Obituaries
Mary Anne Unruh
Aug 13, 2024
Mary Anne Unruh left her family shortly after her 96th birthday on August 13, 2024, peacefully in her home in Odessa.
The visitation for Mary will be held on Sunday, August 18th, 2024, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Monday, August 19th, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home....
Laverne Baxter
Aug 12, 2024
Laverne Wester Baxter, 71, of Odessa, TX, passed away on August 12, 2024, and was welcomed into Heaven with the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant," by Jesus Himself.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, August 19, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends John McLemore and Nick Carraway of Belmont Baptist Church officiating. Burial...
Bobbie Joyce Reed
Aug 12, 2024
Bobbie Joyce (Ross) Reed, age 93, of Odessa, passed away from this earth on Monday, August 12, 2024.
She was born on February 16, 1931, to Homer Edward Ross and Bertie Mae Fields Ross in Baird, Texas. She married Travis Reed on June 5, 1948, and had 72 years, 11 months and 16 days together before his passing in 2021. She...
Irma Romero
Aug 12, 2024
Maria Irma Romero, a devoted homemaker, beloved mother, and cherished member of the Odessa community, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2024, at the age of 81.
Born on May 1, 1943, in Mission, TX, Maria was the loving daughter of Amado Martinez and Tomasa Garcia. Maria's legacy lives on through her large and loving family.
She is survived by her...
Mark Walters
Aug 10, 2024
Mark Eldon Walters, born on August 25, 1967, in Odessa, Texas, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, in Hazel Green, Alabama, at 56. Known for his hardworking and fun-loving nature, Mark was the life of any party and possessed a faithful servant's heart, always ready to help those in need.
A graduate of Crane High School, class of 1986, Mark...
Sharon Eugenia Jenkins
Aug 10, 2024
Sharon Eugenia Flowers Jenkins June 26, 1940 - August 10, 2024
Sharon Eugenia Flowers Jenkins, affectionately known as “Grandma”, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on June 26, 1940, in Centralia Illinois, Sharon touched the lives of many with her kindness, devotion, and unwavering faith.
Sharon was a proud 1958 graduate of Odessa High School....
Telesforo "TJ" Gonzalez
Aug 9, 2024
TJ Gonzalez, 38, of Odessa TX, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, in Kermit, TX.
TJ Gonzalez was born in San Angelo, TX to Telesforo F. Gonzalez and Juanita Gonzalez on March 14, 1986. He went to school in Odessa where he lived, worked, and met the love of his life. He married Cyndi Gonzalez on June 13, 2011, at...
Gloria "Yoya" Holguin
Aug 5, 2024
Gloria (Yoya) Juarez Holguin, 81, of Pecos, passed away on August 5, 2024, in Odessa.
Recitation of the Rosary will be at 6:00 PM, Monday, August 12th, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation will be on Monday, August 12th, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday,...
Teddy Eugene Parson
Aug 4, 2024
Teddy E. Parson, age 82, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2024.
Family Visitation will be on Friday, August 16th, 2024, from 6:00 PM 8:00 PM, at Central Baptist Church, 1401 N. Texas in the Fellowship Hall. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, August 17th, 2:00 PM, at Central Baptist Church, 1401 N. Texas with Rev. Vaughny Taylor of...
Helen Eileen Penn
Aug 3, 2024
Helen E. Penn, 90, of Electra, Texas, passed away on August 3, 2024 in Odessa, Texas.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. August 9, 2024 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
Helen was born to Emmett and Carrie (Armstrong) Broderson on June 8, 1934. She was raised with her brother and sisters near...
Mack Welch Dalton
Aug 3, 2024
Mack Welch Dalton, beloved husband, son, brother, father, grandfather, and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died August 3, 2024, in Odessa Texas.
Mack was the son of Melburn and Maida (Welch) Dalton, descendants of Mormon pioneers. He was born on August 19, 1938, in Cowley, Wyoming.
Mack graduated from Texas Western College, now the University of Texas...
June Conway
Aug 2, 2024
C. June Conway passed away peacefully on August 2, 2024, after a full and blessed 94 years of life. The funeral service will be held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Odessa at 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 10, 2024. Family visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, August 9, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with...
Roma Charlene "Sissy" Pearce
Jul 31, 2024
Roma Charlene “Sissy” Pearce passed away on July 31, 2024, at the age of 79 at her home in Odessa, TX.
Family visitation and viewing will be Friday, August 9, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, TX from 6-8 pm.
Funeral and graveside services will be Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, TX at 10 am.
Charlene was...
Jeanette June Cates
Jul 30, 2024
Jeanette June Cates was born May 4,1934 in Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas to Dale and Myrtle (Rowland) Stroope. She had (3) brothers: Dale (Frances) Stroope – Rowlett, TX; James (Marilyn) Stroope – Hurst, TX; Preceded in death by Roland Stroope in 1953; (2) Children: Mark (Kaye) Fox – Celina, TX; Terri Fox – Odessa, TX; (6) Grandchildren: Matt Fox, M’Kaylee...
Sylvia Gonzalez
Jul 30, 2024
Sylvia Deras Gonzalez went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Midland, Texas.
She was born on September 28, 1960, in Midland, Texas to parents, Tomas and Lupe Gonzalez. As the oldest of 3 siblings, she learned early about loving others well with a servant heart and exemplified every Fruit of the Spirit. These qualities endeared others...
Randy Joe Collins
Jul 28, 2024
Randy Collins of Odessa, Texas, age 68, died Sunday, July 28, 2024.
Randy is proceeded in death by his wife of 24 years, Saundra; parents, Finis Collins and Melva Collins. Left to cherish his memory, brother, Larry Collins and wife Pat; sister, Linda Smith; nephew, Joshua Smith; nieces, Amy Miller, Paige Brown, Adrienne Collins, Rebecca Wisson and numerous other nephews and...
Billy Gene McFarland
Jul 27, 2024
Billy Gene McFarland passed on July 27th, 2024, at his residence in Odessa TX. He was born in Vernon Texas May 6th of 1929 to Reed William McFarland and Willie Juanita Pybus McFarland. Billy has one brother Michael Reed McFarland also of Odessa TX.
This Renaissance Man was married until her death in 2002 to Janice Ann McDonald McFarland. They had...
Darlene Carlton
Jul 27, 2024
Darlene Carlton, 81, of Odessa, TX passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Odessa, TX.
The visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa, TX.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, August 5, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Blake Odell of First Baptist...
Sylvia "De De" Anita Roe
Jul 26, 2024
Sylvia "DeDe" Roe went home to Jesus on Friday, July 26th, 2024, at the age of 91.
DeDe was born to August and Ethel Schulte on November 14, 1932, in Granbury, Texas, the youngest of five children. DeDe was blessed to grow up in the beautiful Texas Hill Country and cherished her childhood days on Council Creek in Burnet County.
She married...
Betty Marie Chandler
Jul 26, 2024
Betty Marie Chandler, 68, of Midland, TX, passed away on July 26, 2024, in Midland, TX.
Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, July 29, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will be Tuesday...
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