Obituaries

Dec 21, 2019

Carmela left an amazing legacy of family and friends; her daughters Ann Joy and husband Leonard; grandchildren Kandy, Rebecca and Tiffany; great grandchildren Jade, Jordyn, Kenzie, Kyrsten, Zach; great-great grandchildren Auburnee, Gavin, and Elijah, son Philip Ciulla, grandchildren Sara, Michael, Christina, and Christopher; great grandchildren Gabriel; daughter Jane Baker and husband Phillip Baker, grandchildren Crystal Lopez and husband Oscar,...

Dec 14, 2019

Floyd Gene Smith, age 73, of Odessa, TX, passed away on December 14, 2019 in Odessa, TX.

Floyd Gene Smith was born at home on October 31, 1946, in Odessa Texas to Henry Allen and Gladys Boatman Smith. He always said everyone celebrated his birthday. Gene graduated from Ector High school in 1965 with many lifelong friends....

Dec 12, 2019

Beverly Ann Daniel White, age 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 12, 2019 in Odessa.

Beverly was born August 23, 1934 to R.G. and Ruth Daniel on a farm in Young County, Texas. She graduated from Olney High School in 1951. On September 14, 1951 she married the love of her...

Dec 11, 2019

Dorothy Nell Taliaferro, 96, of Brownwood, TX, formerly of Odessa, TX, passed away on December 11, 2019 in Brownwood, TX.

Dorothy was born in Brownwood, TX to Nina Allie Coffee and Lonne Leonard Hermon on January 3, 1923.  She went to high school in Fort Stockton, TX.  She married Marquis Eldred Taliaferro, Sr. on November 27, 1941...

Dec 10, 2019

Nelva LaGrace (Harris) Wilkerson, age 88, of Odessa, TX passed away on December 10, 2019 in Odessa, TX.

Grace was born December 24, 1930 to Oscar William Harris and Martha Pearl (Rasco) Harris in Lamesa (Dawson Co.) Texas. She attended school in Lamesa and finished the eighth grade. In April 1947 she married Bill Wilkerson. Grace was...

Dec 9, 2019

Dana Fay (Ingram) Williams

March 16, 1956 – December 9, 2019

Dana Fay (Ingram) Williams, age 63, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on December 9, 2019 in Odessa, Texas.

Dana wished to be remembered as she was, so asked for no visitation.

Dana wished to be cremated and her ashes to...

Dec 8, 2019

Elijio Reyes Hernandez, age 81, of Odessa, Texas passed away December 8, 2019 in Midland, Texas.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Chapel with Scott Dupont officiating.

Elijio was born in Alpine to Elauterio Hernandez and Ostolia Hernandez on October 21, 1938.  He attended...

Dec 6, 2019

Joy Mae Bolding, age 80, of Odessa, TX, passed away on December 6, 2019 in Odessa.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, December 12, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Sean Smith officiating.

Joy was born in Brownwood, TX, to Calvin Alley Gilbert and Evelyn Ruth Gilbert on February 14. 1939.  She...

Dec 4, 2019

Shiloh Faye Hernandez passed away on December 4, 2019 in Odessa, TX.  Shiloh was born December 2, 2019 to Frankie & Kasey Hernandez in Odessa, TX.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM, Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ernie Kruger officiating.

Shiloh was preceded in death...

Nov 30, 2019

Roy Vernon Miles, age 83 of Roswell, New Mexico passed away on November 30, 2019 in Midland, Texas with his daughters, Autumn Claxton and her husband, William; Tori Rich and her husband, Jim, by his side.

A celebration of Roy’s life will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, December 13, 2019 at Grace Community Church at 935...

Nov 29, 2019

David Thomas Young, 50 years old, of Odessa, Texas passed away on November 29, 2019 in Odessa, Texas.  Friends and family viewing will be from 5PM - 8PM on Friday, December 6 th , at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, December 7 th at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will...

Nov 26, 2019

Joseph Granado, 36, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 26 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be from 1:00PM to 5:00PM on Tuesday, December 3 at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

Rosary will be held at 7:30PM on Tuesday, December 3 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.

Funeral services will be held...

Nov 24, 2019

Graveside Services For Ellis Norwood will be  1:00 PM Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell will be officiating

Nov 24, 2019

Wanda Sue Stahl, age 83, of Odessa, TX, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2019 in Lubbock, TX.  Wanda was born on December 30, 1935 in Snyder, TX to Sadie Mae and Leeman Vandiver.  Wanda was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ at the Methodist Church in Hermleigh, Texas.

She married her high school sweetheart, Clarence...

Nov 23, 2019

To know her is to love her.

Dixie Jean (Martin) Payne went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 23, 2019.

Visitation will be on Thursday, November 28, 2019 from 6-8 PM

at Sunset Memorial.

Celebration of Life will be on Friday, November 29, 2019 at 1:00...

Nov 22, 2019

Barbara Ann Horton, of Athens, Texas, passed away on November 22, 2019 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Monday, November 25th, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, located at 6801 E. Business 20, Odessa, TX 79762. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am, Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 at Chapel Hill Baptist Church, 1820...

Nov 21, 2019

The family of Brandon Lee Swinney announces the passing of their beloved son on November 21, 2019 at the age of 42.

Brandon was born in Odessa on April 8, 1977 to Don and Kathy Swinney. From an early age, Brandon was a fierce competitor participating in rodeo, baseball, and football always expecting nothing less than first...

Nov 20, 2019

Joe C. Young, 78, after a courageous battle with chronic illness, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, in Odessa, Texas.

Joe was born November 14, 1941, in Mesa, Arizona. He was born to Joe and Ramal Young. He attended high school in Farmington, New Mexico and graduated from the University of New Mexico in...

Nov 20, 2019

Lynn D. Jones, 74, of Odessa, passed away on November 20, 2019 in Bandera, TX.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday December 3, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Jimmy...

Nov 19, 2019

Jimmy Dale Gallemore On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, our sweet Dad was greeted by Jesus, our Mom, and other loved ones with open arms. He was born on July 14, 1944, in Garden City, Kansas to Homer and Ruby Marie Gallemore.  He married Dru Gallemore on December 21, 1963. The couple moved to Odessa, Texas in August of 1966. ...