Obituaries

Dec 2, 2020

Albert Thomas (Tommy) McNutt, age 73, passed away on December 2, 2020 in Monahans, TX. He was born on May 18, 1947 in Kaufman, TX to Robert and Bernice McNutt.

Tommy is survived by his wife, Beverly McNutt; son, Scott Ates (Wendy); daughters Lindee Greer (Darren), Micah Ford (Greg) and Amanda McNutt (Joey) and his sister Bobene...

Dec 2, 2020

Roy Lee Cartwright of Monahans, TX. received his wings on December 2, 2020 to be with his Lord and Savior.   He was born in Cushing, TX to the union of LC Cartwright and Martha White on November 9, 1947, where he would be the youngest of five children.

Roy Lee grew up in East Texas and when...

Dec 1, 2020

Manuel Ortega, 69, of Monahans, Texas passed away on December 1, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. Manuel was born in Colorado City to Felis Ortega.

Manuel is preceded in death by mother Felis Ortega, son Sammy Ortega, and grandsons Raul Ortega and Dominque Ortega.

Manuel is survived by children Sylvia Lucero, Steven Ortega, Tanya Ortega, Saul...

Nov 28, 2020

Sandra Fay Berry Calahan was born December 7, 1954 to Lewis Macon and Atha Lee Esters.Berry in Ft. Worth Texas. Sandra was lucky to be able to grow up in the same home from birth until adult hood. She formed many lifelong friendships with classmates in the Retta/Rendon community. She graduated from Mansfield High School in 1973. She loved...

Nov 24, 2020

Paula Mary Tucker, 81, passed away on November 24, 2020 in Monahans, Texas after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Paula was born in Canton, Ohio to Paul and Virginia Foster on November 9, 1939.

Paula graduated from Canandaigua, New York High School. She was a wonderful homemaker. Paula was a member of the Monahans Jaycees....

Nov 23, 2020

Ozell Morris Claborn went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday November 23, 2020. He died at home with his wife at his side. He was born August 13, 1936, in Gorman, Texas to Alton W. Claborn and Alta Olene (Crawford) Claborn.

The family moved to Kermit in 1941 with Magnolia Gas and Oil. He...

Nov 22, 2020

Jackie Jones, 65, of Monahans Texas went peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday November 22, 2020. Jackie was born on November 29, 1954 to CB and Billie Jones.

Jackie loved his Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. He looked forward to game days and always had a game day shirt on. If you know Jackie, he...

Nov 9, 2020

Bernardino “Nino” Salgado Jr., 83, of Monahans, Texas gained his wings and went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, November 9, 2020. Nino was born in Dalbert, Texas on July 1, 1937 to his parents, Bernardino and San Juana Salgado.

Nino attended school in Sierra Blanca, Texas where he met and married the love of...

Nov 8, 2020

Juana Reyes Lopez, 99, of Monahans, Texas passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was born in Sweetwater, Texas to her parents Miguel and Simona Reyes on October 22, 1921.

Juana was a homemaker who cherished her all her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling with her late husband Epifanio Lopez. Juana...

Nov 5, 2020

Marshall Steven Clark, 73, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020. He was born on February 12, 1947 in Monahans, Texas to his parents R.E. and Ima Clark at Turney Hospital.

Marshall grew up in Monahans, Texas and started school at Browne Elementary, he completed his education at Monahans High School. Marshall was well known and loved...

Nov 2, 2020

Albina “Lidia” Flores was born in El Mulato Chih. Mexico to Alvino Morales and Maria Gomez Morales. She married the love of her life Manuel Lujan Flores on May 30, 1959. The couple moved to Monahans in 1976.

She was a devoted Apostolic. She enjoyed cooking for the entire family and was always ready to feed whoever...

Nov 2, 2020

On Monday, November 2, 2020, Jesus Ontiveros, loving husband father, grandpa and friend passed away at the age of 84. Jesus was born on June 16, 1936 in Alpine, Texas to mom Flora and step father Julian Nunez.

The family moved to Monahans, Texas when he was 9 years old. Jesus was in the United States Army...

Nov 1, 2020

Adam John Adamo was born October 24, 1966 to Rosalind Adamo in Philadelphia, PA.

He passed away on Nov. 1, 2020 at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock.

After graduating from High School in Philadelphia, Adam moved to Monahans, where he met many wonderful people who became his friends. He enjoyed living in a small town where...

Oct 31, 2020

William Edward Clayton Jr. went home to be with our lord and savior on October 31, 2020 at 9:20 AM.

“Eddie” was born on March 4, 19450 to Polly Sue and William Edward Clayton in Lovington, New Mexico. He moved to Monahans shortly before enlisting in the United States Army. He served his country proudly in a...

Oct 28, 2020

Anna Jacquez Abila of Monahans, Texas received her wings on October 28, 2020 and was welcomed home by our Heavenly Father. She was born on March 5, 1962 to Ricardo and Guadalupe Jacquez in Pecos, Texas.

Anna was a dedicated wife, a loving mother and a larger than life sister who nurtured us all, laughed with us,...

Oct 26, 2020

Shirlee Irene DeFranco, 79, Of Monahans, Passed away on October 26, 2020, in Odessa Texas.

Shirlee DeFranco was born in Monahans to Albert and Irene Crowson on July 20, 1941

Shirlee was easy to talk to and a very understanding person.  She had a heart of gold and

she...

Oct 23, 2020

Manuel went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2020 in Midland, Texas. Manuel Lujan Flores was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico to Victoriana and Petra Flores. He married the love of his life Albina Morales Flores on May 30, 1959.

The couple moved to Monahans in 1976. Manuel went to work for the City of...

Oct 20, 2020

Jose Neri Lujan, 61, of Monahans Texas, passed away on Tuesday October 20, 2020, in Havre Montana.

Jose Neri, was born in Manuel Benavides to Juvencio Lujan & Francisca P. Lujan on January 2, 1959.

Jose Neri, was a loving and caring father, son, grandfather & great grandfather, he was a hard working and always...

Oct 19, 2020

Jacque was born and raised in Chattanooga Tennessee, where she met and married her childhood sweetheart James Scotty Garner. For over three decades the two lived in several states including Virginia, Louisiana, and New Mexico before calling Texas home.

Jacque lived a life of adventure where she backpacked for days at a time through Glacier National, Yosemite,...

Oct 16, 2020

Jesus Granado Garcia, 80, of Monahans, Texas passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at his home. He was born January 19, 1940, in Study Butte, Texas to Matilde and Theadora Garcia. After graduating high school in Marathon, he started his career in the trucking industry. He married his wife, Berta, in Alpine, Texas, on March 14, 1963.