All Obituaries

Bobbie Helen Lobstein Marlar was born on April 23, 1932 to Coy and Eula Lobstein.  It was in Lorenzo, Texas where she met Bricky Marlar, the man she would be married to for 63 years.  Bobbie passed away on February 19, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Coy and Eula Lobstein and her husband, Bricky Marlar. Our Mother and Grandmother is survived by her husband, Joe Conn, daughter: Lana Wallace and husband Wayne of Odessa, TX; son: Coy Marlar and...

Laura Lee Long of Odessa Tx passed away February 16, 2020 at the age of 53. She was born on March 19, 1966 and lived in Odessa most of her life. But had fond memories of where she lived part of her youth in Timberon, NM. Her passion was fast cars, motorcycles and racing. She was known in the community for her accounting services and taught for years at Odessa College.  She was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on February 16, 1991. Everyone knew her as a fun, loving, kind...

Martha Fisher, 73, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at her home in Odessa, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dennis Fisher, and her loyal companion Fancy. She leaves behind to cherish her memories: four sons; Shane Snedecor and wife Sonia, Dale Snedecor, Cody Fisher and wife Angelica, and Brian Fisher. Four grandsons; Kristofer Snedecor and wife Janette, Zachary Snedecor, Michael Fisher, Cason Fisher.  One granddaughter; Aurora Fisher.  Three...

James “Jim” Nevelin Milson, Jr. born on January 4, 1951 went to be with the Lord February 14, 2020 at age 69 due to complications from flu/pneumonia related to Acute Respitory Distress Syndrome. Jim was a Native West Texan, born in Monahans, TX and lived his younger years in Midland, TX graduating in 1969 from MHS.  He moved to Odessa in March of 1972 and met his future wife, Karla Nicholas in April 1973 later marrying her on September 7, 1973.  They have one awesome...

Karen Sue Clair, 56, of Odessa, TX passed away on February 13, 2020 in Lubbock, TX. Funeral will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Owens, officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.  Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. Karen was born in Odessa, TX to Herman Clair and Merbia Clair on June 8, 1963.  She attended Carver Center and graduated in...

Billie Steele, 92, of Odessa, passed away on February 13, 2020 in Midland. Memorial services will be held 4:00 PM, Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Randy Unruh of Stonegate officiating. Billie Steele was born in Mexia, Texas to George and Ethel Albertson on October 15, 1927.  She went to school in Sundown.  She married Jack W. Steele on July 25, 1942 in Levelland, Texas. Billie is preceded in death by her husband, Jack W. Steele, and daughter,...

Born Mary Frances Evans on July 6, 1933 in Odessa, Texas to John W. & Frances Evans. She graduated from Odessa High School in 1950 and attended Austin College in Sherman, TX as a member of the Alpha Delta Chi sorority. Mary Frances was selected Homecoming Queen in 1953 and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in 1954. It was at Austin College where she met the love of her life and the man she would spend the rest of her life with, William Paul “Chop” Van Pelt. Mary Frances passed...

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Janell Huber passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 73. She was born in Tucson, AZ on September 28, 1946. She spent much of her childhood in El Paso but her family moved to Odessa during her high school years. Graduating from Odessa Permian High School in 1965, she continued her education by graduating with a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. It was at BYU that she began dating and eventually married Wayne Huber, also of...

Jimmy Boyd Wallace, age 71, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2020, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.  Visitation will be at Sunset Memorial on Wednesday February 12, 2020 from 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be at Immanuel Baptist Church Odessa TX, February 13,2020 at 10 AM.   Jimmy was born on September 24, 1948, in Roscoe to Barney and Lillie Bell Wallace. He was the youngest of four children, with one sister and two brothers. He was a proud Roscoe Plowboy graduate....