Obituaries

Rev. Digby, Jr.

Feb 3, 2013

The Rev. Dr. Arthur Digby, Jr., died February 3rd at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas at the age of 89. He had been an ordained minister of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ for more than 65 years, during which time he served congregations in Middletown and Henderson, Kentucky and Plainview and Arlington, Texas. In retirement he was...

Joe Mangum

Feb 3, 2013

Joe Wiley Mangum, age 77of Odessa, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 in Odessa. He was born August 25, 1935 in Odessa to Wiley Earline Mangum and Mavis Jesse Lott Mangum. He worked as a machinist in the oilfield. He is survived by his children, Michael Mangum of Odessa, Julie Dunn of New Braunfels and Sammy Mangum of Canyon...

Francisco Morales

Feb 2, 2013

Francisco Morales, 70, of Odessa, TX passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 in Odessa, TX. Francisco was born in Durango, Mexico to Esteban and Guadalupe Morales on August 13, 1942. He married Herminia Chaidez on April 25, 1981 in Los Angeles, CA. Francisco Morales is preceded in death by his parents, Esteban and Guadalupe Morales and sisters, Pasquala...

Jeffrey Zuniga

Feb 2, 2013

Heaven has a new angel, Jeffrey M. Zuniga joined the Lord on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the age of 37. He was born in North Chicago, Illinois on September 24, 1975. He is loved and will be missed by his loving wife Jessica Zuniga and his adoring children, Peyton Lauryn Zuniga, Noah Jeffrey Zuniga, Jahsiah Noel Zuniga, Lexie...

Dorothy Vaughn

Feb 1, 2013

Dorothy LaVern Vaughn, 87, of Odessa, passed away peacefully at Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab Center in Odessa, Texas on Friday, February 1, 2013. We know she experienced great joy when she was greeted by her family that had gone before her. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 3rd from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home....

Rev. Gentry

Feb 1, 2013

Roy Chester Gentry, age 70, passed away on Friday, February 1, in Odessa. He was born to Rev. Willie Gentry and Lillie Gentry on May 18, 1942 in Taylor, Texas. They moved to Odessa, Texas at a very early age. He attended Douglas Elementary school and graduated from Blackshear High School, Odessa College, and U.T.P.B. with a degree in...

Abelardo Navarro

Jan 31, 2013

Abelardo Lito Lujan Navarro, 67, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be Saturday, February 2, 2013 Sunday, February 3, 2013 beginning at 12:00 p.m. with a rosary to follow later at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at...

Sara Mccorcle

Jan 30, 2013

Sara Swinney McCorcle, 66, of Odessa, Texas passed away on January 30, 2013 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be 57 PM Friday, February 1, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Byron McWilliams officiating. Sara Swinney McCorcle was born in Overton, Texas to James...

Marshall Simmons

Jan 29, 2013

Marshall Simmons, born April 12,1928 in Lockhart, TX to Mr. Samuel Malisa Simmons, went to be home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, January 29, 2013, from Dallas, TX. Marshall accepted Christ at an early age and loved Gospel music. He was a member of The Prayer Wheel Gospel Singers from 1949 to 1960. Marshall moved to Odessa...

Tully Stribling

Jan 28, 2013

Tully Quinn Stribling, age 57, of Odessa, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 in Odessa, after a hard fight and lengthy battle with cancer. He was born March 22, 1955 in Odessa to L.C. Corky Stribling and Morene Richburg Stribling. He graduated from Permian High School in 1973. He married Shannon Spears on September 4, 1977. He worked at...

Ollie Atkins, Sr.

Jan 28, 2013

Ollie Delarnce Atkins, Sr. age 75, of Odessa passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 in Midland, Texas. He was born in Texarkana, Texas to A. D. and Annie Atkins on March 1, 1937. He went to school in Texarkana. Ollie married Gladine Chisom on September 1, 1967 in Clovis, New Mexico. He was self employed with Ollies Flag Company....

Kelcey Elkins

Jan 25, 2013

Kelcey Denise Elkins, 20, of Lubbock, TX and formerly of Brownfield, TX was called home by God to enter into His arms as His Newest Angel on Friday evening, January 25, 2013, after a tragic accident. Kelcey was received with open arms by His Army of Angels, and introduced to her eternal home where she will await with patience...

Christine Crockett

Jan 21, 2013

ODESSA Christine Crockett, 83, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Gary Kenneth Crockett. Christine is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Ralph Kenneth Crockett son, Samuel Glenn Brenda E. Crockett and granddaughters, Erin Earl Andrew Oldham and Lindsay Kay Crockett. She is also survived by...

Ruby Claybrook

Jan 21, 2013

Ruby Ruth Niemeyer Claybrook, age 87, of Odessa passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 in Odessa. She was born on April 22, 1925 in Wilbarger County Texas to Selma and Wilhelm Niemeyer. She attended schools in Vernon, Texas. She loved to read and would read on many subjects. She also enjoyed sewing and working with her flowers and plants....

Dalton Ball

Jan 20, 2013

Dalton Bo Darrell Ball, of Odessa, age 78, passed away on January 20, 2013 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be 68 PM Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Patterson officiating. Graveside service and...

Vivian Leo

Jan 19, 2013

Vivian Lucille Brown Leo Vivian Nannie Leo, 89, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family, Saturday, January 19 2013, in Ft. Worth, Texas. Vivian was a long time resident of Odessa, Texas. Vivian was born, April 17, 1923, in Woodson, Texas to William Mitchell Brown and Martha Louise Hunt Weatherby Brown, and had 13 brothers and sisters. She graduated...

Melba Emery

Jan 18, 2013

Visitation Sunset Memorial Funeral Home 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Sunday, January 20, 2013 Come and Go Service Funeral Sunset Memorial Chapel 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Monday, January 21, 2013 10:00 A.M. Cemetery Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762

R.G. Wagner

Jan 17, 2013

R.G. Wagner, 80, of Odessa, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born December 13, 1932 in Britton, Texas to John and Nellie Wagner. He was also a veteran of the United States Air Force and a Graphic Arts salesman until he retired. On August 12, 1952 he married the...

Marion Hodges

Jan 16, 2013

Marion Wade Hodges, age 79, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on January 16, 2013. He was born October 28, 1933 to Hoover and Viola Hodges in Lampasas, Texas. Wade is survived by his wife Francene of 60 years son, Mike Hodges daughters, Kathy Moody and Vicki Brown sisters, Mary Weaver and Peggy Webb nine...

Harold Robertson

Jan 16, 2013

Harold Walter Robertson, age 81, of Midland, passed away January 16, 2013 in Midland, Texas. He was born August 13, 1931 in a farm house near Colorado City, Texas to Virgil Robertson and Angie Lee Denning Robertson. At age seven, his father was killed when a horse reared up and fell on him. He was raised by his Papa,...