Obituaries

Oct 3, 2016

Wayne Burrow, age 76, and Janie Burrow, age 79, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 8th at First Baptist Church of Albany with Rev. Bob Knowles officiating. Following the service, Mrs. Burrow will be interred at the Albany Cemetery. Mr. Burrow will be interred in the Monahans Cemetery in...

Oct 1, 2016

Marie Varner Hollingsworth, 86 a fifty-year resident of Monahans, died Saturday, October 1, 2016, surrounded by family, at the home of her daughter Colleen Beckham. Marie was born June 18, 1930 in Marion, Arkansas to Mattie Elma Snider and Martin Van Buren Varner. She married Billy Ralph Hollingsworth in Seminole, Texas on May 3, 1960. Mrs. Hollingsworth worked as...

Sep 26, 2016

Boyd Wayne Benton, 89, of Midland, Texas passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 in Big Springs, Texas. Boyd, affectionately known as "Big Daddy" and "Bucket" by those who loved him, was born in Dublin, Texas to Allie Mae Benton on July 24, 1927. He attended Tarleton State University and was the first athlete to letter in both basketball...

Sep 24, 2016

Laquiata Joy Brewer Fletcher was born in Iraan, Texas to Autra "Bill" and Lavada Brewer, on October 26, 1932. When she was small she lived in Sheffield and San Angelo before moving to Monahans in 1941. She met her future husband, Raymond Fletcher, Jr. in the sixth grade when he moved to town. He went home his first day...

Sep 19, 2016

Adolph "Mac"McKnight, 91, of Monahans, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was born on June 29, 1925 to John and Ethyl McKnight, who preceded him in death. He served in the Navy and in 1946 married the love of his life, Betty Harrison, in Fort Worth, TX. He was a lifetime Baptist...

Sep 17, 2016

Sylvia Acosta, 57 of Monahans was born in Monahans on October 12, 1958 she passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 17, 2016. She was loved by many for her infectious smile, love of dancing and her lifelong passion for the Dallas Cowboys. Sylvia is survived by her mother, Delma Acosta, her brother Raul...

Sep 14, 2016

Sep 10, 2016

Mitzi Lea (Carmack) Green "Mammy, you were the most amazing grandmother. We love you and will miss you more than words can say, We'll see you again." Mitzi Lea (Carmack) Green, beloved mom, sister, mammy, great grandma, and friend passed away Saturday September 10, 2016 at the age of 63 in Monahans, Texas. Mitzi was born April 25, 1953...

Sep 7, 2016

This is the life of Coby Slaughter, 36, passed away on September 7, 2016 though it was short in years it is long in memories! He was born on August 20, 1980 in Kermit, Tx. He is the big brother to 4 siblings, Casie, Cayla, Tate and TyAnn. This little cotton top boy spent his afternoons growing up following...

Sep 6, 2016

Carolyn "Big C" Derrick Carolyn Sue "Big C" Derrick, 56, passed away on September 6, 2016 in Crane, Texas. Carolyn Sue Derrick was born in Monahans, Texas to Bobby and Margaret (Mardock) Derrick on March 5, 1960. Carolyn is survived by her two daughters Julia Derrick of Mentone, Texas, Jessica Neves of Monahans, Texas, two brothers and a sister...

Sep 1, 2016

William Travis "Bill" White, our "Papaw", was 93 years old and lived in Kermit. Bill White passed from this world in Odessa, Texas on Thursday, September 1, 2016 and joined the love of his life Kathleen Elizabeth White "Mimi". Bill was born July 17, 1923 in Gorman, Texas to Onus Evangeline and Robert Isaac White. He was raised and...

Aug 31, 2016

Gabino Baltazar, 93 of Monahans, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at home. He was born February 20, 1923 in San Antonio del Bravo, Mexico to Daniel & Lorenza Baltazar. He is preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Tomasa Baltazar on February 17, 2016 Gabino is survived by his kids, Ismael Baltazar…wife Lusila of Monahans,...

Aug 13, 2016

Edward Scott Hammond, 89 of Monahans, Texas went to be with the Lord on August 13, 2016. He was born in Parkerton, Wyoming on October 24, 1926. His parents were Wilson P. and Frances Audrey Hammond. Ed was the very best husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved his family and friends. He accepted Jesus Christ as personal...

Aug 12, 2016

Peggy "Jean" Spinks, 88 of Monahans, Texas passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born October 22, 1927 in Texas. She was raised in Lufkin TX. Peggy met Bob Spinks in Houston while he was on leave. He was a navigator and middle gunner with the Flying Tigers during WW II. They were married...

Aug 11, 2016

Aug 11, 2016

Ronald Wayne Thomas, 65 of Monahans died at his home August 11, 2016. He was born November 22, 1950 in Holiday, Texas to Josephine and Harold Thomas, he attended Monahans High School. Ronald worked as an electrical contractor in the oil industry throughout the United States and off shore. He retired in 2007. Preceed in death by his father,...

Aug 11, 2016

Aug 10, 2016

Louis Edward "George" Willis passed away on August 11, 2016 in Monahans. Louis was born in Haskell, TX to Tom Willis and Emma Hammond on February 15, 1955. Louis was reared and educated in Stamford, Texas. He entered the US navy out of high school after his discharge her returned to Stamford where he lived until moving to Monahans...

Aug 8, 2016

Johnny Barney Williams was born May 21st, 1945. He passed from this realm into the arms of His Heavenly Father and Savior on August 8, 2016. Johnny graduated high School in Eunice, NM in 1963. He married Alice Archer on March 25, 1967 and they had 4 children together. Johnny Graduated West Texas State University in May 1969 and...

Feb 15, 2016

Wayne Douglas Rebertus, age 93, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 in Monahans, Texas.

Mr. Rebertus was born on December 24th, 1922 to Wilton & Grace Rebertus, in Coifax Iowa.

Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Marcella Rebertus 2 sons; Douglas Wayne and wife Sheila Rebertus of Rockbridge Ohio, Russell...