Obituaries

Dec 16, 2021

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...

Dec 8, 2021

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,...

Dec 3, 2021

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...

Nov 29, 2021

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...

Nov 20, 2021

Celestino Olivas passed away at his home on Saturday November 20, 2021, at the age of 81. Celestino was born on April 6, 1940, in Mulato, Chihuahua to Antonio and Fransica Olivas. In 1966 he married the love of his life Maria Olivas. They lived an inseparable life for 54 years.

Celestino enjoyed being outdoors. He was...

Nov 20, 2021

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...

Nov 8, 2021

Raymond Joseph Briseño, Jr. 60, of Monahans, Tx passed away on November 8, 2021.

He was a hardworking husband, father, and PawPaw.

Raymond was born on May 12, 1961.  In Alamogordo, NM to Maria V. Briseño and the late Raymond J. Briseño Sr.

Raymond is survived by his loving...

Nov 7, 2021

Joel Porras 38 of Monahans, TX passed away on Saturday November 6, 2021, in Monahans, TX. Joel Porras was born in Pecos, TX to Ovel Rios Porras and Ninfa Porras on November 9, 1983.

Joel Porras is preceded in death by both his parents.

Joel Porras is survived by two sons...

Nov 1, 2021

Preston W. Vallie, 73 of Monahans died on November 1, 2021 in Monahans. He was born March 27, 1948 in Long Beach, California. As the Vallie family followed the oilfield Preston attended several schools in Texas, Arizona, and Pennsylvania where he graduated from Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He continued his education at the Junior College level...

Nov 1, 2021

Yvonne Bellamy departed earth and entered her eternal rest with our Lord and Savior on November 1st 2021 at the age of 65. Yvonne was a loving, kind hearted person that always wanted to lend a helping hand. One of her many desires were to teach others about God and to lead then to a plan of salvation. While...

Oct 29, 2021

Sharron Cacy Cooper Barlen, 80, went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 29, 2021 at home surrounded by family in Monahans, Texas.  Sharron was born in Pampa, Texas to Marie and Ray J. Cacy on June 30, 1941.  Growing up in Monahans, she played the piano and organ for several churches during services and Bible schools. She...

Oct 27, 2021

Leonora Rodriguez, 84, passed away on October 27, 2021, in Odessa, Texas. Leonora was born on May 24, 1937, in Fort Davis, Texas to Gregorio and Clara Silvas. She married to the love of her life Fredrico Rodriguez for 66 years after getting married in Fort Davis, Texas.

Leonora always enjoyed sewing and listening to music. Most...

Oct 26, 2021

Mary Lou Chavez, age 65, passed away from this life on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Fort Stockton, Texas.

Mary Lou was born on July 2, 1956 in Fort Stockton, Texas to Pablo Chavez and Modesta Rios.

Mary Lou loved singing, having outings with her family and friends. She loved the outdoors, and enjoyed having...

Oct 25, 2021

Jessy Gem Neves of Capitan, New Mexico and Monahans, Texas passed away October 25, 2021 in El Paso, Texas. Jessy was born on July 3, 2009 in Odessa, Texas to Jessica Neves and Christopher Fezner Ranallo.

Jessy attended 7th grade at Capitan Middle School in Capitan, New Mexico. She had many friends and loved spending time with...

Oct 23, 2021

LaTresa Aracely Powers, 18 of Monahans, Texas, passed away on 10-23-2021.  LaTresa was born in Houston, Texas to Travis Powers and TalyaRose Plilar on 03-18-2003.  She graduated from Monahans High School in 2021 where she was a Regional Qualifier in Swimming, a powerlifter, and a member of the Track Team.  She was attending Midland College to continue her education...

Oct 23, 2021

Esperanza Jerónimo Reyes Marenco passed into the arms of our Lord on October 23, 2021.

She was born on January 22, 1929, to Otelina Reyes Jerónimo and Salvador Jerónimo in Chiapas, Mexico.

She was a seamstress, a restaurateur, and a devout Catholic, but her passion with raising her family.

She lived in  Monahans, Texas most of...

Oct 23, 2021

Kenneth Ray Swarb 86, passed from this life on Saturday, October 23, 2021, in Monahans, Texas.

Ken was born on December 3, 1934, in Harjo, Oklahoma to Luther Simon Asbury Swarb and Mamie Gertrude Swarb.

He spent his boyhood days in rural Oklahoma.

He attended school at Harjo and graduated in 1953. After...

Oct 15, 2021

Gilberto Grijalva Hernandez, 73, of Monahans, Texas, passed away on Friday October 15, 2021 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas.

Gilberto Grijalva Hernandez was born Cd Camargo, Chihuahua to Anastacio Hernadez Zubia and Maria Grijalva Ramirez on April 20, 1948.

Gilberto is preceded in death by his parents Anastacio and Maria Hernandez.

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Oct 10, 2021

Ross Colton Phipps, age 28, passed into the arms of his Savior on October 10, 2021.

He was born October 1, 1993 to Leisa and Calvin Phipps.

At an early age he professed his faith in Jesus and was a member of First Baptist Church. Ross began his school days at Cullender Kindergarten and graduated...

Oct 2, 2021

On Saturday, October 2, 2021, Polly Bean went to be with the Lord and Savior. She was born on October 6, 1939, to Ernest and Flossie Bryant in Seymore, Texas. Polly married Connie Bean on December 31, 2005, living in Monahans, Texas until her passing.

Polly was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She was very active...