Obituaries

Oct 31, 2025

Jonathan Andrew Ramos, 32, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on October 31, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on November 19, 1992, in Odessa, where he spent most of his life surrounded by family, friends, and the music that became the rhythm of his soul.

Jonathan had a heart that felt everything deeply. Love, laughter, and sometimes pain. From...

Oct 31, 2025

Photo and Obituary Pending...

Nov 2, 2025

Wayne Ewell Stewart, 73, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, surround by his loved ones.

A memorial service will be held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, at 1:00 pm, Saturday, November 8, 2025, with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell, officiating. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

Wayne was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Guy Stewart and...

Oct 26, 2025

Shelly Simmons was born on March 25,1962, in Columbia, Missouri, and she entered into rest on October 26, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. She enjoyed hiking, white-water rafting, skiing, and her beloved Dallas Cowboys, but her greatest love was attending the English Odessa Seventh Day Adventist Church. She enjoyed singing in the choir and serving in the Pathfinders Ministry. She had...

Oct 8, 2025

Michael Douglas “Mike/Pop” Atkins passed away peacefully in Austin on October 8 after a brave battle with a long illness. He was surrounded by Barbara, his beloved wife of 53 years; his son, Mike Jr.; his daughter, Amber; and his granddog, Bennet. He was 77 and wearing a Permian Panthers T-shirt.

A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. on November...

Oct 31, 2025

Photo and Obituary Pending...

Oct 25, 2025

Jimmy Carl Welch, 87, passed away on October 25, 2025, in Dallas, TX.

Funeral services will be held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell will be officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Jimmy was born in Illinois to Marvin and Ann Welch on September 9, 1938. His teens were...

Oct 24, 2025

Kenneth “Kenny” Lynn Taliaferro, 55, of Odessa, passed away on October 24, 2025 in Odessa.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 30, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa.

Funeral services will be held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM, and will be officiated by Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell. Burial...

Oct 22, 2025

Andrea Louise Pradon Chorney passed away peacefully on Oct 22, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Andrea Louise Chorney was born in Horseheads, NY on July 10, 1947, to John Pradon and Helene Droleski Pradon. She graduated from Thomas A. Edison High School in 1965. Andrea married the love of her life, Walter “Skip” Chorney on May 9, 1970.

Andrea loved...

Oct 21, 2025

William A. “Bill” Bowhay, 88, passed away on October 21, 2025, in Odessa, Texas. Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Bill was born on December 30, 1936, in El Paso, Texas, to William and Helen Bowhay. He attended school in Seattle, Washington, and Hobbs, New Mexico, and later married, Beverly Louise...

Oct 21, 2025

Marian LeJuana “Wanie” Beavers, 97, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on October 21, 2025 in Odessa, Texas.

Graveside services will be at 11:00AM, Monday, October 27, 2025 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell is officiating.

Wanie was born in Ft. Worth, Texas to Egbert Arthur Jones and Sallie Isador Merrell on January 14th, 1928. She graduated from Odessa High School...

Oct 20, 2025

Irma Mariscal Rodriguez, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 20, 2025. She was a woman of remarkable strength, compassion, and love — the heart of our family and the light in every room she entered.

Born on December 23, 1955 in Pecos, Texas, Irma lived a life devoted to family, faith, and caring...

Oct 17, 2025

Phyllis Jean Webb, 64, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on October 17, 2025.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, Texas. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, with burial to...

Oct 15, 2025

Travis Leon Harville passed from this life to his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 in Fort Worth, TX at the age of 84.

Born on September 2, 1941 in Red River County, TX, he was the third child of Lester and Agnes Harville. The family moved to Odessa, TX when Leon was a preschooler. He graduated from Odessa High...

Oct 15, 2025

John “Jay” Arthur Lyons, Jr.

January 26, 1941 – October 15, 2025

Woodbury, N.J. — Newark, Del.

John “Jay” Arthur Lyons, Jr., a devoted husband, father and man of steadfast Christian faith, passed away peacefully early this morning, October 15, 2025. He was 83. 

Born on January 26, 1941, in Woodbury, New Jersey, Jay grew up in Clarksboro and graduated from Swedesboro High School...

Oct 13, 2025

Joe Alex Luna, 61, of Odessa TX passed away on October 13, 2025 at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth, TX surrounded by his family. 

Rosary will be held on Thursday October 23, 2025 at 7:00 pm. Funeral mass will be held on October 24, 2025 at 11:00 am with Interment immediately following at St Elizabeth Ann...

Oct 12, 2025

Reta Lowell, 84, of Odessa, Texas passed away October 12, 2025 in Granite Shoals, Texas.

Visitation will be from 3-5 pm, Monday , October 20th at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2pm, Tuesday, October 21st at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Landon Coleman of Immanuel Baptist officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Reta was born...

Oct 8, 2025

Pilar Ornelas, 80, of Odessa, Texas passed away after a short but intense battle with cancer on October 8, 2025.

Visitation will be on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 11am to 4pm and Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 1pm to 4pm at Sunset Memorial  Funeral Home in Odessa. Rosary will be held on October 19, 2025 at 6pm at St. Elizabeth...

Oct 7, 2025

Oct 5, 2025

In Loving Memory of Darrell Venable

April 8, 1933 – October 5, 2025

Darrell Venable was born on April 8, 1933, to Monroe and Ziola Venable.

He was a man who believed in hard work and the value of a good day’s effort. Whether selling insurance, running his thrift store, hunting for bargains at garage sales, or sharing stories with friends, Darrell found...