of her adult life in Odessa where she married Ricky Burton. She worked for Gulf oil corporation and continued when they transitioned to chevron until late 1980s. Then she worked at the sheriff’s department. She earned a business degree and worked for Pinner...

Saturday, November 20th, 2021 marked the unforgettable day our beloved Mary Jane Ulrich earned her holy wings and departed on her well-deserved journey to Heaven.   Born on March 18th, 1932 to Keith and Lola May Carnes, she served as the eldest of five growing up in Rule, Texas, a town with less than 500 at the time in the northern part of the state. At the age of seventeen, life quickly changed as she was swept off her feet by the rough-edged Navy veteran, William Charles Ulrich,...