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Jimmy Dale Ash, age 81, of Odessa, TX, passed away on January 20, 2021 in Odessa, TX, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Jimmy was born August 24, 1939 to Martin and Stella Ash in Mead, Oklahoma. AT the age of 17 he moved to Odessa, working at Allen & Son as a Driller for 10 years. He was a member of the Union while working for Allen & Son. He also worked for H& T Augar, retiring after 35 years of service. Jimmy married Sharon Sims on July 7, 1962 in Odessa. Jimmy’s...

Michael Arthur Hanson, age 61, passed peacefully at his home January 20, 2021.   Mike had been incapacitated physically for over 38 years after a car accident left him paralyzed.  Mike kept a positive attitude throughout the years and always had a smile on his face for anyone he was able to see.  Mike was not a complainer and lived life to its fullest. Mike was quite the computer guru and kept his Alexa busy answering all sorts of trivia.  The computer and phones have...

Yvonne Collins died January 18, 2021 in Odessa at age 89 after a brief illness.   Yvonne was born in Hale Center, TX on June 11, 1931 to Velma and Sam Hallmark. She spent her early years living on their farm.  As a girl, she used to say that she was born in the barn and her dog was born under the barn. She graduated from Lubbock High School in 11th grade. She attended Texas Tech University and married her husband, Marlin Collins on January 30, 1949. She and Marlin worked together...

Frances Pearl Levin, a resident of Midland for seventy years, passed away January 17, 2021 at the age of ninety-four.     Frances was born in 1926 to Martin and Anna Kornblatt in Denton, Texas where she was raised and graduated high school at Denton High.  Frances attended The Hockaday School for her first two years of her college before attending the University of Texas at Austin, where she received her degree in Art.   During her years at UT she met Max Levin, and...

Ottie Clay Taulman of Lakehills, Texas died Friday, January 15, 2021.    Graveside memorial service will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Texas, Monday, January 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.  The Reverend Jan Reed, St. Luke’s Methodist Church of Midland will officiate.  Military dignitaries and members of the Colorado National Guard will attend in affirmation of Clay’s outstanding leadership and accomplishments.    Survivors are: ...

Claudia Jane Roberson, 68, died on January 15, 2021 at Oaks Nursing Center in Burnet, Texas.   She was born in Odessa, Texas on August 10, 1952 to Darlyene McCuiston Roberson and William K. Roberson.  She graduated from Odessa High School in 1970 and went to Houston Baptist to study nursing.  Claudia then returned to Odessa to get her RN from Odessa College.  She worked for Dr. Turner and Dr. Albert Finch and in later years, she worked for St. John’s Episcopal...

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Kenneth David Wallender, also known as K. David, July 28, 1939 – January 12, 2021.  Passed away at his resident in Odessa, Texas.    Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 1:00 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens   Born in Anderson, Missouri to Kenneth Clay Wallender and Ella Marcelle Wallender.  As a child, he lived in...