Obituaries

May 18, 2026

Ernest Dwight Gober, of Odessa, Texas completed this life on May 18, 2026, at the age of 87 after a valiant struggle with trigeminal neuralgia and cancer. A funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, and burial will be in the Holt Cemetery in San Saba County, Texas on Friday,...

May 15, 2026

Donald William Byrne, 81, passed away peacefully at home on May 15, 2026, surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His passing came just eight months after the loss of his beloved wife, Wilma Susanne “Sue” Byrne, a reflection of the deep love and devotion they shared throughout their lives together.

Don was born on September 28,...

May 17, 2026

Nancy Jane Childress Widner, 96, of Odessa, passed away May 17, 2026, in Odessa. Friends and family knew her as Janie.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday May 27, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Joe Phelps and Minton White officiating; burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are made by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Janie was...

May 19, 2026

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May 21, 2026

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May 21, 2026

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May 12, 2026

José Angel Campos Sr., of Odessa, Texas, passed away on May 12th, 2026.

The viewing will be Sunday, May 17th at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home from 5 pm – 8 pm, with the Rosary beginning at 6 pm.

The funeral services will be held at 10 am, Monday, May 18th, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Odessa, Texas. Father Bernard...

May 5, 2026

Jo (Josephine) Marie Lunceford, age 81, of Odessa fought a long, courageous battle after suffering the effects of a stroke. For 10 years she fought each day, blessing those around her with her love and feistiness, before passing away May 5, 2026 at her home in Odessa, TX.

Born October 4, 1944 in Greenville, SC, Jo moved to Odessa in early...

May 2, 2026

Louie Leon French, 67, passed away peacefully at his home on May 2, 2026, in Odessa, Texas.

Louie was born on June 30, 1958, in Odessa, Texas to Elbert and Irene (little mama) French.

Raised in Odessa, Texas Louie worked very hard all of his life in the oilfield as a plugging supervisor for multiple companies and up until his recent illness...

Apr 27, 2026

Andrew Lee Bartlett, 46, of Midland, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on April 27, 2026.

Visitation will be held Thursday, April 30th from 6:00- 8:00 PM at the home of Frank and Kay Bartlett,

3103 Humble Avenue.

Celebration of Life will be Friday, May 1st at 10:00 AM at Fairmont Park Church of Christ,

3813 Midland Drive.

Andrew was born on November 27,...

Apr 26, 2026

Paul Michael Lewis was born on July 26, 1979, in Detroit, Michigan to Minda and Dewey Lewis III. He was raised in Odessa, TX where he resided until his homecoming to Heaven on April 26, 2026.

A wake will be held in Paul’s honor at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 6th, at the Sunset Memorial Chapel. Visitation will remain open until...

Apr 23, 2026

Deborah Benge Frost (Debbie), passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Odessa, Texas.

Debbie was born on January 23rd , 1956 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Donna and George Benge. Raised in Lovington, New Mexico alongside her brother and sister, Debbie’s “Farm Girl” adventurous spirit and love of God’s beautiful creation began to grow. Debbie attended school in Lovington,...

Apr 20, 2026

Apr 20, 2026

Paula Jean Moore Teel fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. For 19 years, she faced each day with strength and determination, never losing sight of how precious life was. Paula passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on April 20, 2026, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas.

Paula was born in Monahans, Texas, in 1952 to Hardy...

Apr 20, 2026

Dear Family and Friends,

It is with heartfelt sadness that we share the passing of Bob Ward, who was born on June 23, 1938, and went to a better place on April 20, 2026. Bob was preceded in passing by his loving wife, Cathy Hocket and their daughter Cindy Lewis, his great-grandson Dalton Lewis, his mother Helen Strawn, his twin sister...

Apr 19, 2026

Edwin Russell Ditto, 77, of Gardendale, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, in Midland, Texas, surrounded by his loved ones. He faced a brief but courageous health battle with his characteristic spirit—full of sarcasm and always trying to convince everyone he was “just fine.”

Russell was born on August 1, 1948, in Paris, Texas, to Edwin and Donnie (Taylor)...

Apr 19, 2026

Robert Lomax, 89, passed away on April 19, 2026—and if you knew him, you know he probably cracked a joke on the way out and called it “another great time.”

Born August 27, 1936, in Lomax, Texas, to Mary Ellen Paulk and R.C. Lomax, Robert lived a full, lively, and love-filled life. He graduated from Stanton High School with the Class...

Apr 18, 2026

Forrest Addron McCeery left this world on April 18, 2026, and stepped into eternity. Forrest was born on February 13, 1922 in Tom Green County to John Joseph McCleery & Lillian Hobbs McCleery. Forrest was raised on a family farm in San Angelo,Texas during the depression, with 3 brothers and 2 sisters. They all learned about hard work, farming and...

Apr 18, 2026

Teresa “Terry” Fletcher McMinn, 99, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026.

She was born on July 14, 1926, in Stonewall, Texas, to Clyde and Estelle Fletcher. She had an adventurous childhood, which included living in Aruba during her teenage years, being chased by German U-boats on her move back home to the United States at the outset of World War...

Apr 14, 2026

Gonzalo P. Berzosa, 87, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on April 14, 2026 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be from 3:00 pm –7:00 pm, and a service from 7:00 pm -8:00 pm, on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día, 2680 S. Highway 385, Odessa, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, April 20, 2026,...