Obituaries

Elnora Mccalister
Jul 29, 2015
Elnora McCalister, 92, formerly of Stanton, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Monahans Managed Care Center. Born on November 12, 1922 in Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Vann and Lula (Copeland) Glenn. She married Edell McCalister. He preceded her in death on December 22, 1998. She lived in Stanton for 70 years until recently...
Sammie Baker
Jul 26, 2015
Sammie Ina Mae Baker, 83, formerly of Monahans, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Providence Hospital in Waco. She was born January 11, 1932 in Mertzon, TX to Samuel Wesley and Edith (Watson) Newberry. On March 29, 1949, she married Robert E. Baker. He preceded her in death on September 7, 1994. She was a homemaker and was...
Maclane Barr
Jul 22, 2015
Maclane Simco Barr, 21, of Odessa and formerly of Ft. Worth, walked into the loving arms of his Lord on July 22, 2015 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born January 20, 1994 in Dallas to Rocky Simco Barr and Kimberly Ann Peddy. He is the grandson of Suzanne and Bill Peddy...
Robert Flores
Jul 16, 2015
Robert "Bobby" Flores, 61, of Pecos, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Midland Memorial Hospital. He was born July 1, 1954 in Pecos to Dolores Flores and Anathalia Rayos. Bobby is survived by his wife, Dora Ornelas of Monahans; sons, Robert Flores, Jr. of Monahans and Michael Flores of Fort Stockton; daughters, April Olguin, Vanessa Flores and Samantha...

Billy Cave
Jul 11, 2015
Billy Cave, 83, formerly of Monahans, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 in Abilene. He was born May 1, 1932 in Artesia, NM to Chester and Ella Beatrice "Bobby" (Winters) Cave. He is preceded in death by his wife, Roxie Cave; daughter, Robin Pearson; parents, Chester and Ella Cave; and 1 brother. Billy is survived by his sons, Wayne...

Ruby Newman
Jul 10, 2015
Ruby Pal (Wein) Newman, 83, formerly of Monahans, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at her residence in Tyler, TX. She was born January 26, 1932 in Midland to George and Viola (Hartwell) Wein. They moved to Monahans, where she was raised. Pal married Oliver Dean Newman on November 15, 1952. She worked many jobs in her lifetime, including...

Vernice Wheeler
Jul 7, 2015
Vernice Smith Wheeler, 92, formerly of Monahans, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at her residence in Dallas. She was born November 6, 1922 in Hale County, TX to William B. and Eleanor (Cook) Smith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bob) Wheeler; 3 brothers; and 1 sister. Vernice is survived...
Lynn Woods
Jul 5, 2015
Lynn Woods, 58, of Odessa, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital. She was born October 30, 1956 in Greenville, MS to Johnny Rasco and Patricia Ann Waters. She received her CNA license in 1991 and worked for MCH, the Salvation Army, several nursing homes in Odessa and at Monahans Managed Care Center. She enjoyed spending...

Linda Bustos
Jul 2, 2015
Linda Sue Bustos, 65, formerly of Monahans, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 at her residence in Victoria, TX. She was born July 3, 1949 in Syracuse, NY to Tommy Lake and Gwendolyn Nell (Ford) Anderson. She worked as a licensed drug & alcohol counselor, mentor, and rape crisis counselor. She was an amazing human being. She had to...

Lydia Lindsey
Jun 28, 2015
Lydia Lyn Ransom McGuire Lindsey was born October 19, 1936 in a log cabin in Sequayah County, OK to Ruby Turner Ransom and Johnny Newton Ransom. She graduated from Andrews High in 1955 and attended Sul Ross University. She taught school for 36 years and retired in 1998. Her favorite saying was "this ain't no dress rehearsal." She is...
Pauline Humpries
Jun 24, 2015
Pauline "Polly" Marie Humphries, 98, of Monahans, passed away in her sleep Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born August 28, 1916 in Valley Wells, TX to William and Sara O'Brien. She had lived in Monahans since 2010 but was a long time resident of Northeast El Paso and later in Odessa. A kind hearted woman...
Ruby Beebe
Jun 22, 2015
Ruby Lee Beebe, 102, formerly of Kermit, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at her residence in Levelland. She was born April 29, 1913 in South Bend, TX to George and Maggie (Force) Martin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Beebe; son, Martin Waymon Beebe; and parents, George and Maggie Martin. Ruby is survived by...
James Boysaw
Jun 14, 2015
James Edward Boysaw, 75, of Monahans, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Ward Memorial Hospital. He was born September 10, 1939 in Rusk, TX to James Boysaw and Elenora McCalister. James had a strong faith in God and believed in service. He was a very generous and giving man. He attended Shiloh Baptist church serving as a Deacon....
Janice Brooks
Jun 13, 2015
Janice Ione Brooks, 63, of Odessa, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born November 22, 1951 in Monahans to George and Ione (Hubbard) Wade, Sr. Jan was a dispatcher for 31 years with ECISD. She was also a driver for the Boys & Girls Club and has been an Odessa High Broncho fan since...
Pedro Canava
Jun 12, 2015
Pedro M. Canava, 87, of Monahans, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was born May 19, 1928 in Belton, TX to Apolinar and Renigia Canava. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Carmen L. Canava. Pedro is survived by his sons, Felix Canava of Monahans, Frank Canava and...
Mayrha Gomez
Jun 1, 2015
Mayrha Gomez, 41, of Monahans, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 in Temple, TX. She was born March 2, 1974 in Mexico to Lino Miguez and Socorro (Porras) Gomez. She was a substitute teacher for MWPISD and a DJ with Hotwheels. She enjoyed crafting, designing, listening to music, watching movies, the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys and Monahans Loboes games....
Elaine Rives
May 28, 2015
Elaine Lucille Rives, 85, of Monahans, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Ward Memorial Hospital. She was born December 11, 1929 in Dubuque, Iowa to William Arthur and Alma Lucille (Hand) Cordery. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Pyote. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is...

Victory Bucy
May 26, 2015
Victory Busy, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born November 28, 1945 in Kermit to Junior and Betty Jo (Oliver) Justice. She owned Vicki's Pie Shop in Thortonville from 1993-95, and enjoyed that very much. She loved fishing, camping, picnics, puzzle games and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She is...
Robert White
May 25, 2015
Mr. R. E. "Bob" White passed away at home near Monahans, Texas on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015 at the age of eighty-eight. He was in the 9th grade at Monahans High School when WWII began. In the spring of 1942 at only 15 years of age he hopped a freight train to Big Spring, convinced a recruiter he...
Janice Hammond
May 20, 2015
Janice Hammond, 89, of Monahans, passed away May 20, 2015 at Monahans Managed Care Center. She was born November 15, 1925 in Colorado City to James Wimberly and Donna "Sue" (McAdoo) Butler. She was a homemaker and a member of the Monahans chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and Southside Baptist Church. Janice is survived by her...