Obituaries

Sep 14, 2020

Delories Irene Watkins (Dee), 86, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020, in Midland, TX.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, September 28, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, TX.  Reverend James McCrary of First Baptist Church of Odessa, TX will be officiating.

Delories (Dee) was born in...

Sep 13, 2020

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

Sep 13, 2020

Robert will be fondly remembered as a loving dad, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather and as a hardworking, honorable and fun man.

Safely Home

I am in heaven, dear ones.

Oh, so happy and so bright!

There is perfect joy and beauty

in this everlasting light.

Sep 10, 2020

Bobbie Jean Halstead (Winkler), age 89, passed away on September 10, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Bobbie was born on October 7, 1930 to Dana and Rufus Winkler in Anniston, Alabama.  Bobbie graduated from Eulaton, Alabama High School in 1948.  She married Donald Halstead in 1953 and they were married for 59 years.  They lived most of their...

Sep 10, 2020

Trisha Mosley, age 69, of Odessa, TX, passed away on September 10, 2020 in Odessa, TX.

Funeral Services will be at 12:00 PM, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at First United Pentecostal Church with Reverend Terry Pugh officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Trisha was born March 12, 1951 to Albert and Joy Harris...

Sep 10, 2020

Jean Eleanor Helferich, 82, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2020 in Odessa.

There will be a private graveside service for her immediate family. We request that no flowers be sent.

Jean was born in Estelline, South Dakota to Clarence and Lilly Schmidt on June 19, 1938. She graduated in 1956 from Brookings...

Sep 9, 2020

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

Sep 8, 2020

Annette Ruth Burns Wilkerson went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 8, 2020; she passed away at home.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 11, 2020 at Mission Dorado Baptist Church with Reverends Robert L. Bratcher and Del Traffanstedt officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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Sep 4, 2020

Michael Dudley Sledge, 68, passed away on September 4, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Chaplain Doug Herget officiating.

Mike was born in Odessa, Texas on January 25, 1952 to John D. Sledge and Helen L. Sledge. He went to...

Sep 2, 2020

Jane Austin Burton was born on February 2, 1936 in Fulton, Kentucky and passed away peacefully on September 2, 2020. Jane grew up on a farm in Fulton County, Kentucky, the younger child of Wales and Marguerite Austin, along with her older brother, Jack. Jane loved her youth and often told stories about her adventures with friends and family...

Sep 2, 2020

Ernest Sosa Albarado, of Odessa, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

A Rosary will be held 1:00 PM on Friday, September 11, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.

A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 PM on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Obed...

Aug 30, 2020

Larry Robinson passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 in Odessa, TX.

Larry was a wireline operator for Dresser Atlas and Baker Hughes. He worked overseas for many years with his travels taking him all around the world.

Larry is preceded in death by his father, George Robinson, mother, Annie Mae Robinson, brother, Norman Robinson, and...

Aug 29, 2020

Michael Villa, 26, of Odessa, TX, passed away on August 29, 2020 after a selfless, fatherly, heroic act in saving the life of his 8-month-old baby boy.

Recitation of the Rosary will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, September 7, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 PM, Tuesday,...

Aug 29, 2020

Dorothy Mae (Parmer) Keener, age 95, passed away on August 29, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Graveside Services will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Jeff Cleere officiating.

Dorothy was born in Electra, Texas to Ivian and Creole Parmer on July 6, 1925.  She graduated from Albion Community...

Aug 27, 2020

Christopher Gary Hill of Odessa, Texas, died on August 27, 2020, at the age of 55, but his storytelling, trademark teasing, and larger-than-life persona will not be forgotten.

Chris was born in Provo, Utah on April 27, 1965.  He was the oldest child of Gary Hill and Judy Johnson.  Although he spent his adult life in big...

Aug 27, 2020

Reta Jean Mabry, 68, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on August 27, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, August 31, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Reta was born on November 16, 1951 in Kermit, Texas to W.L. and Willie...

Aug 25, 2020

Aubrey Gene “Sonny” Schnaubert passed away peacefully August 25, 2020 at Parks Senior Living Center in Odessa, Texas. He was 94 years old. Born in McCamey, Texas on July 5, 1926, he was a 4th generation Texan and was recognized as the first baby born in McCamey.

At 17 years of age, he enlisted in the Navy...

Aug 23, 2020

Nancy Louise Eloi Creech, 64, passed away early morning on August 23, 2020. Her only daughter, Meredith Louise Creech McLain, and cherished son-in-law, Ryan Christopher McLain were with her through the end. She was also surrounded by love from family and friends both near and far.

She was a firecracker; independent, opinionated, vocal, and strong-willed. She was...

Aug 23, 2020

Lisa Rose Jackson, 62, has also gone to be with our Heavenly Father on August 23, 2020, at Sienna Nursing and Rehabilitation, after a long and lengthy illness.

At Lisa’s request, there will be no viewings, and any service or memorial will have to be held at a later date.

Lisa was born...

Aug 22, 2020

Adam Ceniceros, 66, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, August 28, 2020 at First Pentecostal Church with Jim Owens officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Adam was born on November 9, 1953 in Fabens, Texas. He married Beatrice Tijerina on November 13,...