All Obituaries

Cynthia “Cindy” Bennett, age 60, of Midland, TX passed away on August 2, 2020 in Midland. Cindy was born May 3, 1960 to Mary and Danny Bennett in Odessa, TX. She graduated with honors from Permian High School in 1978 and Texas Tech with a degree in Geology in December 1983. She was a member of Permian Basin Landman Association, serving as president from 2001-2002. Cindy worked for Moore Minerals, Apache Oil and SM Energy. Cindy is preceded in death by her father, Danny...

Rebecca Brijalba, age 96, beloved mother, grandmother and friend passed away on July 31, 2020 at 3:16 AM, of natural causes in her sleep in Odessa, Texas surrounded by her family, in the midst of final perseverance prayer. Rebecca Brijalba was born in Brogado, Texas to Martin and Alejandra Brijalba on April 24, 1924; she had four siblings, two sisters and two brothers. The siblings, Felipe Reyes, Martina Corrales, Dan Brijalba, and Ted Brijalba preceded her in death. Surviving her are her...

She was only ours for just a while A precious gift from God and now His Angel Child. We didn't see it coming It hit us by surprise For when she left this world A part of us also died. God decided He needed her So from this world she left She took a piece of all of us Our hearts is what she kept. We try to understand and probably Never will Just remember to trust in God And pray the pain will heal. We long to see her face and little hand to hold But now she walks with Jesus On...

Elizabeth Fay Pon, 64, of Rockport, TX, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Odessa Regional Medical Center. Fay was born January 9, 1956 to Willie “Mack” and Dorothy McConnell in Dallas, TX. She lived in Rockport for many years, as a homemaker, enjoying the sands and endless water. She was a loving, sweet, kind and free spirit that loved her kids, grandkids and great grandkids with all her heart. She enjoyed cooking and cleaning and being around family and friends. She was...

Max Seawright, 55, of Odessa Texas, was called home on July 26, 2020. He entered this life on August 23,1964 to Royce and Dorothy Seawright as the youngest of 5 boys. Max is survived by his daughter Mesha Randolph and her husband, Chris Randolph and their two children, Jonathan and Shelby Randolph; his Daughter Destiny Deards and her two children, Dominic and Harmony Deards; three brothers, Royce, Doug, and Bruce Seawright; three neices, Tammy Parker, Amanda Seawright, and Kristen...

They say that life is not about the number of breaths you take, but of the moments that take your breath away. Doris passed peacefully from this life on July 25, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving daughters during the last days of her life.   Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Alfred Vardeman officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.   Doris Ruth was born in Stamford, Texas on...

Ramona "Moni" Rose Bogue McCaslin, long time Texas and Illinois resident, died July 22 in Dallas at 93. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 31, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Family Center with Reverend Dr. Ron Hankins of 1st Presbyterian Church of Odessa officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Born to Norwegian immigrants, she grew up in Rochelle, Illinois, as the daughter of Dr. A.R. Bogue and Rosalind Victoria Bogue. She was...

Ena Gartman, age 80, of Big Spring, TX, passed away on July 21, 2020 in Odessa, TX. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Terry McMahan officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.       Ena was born May 29, 1940. She is survived by one sister, Yvonne Stouth of McKinney, TX; two children, her son, Weldon Gartman and his wife, Deborah of Big Spring, her daughter, Karen Draughn and...

Betty June (Hiegle) Guthrie Our loved one, Betty, has fallen asleep in Christ.  She passed July 21, 2020 in Midland, TX at the age of 80.  She was born on September 21, 1939 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Frank James and Georgia Marie Hiegle. Betty spent her junior high school years in Graham, TX where she kept friends until her death.  She graduated from Wichita Falls High School (“Old High”) in 1957.  She married James Allan Guthrie in 1959 and they...

Clarence Anthony Smith, better known by family, friends, and acquaintances as C.A. Smith was born on Sunday morning, August 24, 1930, at home in Healdton, Oklahoma, to Verda Mathews, Smith 1901-1985 and Tom E. Smith 1900-1970. He is preceded in death by Tom and Verda, and a sister, Olive Belle Smith Teel 1927-2006. C.A. attended elementary and high school in Healdton. While in school, he was active in all music programs, being Healdton’s boy’s glee club, mixed chorus, boy’s...