Obituaries

Gerald Spray

May 30, 2017

Gerald W. Spray, 82, of Monahans died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Gerald was born May 31, 1934 in Whiteflat, Texas to Frank and Virgie Spray. Gerald graduated from Monahans High School in 1953. He married Mildred Ballard in Monahans, Texas July 4th, 1952 they were married 55 years until her death in September...

Norris Spencer

May 22, 2017

Norris Spencer, 74, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 in Monahans, Texas. Norris was born in Leesburg, Texas to Preston and Farine (Thomas) Spencer. He loved to spend his time gardening and spending his time with his family. Norris is preceded in death by his parents; Preston Spencer, Farine Thomas ; son, James Darren Spencer; sister; Arbie Roberts,...

Pam King

May 14, 2017

Pam King, 60 of Monahans, died at her home in Monahans on Sunday morning, May 14, 2017. Pam was born on September 9, 1956 in Crane, Texas to Earlene and Herman Hooper. Married Johnny King in McCamey on June 14, 1975. Pam worked for Farmers Insurance for 25 years and was a member of 3rd and Dwight Church of...

Cecilia Villa

May 3, 2017

Cecilia Hernandez Villa, 92, died May 3, 2017 in Monahans, Texas. She was born on November 22, 1924 to Tomas Hernandez and wife Cecilia in Loma Pelona, Texas. Cecilia was raised on a ranch at Loma Pelona near Presidio, Texas. She was a stay at home mother until 1968 when the family moved to Chicago where she worked for...

Frances Zuniga

May 3, 2017

Frances Eileen Zuniga, 52, of Monahans died on May 3, 2017 in Odessa, Texas. She was born on December 18, 1964 in San Diego, California to Lynda and Rusty Buntin. Lynda married Clifford Cupp and being a Military family Frances grew up in San Diego, California; Aurora, Colorado; Marqutte, Michigan then Monahans in 1980 where she graduated from Monahans...

Rodney Lackey

May 1, 2017

Rod Lackey, 71, of Monahans, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 in Odessa, TX. He was born January 6, 1946 in San Antonio, TX to James and Dorothy Lackey. He was raised in San Antonio and Brownsville until the family moved to Ponce, Puerto Rico where he lived until he graduated. He always said he love living in...

Bo Vires

Apr 30, 2017

Bo Hobert Vires, age 55, passed away Sunday morning, April 30th 2017 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Services are pending with Harkey Family Funeral Services. Bo was born July 06, 1961 in New Madrid, MO., to Willie Hobert Vires Jr. and Elsie Mae (Cawhorn) Vires. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janie Hernandez Vires, father, and...

Ivory Scurlark

Apr 28, 2017

Ivory Scurlark, 96, formerly Monahans, passed away on April 28, 2017 in El Paso, Texas. She was born September 24, 1920 in Crockett, TX in Houston County to Anthony and Savanah Smith, where she was raised. She met Cleo Scurlark in Crockett they were married September 24, 1936 in Lovelady, TX. In 1945 the Scurlarks moved to Stanton, TX...

Earvey Gomez

Apr 26, 2017

Earvey Joseph Gomez, 51, passed away on April 26, 2017 in Monahans, Texas. He was born on March 11, 1966 to Natalio Gomez and Erminia (Chavez) Gomez in Monahans, Texas. Earvey was a family man who was very loving, and easy going person, he didn't have a hateful bone in his body. He enjoyed his time being a avid...

Yolanda Salazar

Apr 24, 2017

Yolanda Salazar, 68, passed away on April 24, 2017 in Monahans, Texas. Yolanda was born on December 26, 1948 to Gumercindo Sanchez and Elvira (Ramirez) Sanchez in Sierra Blanca, Texas. She married the love of her life Oscar Salazar Sr, in Monahans, Texas. Yolanda was a great wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She was always very generous, caring with...

James Thomas

Apr 24, 2017

Doug Thomas, 60, passed away on April 24, 2017 in Monahans, Texas. He was born on February 19, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to John Thomas and Anzie (Wootten) Thomas. Doug married the love of his life Terri Lynell (Joyce) Thomas on July 1, 1995 in Bernillo, New Mexico. Doug was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. Doug is...

Douglas Watts

Apr 23, 2017

Pending...

Visitation Harkey Funeral Home 210 S. Allen Monahans, TX  79756 Wednesday, April 26, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Harkey Funeral Home 210 S. Allen Monahans, TX  79756 Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Family 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Service Southside Baptist Church 1402 S. Main Monahans, TX  79756 Thursday, April 27, 2017 10:00 a.m....

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...