Obituaries

Jan 17, 2020

Barbara John Branson went home to the Lord from her earthly home surrounded by her family and puppies on Friday, January 17, 2020.

Barbara John Branson was born Lady Faith Barbara Atkins, to Temple and Lela Reigh Atkins on March 24, 1937 in Ada, OK.  She married Robert John Branson on June 3, 1963 in Las Vegas,...

Jan 17, 2020

Rita J. Yearwood, age 90, of Odessa, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be 6 PM – 8 PM, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.  The Recitation of the Rosary will be at 7 PM, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.

The...

Jan 17, 2020

It is with sad and heavy hearts that we announce to you that Kathy Lynn Pounder has passed away after a very courageous battle with cancer on January 17, 2020.

She was born on January 2, 1956 in Snyder, Texas to Lawrence and Ruth Swann.  She married, Ian Pounder, the love of her life, in Oplin, Texas on...

Jan 15, 2020

James Bruce Atkinson, 65, passed away January 15, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be 11:00 Am to 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 18, 2020 with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.

James was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Trevor and Julie...

Jan 14, 2020

Mary Louise Wells Fisher, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away on January 14, 2020 in Houston. Mary was born December 27, 1930 in Everett, Washington to John and Anna Deanne Wells. Her parents moved to North Hollywood California where she lived for 13 years. Mary graduated from Western High School in Washington, D.C. and then continued...

Jan 14, 2020

The Honorable Judge H. Joseph “Joe” Connally, of Odessa, Texas, passed away at his home Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the age of 84. He was known for his love and great knowledge of the law, and his fair and balanced legal opinions.

Joe was born July 15, 1935, in San Angelo, Texas, to Herschel Christian and...

Jan 14, 2020

ODESSA, TEXAS - Margaret Daphne Hansen Anderegg, age 87, of Odessa went home to Heaven on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM, at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 6801 E 1-20 Business (6801 E. Highway 80) Odessa, Texas 79762, with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell...

Jan 10, 2020

Floetta E. Stafford of Odessa, TX passed away on January 10, 2020 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Visitation will be from 4:00-5:00 pm on Sunday January 12, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Services for Floetta will be held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home at 10:00 am on January 13, 2020 with Pastor Shane...

Jan 9, 2020

Cecilio Martinez Arzaga passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Odessa, TX.

Cecilio was born November 22, 1946 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Hilario and Dorotea Arzaga.  He was raised in Chihuahua and later met and married Ramona Varela on February 5, 1967 in Aldama, Mexico.  The couple later moved to Odessa, TX where Cecilio went to work...

Jan 9, 2020

Debra (Deby) Gayle Dupuy Rinker, age 66, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020.

She was born December 19, 1953 in Odessa, TX to Otto “Chick” Dupuy and Ann Marie Dupuy. She graduated from Odessa High School in 1973 and enlisted into the Army in 1974, making her a Vietnam Era Veteran. Deby met...

Jan 8, 2020

Frankie Skinner, 95, of Odessa, Texas, went on to glory on January 8, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Home with Pastor Jackie Brem of Second Baptist Church officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Frankie was born in Glendale, California, to Orion...

Jan 7, 2020

Helen Elizabeth Cooper, age 88, transferred from this life into the loving arms of Jesus on January 7, 2020, in Katy, TX.  She was born July 20, 1931 in Buffalo, OK to Dr. Thomas Harold and Gladys Williams.  She was married to Jim (James Paul) Cooper in Odessa, TX on June 21, 1952.

Helen was reared in...

Jan 6, 2020

Monday, January 6, 2020, Donald Richard Hart, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age 62.

Don was born February 16, 1957, in Youngstown, OH to Donald and Jeanette Hart.  He graduated from South Range High School in 1975.  He then studied Aircraft Mechanics for a short time.  Later on, he met his loving wife...

Jan 6, 2020

John Earl Pulte, lovingly known as Pops and occasionally Old Goat, was welcomed home to heaven on January 6, 2020. He was 92 years old. He was born on December 31, 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska to Earl and Mildred Pulte. He had one brother, Jim.

John was a WWII Veteran, US Navy. He sailed aboard the USS...

Jan 5, 2020

Zela Ruth Adkins Buford Rives

Mom passed from this life on Earth joining loved ones that have gone on to meet our Heavenly Father in Heaven.

Ruth was born on August 14, 1921 in Sanco, TX to David Jefferson Adkins and Suzie Nancy Adkins. She was the second child in a family with 7 children. She...

Jan 3, 2020

Rufus David Harwell, 86, of Odessa passed away on January 3, 2020 in Odessa, TX.

Memorial service will be held Monday, January 6, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.

David was born in Rolla, AR to William Thomas Harwell and Edna Mae Walker on November 25, 1933.  He went to school in Stephens, AR. ...

Jan 2, 2020

James Donald Jones was born December 7, 1954 in Killeen, TX to Samuel Houston and Orbara Ellen Jones.

He graduated from Irvin High School in 1973 and continued to receive four bachelor’s degrees from UTPB.  Another accomplishment, he was a published poet.

James D. Jones was married to Kathryn Jones on March 20, 1998.  They...

Jan 1, 2020

On November 22, 2020 God called home another one of his angels, Barbara Marlene Watt, age 82. Born to J.C and Rubye Nell Williams in 1938 in Sweetwater Tx, she moved to Odessa in 1959. Almost 50 years ago on January 8,1971 Barbara married the love of her life Jack Aaron Watt. They are now reunited and dancing in the sky...

Dec 29, 2019

Doris Ann Whitley passed peacefully in her sleep December 29, 2019.  As a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, we mourn our loss, but celebrate her life and legacy.

Doris was born one of six girls to Clarence and Jewel Hammond on September 29, 1946, and spent her childhood years in Odessa, TX where she attended Odessa...

Dec 27, 2019

Ronald Eugene Crain (RC), 85, of Odessa, TX passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 in Odessa, TX.

A Memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Crain officiating.

Ronald was born on September 18, 1934 in Kiblah, Arkansas to Jesse Phillip Crain...