Obituaries

Ernestina Vasquez

Jan 23, 2015

Ernestina M. "Nettie" Vasquez, of Marfa, Texas, passed away peacefully at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas, on Tuesday, January 23, 2015. She was born on January 26, 1936 in Fort Davis, Texas to Luz and Juan Mendoza. She is survived by her husband, Ruben "Sonny" Vasquez and various nieces and nephews. Rosary and Mass will be held Monday,...

Laney White

Jan 21, 2015

Laney White, 83, of Odessa, passed away on January 21, 2015 surrounded by his family at Odessa Regional Hospital. Visitation will be Friday, January 23, 2015 from 6 pm-8 pm. Funeral Services will be at 4 pm on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Hood officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Laney...

Verna Chambers

Jan 20, 2015

Verna Lee Chambers, 85, of Odessa passed away, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 surrounded by her family in her home in Odessa. Verna Lee was born November 2, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas to Claude and Vernie Simmons. Her education started at age four in a rural country school. She then went to school in Avard, Oklahoma until her sophomore year...

Mary Vickers

Jan 19, 2015

Mary Lou Vickers, age 83, of Odessa, TX, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 19, 2015. Mary Lou was born on January 5, 1932 to Wayne and Susie Clark. She lived most of her life in Odessa, TX. She married Charles "Vick" Vickers on August 27, 1949. They shared 64 years happily...

Willie Thompson

Jan 18, 2015

The Lord called Willie Ruth Thompson, 94, of Odessa to her heavenly home on January 18, 2015. She was born December 2, 1920 in Stacy, TX to George C and Mary Ellen (Hicks) Lindly. She married Arvel Lee Thompson on June 9, 1943 in Norman, OK. He preceded her in death October 20, 2011. She was a homemaker. She...

Billie Powell

Jan 18, 2015

Billie Joyce Powell, age 80, of Odessa, TX, left this earth and walked into the arms of her Lord on Sunday, January 18, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer. Billie was born February 14, 1934 in Van Buren, Arkansas to Russell and Edna Fern McGrew. She graduated from Van Buren High School midterm, 1951. She moved to Odessa,...

William Thomas

Jan 18, 2015

Arrangments Pending

Service Graveside Services Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 East Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:00 AM Cemetery Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762

Beverly Pufal

Jan 17, 2015

Beverly Ann Pufal, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2015 in Granbury, TX. Beverly was born March 13, 1932 to Joshua and Maxine Vincent in El Paso, TX. In 1948 Beverly married Robert Pufal in El Paso, Texas. They moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico where Robert was attending New Mexico State University....

Elizabeth Joiner

Jan 17, 2015

Elizabeth Josephine Joiner, age 84, of Odessa, left this life on January 17, 2015 surrounded by her loved ones. Elizabeth was born on July 27, 1930 in Paris, Arkansas to Alberta Blevins Spieler and John Matthew Spieler. She attended St. Scholastica Monastery in Fort Smith Arkansas and completed her education at Brawley Union High School in 1948. She met...

Wanda Notgrass

Jan 14, 2015

Wanda Jean Notgrass, age 73, left this life to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in Odessa. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Friday, January 16, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Craig DeArmond officiating. Burial will follow at...

Charles Lane

Jan 6, 2015

Charles H. Lane, 76 of Odessa, passed away from a brief illness on January 6, 2015 in Cornith,Tx. Visitation will be Friday, January 9th at Sunset Funeral Home between 6-8pm and Funeral Services will be 10am Saturday, January 10, 2015 Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Charles was born on May 17, 1938 in Cement, TX,...

Dearl Taylor

Jan 6, 2015

Dearl Trent "Sonny Boy" Taylor, age 76, of Odessa, TX, went to be with our Lord on January 6, 2015. Dearl was born on May 8, 1938 to John Gilbert and Beulah Lee Taylor in Electra, TX. Dearl moved to Odessa in 1942 where he started working for the Odessa American, throwing newspapers in the second grade until he...

B. Odom

Jan 5, 2015

Arrangements Pending

Service Graveside Services Bellview Cemetery Highway 92 Rotan, TX  79546 Wednesday, January 7, 2015 2:00 PM Cemetery Bellview Cemetery Highway 92 Rotan, TX  79546

Claudia Jones

Jan 4, 2015

Claudia Lanett Jones, age 78, of Odessa, TX, passed away at her residence on January 4, 2015. Claudia was born on March 5, 1936 to Claud David Chapman and Nena Dessie Lee Rasco Chapman in Roscoe, TX. She married Sam L. Jones on September 26, 1954 in Loraine, TX. Her and her husband moved to Odessa in 1956. She...

Raymond Reeves

Jan 4, 2015

Raymond Louis (Sonny) Reeves, age 80, of Odessa, TX, passed away on January 4, 2014 at his residence after a long illness. Raymond was born on September 20, 1934 to Gus Ellis Reeves and Virgie Mae Bonds Reeves in Durant, TX. He married Mary Ellen Pixey on June 11, 1983 in Odessa. They were married until her death on...

Preston Collier

Jan 3, 2015

Preston Eugene Collier, age 84, of Odessa, TX, passed away on January 3, 2015 in Odessa. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 3:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Preston was born on September 5, 1930 to Guy and Callie Collier in Herford, TX. He was married to his loving...

Trena Rogers

Jan 3, 2015

Trena Lynn Rogers, age 49, went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2015 in Woodville, TX. Trena was born to Glen and Paula Smith on July 14, 1965 in Odessa, TX. Trena's younger years were spent in Odessa. She attended high school in Big Lake, TX. Trena will be sadly missed and never forgotten by all that...

Thomas Glasscock

Jan 3, 2015

Thomas Doyle Glasscock was born June 6, 1940 in Slaton, Texas to Alvin and Grace Glasscock. He went to be with the Lord on the morning of January 3, 2015. He grew up in Anton, Texas and graduated from Hale Center High School where he met his wife, Rita Hyder. They were married October 18, 1958. Tommy farmed in...

Peggy Hounshell

Jan 2, 2015

Peggy Ruth Hounshell, age 82, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Jaunary 2, 2015 in Odessa. Peggy is survived by her daughter, Peggy Harrison; son, Perry Hounshell and wife Paula; five grandchildren, Shannon Young, Jommy Lowrance Jr.,Jason Lowrance, Amanda Scannell, Travis Hounshell;eleven great grandchildren, Marshall Kirksey, Allyson Lowrance,Hailey Lowrance, McKayla Lowrance, Avery Lowrance, Christopher Glenn, Maranda Dorries, Mercedes Hounshell,...

Kay Pate

Jan 1, 2015

Kay Lynn Cain Pate, age 63, passed away on January 1, 2015 in Odessa, TX. Graveside Services will be at 3:00 pm on January 10, 2015 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Kay was born on September 22, 1951 to Roy and Frances Cain in Odessa, TX. She went to school in Odessa. She married...