Obituaries

Sep 6, 2019

Bessie Jane Davidson, age 82, of Midland, TX, went to be with her Savior on September 6, 2019. She will be missed as our matriarch of five generations. She enjoyed gardening, Levi Garrett Snuff, fried green tomatoes, country music, especially Loretta Lynn and time with her family.

A Celebration of her life will be at 4:00 PM,...

Sep 6, 2019

Cindy Ward Lewis

Cindy Ward Lewis, 58, of Odessa, Texas, went to be with her Lord & Savior on September 6, 2019.

Cindy was born to Bob and Cathy Ward on August 27, 1961, in Odessa, Texas.She graduated from Odessa High School in 1979 and continued her education receiving an Associates Degree in Early Childhood...

Sep 6, 2019

Melesio Hernandez, age 62, of Odessa, TX passed away on September 6, 2019 in Odessa.

Recitation of the Rosary will be at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church with...

Sep 3, 2019

Maxine Riley Stephens, 92, of Odessa, TX passed away on September 3, 2019, in Odessa.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 6, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.  Burial...

Sep 1, 2019

Sandra Ellen Welch Stephens, 68, of Odessa, TX, passed away on September 1, 2019 in Odessa.

Sandy was born in Freer, TX to the late Billy Ray and Elsie Grace Graham Welch on May 15, 1951. She graduated from Ozona High School. Sandy married her high school sweetheart, Joe Stephens, on November 21, 1969 in Ozona, TX....

Aug 31, 2019

Joseph Bryan Griffith, 40, of Odessa was received into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, August 31, 2019 in Odessa, Texas.

Memorial Services will be at 1:00 pm, Friday September 6, 2019 at First Baptist Church Odessa with Pastor Byron McWilliams officiating.

Joe was born in Odessa, Texas to Gary and Sharon Griffith on September...

Aug 26, 2019

03/10/15 - 08/21/19

Elaina Cruz Perales, 4, of Odessa, entered the Garden of Heaven, on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, in Lubbock, TX with her family by her side.

Daddy’s little girl…

Her Mother’s daughter…

Elaina had a short, but impactful life.

She was a loving, confident, strong willed soul...

Aug 25, 2019

Bobbie JoAnn Lindsey of Odessa, TX, at the age of 88, went home to be with Her LORD and SAVIOR, on Sunday, August 25, 2019. She passed peacefully in her sleep at her home in Odessa.

Family visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will...

Aug 24, 2019

James (J.T.) Proffitt, age 92, of Odessa and Wylie, TX, passed away on August 24, 2019 in Rowell, TX.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, August 30, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 31, 2019 Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel...

Aug 23, 2019

Shirley Ann Farmer, 87 of Odessa, Tx. passed away Aug. 23, 2019 in Odessa.

Memorial service will be held 11 am Tuesday Aug. 27th at the First Christian Church of Alpine with Ray Bullock officiating.  Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens along with Alpine Memorial Funeral Home.

Shirley was born in McAllen Tx. To Benjamin...

Aug 23, 2019

Bernice Willadene Sims, 92, of Odessa, died Friday, August 23, 2019, in Odessa.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am August 26, 2019, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Chapel with Reverend Vaughny Taylor officiating.  Burial follow immediately follow.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Aug 16, 2019

Ronnie Max Motley, 71, of Victorville, CA, passed away from congestive heart failure on August 16, 2019, with his wife, Judy, of 39 1/2 years by his side. He was a gentle soul to all he met and had a dry sense of humor.

Visitation will be at 12:00 PM, Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Sunset Memorial...

Aug 11, 2019

Ray Dell Taylor, 78, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 in his home in Hobbs, NM from a long-term illness.

Ray’s family will receive guests on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral...

Aug 10, 2019

Nicole Michelle Henderson, age 31, passed away at home on Saturday, August 10, 2019 in McCamey, TX.

Nicole’s family will receive guests on Thursday, August 15, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Chapel with Reverend Paul...

Aug 9, 2019

Ruby Viola Palmer, 84 of Odessa, Texas joined her heavenly father on August 9, 2019.

Ruby’s family will receive guests on Monday, August 12, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Chapel with Reverend Clark Rocca officiating. ...

Aug 8, 2019

Sidney Jack Wright, age 85, of Odessa passed away at Medical Center Hospital on Thursday, August 8th.

Jack was born June 1, 1934 in Brownfield, TX to Albert Sidney and Celia Geneva (Clark) Wright. The family lived on a farm near Gomez, TX, later moving to the Roswell, NM area where his father worked on various ranches....

Aug 4, 2019

Mary Frances Wiesen, 92 years young went home to heaven on August 4, 2019.

Mary was born April 12, 1927 in Ranger Texas, where she grew up and married Robert “Bob” Wiesen on June 6, 1946. They relocated to Odessa Texas in 1947 where they remained and raised their family. She was blessed to celebrate 64 years...

Aug 4, 2019

Margie Ann Morris Murray, 82, passed away on August 4, 2019 on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home...

Aug 3, 2019

Ruth Eaton, of Midland, Texas passed away peacefully on August 3, 2019.

She was born March 22,1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was the eldest of two daughters born to George Wesley and Ruth Gummere Todd. She graduated from Hirsch High School in Chicago, Illinois in 1941. Ruth had a strong desire to serve her country, but was...

Jul 31, 2019

Barney “Don” Chapman

Barney “Don” Chapman, 78, of Odessa, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in Odessa.

Visitation will be Friday, August 2, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Northside Baptist Church with...