All Obituaries

It is with great sadness the family of Maxine E. Williams, 89, announce her passing.  Maxine was received into the hands of God June 9, 2022, at her home in Monahans, TX. Maxine was born to Mack O. and Ada Keister in Goldfield, Iowa on January 19, 1933.  In Waterloo, Iowa she met and married the love of her life, David M. Williams.   Together they spent 20 years in the United States Air Force and lived and travelled all over the world.  Maxine was a lifelong...

Constance (Connie) Elizabeth Garrett, 64, of Monahans, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Connie was born in Pecos, Texas to parents Alfred and Bettye Hauser on May 7, 1958. Connie grew up and attended school in Pecos, Texas then later graduated from Odessa High School. She began working in 1979 and continued working until May of 2021. Some of her jobs included clerical work, cashiering, police department, TRC, homecare for her mother and the Monahans News. Connie is also a...

Hortensia Sanchez Silvas, 81, of Monahans, Texas also known as Tencha or Tangy, passed away in her home on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Hortensia was born in Presidio, Texas to her parents Frederico and Catalina Sanchez on June 7, 1940. Tencha grew up and attended school in Grandfalls, Texas. She met Fidel Silvas in Monahans and later married in November of 1973. Tencha and Fidel went on to have their two children Debra and Ruben. Throughout her life she worked as a cook at Mitchell’s...

William Lee “Sonny” Cunningham, Jr. (79) of Monahans, Texas, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, in nearby Pecos. He was born on May 17, 1943, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to William Lee Cunningham, Sr. and his wife Mary Anna (Pharriss). Sonny grew up in Provencal, Louisiana with his mother, stepfather, four younger siblings, and lots of aunts, uncles, and cousins. They were a very close-knit family, and Sonny had wonderful memories of his idyllic childhood in the country. He...

Willie Lawrence (Junior) Myers, 78, of Monahans, Texas departed from this life on Thursday, May 19, 2022 a couple days after surgery. Willie was born in De Berry, Texas to his parents Leemon and Willie Mae Myers on September 2, 1943. Willie spent his early childhood in De Berry before moving to Stanton, Texas where he went to school and played football and sports. He also graduated from Stanton high school. After completing his high school education he moved to Midland, Texas where he made...

Pascual G. Olibas, 80, went to be with his Lord on May 18, 2022. He was born in Colorado City, Texas on October 23, 1941. The Olibas family moved to Monahans around 1944. Pascual attended Monahans schools and later attended Odessa College where he obtained a certification in law enforcement. He worked in numerous jobs: Coca Cola Company, Texas Highway Department, car salesman for Trio Motor Company, All American Insurance Company, owned a bail bonding company, and Justice of the Peace for...

Brenda Joyce Sigsby, 77, of Monahans, Texas passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Brenda was born on June 3, 1944 to parents Avery and Josephine King in Fairmount, Indiana. Brenda was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend who was known for always baking bread for all her family and friends. She was a nurse in Home Healthcare for 50 years a volunteer for the Women’s Auxiliary for 7 years. Brenda also volunteered at the Ward Memorial Gift Shop. Brenda attended the First Baptist...

Martha K. Dutcher, 79, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place early on Mother's Day morning, May 8, 2022. Martha entered this world on March 31, 1943, in Coffee County, Georgia, born to the late E.W. and Annie Kight. Martha loved travel, flowers, fashion, food, and jewelry (not necessarily in that order), and she also very much enjoyed a good laugh. She was preceded in death almost nine years ago by her husband, Paul K....

Heaven has gained another angel, Evelyn Boggs beloved mother, grandmother, great- grandmother & great- great-grandmother passed away on May 8th, 2022, at the age of 91. Evelyn Barnes Boggs was born May 3rd, 1931, to O.W. (Pete) Barnes and Ollie Cowley Barnes in San Angelo Texas.  Her Senior year in High School her family moved to McCamey Tx.  Where she met the love of her life Donald Ray Boggs.  They were married on May 22,1949.  They moved around a lot in those...

R A (Bob)Russell Jr, of Monahans Texas, died May 4,2022, at ORMC Hospital in Odessa. He was 74 years old.  Bob was born November 18,1947 to Robert Alexander Russell and Mildred Russell in McCamey, Texas. He grew up in a lot of different oilfield towns as a kid. Once old enough Bob joined the Army. After leaving the service he married Glenda Russell. He worked as a carpenter, truck driver, pulling unit operator, crain operator, and mechanic. What ever needed to be done he was a jack of...