Obituaries

Jul 31, 2026

Beulah Chism, ninety, of Odessa, Texas passed away July 31st, 2026. She was born August 25th, 1935, in Morris, Oklahoma to Roy W Norwood and Ruby Williams Norwood. She married JOE Armstrong on October 18th, 1952, in Odessa Texas. They had three sons, Ronny Joe Armstrong, Derrel Wayne Armstrong and Joe Slaton Armstrong.

Mrs. Chism was a member of First United...

Aug 3, 2026

Cyntitha Coreen Day was born on June 21, 1931 in Terry County, TX to Vernie and Lovie (Massengale) Jonas. God called her home on August 3, 2026. Her school days were spent around Weatherford and Brownfield, TX where her parents worked on a dry land farm and picked cotton. Drought caused her family to lose their land and farm, and...

Aug 5, 2026

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Jul 26, 2026

Fred R. Wood, 81, of Odessa, Texas, passed away July 26, 2026, in Odessa.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Central) on Monday August 10, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in Odessa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Connection Christian Church in Odessa, with Pastors Joe and...

Jul 28, 2026

Jul 30, 2026

Thurman Morris Shaw, Jr. of Odessa, Texas passed away July 30, 2026 at his home after a recent cancer diagnosis.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home with Taylor Robles of Sherwood Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset. Morris Shaw was born June 13, 1938 in Fort Worth,...

Jul 29, 2026

Kimberley Deann Clayton, age 54, of Corsicana, Texas, passed away on July 29, 2026, surrounded by her deep faith and the love of her family.

If you knew Kim, you laughed. She was a delightfully silly soul who found great pleasure in making her friends, family, and even total strangers laugh out loud. Born on September 2, 1971, in Odessa, Texas,...

Jul 28, 2026

Lynn Money age 79 passed away on July 28, 2026 at his residence in Odessa,Texas.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday August 2, 2026 at 2PM at Sherwood Church of Christ, Odessa Texas. Following the service the family will be available for visitation in the Multipurpose Building where there will be refreshments provided and plenty of space to visit...

Jul 25, 2026

Nancy Ruth Hinkle passed from this life on July 25, 2026, into the arms of Jesus. She was a long-time member of Kingston Avenue Baptist Church. Nancy was born on January 17, 1941, to Jewel Atkins Gunter in Memphis, TN, growing up on a farm outside of Clarksville, TN, before moving to Madison, TN.

In the spring of 1958, she met...

Jul 23, 2026

Larry Arnold Rodriguez of Odessa, TX passed away peacefully July 23, 2026 surrounded by family in Odessa at Medical Center Hospital.

Larry was born in Odessa, TX to Arnold and Emma White Rodriguez on July 6, 1959. He was a graduate of Permian High School. He was a lifelong mechanic in the pumping and fracking business. He was an avid gun...

Jul 21, 2026

Josephine "Josie" Mata

April 19, 1941 – July 21, 2026

Rejoicing in God’s promise of eternal life and thankful for the gift she was to all who knew her, we celebrate the life of Josephine "Josie" Mata, who entered into the presence of the Lord on July 21, 2026, at the age of 85, in Lubbock, Texas.

Josie was born on April 19,...

Jul 20, 2026

Shelly Ann Pope passed away on July 20, 2026 at the age of 63 at her home in Krum, TX surrounded by those she loved.

Visitation and viewing will be Friday, July 24, 2026 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, TX from 6-8pm.

Funeral and graveside services will be Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, TX at 10am.

A...

Jul 18, 2026

Keith Roudolph Thompson I, passed away on July 18, 2026 at his home in Odessa, Texas surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be at 6:00-8:00 p.m.on July 30, 2026 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on July 31, 2026 at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Collins, Highland and Bunche Church of...

Jul 16, 2026

In Loving Memory of Irma Natividad Primeaux

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Irma Natividad Primeaux, who peacefully entered eternal rest on July 16, 2026, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.

A viewing will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at Sunset...

Jul 12, 2026

Elpidia Hernandez, 85, of Odessa Texas, passed away on July 12th,2026 in Odessa Texas.

 Rosary and visitation will take place at 5pm to 8pm on Thursday July 16th, 2026 at Sunset Memorial Garden. 

Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Friday July 16th, 2026 at Holy Redeemer with Reverend Joseph Uecker officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. 

Elpidia Hernandez was...

Jul 12, 2026

Melinda Elizabeth Maroney Fife, of Odessa, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday July 12, 2026.

Melinda was born in Farmington, New Mexico on November 15, 1957. She moved to Odessa as a child and proudly called West Texas home for the rest of her life.

While attending Permian High School, Melinda met the love of her...

Jul 5, 2026

Victoria Chavez Marquez, 86, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on July 5, 2026. She departed this life surrounded by the love of her family, leaving behind a legacy of faith, devotion, and a life beautifully lived.

Victoria was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel Chavez and Dolores Arellano; her sisters, Lenor Chavez Mancha and Yolanda Elkhatib;...

Jun 28, 2026

Josephina Martinez Miron, 67, of Fort Stockton, passed away on June 28, 2026, in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be July 1, 2026, from 5:00PM-7:00PM at Sunset Memorial gardens and Funeral Home. Rosary service will be from 7:00PM-8:00PM.

A funeral service will be held on July 2, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, with burial to follow at the same location.

Josephina...

Jun 28, 2026

Joseph Wilfred “LaCour” Clark passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on February 9, 1955, to Hollice and Sylvia Clark. LaCour was the fifth of seven children and the first son in a close-knit family. Throughout his life, he remained devoted to his family, work, community, and the outdoors.

LaCour is survived by his sons,...

Jun 22, 2026

Omega Daphine Goforth Bailey went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 22, 2026.Daphine was born December 12,1946 in Gorman, Texas and was the only child of Odis A. and Eara (Bitty) Westmoreland Goforth. She moved to Notrees, Texas shortly after birth to live in the Shell camp where her father worked. She later relocated to Odessa, Texas.She...