Obituaries

Leland Lain

Apr 5, 2016

Leland "Doug" Lain, age 46, of Odessa, TX, left this world on April 5, 2016 in Odessa. Doug was born August 25, 1969 to Larry and Becky Lain in Odessa, TX. Upon graduating from high school, Doug worked in his father's and grandfather's business at M&L Valve. Doug was co-owner of X-Stream Manufacturing which he operated for 10 years....

Eston Gaston

Apr 4, 2016

Eston Paul Gaston, age 84, of Odessa, TX, passed away on April 4, 2016 at his residence. Eston was born on July 17, 1931 in Abilene, TX. He was the son of Earnest Elmer Gaston and Scota Simmons Gaston. He grew up and went to school in Abilene. He moved to Odessa in 1951 and joined the Odessa Fire...

Ao Workman

Apr 4, 2016

A.O. Workman, age 90, of Odessa, TX, passed away on April 4, 2016 in Odessa. A.O. was born October 17, 1925 in Mannford, Oklahoma to Elvie and Ida Workman. He quit school at a very young age to work and help his mother. January 6, 1944, at the age of 19, A.O. joined the United States Navy. He served...

Bobby Patterson

Mar 30, 2016

Bobby Jean Patterson, age 87, wife of the late Dr. C.S. Patterson, of San Antonio, TX, formerly of Odessa, TX, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in San Antonio, TX. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Miller and husband Bob; her two sons, Lynn Patterson and wife Kathy and Scott Patterson. She also leaves behind four grandchildren...

Leonard Goodwin

Mar 30, 2016

Sammy Goodwin, age 64, went to Heaven on March 30, 2016 in Odessa. Sammy was born with cerebral palsy, and after being confined to his wheelchair all his life, he is running and dancing with the Angels! Sammy was born on November 13, 1951 in Odessa to Frances & Sam Goodwin. Although born with physical disabilities, he was very...

Dorothy Dillard

Mar 27, 2016

Dorothy May Garnham Dillard passed away on Easter Sunday, March 27th, 2016 at Buena Vita Nursing Home at the age of 91. Dorothy was born in Harwich, county of Essex, England September 19th, 1924 to a family of five girls and one boy. She came to the United States in 1946 as a war bride and resided in Odessa...

Clayton Smith

Mar 25, 2016

Our beloved Chance Smith went to be with the Lord, Friday, March 25, 2016. He was born March 28, 1990 to Rocky and Paula Smith in Odessa, TX. He was a longtime resident of Odessa, TX, graduating from Permian High School in 2008, playing basketball and football. He most recently moved to Houston to pursue a dream of underwater...

Glenda Stanfield

Mar 22, 2016

Glenda Lavel Stanfield (Maples), age 75, of Odessa, TX, passed away on March 22, 2016 in Odessa. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 4:00 pm, Friday, March 25, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Josh Green of Redemption Church officiating. Glenda was a homemaker....

Margaret Franklin

Mar 21, 2016

MARGARET LELEU FRANKLIN Margaret was born in Trout, Louisiana on June 26, 1931 to Theodore Joseph and Lily Leleu and went to be with her Lord on March 21, 2016 in Midland, TX. She married the love of her life, Loyd Franklin, on June 26, 1949, and they celebrated 58 wonderful years together, during which time they successfully raised...

Marianne Scott

Mar 20, 2016

Marianne Carroll Scott, age 65, of Odessa, TX, passed away on March 20, 2016 in Odessa. Marianne was born in Colorado City, Texas to Warrine Christie and Edward Carroll on October 9, 1950. She went to school in Odessa, graduating from Ector High School. She married John Michael Scott on February 14, 1995. Marianne worked as a sales representative,...

Veta Hodges

Mar 20, 2016

Veta "Francene" Hodges, age 80, of Odessa, TX, passed away on March 20, 2016 in Odessa. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am, Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Larry Hood of Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Francene was born on September 7, 1935 to...

Bette Campbell

Mar 19, 2016

Bette Jo Campbell, age 83, of Odessa, TX, went to be with her Lord and Savior March 19, 2016 in Odessa. Funeral Services will be at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Robert Bratcher officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Bette Jo was born on April 7, 1932 to Faye...

Dorothy Mcpherson

Mar 18, 2016

Arrangements Pending

Cemetery Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762

Ozell Och

Mar 18, 2016

Ozell Campbell Och, age 69, of Odessa, TX, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 in Odessa. Ozell was born July, 12, 1946 in Roscoe, TX to Cecil and Wilma Eulalia Campbell. Ozell was surrounded by her loving family when the Lord called her home. She was a beloved sister, aunt, mother, and grandmother. Ozell centered her life on her...

Ed Greenlee

Mar 18, 2016

Service Sunset Memorial Chapel 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Wednesday, March 23, 2016 10:00 AM Cemetery Rose Hill Cemetery Merkel, TX

Wizell Rickerson

Mar 17, 2016

W.H. (Rick) Rickerson, 75, of Odessa, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 17, 2016 while being surrounded by his family. He suffered from a lengthy illness. Rick was born February 2, 1941 in Angus, New Mexico to W.H. Rickerson Sr. and Pinkie Ruth Rickerson. He was the oldest of three boys. In the fall...

Joyce Mcdonald

Mar 15, 2016

Joyce Elaine Miller McDonald, a longtime resident of Odessa, TX passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. She was born on April 12, 1931 to Edward and Vada Miller in Pettis County, Missouri. She grew up in Tulsa, OK and then moved with her parents and brother, Edward Miller Jr to Odessa, TX. She graduated from high school at...

Nona Slough

Mar 15, 2016

Nona Audrey Pike Slough passed away March 15, 2016 in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She went to sleep on her pillow in her favorite place on earth, "Beautiful Pagosa," and was borne away by angels to be with her beloved husband Wade, her precious parents Tom and Nona, and a host of siblings and friends who preceded her in death....

Gary Garihan

Mar 15, 2016

Gary E. Garihan, Sr. was called to his Heavenly Home on March 15, 2016 in Odessa, Texas. Gary was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 13, 1954 to the late Andrew Garihan and the late Florence Garihan. He attended the University of Texas at El Paso on a football scholarship. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity...

Mildred Bell

Mar 14, 2016

Mildred L. Bell, age 86, of Odessa, TX passed away on March 14, 2016 in Odessa. Graveside Services will be at 1:00 pm, Friday, March 18, 2016 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Lynn Money of Sherwood Church of Christ officiating. Mildred was born July 25, 1929 to Ober A. Duncan and Myrtle (Cox) Duncan in Mt. Pleasant, TX, Titus...