Obituaries

Dec 5, 2020

Amber Swaim Micheletti, 34 of Odessa, Texas passed away peacefully on December 5, 2020 surrounded by the love of her family in San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, with Gage Peterson of Northside Baptist Church, officiating. Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial...

Dec 5, 2020

Patricia (Patty) White, age 66, passed away December 5, 2020 after a brief illness.

Patty was born December 3, 1954 in Odessa, Texas to James and Frankie Rush and was raised in Odessa.  Patricia graduated from Permian High School.  She married Ronnie White and raised three children.  Patty was an active lifelong member of St. Mary’s Catholic...

Dec 4, 2020

Maria Elena Flores Guevara, 68, of Odessa, passed away on December 4, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 9:00 AM, Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Father...

Dec 3, 2020

Kenny Don Taylor, 48, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on December 3, 2020 in Grady County, Stanton, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Crossroads Church with David Newton officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Kenny Taylor was born in Odessa, Texas. His...

Dec 3, 2020

Wanda Fay Green, 89, of Odessa, Texas passed away on December 3, 2020.

Funeral services and burial will be held privately for immediate family on December 9, 2020 with Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell, Hospice chaplain, officiating at Sunset Memorial Gardens.  A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Wanda was born August 23,...

Dec 1, 2020

Carolyn Sue Kirby, age 85, of Odessa, TX passed away on December 1, 2020 in Odessa, TX.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, December 4, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Tanner House officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Carolyn Sue Kirby was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to...

Dec 1, 2020

Robert (Bud) Houston Thomas broke his earthly bond peacefully at home and entered Paradise on December 1, 2020 in Odessa.  He was a beloved husband, father, and Grandad and will be greatly missed until we are all united in Heaven.  Bud was a faithful member of Sherwood Church of Christ and loved his brothers and sisters in Christ.

Dec 1, 2020

Katherine “Bunny” Brooks, 64, gained her angel wings December 1, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer.

Katherine was born on July 27, 1956 to Jeff and Emily Brittain.  She married Norman “Wayne” Brooks on August 9, 1974 and had their only son, Steven in 1975.

Katherine is survived by her husband, Wayne; their son,...

Nov 28, 2020

Ralph K Crockett, 91, of Leander, Texas. Graveside service will be held Friday, December 4th at Sunset Memorial Cemetery. It will be a private service due to Covid. Born on September 18th, 1929 in Mills County, Texas to HJ “Bob” and Ella Dale Crockett. Married to Christine Crawford Crockett Preceded in death by his beloved wife,  his son Gary...

Nov 27, 2020

Aubrey Sutphen went to his heavenly home on the morning of November 27, 2020.

Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, December 11, 2020 at Greenfield Acres Baptist Church with Pastor Jimmy Skiles officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

He was born at Lees Store, Texas to W.A. and Jewel Sutphen on...

Nov 26, 2020

Barbara Burns, 78, of Odessa, Texas passed away on November 26, 2020 in Gardendale, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Chaplain Donnie Rollie officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Barbara was born in Carbon, Texas to Norman M. and Jewel...

Nov 25, 2020

Winford Hambright, age 92, of Odessa, Texas, passed from this life on November 25, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Scott Sheppard officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset memorial Gardens.

Winford was born in Norton, Texas to Jesse and Arlene Hambright on...

Nov 25, 2020

On November 25, 2020, I was laying down watching my husband as he sat at the recliner. When I heard a voice calling my name. I looked up and it was my Lord calling my name. He said; “It’s time to come home.”  And at 5:00 pm, I answered His call.

My heart is filled with joy,...

Nov 24, 2020

Marthana Hamblin Sewell was born in Jackson, Mississippi to Zera Waldrop Hamblin and Roy E. Hamblin on January 26, 1938 and she departed this earth to be with her Savior on November 24, 2020.

Marthana was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi and after graduating from Central High School, she attended TCU for two years, becoming an...

Nov 23, 2020

Betty Lou Cardwell, age 86, of Odessa, TX, left this earth for her real home on Monday, November 23, 2020.

Betty was born in Bivins, TX to J.O. and Mary Daniel on December 2, 1933. Betty grew up in Odessa where she met and married the love of her life, Keith Cardwell on August 10, 1952. Together...

Nov 23, 2020

Linda Cisneros, age 71, of Odessa, Texas, received a call from Our Lord God on November 23, 2020.

It was an offer she could not refuse, because the reward is Heaven, and the bonus is being reunited with her husband, Joe Cisneros.  Linda was born September 22, 1949 in Castroville, TX to Enrique and Maria...

Nov 22, 2020

Karen Kay Squiers, 59, of Odessa, passed away on November 22, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 27, 2020, at New Life Church in Odessa with Tim Halstead and Clark Racca officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Karen was born...

Nov 22, 2020

Markel Ann (Kocurek) Wiggs passed from this life on November 22, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

She was born November 21, 1943 to Nelius (Neal) Marie Broussard Kocurek and Rudolph Kocurek. Markel married the love of her life, James Richard Wiggs on January 19, 1962. They were married 48 years. They were also the proud parents...

Nov 21, 2020

Maudie Campbell was born on December 9, 1949 in Dennison, TX to H.C. and Gracie Robinson. She was the 3rd youngest of 8. She passed away peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side on November 21, 2020.

Graveside Service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, November 27, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Jennifer...

Nov 21, 2020

Gabriel Gonzales, 49, of Odessa passed away on November 21, 2020 in Odessa, TX.

Recitation of the Rosary will be at 3:30 PM, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM, Friday, November 27, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Deacon Bobby Wright officiating.   Burial...