Obituaries
Betty Green
Mar 20, 2025
Betty Faye Stephens Green of Odessa, Texas, passed away on March 20, 2025, in Odessa.
A Celebration of her life will be on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 11:00 AM, at the First Presbyterian Church in Odessa. Griffin Jones will be officiating. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Betty was born on May 7, 1930, to Henry Grady and Christine...
Bernice Lily Lujan
Mar 19, 2025
Bernice Lily Lujan Went home to the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, March 19th in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be Monday, March 24th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday March 25th at 1:00 p.m. with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Bernice Lujan was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico...
Heather Batte
Mar 19, 2025
Heather Batte, 47, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with brain cancer, surrounded by the family she cherished so deeply.
Her battle with cancer was one of courage. Never complaining, never questioning, she faced her battle armed with her faith in Christ.
She was a sparkling light in every room, an unstoppable force of warmth and conversation-she never met a stranger...
Ray Eldon Braswell, Sr.
Mar 17, 2025
Ray Eldon Braswell Sr. 1933 - 2025
Ray Eldon Braswell Sr., age 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 17, 2025. He was born on May 23, 1933, in Vernon, Texas, to Johnie and Elsie Braswell. He was the third child in a family of six with one brother, Johnie Jr., and two sisters – Virginia...
Edwin David Rathbun
Mar 15, 2025
Dr. Edwin David Rathbun, MD Obituary
Edwin David Rathbun, a celebrated doctor, academic, pilot, and philanthropist, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, in Odessa, Texas. He was 88.
No services are scheduled at this time. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Ed was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Harold Vernon and Minnie Belle Rathbun on June 13,...
Rachel Martinez Ornelas
Mar 15, 2025
With love and gratitude, we honor the life of Rachel Ornelas, who passed away on March 15, 2025, in Odessa, Texas, at the age of 79. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who touched the lives of many with her kindness and strength.
Rachel was born in Sweetwater, Texas, to Pascual and Felipa Martinez on August 28, 1946....
Joy Lane Maddux
Mar 14, 2025
Joy was born to Robert Lee and Meek Stanford in Cisco, TX on September 01, 1934. She and her family moved to Odessa, TX in 1937. As the youngest, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Billy Stanford, Bessie Peevy, and Bobby Stanford. Joy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and aunt. She is survived by her "prides...
Erin Kelly Barton
Mar 10, 2025
Erin Kelly Marvin Barton, 43, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, In Odessa, Texas.
Services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, March 18th at 1:00 PM.
Erin was born in Odessa, Texas on January 18th, 1983, to Thomas Marvin and Janet Ramos. She was a Christian with great faith in our lord. She was a...
Viola Melendez
Mar 10, 2025
Viola Melendez passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, in Odessa, Texas.
Visitation will begin from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with a Recitation of the Rosary at 6:00 PM on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 17, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with...
Manuel A. Romero
Mar 10, 2025
Manuel Altamirano Romero, 95, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, surrounded by his children.
Manuel was born on February 20, 1930, in Coyame, Chihuahua to Augustin and Manuela Romero. He married his beloved wife Amelia Levario Romero, and they raised 10 children together including
Dolores Benavides, Sylvia Urias, Guadalupe Romero, Manuel Romero, Elco Romero, Rene Romero, Veronica...
Betty June Wells
Mar 9, 2025
Betty June (June Bug) Wells, 82, passed away peacefully with family and friends around her on March 9, 2025, in Odessa, Texas.
She was the Rock of her family, not only was she a mother, but she was their friend, protector and number 1 supporter. . She was nurturing and would do anything for them. She was a true friend to...
Velma Louise McClung
Mar 9, 2025
Velma Louise (Flack) McClung, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 9, 2025, in Odessa, Texas.
Visitation will be from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Wednesday, March 12th, at Sunset Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, March 13th at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Vaughny Taylor of Central Baptist Church, Odessa,...
Christi Louise Drake
Mar 8, 2025
CHRISTI LOUISE MCDONALD DRAKE
December 31, 1980 – March 8, 2025
Our beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend gained her well-deserved angel wings and slipped the chains of this earth to reunite with her beloved family in heaven on March 8, 2025.
Christi was born in Odessa Texas on December 31, 1980 to Michael and Debbie McDonald. She was a 1999 graduate...
Jon David Hubbs
Mar 6, 2025
On Thursday, March 6, 2025, Jon David Hubbs at the age of 80 years left his earthly home to be at peace in his forever home. He was the only child of Virgil and Charlotte Hubbs. Born in San Antonio on March 17, 1944. His family moved to Odessa when he was seven years old. He graduated from Permian High...
Leilanie Marie Alvarado
Mar 6, 2025
Leilanie Marie Alvarado was born Wednesday, March 6, 2025, to Jazlyn Aguilar and Isaiah Alvarado. She passed away March 6, 2025, in Odessa.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. A burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mary Puente Morales
Mar 4, 2025
Mary Morales “Momo”, passed away on March 4, 2025, in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be at 6:00 PM, March 10th, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, with Pastor Craig DeArmond of Hope Alive Church, officiating. A burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens...
Emerald Neomi Carta
Mar 4, 2025
Emerald Neomi Carta, 20, of Odessa TX, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Odessa TX.
Rosary and Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, March 10, 2025, at Crossroads church, 6901 TX-191 Frontage with the Pastor Jody of Crossraods, Officiating. A...
Ronald Earl Neal
Mar 4, 2025
Ronald Earl Neal, 78, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 4, 2025, at 12:01 AM.
Born on April 30, 1946, in Big Spring, Texas, to John and Maurice Neal, he graduated from Permian High School in 1964. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam war from November 1966 to December...
Mark Randel Erwin
Mar 3, 2025
Mark Erwin, 61, of Odessa, Texas, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, in El Paso, Texas.
The visitation will be on Friday, March 7, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, with Jeff Cleere of Chapel Hill Baptist Church officiating....
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