Obituaries

Nelda Raye Clark

Nelda Raye Clark

Aug 15, 2026

Nelda Raye Jumper Clark, 85, was born in Kermit, Texas, to Davis Clyde Jumper and Nadine Miller Tuttle on May 12, 1941. On August 15, 2026, she was born into heaven and now rejoices with her Savior and loved ones. Nelda loved Jesus, and her greatest gift was modeling His redeeming love and saving grace for others.

Nelda spent her school...

C.L. Armstrong

C.L. Armstrong

Aug 14, 2026

On August 14, 2026, C. L. Armstrong (aka Finnie) 87 of Odessa, Texas peacefully entered his eternal home, leaving behind a legacy of faith, family, friendship, and a life well lived. 

Finnie was born in their home at the family farm in Buena Vista Texas on January 14, 1939. He was a twin to brother Harrell; due to premature weight they...

Charlotte Diane Caufield

Charlotte Diane Caufield

Aug 15, 2026

Charlotte Diane Caufield, 65, of Odessa passed away on August 15, 2026, in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be on Friday, August 21, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Northside Baptist Church with Bishop G.T. Garnett of King Solomon Missionary Baptist...

Don Enrico Miller

Don Enrico Miller

Aug 9, 2026

Don Enrico Miller entered eternal rest on August 9, 2026. Don was born on September 26, 1936, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Floyd and Clairine Miller. Later, he and his family moved to Chicago where he completed his high school education and earned a Bachelor's degree, allowing him to pursue his calling as an educator. He subsequently earned his Master's degree...

Jeffery Alan Newby

Jeffery Alan Newby

Aug 15, 2026

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Edgar Richard "Dick" Allison

Edgar Richard "Dick" Allison

Aug 15, 2026

It is with heavy hearts, but with great faith and gratitude for a life well lived, that we announce the passing of our beloved Edgar Richard “Dick” Allison, who went home to be with Jesus on August 15, 2026, at the age of 92.

Dick was born on July 31, 1934, and raised in Odessa, Texas. He was the youngest of...

Shirley Jo Van Zandt

Shirley Jo Van Zandt

Aug 8, 2026

In Loving Memory of Shirley VanZandt

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley VanZandt, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and dear friend. Shirley was a proud resident of Odessa, Texas, where she built a life defined by unconditional love, compassion, and unwavering devotion to her family.

There was nothing Shirley loved more than being surrounded by...

Rosemary Ann Chacon

Rosemary Ann Chacon

Aug 7, 2026

Rosemary Ann Chacon, always 25 (48), of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, on August 7, 2026, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas.

Rosemary Chacon was born on September 17, 1977, in lowa City, Iowa, to Stanley Clair Debes and Rosa Martha Debes. She was grounded in humble beginnings, living a modest, hard-working life as farm life was...

Cheryl Malinda Hilburn

Cheryl Malinda Hilburn

Aug 7, 2026

Cheryl Malinda Scarborough was born on August 6th, 1943, to Jr. and Maxine Scarborough. She had a brother, Johnny, who was 10 years younger and she loved him dearly. She grew up in Sweeney, TX south of Houston. Cheryl attended Sweeney High School where she was crowned Homecoming Queen in 1961. She caught the eye of the neighbor boy, Jimmy...

Rena Ventura-Jackson

Rena Ventura-Jackson

Aug 5, 2026

Obituary Rena Ventura-Jackson of Odessa, TX passed away on August 5, 2026, in Odessa.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 am on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 6801 East Business 20, Odessa TX, at graveside only. Father Tim Hayter of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish and Shrine, officiant.

Rena was born in Dallas, TX to...

Jack Rodgers

Jack Rodgers

Aug 5, 2026

Jack Rodgers, 79 years of age of Odessa, Texas, passed away on August 5th in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be 3:00pm to 5:00pm Sunday August 9th at Sunset Memorial.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Monday August 10th at Northside Baptist Church with Clydell Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial.

Jack was born...

Judy Louise Thompson

Judy Louise Thompson

Aug 5, 2026

Judy Louise Jackson Thompson August 5, 1952 – August 5, 2026 Longtime resident of Odessa, Texas

Judy Louise Jackson Thompson, 74, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on August 5, 2026, her 74th birthday, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Duncan, Oklahoma, to Louis and Wanda Jackson, Judy lived a life marked by love, devotion to family, and a generous spirit...

Henry Couch Jr (George)

Henry Couch Jr (George)

Aug 5, 2026

Henry (George) Couch, 87, of Odessa, Texas went to be with the lord Wednesday August 5, 2026.

George was born on July 17, 1939, to Henry Couch Sr. and Louise Shephard Couch. He was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas and spent most of his life in Odessa, Texas.

George was a skilled and respective salesman spending over 40 years in the business. He...

Venancio Galindo Roman

Venancio Galindo Roman

Aug 4, 2026

In Loving Memory of Venancio Roman

Venancio Roman is survived by his beloved wife, Maria Socorro Roman; his children, Nancy, Lorenzo (Velia), Ivonne, Osbaldo (Carmen), and Yesenia Roman; and his siblings, Heriberto (Teresa) Roman, Delma (Ramon) Nieto, Maria (Ramon) Gamino, Armida Roman, Ernesto (Lorena) Roman, and Machelle (Jose) Venegas.

He leaves behind 27 cherished grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, who will forever carry...

Jessie Lee Quinn

Jessie Lee Quinn

Aug 4, 2026

Jessie Quinn passed away on August 4, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas.

Jessie was born May 10, 1927, to Estel Lee Uselton and Buna Capps-Uselton. Jessie was the oldest of two girls, her younger sister, Estella Noe preceding her in death.

Jessie graduated from Burkburnett High in Burkburnett, TX. In 1947, Jessie married the love of her life, Army man Glenn Quinn of...

Coreen Day

Coreen Day

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...

Beulah Chism

Beulah Chism

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...

Thurman Morris Shaw, Jr.

Thurman Morris Shaw, Jr.

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,...

Kimberley Deann Clayton

Kimberley Deann Clayton

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,...

Ryan Willie Granado

Ryan Willie Granado

Jul 28, 2026

Ryan Willie Granado passed away on, July 28, 2026, in his hometown of Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, also at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Mr. Joe Gossett officiating.

Ryan was born on January 4,...