Obituaries

Dolores Lassa

Oct 26, 2011

Dolores M. Lassa, age 80, of Odessa, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011 in Odessa. She was born February 14, 1931 in English, Indiana to Emmett and Celia Eddleman. She married Dr. Stanley E. Lassa on November 1, 1950. She was a devoted wife and mother. She moved to Odessa in 1976 where she helped her husband build a...

Richard Spencer Ii

Oct 22, 2011

Richard Warren Spencer II Spence, Uncle Butch, Chicken Hawk, age 68, lived in Odessa, Texas. After a long illness he passed away at his home on October 22, 2011. He was born December 13, 1942 in Odessa, TX to Richard Warren Spencer I and Beaulah Irene Clifton. He had one sister, Glenda Weaver, and one brother, David Spencer. Richard...

Armando Pantoja, Jr.

Oct 22, 2011

Armando Armendariz Pantoja, Jr., infant son of Armando Pantoja and Veatris Armendariz, passed away October 22, 2011. He was born October 22, 2011 in Odessa. Survivors include his parents sisters, Marizabel Martinez, Annabel Martinez and Bridget Pantoja. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Juan Gaona officiating. Burial will...

Robert Ragan

Oct 21, 2011

Robert J. Ragan, 81, of Odessa, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 25th from 5 PM to 7 PM at Sunset Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be 11 AM Wednesday, October 26th at Crescent Park Baptist Church with Rev. David Miller officiating. Robert Jerry Ragan was born...

Arvel Thompson

Oct 20, 2011

Arvel Lee AL Thompson age 90, my beloved husband, our father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend, was called home to be with our Lord on October 20, 2011. He was born November 23, 1920 to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Thompson at Eldorado, Oklahoma. Arvel attended school at Lincoln and Cardell NYA in Oklahoma. He enlisted in the...

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....