All Obituaries

Clifton Ray Harris, 91 left this earth for his final resting place on 9/24/2022. Born to Ralph and Ada (Bradley) Harris on January 29th, 1931, in Bennington, Illinois. Cliff enlisted in the United States Army in 1949 and received an honorable discharge from the Army in 1952. As soon as he was released from the Army, he married the love of his life on January 14, 1954, Mary Belle Curtis. In their 68 years together, they moved a few times for his work in the oil field, but finally settled...

Sandra Bettie Lee Locke, Sandy, 78, of Monahans, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in Midland, Texas. Sandy was bom in Compton, California to Roberta and Joe Lee on January 16, 1944. Sandy grew up on an oil lease outside of Royalty, Texas where she and lifelong friend, David Childs had many adventures. Sandy attended Grandfalls High School, where her music career began blossoming, graduating in 1962. She went on to attend Lubbock Christian College where she received an Associate...

Sr. Jorge Luis Nieto Ramirez, 64 years old, passed away on September 16, 2022 in Ojinaga, Chihuahua. Jorge was born on February 6, 1958 in Ojinaga, Chihuahua to Lorenzo Nieto and Elpidia Ramirez and raised in Tierras Nuevas. As a teenager, he would work alongside his dad to help maintain the family ranch. He enjoyed riding horses alongside his dad taking the cows to feed and then would grow crops such as alfalfa and wheat. He embraced living the cowboy lifestyle throughout his life. As a...

Dan Houston Branham was born at home in Runnells County, Texas on December 8,1931. He went to his heavenly reward September 10, 2022. Visitation will be 3:00 PM on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Bethel Baptist Church in Monahans, Texas.  A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Bethel Baptist Church in Monahans, Texas.  Interment is to follow at 3:00 PM at the Greenwood Cemetery in Midland, Texas. Dan was raised on a cotton farm with 2 brothers...

Kevin Wayne (Bubba) O'Dell, 54, of Odessa TX, passed away on September 10th, 2022 in Odessa, TX. Kevin was born in Monahans, Tx to Jane and David O'Dell on July 22, 1968. Kevin graduated from Monahans High school in 1986 and remained a proud Lobo for all of his life. After high school graduation, Kevin attended college in San Angelo, Tx until 1988 at which time he served his country in the United States Navy. Kevin served in both Desert Storm and Desert Shield on the USS Detroit...

Emma Sue Martinez, 62, our miracle child, passed away to return to our Heavenly Father’s home in the Celestial Kingdom, on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the University Medical Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. A visitation is scheduled 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Harkey Funeral Home.  A service is scheduled for 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with interment to follow at Monahans Memorial...

Ronald "Ron" Lee Barber, 78 of Monahans, passed on September 6th in Dallas. He was born June 28, 1944, in Muleshoe Tx, to Whit and Dora Barber. He was the husband of the late Donnita Barber. He is survived by his sons, Chris Barber and Craig Barber, and his five grandchildren. He had his Associates Degree from Odessa College, and he worked in the Natural Gas industry all his life. Ron continued even after retirement to work part-time as he enjoyed the interaction with everyone at...

Richard Geronimo Marenco, at the age of 66, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.  Visitation will be held 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, September 5, 2022, at Harkey Funeral Home with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 PM.  Mass will be held 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at St. John the Apostle and Evangelist Catholic Church with Father Joe officiating.  Richard was born in Monahans, Texas to Henry and Esperanza Marenco on November 10, 1955....

Born 10-24-1928 Died 8-23-2022 Ima Ruth, 93, passed away in Monahans, Texas, on Tuesday, August 23rd. Ima Ruth was born in Merkel, Texas, to Oscar Clyde Shouse and Alta Ellenore Decker Shouse. She later married Charles Henderson Vinson on September 27, 1947. Ima Ruth and Charles enjoyed 57 years of marriage before his passing in 2003. They raised a loving family of 1 girl and 2 boys in the Hawley, Texas, area. Ima Ruth is survived by her daughter Mary and her husband Charles Collins of...

Norma Ann Garcia Day-Davis passed into the joyful presence of her Heavenly Father on August 22, 2022, after bravely battling a lengthy illness.  Norma was born on January 24, 1966 to Merardo and Margie Garcia.  Norma grew to love music, and was a member of the Big Green Band throughout her high school years.  Norma always surrounded herself with friends who made her smile, and always took the opportunity to laugh, even during difficult times.  She worked her way through...