All Obituaries

Alicia Jaquez a lifelong resident of Carlsbad, NM entered into rest June 11, 2021 in Monahans, Texas. She was born October 25, 1924 to Magaleno Jaquez and Canuta Pena Jaquez in Barstow, Texas. Alicia is preceded in death by her parents Magaleno Jaquez and Canuta P. Jaquez, sister Merenciana Gomez, brother Trinidad Jaquez, and niece Diamantina Novoa. Alicia is survived by her nephew Natalio Gomez of Monahans, TX, niece Velma J. Vigil of Carson, CA, nephews Jose Jaquez of Albuquerque, NM,...

Hazel Nadeen Custer-Hendricks, 88, of Monahans, Texas passed away on June 10, 2021. Hazel was born on April 23, 1933 in Eucha, Oklahoma to Bessie and Willie Custer. She married her husband C.W. Hendricks on December 7, 1949 in Lovington, NM. She was married for 63 years. Hazel was a devoted home maker and a member of Southside Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents Bessie and Willie Custer, her loving husband C.W. Hendricks, her seven siblings and her daughter in law...

Elizabeth Nicole Truex McKenzie, of Monahans, went to be with our Lord on June 1, 2021.  Elizabeth was born in Odessa to Patrick and Catherine Truex on July 31, 1992.  She grew up in Monahans and graduated from Monahans High School in 2010.  She was an active Girl Scout for many years. She especially enjoyed camping with the scouts.  Elizabeth was an avid tennis player throughout high school.  She won one tournament with a cast on her left arm and playing in the...

Wilma Faye Nay, 85, passed away on June 1, 2021, in Monahans, Texas. She was born on December 9, 1935, in Mountainview, Arkansas to Hansford and Edith Freeze. Wilma and her family moved to Wickett, Texas in 1944. She later married her husband James Nay Sr. on February 16, 1962, in Wickett, Texas. Wilma worked for Monahans Drug Store as a waitress till the birth of her children. She then dedicated her life to taking care of the home along with, three sons. She is preceded in death by her...

Larry Kent Bagley, 87, of Monahans, Texas passed away on May 20, 2021. He was born in Loving, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar and Tommie Jo Bagley. Larry grew up in McCamey, Texas. At the age of 9 years old, Larry worked with his father in the oil field and started with Honeywell in the early 1960’s. Trained in Philadelphia and based in Houston, Texas. His family moved to Comanche, Texas where he graduated at Comanche High School in 1953. He attended college at the A&M branch, John...

Gordon Duane White, 76, a proud lifelong Texan, was born in Pittsburg, Texas, on September 18, 1944, to parents, Thomas Gordon Richard White and Emma B. Thompson. After a short illness, Gordon departed from this Earth on May 20, 2021, in Monahans, Texas, where he’d been a resident for over 40 years.   Visitation will be held Monday, May 24, 2021, from 9 a.m.-1p.m. at Harkey Funeral Home in Monahans, Texas.  Services will be held immediately after at 2 p.m. with graveside...

Dedra Jae Wetzig, of Monahans, Texas passed away on May 9, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. Dedra was born on May 16, 1969 to DJ Mooney and Elaine Mooney in Pecos, Texas. Dedra attended Monahans Highschool and studies cosmetology. She was a mother, sister, daughter, and a dear friend. She had a love of cooking and feeding the hungry. Dedra was incredibly creative and artistic. Her personality was full and bright. She brought laughter to every room she entered. She was loved and will be missed by...

Beth Avary aged 82, from Odessa, TX Passed away on May 9, 2021 in Hobbs, NM. Beth was born in Monahans, TX to Robert and Florene Avary on November 14, 1938. Beth was an accomplished RN who devoted her life to raising her daughter and caring for her parents. She was a devoted nurse who never stopped learning and reaching for everything she wanted in life. She had one daughter Sophie Jr. Who spent her entire life loving and caring for. She was an avid lover of animals and believed in...

Monica Analla (Anaya), 91, of Monahans, was called home on Monday May 3. 2021 at her home in Monahans, Texas. Monica Analla was born in Loraine, Texas to Miguel and Simona Reyes on May 4, 1929. Monica was married and preceded by death to Jose R. Analla (Anaya) , and was a long-time resident of Monahans for over 70 years. Monica was an amazing loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed cooking, gardening, thrift store shopping and master of tamales. Monica is...

Ada Marie Gotcher, age 97, completed her journey to heaven on Monday April 26th, 2021 at her home in Monahans, Texas. Marie was born on November 25, 1923 to John Floyd Titsworth and Elizabeth Pearl Titsworth on the “little place” of the family farm near Glen Cove, Coleman County, Texas. She graduated from Centennial High School in 1942. On September 23, 1943, she married Eddie Foy Gotcher when he came home on furlough from the Army. She came to Pyote while Eddie Foy was overseas...