Obituaries

Linda Sue Chapman

Linda Sue Chapman

Nov 16, 2024

Linda Kyzer Chapman, 77, of Hobbs, NM passed peacefully at Medical Center Hospital on November 16, 2024. Linda was born on September 17, 1947, to Earl and TyJuana Kyzer in Odessa, where she grew up and graduated from Permian High School in 1966. 

She moved to Hobbs, NM in 1974 and lived in Hobbs for the remainder of her life. She...

Betty Ronda Amy

Betty Ronda Amy

Nov 16, 2024

Betty Amy was born August 9, 1938, in Gorman, Texas to Mr. & Mrs. M.G. (Slim) and Thelma Trice Jones. 

Graveside service will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.

She married George W. Amy on August 12, 1960, in Odessa, Texas.

Betty loved RVing and fishing with her husband and friend,...

Betty Ann Harkrider

Betty Ann Harkrider

Nov 15, 2024

Betty Ann Harkrider left this earth peacefully on the morning of Friday, November 15, 2024, at the age of 82. She was welcomed into this world on Sunday, February 15, 1942, by Lowell Edgar and Obey Dean Murphy Keeton in Pampa, TX. Betty was the oldest and as some may say bossiest of her siblings.

 

Betty graduated from American High School...

Connie Marie Griggs

Connie Marie Griggs

Nov 15, 2024

Connie Marie Coleman Griggs 

 

Connie Marie Coleman Griggs, age 88, of Odessa passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family and friends on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 10:35 am.

 

Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa.

 

Her life and legacy will be celebrated Thursday, November 21st, 2024, at...

Stephanie Deann Mitchell

Stephanie Deann Mitchell

Nov 11, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the loss of beloved mother, Stephanie Mitchell, who passed away in Leander, Texas on Monday, November 11th at the age of 45.

Stephanie was born on Mother’s Day, May 13th, 1979, to Annie and Ervin Mitchell in Odessa, Texas, where she grew up and graduated from Permian High School in 1997 and later received her bachelor’s...

James Michael Price

James Michael Price

Nov 10, 2024

James Michael Price, 59, of McKinney, TX, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, in Odessa, TX. 

Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, November 15th, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, on Saturday, November 16th, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in the chapel with Randy Unruh of Stonegate...

Zella Monroe Tripp

Zella Monroe Tripp

Nov 9, 2024

Zella Monroe Tripp was born November 5, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. She was a warrior until her final breath at 8:25 pm on November 9, 2024, while being held in her mommy’s arms with her daddy right beside her. After her vent was unplugged, for a couple of minutes she was held lovingly until her very last breath. Zella went...

Mike Bridges

Mike Bridges

Nov 7, 2024

Mike was born in Claremore, OK, on December 17, 1943, to Morgan Bennett Bridges and Helen Louise Bridges. He was the oldest of three children. His father was in the service at the time of his birth. His grandmother Harrison helped his mother Louise during that time. The family was transferred often because his father was in the retail business....

Julie Walker

Julie Walker

Nov 7, 2024

Julie Walker, 89, of Odessa, passed away November 7, 2024. Visitation will be Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Sunset Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, November 15, 2024, at 2 pm at Crossroads Church with Rev. David Newton officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens cemetery.

Julie Florence Walker was born August 1, 1935, in Woodrow, Texas to...

Russell Cranson

Russell Cranson

Oct 30, 2024

Russell Lee Cranson, 74, of Possum Kingdom Lake, Texas passed peacefully at his home on October 30, 2024, in the care of Hospice.  

Russell was born on June 30, 1950, to Calvin and Mary Cranson in La Junta, Colorado. There he was raised on the Cranson’s Golden Rule Dairy with his six siblings delivering milk and working the farm. After...

Estela Flores Rodriguez

Estela Flores Rodriguez

Oct 29, 2024

Estela Flores Rodriguez, 94, of Sheffield, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Odessa, Texas.

 

Visitation will be Monday, November 4, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM with the Recitation of the Rosary at 6:00 PM, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with...

Kenneth Ray Murphey

Kenneth Ray Murphey

Oct 28, 2024

Kenneth Ray Murphy, 81, of Odessa went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 28, 2024, in Odessa, Texas. 

 

Visitation will be Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Central Baptist Church.

 

Funeral services will be held Monday, November 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Central Baptist Church with Pastor Vaughney Taylor officiating....

Donald Edward Morgan

Donald Edward Morgan

Oct 24, 2024

Donald Edward Morgan, 77, was called home by the Lord on October 24, 2024, in Odessa, Texas. 

 

A visitation will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home at 6801 E. Business 20, Odessa, TX 79762. Funeral Service will be held at the same location on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at...

Billy Fred Watkins

Billy Fred Watkins

Oct 20, 2024

Bill Fred Watkins peacefully passed away and left this earth on October 20th, 2024. Billy was 89 years old, and almost made it to his 90th birthday. He was born in Brady, TX on October 27th, 1934. Billy was a veteran serving in the U.S army during the Korean War from 1955-1956. Through the good and the bad, Billy always...

Rodney Mann

Rodney Mann

Oct 20, 2024

Rodney Dean Mann, 60, of Odessa, Texas was called home by the Lord to rejoin his brother, sister, mother and father on October 20, 2024, in Odessa, Texas. Rodney passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loved ones, including his pride & joy, his daughter, Aspen Mann McClung.

A memorial and celebration of Rodney’s life and the love he had...

Ralph William Lewis

Ralph William Lewis

Oct 19, 2024

Ralph Lewis, 71, of Odessa, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by family. 

A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. A graveside celebration of life will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 1:00 PM, at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with Pastor Jon Hendricks officiating.

Ralph was born in...

Pamela Jane Mahaffey

Pamela Jane Mahaffey

Oct 17, 2024

Pamela Jane Palmer Mahaffey, 76, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on Thursday, October 17th, 2024, at home surrounded by loved ones. 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26th, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home at 6801 E. Business 20, Odessa, TX 79762. 

Pam was born in Rotan, Texas to J.T. &...

William Lewis Beckham, Jr

William Lewis Beckham, Jr

Oct 17, 2024

William Lewis Beckham, Jr., known to his family and friends as Junior, passed away at the age of 84 on October 17, 2024, in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral services are arranged by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home with visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2024, and the funeral at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Jeff Cleere...

Charles Gabe Herron

Charles Gabe Herron

Oct 16, 2024

Charles Gabe Herron, 74, of Mineral Well, TX, passed away on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, in Weatherford, TX. 

The visitation will be Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM, with Reverend Dr, Jimmy Braswell officiating....

Barbara Jean Cochran

Barbara Jean Cochran

Oct 11, 2024

A true warrior of faith, a woman of virtue, has gone into rest, awaiting to rise in full glory armor at The Last Trumpet of The Lord Jesus Christ. 

Barbara Jean Cochran, 74, of Odessa, passed away on Friday, October 11th in Odessa, Texas.

A viewing will be held Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Sunset Memorial...

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