Obituaries

Mar 12, 2021

Keith Allen Dial, Sr. was born on October 20, 1930, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  He was the first-born child of two of Fred Allen Dial and Susie Riggan Dial. They lived in Pine Bluff, Leola, and Hope, Arkansas, in his early years.  He was always resourceful and helped the family by working as a newspaper carrier in Leola and...

Mar 11, 2021

Perumal Balasekaran passed away on March 11, 2021 in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Pujari Vignesh Mahadevarahalli officiating.

He is survived by his two sons, Venkatesh and Ranga; daughters-in-law, Bhuvana and Mitun; grandchildren, Nithya, Vijay, Neil, and Vikram.

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Mar 11, 2021

Don Ignacio Gunn, 46, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on March 11, 2021 at his home holding hands with the love of his life.

Visitation will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at...

Mar 11, 2021

Thelma Buck, 95, of Odessa, Texas passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021.

She was born on June 9, 1925 to John and Mattie Wood in Whitney, Texas.

Thelma is best remembered as owner and operator of “Thelma’s Café” for a little over 20 years.  Located at 4th & Washington in Odessa,...

Mar 10, 2021

Frances Junelle Gaustad Moore was born December 25, 1931 in Waco, Texas to Florence Alma Somrude Gaustad and Jurgen Gaustad.

She was the middle child of three.  She was baptized January 31, 1932 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, in Cranfills Gap, Texas and confirmed there May 18, 1947.

Frances married Merrill Wade Moore September 5,...

Mar 9, 2021

Gale Cradoct Lyon, 61, beloved wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully in her home in Fort Worth, Texas on March 9, 2021.

Gale was born to Herman Clair and Merbia Clair on July 27, 1959 in Odessa, Texas.  She attended Permian High School and Odessa College.

She is...

Mar 9, 2021

Jimmy (Jim) Leroy Smith, 81, of Odessa, passed away on March 9, 2021 in Odessa, Texas.

A private family service will be held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. on Friday March 12, 2021, with Chris Hagger of Heart-to-Heart Hospice, officiating. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Jim...

Mar 8, 2021

William “Bill” Spisak, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on March 8, 2021, at the age of 70.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 6801 E. Highway 80 - Odessa, TX 79762.  Arrangements are being handled by Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Mar 8, 2021

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

Mar 5, 2021

Dewayne "Bulldog" Kennedy Robertson went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2021.

Funeral Services will be officiated by Clydel Chapman, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Northside Baptist Church in Odessa at 2 pm. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were made by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

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Mar 4, 2021

“...to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.”  We know that on Thursday, March 4th, Bob Swinney left life on this earth, and began his life in Heaven. It is this that gives us the comfort that we will see him again. On July 19, 1931 Bob was born to Alvin and Calvin...

Mar 3, 2021

On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, after a four-year courageous battle with cancer, Ronny (Ron) Payne, my loving husband, father, and grandpa passed away at the age of 74. His faith in God, Family and the Power of Prayer never wavered and got him through the battle he faced, and he was ready when the Lord called him home.

Feb 28, 2021

Gregory Dwayne Gerber, 64, of Odessa, Texas passed away on February 28, 2021.

Greg was born on October 14, 1956 to Eldon and Joyce Gerber in Lamar, Colorado.  As a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather, he will be truly missed.

Greg is survived by his loving wife, Loretta;...

Feb 28, 2021

Barbara Kay Beadles, 81, of Burns Flat, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, February 29, 2021, in Elk City, Oklahoma.

Barbara was born in Brownfield, Texas to R. E. "Dick" and Ima Lightfoot Hodges on September 18, 1939. On December 22, 1956, she married the love of her life, Dennis Beadles, in Brownfield. They were married for...

Feb 26, 2021

James left this life and ran into the arms of Jesus on February 26 in New Braunfels, Texas after having a heart attack 5 days prior to his death.

James Evay Ward, known to family and friends as “Juggy”, was born in Lubbock, Texas on December 7, 1938 to James Dorris and Ruby Katherine (Stone)...

Feb 26, 2021

On Friday, February 26, 2021 at the age of 77, our dearly beloved George Anna Smith was called home to reclaim her legs and gain her wings by our Lord.

She leaves behind a beautiful family of youth and vigor; her two children, Christopher, and Melissa; seven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.  Also leaving behind...

Feb 25, 2021

Travis Reed passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, at the age of 92. Travis was born May 13, 1928 in Comanche County, Texas the eldest son of George and Lula Reed. He married Bobbie Joyce Ross on June 5, 1948, that’s 72 years of marriage and would have been 73 in June. After farming for a few years, Travis...

Feb 23, 2021

George Ray “Joe” Payne went to be with the Lord, who he called his Buddy JC, on February 23, 2021.

He was born at home in Madill, Oklahoma on June 7, 1945 to JL and Margaret Payne.  He was raised in Kermit, Texas where he met and married the love of his life, Dixie Martin...

Feb 22, 2021

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

Feb 22, 2021

Mary Jane Rowch, 68, of Odessa, Texas went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2021.

She entered this world on December 16, 1952, in Weatherford, Texas to the late Mary Margaret and Estelle Lee Anderson.  She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She made sure that she never forgot...