Obituaries

Apr 23, 2019

Leroy Thetford, age 87, of Odessa TX., was called to his heavenly home on April 23, 2019. Leroy was born August 31, 1931 in Elida New Mexico, to John and Ruth Thetford. On October 11, 1952 he married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie Griffis and they spent the next 66 years together. Together they had three children: Richard, Deborah...

Apr 23, 2019

On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, Vinsin Khanh Phan, passed away suddenly at the age of 40 years in Odessa, Texas. Vinsin Khanh Phan was born in Saigon, Vietnam to Calvin Phan and Tu Phan on Wednesday, April 26, 1978. In 1981, his family moved from Vietnam to Marseille, France because they were able to prove to the Vietnamese government...

Apr 22, 2019

Raymond Emil "PawPaw" Grametbaur, Jr., age 67, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 26, 2019 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Odessa, with Landon Coleman officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Raymond was born June 8, 1951 to Raymond Emil Grametbaur, Sr., and Mary Culp...

Apr 22, 2019

Andy Eugene Williams ,68, of Dallas, Texas passed away on April 22, 2019 peacefully in his bed at his home.  Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.

Andy was born in Monahans to Andy F. and Melba Jean Carl Williams on December 29,...

Apr 22, 2019

Juan "John" Bernard Jr., of Odessa, Texas passed away on April 22, 2019, in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM at Sunset Funeral Home, and Rosary will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00...

Apr 21, 2019

Nathan Kowacich, age 57, of Buford, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, in Gainsville, Georgia. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 1:00 P.M., at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Daniel Kowacich officiating. Nathan was born to George and Ola Irene Kowacich on August 25, 1961, in Odessa, Texas....

Apr 21, 2019

Jeffrey Dale Wilson, 59 years old, of Granbury, Texas, passed on April 21, 2019 in Midland, Texas. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Harry Irwin, of Sherwood Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Jeffrey was born June 18, 1959 to Kermit and...

Apr 19, 2019

Vickie Batte Bevers "Mimmi", 73, of Odessa passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 in Odessa. TX. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 12:00pm at Grace Christian Fellowship with Clark Rocca, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset...

Apr 19, 2019

JoAnn Orren Scott, age 90, of Odessa, TX, was called to her Heavenly home on Good Friday, April 19, 2019, with her daughter by her side. JoAnn was born September 6, 1928, in Saltillo, Texas to W.C. and Betty Sue Orren. She attended school in Saltillo and Odessa. She graduated from Odessa High in 1945 and was a life-long...

Apr 18, 2019

Wendy Dawn Farrill, age 40, of Odessa, TX passed away April 18, 2019 at Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family when God took her into His arms. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Monday, April 22, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 4:00 pm,...

Apr 18, 2019

Ramona "Mona" Salcido Bersoza, 43 of Odessa, TX passed away April 18, 2019 in Odessa, TX. Celebration of Life will be 6:00PM-8:00PM April 23, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. Home Going services will be held 10:00 am April 24, 2019 at Asbury United Methodist Church with Pastor Sean Smith of Asbury United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial...

Apr 17, 2019

On April 17, 2019 Doris Harrison followed The Light and reunited with her beloved soul mate Thomas Harrison Jr who preceded her in death. Doris was born 12-1-1930 to Leon and Zella Mathis in Abilene, TX. Leon and Zella had three daughters and Doris was a wonderful big sister. Doris attended Abilene High School, where she was a member...

Apr 17, 2019

Bobby Lee Lawson, age 84, of Odessa, TX, passed away on April 17, 2019 in Odessa. Bobby was born January 27, 1935 to Thomas Lawson and Lora Barrett Lawson in New Castle, Texas. He married Belva McMillan on September 21, 1956 in Ballinger, TX. He attended Texas Tech University and Hardin Simmons. He worked as a computer programmer at...

Apr 15, 2019

Kellye Marsh Stuart, age 59, entered fully into the presence of our Lord and Savior Monday, April 15, 2019. A Celebration of Kellye's life will be held at 4:30 PM, Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Kellye is survived by her husband, John F. Stuart of Odessa TX,...

Apr 14, 2019

Everett Dean Cartwright, 98 years of age, of Odessa Texas, passed away on April 14, 2019 in Odessa, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Sherwood Church of Christ. Lynn Money of Sherwood Church of Christ will be officiating. Burial will take place at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Hydro,...

Apr 14, 2019

Linda Farrar, age 71, of Odessa, TX, passed away on April 14, 2019 in Odessa. Linda was born November 28, 1947 to Daniel Stewart Farrar and Ruth Lenora (Kirk) Farrar. She attended Casper schools including Jefferson Elementary and Natrona County High School; both had been attended by her father years earlier. She attended Casper College, receiving dual degrees; one...

Apr 14, 2019

Charlotte Darlene Holley Smith Charlotte Smith, 70, of The Colony, Texas, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 14, 2019. Charlotte was born to Pat and Dee Holley on November 5, 1948. Charlotte grew up and attended school in Muleshoe, Texas graduating in 1967 and then moved to Pecos, Texas and later to Odessa, Texas for most of her...

Apr 9, 2019

Christine Barker, age 91, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on April 9, 2019 in Odessa, Texas. Christine Laverne Kennedy was born in Midland, Texas to J. R. (Cowboy) and Stella Kennedy on January 24, 1928. She attended school in Wichita Falls, Texas and Seneca, Illinois. In 1946 she met and married Clifton Leon Doyle in McCamey, Texas. She worked...

Apr 9, 2019

Sue Evelyn Pritchard, 70, of Odessa, TX passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in Odessa, Tx. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Friday, April 12, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 4:00 PM, Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Clydel Chapman officiating. Burial...

Apr 9, 2019

Rylee Denaye Taylor, age 21, of Odessa, TX, passed away on April 9, 2019 at Medical City Hospital in Dallas surrounded by her family and friends. Rylee was born February 10, 1998. Rylee Taylor was a daughter, sister, mother, and a friend to many. Her life was a story of strength, love, and laughter. She was born and raised...