Obituaries

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...

Jul 21, 2020

Betty June (Hiegle) Guthrie

Our loved one, Betty, has fallen asleep in Christ.  She passed July 21, 2020 in Midland, TX at the age of 80.  She was born on September 21, 1939 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Frank James and Georgia Marie Hiegle.

Betty spent her junior high school years in Graham,...

Jul 20, 2020

Clarence Anthony Smith, better known by family, friends, and acquaintances as C.A. Smith was born on Sunday morning, August 24, 1930, at home in Healdton, Oklahoma, to Verda Mathews, Smith 1901-1985 and Tom E. Smith 1900-1970. He is preceded in death by Tom and Verda, and a sister, Olive Belle Smith Teel 1927-2006. C.A. attended elementary and high school...

Jul 19, 2020

Clarence Barton “C.B.” Choate, Jr., age 76, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on July 19, 2020 at home with his wife and family at his side.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 31, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Byron McWilliams of First Baptist Church officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset...

Jul 19, 2020

William Chad Claxton, age 48, of Odessa, TX, passed away on July 19, 2020 in his home.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, July 27, 2020 at Stonegate Fellowship, 4240 Preston Smith Rd, Odessa, TX 79762 with Chad Bullard of Venture Church, Keller, TX officiating.

Chad was born in Snyder, TX to...

Jul 19, 2020

Jerome H. (Jerry) Tschauner, 83, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on July 19, 2020.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 24, 2020 at Crossroads Fellowship with Dr. Griffin Jones officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Jerry was born to Elmer Jerome Tschauner and Dorothy Shelmadine Tschauner in Claremore, Oklahoma.  They...

Jul 16, 2020

Monte Joe Jackson, 65, of Odessa Texas, went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 16, 2020, peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

Viewing for Monte will be held on Tuesday July 21st from 1-3 pm and again on Wednesday July 22nd from 1-3 pm. Any funeral service or memorial will have to be held...

Jul 16, 2020

Our loving caring, generous, thoughtful father, Maurice M. Brown, age 99, of Odessa, TX, passed away on July 16, 2020 at Focused Care of Lamesa Nursing Home.

Maurice was born in Okmulgee, OK on December 2, 1920. He graduated from Longview High School and attended Kilgore College and Texas A&M for 3 years. He married Addie P....

Jul 16, 2020

Lori Lynette Turner Mc Nicol, 48, of Odessa passed away suddenly from a pulmonary embolism on Thursday July 16, 2020 in Midland, Texas.

Lori was born on October 6, 1971 to John and Margaret Turner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She attended school in Odessa, Ozona, Seminole, and El Paso where she graduated from Eastwood High. She received...

Jul 15, 2020

Billy Leonard “Bill” McCarty passed into immortality Wednesday, July 15 2020, peacefully, after a brief illness at his home in Gholson, Texas. We rejoice that he is now in the company of the ancestors that he so enjoyed studying. Bill was born March 14, 1947 in Muleshoe, Bailey County, Texas to Wyly Felix McCarty and Ollie Thelma Carr McCarty....

Jul 14, 2020

On July 14, 2020, Tarter Coleman, Sr. of Odessa, Texas, won his battle over life and received his healing in heaven.

Graveside Services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 17, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Tarter Coleman, Sr was born in Massey Lake, Texas (near Palestine, Texas) on January 13, 1932.  He graduated Dunbar...

Jul 14, 2020

Dawn Nell Tellez of Sweetwater, departed us on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 21 at the Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Dawn was born in Sweetwater, Texas to Artis and Wanda Crowder. She went to Permian...

Jul 14, 2020

Jenelle Heaton, 91, of Arlington, Texas, passed away on July 14, 2020 in Bedford, Texas.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 20, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Robert Bratcher officiating.

Jenelle, the only child of John W and Dovie Ashworth was born in Fort Stockton, Texas on June...

Jul 12, 2020

Patricia Ann Flowers was born July 25, 1949 to Marvin Lasater and Elizabeth Martin in Levelland, Texas.  Pat graduated from Whiteface High School in 1967.  She attended South Plains College and graduated from West Texas State University with a B S in elementary education and a teaching certificate.  Pat married Larry Flowers in 1970. She worked in special education...

Jul 11, 2020

Lloyd Bean, 90, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on July 11, 2020 in Odessa.

Private services will be held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Lloyd was born in Kiowa County, Oklahoma to Nick and Olna Bean on October 11, 1929.  He received his bachelor’s degree at Midwestern...

Jul 8, 2020

Tom Paul James, Jr. died peacefully on July 8, 2020 after a long illness. He was born on August 30, 1953 in Odessa, TX, the second child of Tom and Helen James.

Tom was a gentle soul, content with whatever circumstances he experienced. He passionately followed football - Permian Panthers, UT Longhorns and the Dallas Cowboys. He...