Obituaries

Sandra Locke

Sandra Locke

Sep 20, 2022

Sandra Bettie Lee Locke, Sandy, 78, of Monahans, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in Midland, Texas.

Sandy was bom in Compton, California to Roberta and Joe Lee on January 16, 1944.

Sandy grew up on an oil lease outside of Royalty, Texas where she and lifelong friend, David Childs had many adventures. Sandy...

Jorge Nieto

Jorge Nieto

Sep 16, 2022

Sr. Jorge Luis Nieto Ramirez, 64 years old, passed away on September 16, 2022 in Ojinaga, Chihuahua.

Jorge was born on February 6, 1958 in Ojinaga, Chihuahua to Lorenzo Nieto and Elpidia Ramirez and raised in Tierras Nuevas. As a teenager, he would work alongside his dad to help maintain...

Kevin O'Dell

Kevin O'Dell

Sep 10, 2022

Kevin Wayne (Bubba) O'Dell, 54, of Odessa TX, passed away on September 10th, 2022 in Odessa, TX. Kevin was born in Monahans, Tx to Jane and David O'Dell on July 22, 1968.

Kevin graduated from Monahans High school in 1986 and remained a proud Lobo for all of his life. After high school graduation, Kevin attended college...

Dan Branham

Dan Branham

Sep 10, 2022

Dan Houston Branham was born at home in Runnells County, Texas on December 8,1931. He went to his heavenly reward September 10, 2022.

Visitation will be 3:00 PM on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Bethel Baptist Church in Monahans, Texas.  A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Bethel Baptist Church...

Emma Martinez

Emma Martinez

Sep 9, 2022

Emma Sue Martinez, 62, our miracle child, passed away to return to our Heavenly Father’s home in the Celestial Kingdom, on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the University Medical Hospital in Lubbock, Texas.

A visitation is scheduled 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Harkey Funeral Home.  A service is scheduled for 2:00...

Ronald Barber

Ronald Barber

Sep 8, 2022

Ronald "Ron" Lee Barber, 78 of Monahans, passed on September 6th in Dallas.

He was born June 28, 1944, in Muleshoe Tx, to Whit and Dora Barber. He was the husband of the late Donnita Barber. He is survived by his sons, Chris Barber and Craig Barber, and his five grandchildren.

He had his Associates...

Richard Marenco

Richard Marenco

Aug 30, 2022

Richard Geronimo Marenco, at the age of 66, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.

Visitation will be held 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, September 5, 2022, at Harkey Funeral Home with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 PM.  Mass will be held 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at...

Norma Davis

Norma Davis

Aug 23, 2022

Norma Ann Garcia Day-Davis passed into the joyful presence of her Heavenly Father on August 22, 2022, after bravely battling a lengthy illness.

Norma was born on January 24, 1966 to Merardo and Margie Garcia.  Norma grew to love music, and was a member of the Big Green Band throughout her high school years.  Norma always surrounded...

Ima Vinson

Ima Vinson

Aug 23, 2022

Born 10-24-1928 Died 8-23-2022

Ima Ruth, 93, passed away in Monahans, Texas, on Tuesday, August 23rd. Ima Ruth was born in Merkel, Texas, to Oscar Clyde Shouse and Alta Ellenore Decker Shouse. She later married Charles Henderson Vinson on September 27, 1947. Ima Ruth and Charles enjoyed 57 years of marriage before his passing in 2003. They...

Ashley Williams

Ashley Williams

Aug 20, 2022

Ashley Williams, 37, of Kermit, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022, in Monahans, Texas.

Ashley was born in Oceanside, California to Gary Neff and Melissa Mountney on February 13, 1985.

A Memorial service will be held in her honor on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 7:00 PM at Harkey Funeral Home in Monahans,...

Winifred Poor

Winifred Poor

Aug 18, 2022

Winifred Wayne Poor, age 82, of Monahans Texas passed away on August 18,2022.

Wayne was born in Merkel, Texas to Keith and Myrtle Poor on February 14, 1940.

Wayne married the love of his life, Sheila Poor, in 1962. This year they would celebrate 60 years of marriage. He was a Monahans Police officer for...

Earnest Millard Sr.

Earnest Millard Sr.

Aug 11, 2022

On August 11, 2022, at 11:28 P.M. Earnest Millard Sr. passed from this life at Odessa Medical Center Hospital due to Covid pneumonia. He was born to Mary Caddell and Samuel Millard on July 27, 1935, in Jacksonville, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Wickett, Texas, since the mid 70’s.

Earnest loved his family very much...

Irma Ortiz

Irma Ortiz

Aug 11, 2022

Irma Huertas Ortiz May 30, 1965 - August 11,2022 Irma Huertas Ortiz was born to Jose and Ellie Huertas of Grandfalls in Monahans. She attended school in Grandfalls. She married Rick Ortiz, October 10, 1989. He was the love of her life. Irma has two sons, Christopher of Odessa and Justin of Houston. Irma worked at MWPISD as a...

Leonard Davis

Leonard Davis

Aug 9, 2022

Leonard Edward Davis Sr., 57, of Monahans, Texas passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.

A Memorial Service will be held for Leonard 5:00 PM on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Harkey Funeral Home with Terry Willis officiating.

Leonard was born on July 22, 1965, in Snyder, Texas to Leon Davis...

Buford Humphries

Buford Humphries

Aug 8, 2022

Buford Milton Humphries, Colonel (USAF Retired) passed away August 8, 2022.

He is survived by his four children: Harrison Humphries (Adela), Betty Turner, Barbara Knott  -all of Monahans -and Patricia Hoyt (Jim) of Austin, 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy, and second wife, Pauline....

Dolores Vasquez

Dolores Vasquez

Aug 6, 2022

Dolores Margarita Vasquez, 73, de Monahans, falleció el 8/6/2022 en Monahans, TX.

Dolores Margarita Vasquez nació en Muzquiz, Coahuila a Dionicio y Dolores Garza en 7/11/1949.

Margarita pertenecía a la iglesia Apostólica en Monahans, TX. Ella estaba profundamente dedicada a su fe en cristo Jesús. Estuvo casada con su esposo Julio Vasquez por 25 años....

Judy Benton

Judy Benton

Aug 6, 2022

Julia Ann Benton, known as Judy to her family and friends and Bunny to her husband, was born on December 3, 1940 at her aunt’s house in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Bill and Mona Hutcheson.  She passed away on Saturday, August 6th in Dallas, TX.

Judy was born and raised in Monahans, Texas where her childhood was...

Diane Mcdaniel

Diane Mcdaniel

Aug 5, 2022

Diane (Brantley) McDaniel age 78 died August 5, 2022 in Midland, TX after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Diane was born July 8, 1944 in Graham, TX to parents Henry and Kelly (Meeks) Brantley and moved to Wickett, TX as a young girl. Diane graduated Monahans High School in 1962 and went on to graduate from Odessa Business...

Humberto Salazar

Humberto Salazar

Aug 4, 2022

Humberto “Chumbie” Salazar, 65, of Odessa, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022.

Chumbie was born on February 2, 1957 to his parents Benigno and Lucy Salazar in Monahans, Texas.

Chumbie grew up in Monahans and attended Monahans High School where he graduated in 1976. He moved to Odessa, Texas shortly after graduating and...

Roberta Huff

Roberta Huff

Aug 3, 2022

Roberta Standefer Huff, 81, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on August 3, 2022. She entered this world on March 31, 1941 in Hamilton, TX, born to Robert Standefer and Jessye Forgey. Her parents and brother Robert Earl Standefer Jr awaited her so they could once again join together as a family. She...

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