Obituaries

Sep 24, 2019

Billy George Bassett passed away on September 24, 2019, he was 72. Born at Headlee Hospital to AC “Johnny” Bassett and Melba Slaton-Bassett on July 1, 1947, he was a proud lifelong Odessan.

Graduating from Permian High School in 1965, he played football and participated in track. He attended Westminster College in Fulton, MO and graduated with...

Sep 23, 2019

Lidia Tovar Vejil, 92, of Crane, TX passed away on September 23, 2019 in Odessa, TX.

Rosary will be at 6:00 PM, Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial for Lidia will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 27, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church with Reverend Mark Woodruff...

Sep 23, 2019

Herbert J. Collerd, 88, of Odessa, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 in Midland, Texas.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 26, 2019, at 10:00 AM, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jimmy...

Sep 21, 2019

Howard Lynn Yarbrough, 75, of Midland Texas, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, September 21, 2019 in Midland, Texas.

Family visitation was held on Monday, September 23 at Sunset Memorial in Odessa, Texas.

Lynn was born in Memphis, Texas to Howard and Winifred Yarbrough on February 8, 1944. He graduated from Plainview High...

Sep 19, 2019

A graveside service for Norma Jean Smith Sizemore, 87, is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday September 23, 2019, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, Texas.

Mrs. Sizemore died September 19 at The Parks Senior Living in Odessa. She was born January 6, 1932 in Mertzon, Texas to Clyde Vernon Smith and Elsi Ann Buckmaster Smith. She married...

Sep 18, 2019

Mary Lou Headlee was born July 17, 1941 in Dallas, Texas to Alan Wood Bowser and Betty Wingate Bowser. She graduated from The Hockaday School in Dallas, Texas and attended Southern Methodist University where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She had three brothers, Charles Wingate, David Bowser, Alan Bowser Jr., and one sister Sally...

Sep 18, 2019

James P. "Phil" Stinson passed from this life, September 18, 2019.  He was born September 25, 1941 in Eldorado, IL.  He is survived by his wife Jean; children Julie, Jeff and wife Lelia Stinson; brother Tom and wife Martha; nephews David Stinson and his wife, Kelly and Darin Stinson and his wife, Ali; nieces, Rev. Marsha and husband Randy Bishop,...

Sep 16, 2019

Alexander Lamar “AL” Casparis, Sr.

Born on the Family Ranch in Bandera County, Texas, on May 9, 1926.

Passed away in the Family Home in Tomball, Texas on September 16, 2019.

Al was a humble man who led a life of service to his God, his church, his mother and ultimately his wife,...

Sep 15, 2019

Obituary pending.

Sep 15, 2019

Junior Van Leverett, age 88, of Clifton, TX, passed away on September 15, 2019 in Odessa.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday, September 20, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be at 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial...

Sep 14, 2019

Cynthia (Cindy) Campbell, 59, passed away on September 14, 2019 in Odessa, TX.

Rosary will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at 7:00 PM, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 4:00 PM, September 19, 2019, at St. Stephens Catholic Church, 4601 Neely Ave., Midland, Texas, 79707, with Msgr. James Bridges...

Sep 14, 2019

Bobbie Gene (Dixon) Adams, age 81, of Odessa, TX, passed away on September 14, 2019 in Odessa.

Graveside Services will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, September 20, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.

Bobbie was born September 15, 1938 to Robert Glenn Dixon and Gene (Graves) Dixon in Odessa, TX....

Sep 13, 2019

Jessie (Jesus) R. Guerra, of Odessa, TX, passed away on September 13, 2019 in Odessa.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 20, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Angel Armendaris of McCamey, TX officiating....

Sep 12, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for McKenna Grace Ramirez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 11, 2019

Fred Clayton Obituary

Fred Clayton, Jr. 94, passed away on September 11, 2019 at Oak Ridge Manor in Brownwood, TX with family by his side. Fred was born on April 21, 1925 at his family’s home in Detroit, MI to Fred Clayton Sr. and Jean Cowan Dent. Freddie was called Junior by everyone, with the exception of...

Sep 10, 2019

FRANCES V. PARSONS

“Fran” went to be with the Lord on September 10, 2019 in Odessa, after a lengthy illness, at the age of 81. She was known to her family as “Grandmama.” Fran was born to Gladys E. Cole and Crawford D Black on October 13, 1937. Mrs. Parsons is preceded in death by her late...

Sep 9, 2019

Patricia “Pat” Jones, age 77, of Odessa, TX, passed away on September 9, 2019 at her home in Odessa.

Pat was born August 29, 1942 to Rufus Joy and Myrtle Clark. Pat married the love of her life, Milton Jones, September 13, 1958. They shared 61 years of a wonderful marriage together.

Pat worked as...

Sep 8, 2019

Florence Propp passed away Sunday September 8,2019 at the age of 96 in Fredericksburg, TX. Florence was born February 17, 1923 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom to John and Margaret Swaddle.

She met and married the love of her life, a young paratrooper from Oklahoma, Robert (Bob) Propp on September 23,1944. She came to the United States aboard the...

Sep 8, 2019

Donald Harold Hoggatt, 70, of Odessa, passed away on September 8, 2019 in Midland.

Visitation will be at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vaughny Taylor of Central...

Sep 7, 2019

Lou Carter Roemisch of Odessa, TX.

Our beautiful Lou Carter Roemisch passed away peacefully in her home on the afternoon of Saturday, September 7, 2019, in Odessa, TX. She was a loving dog Mom, daughter, teacher and friend who left us far too soon at the age of 69 years.

Lou came into the world...