Obituaries
Florine Avary
Apr 22, 2017
Florine Elizabeth Avary, 93, of Odessa, Texas, died Saturday„ April 22, 2017, at her residence in Odessa, Texas. She was born in Stephensvillle, Texas on June 13, 1923 to Cecil and Eva Turner. She married Robert Avary in Kermit, Texas on January 8, 1938 resulting in 75 years of marriage. Florine lived In Monahans, Texas most of her life...
Maria Valenzuela
Apr 21, 2017
Maria Valenzuela, 89, our loving mother, sister, grandmother, wife, and friend passed away on April 21, 2017 in Monahans, Texas. She was born in San Angelo, Texas to Jorge Carrasco and Juana Sanchez on March 6, 1928. Maria married the love of her life Guadalupe Sosa Valenzuela on August 24, 1946 in Ojinaga, Mexico. Maria was a wonderful loving...
Elpidia Herrera
Apr 20, 2017
Elpidia Sanchez Herrera, 92, passed away on April 20,2017 in Coyanosa, Texas. Elpidia was born on October 22, 1924 to Pedro Sanchez and Josephina Sanchez in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She married the love of her life Ray Herrera at St Gertrude Catholic Church in Grandfalls, Texas. Elpidia enjoyed her time with her family and especially her grand kids, as...
William Gathing
Apr 19, 2017
William "Willie" Gathings, 62, passed away April 19, 2017 in Monahans, Texas. He was born in Graham, Texas to David Gathings and Geneva Mae Wilkerson Gathings on December 11, 1954. Willie was a 32nd Degree Mason, Past Master Mason of the Imperial Masonic Lodge. He loved horses, listening to a variety of music & especially his dogs. Willie enjoyed...
Kerry Acker
Apr 18, 2017
Kerry Acker, 59, passed away on April 18, 2017 in Monahans, Texas. He was born on May 9, 1957 in Rotan, Texas to Harvey Lee Acker and wife Jeannine. Kerry was an amateur genealogist. He worked with Ward County Archives, and also worked as a land surveyor in the surrounding areas. From a child, Kerry had a deep interest...
Ross Gann
Apr 17, 2017
Ross Irvin Gann, 83 passed away April 17, 2017 in Odessa, Texas. He was born May 1, 1933 in Monahans, to Ross Gann and Leslie Dublin Gann. He graduated from Monahans High School in 1952 and attended Odessa College on a basketball scholarship. He then joined the US Army and received an honorable discharge. Retuming to Monahans Ross went...
James Oliver
Apr 16, 2017
James "Jim" Oliver, 66, passed away in Monahans, Texas, on April 16, 2017. Born on January 9, 1951, in Glendive, Montana, to Ray Oliver and Elaine (Torgerson) Oliver. James married the love of his life Nellie Mary-Terese (Lopez) Oliver on June 21, 1980, in Baker, Montana. Jim was Lutheran by faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography, camping, and generally...
Rosa Hernandez
Apr 15, 2017
Rosa Dominguez Hernandez, 87, of Monahans, TX. departed peacefully to her heavenly home on April 15, 2017. She was born on May 23, 1929 in Marfa, TX., to Victor Dominguez and Luz Alvarado. She met her loving husband of 64 years in Barstow, TX. and they were married on November of 1952. They lived in several rural areas in...
Genaro Gonzalez
Apr 7, 2017
Genaro Gonzalez, 51, passed away April 7, 2017 in Odessa, Texas. He was born on March 17, 1966 in Presidio, Texas to Telesforo Gonzalez and wife Josefina "Frias" Gonzalez. Genaro enjoyed being outdoors, dancing, movies, especially western and action movies. He loved spending time with his family and friends, and professional wrestling. Genaro is preceded in death by his...
Janice Clark
Mar 26, 2017
Janice Faye Clark, 63, passed away on March 26, 2017 in Odessa, Texas. She was born on July 1, 1953 to James Owens and Mearl (Smith) Owens in Monahans, Texas. Janice married her husband of 42 years, Maynard Clark on July 10, 1971 in Monahans, Texas. Janice loved spending time with family, friends and pets. She was a member...
Manuela Gonzales
Mar 26, 2017
Manuela Gonzales, 95 of Monahans, died Sunday afternoon March 26, 2017 at Ward Memorial Hospital. She was born April 12, 1921 in Barstow, Texas to Margarita and Anselmo Gonzales. She was raised in Barstow and later moved to Big Spring where she met Asencion Mendoza Gonzales they were married in Big Spring on July 29, 1937. They lived in...
Karl Langland
Mar 22, 2017
Karl Alden Langland, 94, passed away on March 22, 2017 in Monahans, Texas. He was born in Cougray Wisconsin on May 14, 1922 in Sawyer County. May 14 being Mother's Day he lived in a 12X20 log shack. His parents made the logs from the Pines and hard other hard woods in northern Wisconsin. Wages were only data-widget-version="314" data-widget-config="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".50 a...
Sandra Smith
Mar 9, 2017
Sandra L. Smith, 72 of Monahans, died at her home on Thursday, March 9, 2017. No services are planned at this time. Sandra was born February 20, 1945 in Torrance, CA to Betty and Glenn Sims. She was raised in the western part of the United States. After graduation from high school she married Homer Salome. From this marriage...
James Dobkins
Mar 4, 2017
James "Jim" Edward Dobkins, 76, of Lubbock, formerly of Monahans, passed away March 4, 2017 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born on March 9, 1940 to Charlie "Shorty" Martin Dobkins, Sr. and Nonis Lilleene Reed in Kermit, Texas. Jim was employed by PanAm Airlines Cargo Warehouse for 24 years before enjoying retirement. He enjoyed watching politics and playing Skip-Bo...
Audrey Davis
Feb 28, 2017
Audrey Jean Davis, 78, passed away on February 28, 2017 in Monahans, Texas. She was born on September 25, 1938 to Truitt Williams and Gertrude Withers in Weatherford, Texas. Audrey married the love of her life in 1956 in Jal, New Mexico to Gene Arlan Davis and we're married for 50 years. Audrey was the owner of Sunshine Health...
Evat Chatman, Jr.
Feb 28, 2017
Mr. Evat "Pokey Dot" Thomas Chatman Jr. was born to Evat T Chatman Sr and Audrey Mae Brown on December 14, 1954 in Monahans, Texas, he was the oldest of three children, brothers Lonnie B. Anderson, and John L Anderson both of Monahans, Texas. He lived in Monahans, Texas for 62 years. Evat was a student of Monahans High...
Carrolyn Thames
Feb 26, 2017
Carrolyn LaJuana Thames, 72, passed away on February 26, 2017 in Odessa, Texas. She was born on September 16, 1944 to Carrol Lee Jones and Thelma Lavern Love in Spur, Texas. LuJuana Thames married the love of her life Arthur Loyd Thames on June 8, 1963 in Denver City, Texas. She was involved with Ward County 4-H, and Texas...
Isaac Hernandez
Feb 20, 2017
Isaac Hernandez, 76, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 in Monahans, Texas. Isaac was born on June 3, 1940 to Jesus Hernandez and Rosa Andrade in El Porvenir Dist, Chihuahua, Mexico. He enjoyed spending time wirh family, cooking for family and friends. He especially liked cooking cabrito and brisket. He loved the outdoors and tending to his animals....
Blake Thompson
Feb 19, 2017
Blake Ashton Thompson born October 28, 1992 to Charles Thompson and Archelle "Linnie" Amos, he entered into rest on February 19, 2017. Blake attended school in Monahans and San Angelo, Texas. He graduated from Center High in San Angelo, Texas May 2011. While attending high school, Blake was a very talented athlete, he played football, basketball, and ran track....
Mary Cagle
Feb 17, 2017
Mary L. Cagle, 94, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 in Monahans, Texas. She was born on July 13, 1922 to Charles Nathaniel Garrison and Elizabeth Martin Johnson in Clarksville, Texas. Mary enjoyed being a service writer with Bill Goin Chevrolet in Monahans, Texas, as well as work in sales at Cone Jewelry in Monahans, Texas. She is...
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