Obituaries
Johnnie Watkins
Aug 11, 2018
Johnnie Collin Watkins, 85, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on August 11, 2018 in Midland, Texas. Visitation will be Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 3 p.m. in the Parks-Faudree Family Chapel, within the Wallace Building in The Village at Manor Park, Midland, Texas. A Memorial Service will follow at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel. The Reverend James McCrary of...
Rudolfo Alvarez
Aug 10, 2018
Rudolfo Hernandez Alvarez, 65, of Odessa passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 in Odessa. Family will have a visitation on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm with a Rosary reading at 7:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Funeral Chapel. Mass will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at...
Jeffrey Thomason
Aug 9, 2018
Jeffrey "Byron" Thomason, resident of Hobbs, NM, passed away on August 9, 2018. Byron was born on August 30, 1985 to Debra Ann Boggs and Jeffrey Frank Thomason. He graduated with a degree in chemical engineering from Texas Tech University in 2010. Byron was a season ticket holder to Texas Tech football games, and not once left a game...
Shirley Williams
Aug 3, 2018
Shirley Williams, 83 of Odessa passed away peacefully on Friday, August 3, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. The family will have a private graveside service to celebrate her life. Shirley was born April 26, 1935 in Big Lake, TX. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a great-great-grandmother. Shirley is survived by her three daughters...
Carlos Carrasco
Aug 1, 2018
Carlos Bueno Carrasco, III, age 50, of Odessa TX, passed away on August 1, 2018 in Odessa TX Visitation will be from 2:00-7:00 PM, Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Rosary will be at 7:00 PM, Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM, Monday,...
Dolores Lancaster
Jul 31, 2018
Dolores Lancaster, age 87, of Odessa, TX, went to be with her Lord on July 31, 2018 in Odessa. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday, August 3, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Verl Gunter officiating. Burial will follow...
Mildred Lucas
Jul 28, 2018
Mildred Dorothy Lucas, age 93, of Odessa was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 28, 2018. She was born on May 30, 1925 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Willie Ray and Cletis Josie (Lowery) Hutson. Mildred was the eldest of three children. Her family originally came to Texas in 1833 settling in Nacogdoches and San Augustine Counties. Raised...
Dru Gallemore
Jul 27, 2018
Dru Ann (West) Gallemore On Friday, July 27, 2018, our sweet Dru-Dru was greeted by Jesus and other loved ones with open arms. She was born on July 19, 1946, in San Angelo, Texas to John Mason and Aline West. She married Jimmy Gallemore on December 21, 1963. The couple moved to Odessa, Texas in August of 1966. She...
Nelda Rasco
Jul 27, 2018
Nelda Rasco, age 91, passed away on July 27, 2018 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Paul Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Nelda Rasco...
John Ferguson
Jul 27, 2018
John Louis Ferguson, 86, of Odessa, TX, went to heaven on July 27, 2018. J., as he was known by many was born October 3, 1931 in Lufkin, TX to John Lafayette Ferguson and Louie May Risinger Ferguson. John graduated from Lufkin High School and Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, TX. He proudly served in the Texas National Guard...
Cretone Thomas
Jul 26, 2018
Cretone L. "Self" Thomas, age 96, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Georgetown, TX Crete was born October 22, 1921 to Pearcy and Ida "Vaughan" Self in Oil City, LA. In 1939, Crete married the love of her life, H.L. Thomas in South, TX. Crete is Baptist and a member of the Eastern Star. She loved cooking...
Donald Shanklin
Jul 26, 2018
Donald Ray Shanklin July 26, 1954 - July 26, 2018 Donald Ray Shanklin, age 64, of Odessa, TX, received his heavenly promotion on July 26, 2018 at his home. He was born July 26, 1954 in Levelland, TX, to Nelson Shanklin, Jr. and Oneita Paige Shanklin. Donald graduated from Seagraves High School in 1972. Though Donald was baptized at...
George Stanford, Jr.
Jul 22, 2018
George William Stanford, Jr. passed away peacefully on July 22, 2018 in the care of Helping Hands Hospice in Dallas, TX. George was born February 3, 1927 in Enid, Oklahoma to George Stanford, Sr. and Oca Dot Stanford as the second son of three boys. George, Sr. was a driller who spent time working in Hobbs, NM, Odessa, TX...
Gertrude Ardis
Jul 20, 2018
Gertrude Bobo Ardis, of Bryan, TX, 94 years old, passed away on July 20, 2018 in Bryan. Visitation will be at 3:00 PM, Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 4:00 PM, Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Harold Rhoads of Quaker Ave. Church of Christ officiating.....
Evelyn Watson
Jul 18, 2018
Evelyn C. Watson, age 84, of Odessa, passed away on July 18, 2018 in Odessa. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be at 10:00 am, Monday, July 23, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell of Cumberland Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial...
Raymond Gonzales
Jul 17, 2018
Raymond Gonzales, age 58, of Odessa, TX, went to be with the Lord on July 17, 2018 after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00, AM, Friday, July 20, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev....
Jean Winget
Jul 15, 2018
Jean Winget, age 80, passed away on July 15, 2018 in Odessa, TX. Jean was born May 29, 1938 to Millard George Winget and Beatrice Viola (Rideout) Winget in Henderson, Kentucky. She graduated from Grandfalls High School in Grandfalls, TX. Jean married on June 6, 1957 in Grandfalls, TX. She worked as a hotel manager for Hans Schlunigger in...
Dylan Turley
Jul 14, 2018
Dylan Paige Turley, 11 days old, of Odessa, went to heaven Saturday, July 14, 2018, in Odessa, with parents and family by her side. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 PM, Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
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