Obituaries

Oct 2, 2019

On Wednesday, October 2, 2019, Peggy Beach, Billingsley, Penn, loving Mother of four children, passed away at the age of 87.

Peggy was born on October 30, 1931 in O’Donnell, Texas to Father C. J. (Doc) Beach and Clara Edna Jackson Beach.  Peggy initially practiced as a Nurse until her marriage to Don Billingsley. They had four...

Oct 2, 2019

Michael King, 62, of Odessa, passed away on October 2, 2019 in Lubbock, Texas.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 8th at 1:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Jimmy Braswell officiating.

Michael was born in Somerville, MA to Henry and Jean King on August 13, 1957. He married the love of his life...

Sep 29, 2019

Mary H. Smith, 77, of Odessa, passed away on September 29, 2019 in Odessa.

Visitation will be at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 6801 E. Hwy 80 Odessa, TX 79762, from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.

Funeral Services will be at Gardendale Church of Christ, 4448 E Morning Glory Rd., Gardendale, TX, 79758...

Sep 28, 2019

Dorothy Jean Ussery, 89, of Odessa, passed away on September 28, 2019, in Lago Vista, Texas.

A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, October 4, 2019, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dr. Jim Braswell officiating.

Dorothy was born in Throckmorton, Texas to Rupert and Opal Blair on August 28, 1930.  She...

Sep 25, 2019

Michael Ramsel Ralston, II, age 59, of Midland, TX, passed away on September 25, 2019 in Midland.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday, September 27, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating....

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...