Obituaries

Vanisha Lawhon

Jan 6, 2008

Vanisha Shavon Lawhon, a devoted wife and loving mother, 29, of Odessa, died Sunday, January 6, 2008, at Midland Memorial Hospital following an auto accident. She was born June 5, 1978, to Bobby and Lisa Digby in Jasper, Alabama. She graduated from Andrews High School in 1997 and Odessa College in 2002. She was attending Southeastern Career Institute of...

Al Rutledge

Dec 31, 2007

Big Al Rutledge, 62 of Odessa died Monday, December 31, 2007 at his home. He was born November 9, 1945 in Lamesa, Texas to Allwyn Conrad and Addie Bess Garrett Rutledge. He left Lamesa High School in the 12th grade to enlist in the US Air Force. Al served 18 months in Vietnam. Al worked for himself in his...

Frederick Glass

Dec 26, 2007

Frederick Weldon Glass passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2007. He was born on March 6, 1917 in Mound, Texas to Searcy and Estella Glass. Weldon married Dorothy Stagner on November 9, 1941. BRBRWeldon served in the U.S. Army Air Corp, and after the war the couple moved to West Texas. He worked as a mechanic for Exxon Production...

Robert Gerry

Jul 23, 2005

Robert Gerry, 84, was born May 11, 1921 in New Jersey to Samuel Gerry and Lena Cohen Gerry. He passed away July 23, 2005 in Orange, California. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Gerry of Midland.

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

Don Bilbrey

Jul 12, 2003

Don Bilbrey, 70, of Odessa, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mr. Bilbrey was born on April 17, 1933, in Wilburton, Ok., to Rufus Edward Bilbrey and Fannie Marie...

Tommy Hodges

Feb 10, 2003

Tommy R. Hodges, 36, of Odessa passed away Monday, February 10, 2003, at Hospice House. He was born October 15, 1966, in Germany. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clydell Chapman officiating. Timmy was a lifetime resident of Odessa. He attended OHS and worked in the oilfield for...

Dana Taylor

After a battle with pancreatic cancer, Dana Deann Taylor passed away on April 10, 2022, in Odessa, Texas, at the age of 51.

Dana was born to Dr. E. Don and Patricia Taylor in Odessa on June 15, 1970. Dana and her parents called Odessa home all their lives. Dana attended Odessa Christian School, Crockett...

Gregory "Greg" Streger

Greg Streger, 29, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on March 20, 2021 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will from 6PM to 8PM, Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, March 26, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Gregory...

Louis Sweeden

Louis (Shorty) Bertrand Sweeden, 77 years old, passed away on September 23, 2021, surrounded by his family in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be help Tuesday September 28th from 6-8 pm at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa.

Funeral services will be at First United Pentecostal Church on 17th and Texas on...

Talmage "T.B." Lay

Talmage B. Lay, Jr., age 77, passed away on July 17, 2020 in Midland, Texas.

Talmage Lay, known to family and friends as T.B., was born in Stephenville, Texas to Bennie and Talmage Lay.

He was a member of the band and a graduate of Permian High School.  He received training in management development at...

Odessa Memorial Page

Our hearts are broken due to the loss of life we witnessed in Odessa, TX on Saturday, August 31st, 2019. If you would like to share a note of condolence or support, we invite you to sign our digital guest book. These notes will be provided to local funeral homes as a token of support.

Ray Brannan

Ray Brannan, 88, of Odessa passed away on June 19th,2021.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday June 23, 2021, also at Sunset Memorial with Minister Mike Bartlett and Minister Jimmy Skiles officiating. Burial...

Rosario Rivera

An obituary is not available at this time for Rosario Rivera. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

James & Gayla Sanders

Gayla Lynne Sanders, 56, of Odessa, Texas went to be with her lord and savior on January 7, 2022. Just thirteen days later, her husband, James Donald Sanders, 62, of Odessa, Texas earned his Angel wings on January 20, 2022.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Mission Dorado Baptist...