Obituaries

Aug 18, 2020

Mildred Lenora Smith passed away quietly August 18, 2020 in Temple, Texas at the age of 90.

Lenora, as she was called by friends and family, was born February 25, 1930 in Balko, Oklahoma.  She was the 10th of 12 children of John Leroy Kinsey and Stella May Ballard Kinsey.  When Lenora was young, the family moved...

Aug 17, 2020

Mary Brown, 77, was granted her angel wings on August 13, 2020.  She passed with peace and grace, comforted by her loving daughter and sister.

Graveside Services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Mary was born on August 9, 1943 in Gorman, Texas to the late Lonnie and Mary...

Aug 16, 2020

Marjorie (Koenig) Craig, 76, crossed over on August 16, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral Services will be at 3:00 PM, Friday, August 21, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Clydel Chapman officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Marjorie was born in Port Lavaca, Texas to John and Sylvia Koenig...

Aug 15, 2020

Cole Wilson Stanley was born in Odessa, Texas to Chad and Laura Stanley on March 26, 1997.

He was raised in Midland and graduated from Midland High School in 2015.  At Midland High, Cole was a member of Future Farmers of America, Academic Decathlon team, and the Mighty Bulldog football team.

He earned his associate...

Aug 14, 2020

Max W. Baer, 86, of Odessa passed away on August 14, 2020 at his home in Odessa.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Odessa with Reverend Bryon McWilliams officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Max was born in Roxton, TX to James...

Aug 14, 2020

Our loving Mother, Mary Louise Duke passed from this life to the hands of Our Heavenly Father on August 14, 2020 in Odessa.

Louise was born July 4, 1931 in Alabama, to George and Beatrice McKerley.  She came to Texas and met the love of her life, Robert A Duke. They were married for 40 years until...

Aug 12, 2020

MARILYN SUE BENEFIELD was called home on August 12, 2020 to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born in Odessa on April 11, 1975 she was 45 years old.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday August 17, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Donnie Rollie, Chaplin of Home Hospice, officiating.

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Aug 12, 2020

Patricia Harnden went to the loving arms of Jesus the morning of August 12, 2020.  Patricia was a determinted, feisty, vivacious woman.  She was born to John and Elizabeth Pettus in Goliad, Texas on June21, 1928.  Her early years were spent on the family ranch near Berclair.  Later, she and her family moved to Yoakum, living in the house...

Aug 12, 2020

Elaine Wofford, 69, of Henrietta, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Mike Bartlett officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Elaine Wofford was born in Henrietta,...

Aug 12, 2020

Danny Mack Zant, age 75, of Odessa, TX, passed away on August 12, 2020 in Ward County, TX.

Graveside Services will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.

Danny Mack was born March 3, 1945 to Lonnie A. Zant and Mildred Eileen Zant in...

Aug 4, 2020

Abel Joshua Luera (AJ) passed away on August 4, 2020, in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral Services will be at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Minister Steve Lawhone officiating. Face Masks Are Required as is Responsible Social Distancing. Due to COVID-19, we are asking that you limit yourself when paying condolences to the family...

Aug 4, 2020

Betty Jane Jennings Deatherage Ferguson, 92 of Denton, Tx left this life and entered her eternal Heavenly Home on August 3, 2020 at the Carriage House.

The Graveside Service will be 1:00PM, Friday August 7, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

A memorial service will be August 15, 2020 at 10:30 at Friendship Church in Denton....

Aug 2, 2020

Cynthia “Cindy” Bennett, age 60, of Midland, TX passed away on August 2, 2020 in Midland.

Cindy was born May 3, 1960 to Mary and Danny Bennett in Odessa, TX. She graduated with honors from Permian High School in 1978 and Texas Tech with a degree in Geology in December 1983. She was a member of Permian...

Jul 31, 2020

Rebecca Brijalba, age 96, beloved mother, grandmother and friend passed away on July 31, 2020 at 3:16 AM, of natural causes in her sleep in Odessa, Texas surrounded by her family, in the midst of final perseverance prayer.

Rebecca Brijalba was born in Brogado, Texas to Martin and Alejandra Brijalba on April 24, 1924; she had four...

Jul 28, 2020

She was only ours for just a while A precious gift from God and now

His Angel Child. We didn't see it coming It hit us by surprise For when she left this world A part of us also died. God decided He needed her So from this world she left She took a piece of all...

Jul 28, 2020

Elizabeth Fay Pon, 64, of Rockport, TX, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Odessa Regional Medical Center.

Fay was born January 9, 1956 to Willie “Mack” and Dorothy McConnell in Dallas, TX. She lived in Rockport for many years, as a homemaker, enjoying the sands and endless water.

She was a loving, sweet, kind...

Jul 26, 2020

Max Seawright, 55, of Odessa Texas, was called home on July 26, 2020. He entered this life on August 23,1964 to Royce and Dorothy Seawright as the youngest of 5 boys.

Max is survived by his daughter Mesha Randolph and her husband, Chris Randolph and their two children, Jonathan and Shelby Randolph; his Daughter Destiny Deards and...

Jul 25, 2020

They say that life is not about the number of breaths you take, but of the moments that take your breath away. Doris passed peacefully from this life on July 25, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving daughters during the last days of her life.

Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Thursday, July...

Jul 22, 2020

Ramona "Moni" Rose Bogue McCaslin, long time Texas and Illinois resident, died July 22 in Dallas at 93.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 31, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Family Center with Reverend Dr. Ron Hankins of 1st Presbyterian Church of Odessa officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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Jul 21, 2020

Ena Gartman, age 80, of Big Spring, TX, passed away on July 21, 2020 in Odessa, TX.

Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Terry McMahan officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Ena was born May 29, 1940. She is survived by...