Obituaries

Ida Mcbrayer

Oct 20, 2011

Ida Belle was born on July 2, 1921 in Munday, Texas, the only child of Walt Ruby Sherrod. She was a good student and enjoyed sports and playing catcher for the softball team. Her father would not allow her to wear slacks, as it was unladylike, so her granddad bought her a pair for her softball games, but she...

Myrtle Hamilton

Oct 19, 2011

Myrtle Myrl Lavara Thorne, 97, was born September 29, 1914, to parents, D.B. and Ada Gray Thorne at their home near Denton, Texas. In 1931 she was married to Melvin Jackson Hester of Electra. They later made their home in Odessa, where they raised their three children, Jackie Doyle, Billy Wayne, and Melva Jeanene. After 48 years of marriage,...

Maria Pezo

Oct 18, 2011

Service Funeral Service Sunset Memorial Chapel 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Thursday, October 20, 2011 2:00 p.m.

Mava Martin

Oct 15, 2011

Mava Jo Martin, age 77, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her home in Odessa. She was born November 11, 1933 in Whittenburg, Texas to George Cleveland Blalock and Josephine Leigh Salyer Blalock. She was raised at the Phillips 66 plant South of Pampa, Texas, and attended Pampa High school. She married Tommy G. Martin on October 27,...

Ernest Nunneley

Oct 14, 2011

Ernest Randolph Nunneley, age 85, of Odessa, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011. He was born on May 26, 1926 in Borger, Texas to Ernest Randolph Nunneley Sr., and Flora Bell Pogue Nunneley. He served in the United States Navy in WWII during the AsiaticPacific Campaign. He attended Texas Tech University after the war and received a BBA...

Wanda Bledsoe

Oct 8, 2011

Wanda Bledsoe, 82, of Odessa, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Odessa. Wanda was born on September 14, 1929 in Mineral Springs, AR to Otis Basil Taylor and Eva Mae Runnels. Wanda completed her education in Fort Worth, TX. She was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church and loved antiquing. Wanda was preceded in death by her...

Marty Grant

Oct 2, 2011

Marty Carl Grant, 55, went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 2, 2011. He was born on September 30, 1956 in Nocona, TX to Elmer Grant and Martha Rose Grant. He was raised in Imperial, TX where he graduated in 1974. Marty was a 32nd Mason Degree member of Masonic Lodge 1285 in Imperial, Texas. Raised on...

Rebecca Roberts

Oct 1, 2011

After years of battling medical problems, Rebecca Roberts received the ultimate healing when her Lord called home Saturday, October 1, 2011. She was born to Robert Sr. and Martha Lauderdale in June 6, 1967 in Odessa, Texas. With exception of a 7 year period, she lived her life in Odessa. A 1985 graduate of Permian High School, she continued...

Connor Pence

Oct 1, 2011

Connor Michael Pence, infant son of Samantha Pence and Clinton Payne, passed away October 1, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. He was born July 6, 2011 in Odessa. Conner is survived by his parents, and his big brother Colton. Visitation will be at 9:30 AM Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m....

Kevin David

Oct 1, 2011

Kevin Daniel David, age 46, of Odessa, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011. Kevin was born on September 2, 1965 in Phoenix, Arizona to Mary Therese David and Billy Jack David. Kevin worked at the United Industries for over twenty years. He was raised and lived in Odessa, TX. He was a machine shop foreman. He was very...

Jeanne Crane

Sep 30, 2011

Jeanne Albert Crane, age 78, of Odessa, passed away peacefully, September 30, 2011 at the Hospice House of Odessa, Texas. Jeanne was born on December 7, 1932 in Roswell, New Mexico to John and Faye Albert. After graduating from Roswell High School in 1951, she married Billy D. Crane in 1952. Jeanne lived in numerous states during her early...

Maye Godwin

Sep 30, 2011

Maye M. Godwin, age 95, died on September 30, 2011, at Hospice House in Odessa, Texas. Maye, or Mamaw as she was known to many, was born April 8, 1916 to William Jackson Coker, and Maye Suzanna Cadenhead Coker in Albany, Texas. She was one of ten children. She was raised in Lubbock, Texas and graduated from Lubbock High...

Alta Maass

Sep 27, 2011

Alta Marie Maass, 85, of Odessa, TX went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. She was born on Christmas Eve, 1925 to Ernest and Nina Purvis in Atmore, Alabama. Marie lived a full and happy life spending time with her family and friends. She was an avid card and bingo player, and she loved...

Emma Hooper

Sep 27, 2011

Emma Maybelle Burge Hooper, age 76, of Mesa, Arizona passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Mesa. She was born September 25, 1935 in Haskell County, Texas to Boyd Burge and Pearl Pauline Simpson Burge. She was raised and educated in Odessa and was a long time employee of Trans Pecos Cement Company. She was an original partner in...

Michel Johnson

Sep 26, 2011

Michel Sherlon Johnson, age 64, passed peacefully to the Lord in his home Monday, September 26, 2011 in Odessa. Mike was born September 19, 1947 in Lubbock, Texas, to Iver L and Clarice Johnson. He was preceded in death by his three brothers and his parents. Mike was married to Sandra Johnson for 38 years. They raised four children....

Truman Sellers

Sep 22, 2011

Truman Red Sellers, 80 of Pecos, died Thursday, September 22, 2011 in Odessa, TX. Visitation will be Monday, 5 PM to 7 PM, September 26th at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home, in Pecos. Celebration of Life services will be Tuesday, September 27th at 10:30 AM in the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastors W. L. Hopkins and Matt Williamson...

Roland Sipes

Sep 20, 2011

Roland Dale Sipes, age 76, of Odessa, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Hospice House in Odessa, after a valiant battle with cancer. Roland Dale was born November 5, 1934 in Slidell, Texas to Seiver Arnold and Annie Grethel Cearley Sipes. Roland Dale was a simple man that loved life. His most precious treasure was his daughter,...

Luther Wilson

Sep 17, 2011

Luther Drake Wilson, age 71, of Odessa, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011. Luther was born February 12, 1940 in Giddings, Texas to the late Robert Wilson and Maggie Jarmon. Luther attended school in Ledbetter, Texas and graduated from Ledbetter School and then moved to Odessa, Texas. On September 11, 1964, he married Patricia Ann Cleaver and they...

Mamie Mcdonald

Sep 16, 2011

Service Graveside Services Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 East Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Monday, September 19, 2011 2:00 p.m. Cemetery Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762

Britton Holmes

Sep 14, 2011

Britton B. Holmes, age 83, of Odessa, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011 in Odessa. He was born May 8, 1928 in Cottle, Texas to John Holmes and Docie Langford Holmes. He married Carolyn Suarez. Survivors include his wife Carolyn Holmes of Odessa his daughter, Darlene Gates of Flower Mound, Texas and his son, James Holmes. Visitation with the...