Obituaries

Feb 13, 2026

Helen Montgomery Snyder was born November 18, 1930, in Lefors Tx to George Alfred Montgomery and Lillie Bell Payne, she passed away peacefully at home at the age of 95.

Helen was a devoted wife, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She spent her early years working with Don Vandiver in the cotton business and working with various organizations within that industry.

She married Glynn...

Dec 15, 2025

Feb 9, 2026

Ronald Eugene Burnett Jr passed away due to a long illness on the morning of Feb.9, 2026. Beloved son, father, brother, grandfather and uncle. Ronnie was born to Ronald Eugene Burnett Sr. And B.J. Letbetter on May 29, 1959, in Albuquerque, NM. He spent his childhood years growing up in Albuquerque, NM with his Mom and Brother. later leaving Albuquerque...

Feb 14, 2026

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Feb 11, 2026

Joe Bob Stephens, 74, of Sherman, TX, passed away on February 11th, 2026, in Dallas, TX.

Celebration of Life services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 28th, 2026, at Sunset Memorial with Pastor Landon Coleman of Immanuel Baptist Church officiating.

Joe was born on February 26, 1951, in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Robert and Doris Stephens. He graduated from Ozona...

Feb 2, 2026

Patrick (“Pat”) Joseph Cunningham III, 73, passed away peacefully at home on February 2, 2026, surrounded by family in Houston, Texas, following a three-year battle with leukemia.

Pat was born on October 26, 1952, in Beaumont, Texas, to Stella Jo and Tommy Joseph Cunningham. A proud veteran, he went on to serve his country as a sergeant in the United States...

Feb 12, 2026

Nola Damon, 68, beloved Mother, Daughter, Sister, Grandmother, Mother-in-law, and Aunt, was called to her eternal resting place on February 12, 2026. She entered this world on May 27, 1957, in San Antonio, Texas, born to Vincent and Martha Damon.

Nola lived a life defined by compassion, joy, and deep devotion to her family - especially her grandchildren, who were...

Feb 6, 2026

Israel Carranza was born in Levelland, TX. He was raised by Guadalupe Carranza and Maria Garza Carranza; they had 10 children. He went to high school then joined the National Guard Army. Then he worked odd jobs in Levelland, Tx, then moved to Odessa, tx to work in the oilfield, where he got his next job as a machinist for...

Jan 31, 2026

Joe Mac Sanders, 78, of Odessa, passed away on January 31, 2026. Joe Mac was born September 23, 1947 in Abilene, Texas. He was the first child of Annye Joe McIntosh Sanders and Durwood Sanders.

After moving to Odessa at a young age, he attended San Jacinto Elementary, Bowie Jr. High and graduated from Odessa High School in 1966. He would...

Jan 31, 2026

Doris Nell Jordan, born July 5, 1938, in Stephenville, Texas, to Jack

and Lona Abbott, passed away January 31, 2026 in Odessa, Texas;

peacefully surrounded by family.

Doris was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother

whose life was centered around her family. She shared

69 years of marriage with her husband and the love of her life, Donald

Lee Jordan, whom she married on December...

Jan 31, 2026

Peggy Lou Wright, of Odessa, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the age of 71 years. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. at Mission Dorado Baptist Church in Odessa, Texas with Bro. Terry Wright and Pastor Jeremiah Foley officiating. Graveside service and internment will be at Wallace Creek Cemetery on Saturday,...

Jan 30, 2026

Arlene Michelle McClung O’Brien of Austin, Texas passed away on January 30, 2026. Born in Stamford, Texas, Arlene was the youngest of five children. She grew up in Odessa, where she enjoyed piano lessons, played saxophone with the Odessa Symphony and Odessa High School Broncos marching band, and entertained the crowd at football games as a majorette. She went on...

Jan 29, 2026

John Michael “Mike” McDonald, lovingly known as “Mighty Mike,” passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 74. He was a longtime resident of Wylie, Texas.

Mike was born on October 26, 1951, in Houston, Texas, and grew up in Odessa, where he graduated from Permian High School in 1970. That same year, he met the love of his...

Jan 29, 2026

With heavy hearts, we celebrate the life of George Waddell. He was called to his eternal resting place on January 29, 2026, at the age of 72, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion that will always be remembered and a void his family cannot fill.

George was born May 11, 1953, in Spofford, Texas, to Samuel and Consuelo Waddell.

He...

Jan 29, 2026

Michael “Mike” Headley Chaney was born on December 26, 1954, to Betty L. and Weldon H. Chaney in Midland, TX, and was called to his eternal home with the Lord on January 29, 2026, in Odessa, TX.

The Celebration of Life service to honor the life of Mike Chaney will be held on Saturday February 7, 2026, at 1:00pm at Sunset...

Jan 29, 2026

Cynthia Ann Vasquez, 69, of Alpine, Tx passed away peacefully in her home on January 29, 2026 in Odessa surrounded by her loving family. Cynthia was born in Alpine, Tx to David and Elisa Dominguez on February 13th, 1956. She graduated from Alpine High School and attended Sul Ross University. She married Lee Vasquez on March 5th, 1993 in Odessa,...

Jan 28, 2026

Robert Elwin Winn, affectionately known as Bob and Grandpa, passed away in Hobbs, NM on January 26,2026. He was born on March 19, 1941, in Eureka, Kansas to Clarence E. Winn and Emma Jane Winn.

Bob attended high school in Canyon, Texas, graduated in 1959 and later attended college at West Texas State University. He attended college until he was drafted...

Jan 28, 2026

Peggy Jean Spruill, 84, of Odessa, Texas passed away on January 28, 2026 in Odessa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Peggy was born in Monahans, Texas to Homer and Louise McClung on July 25, 1941. She went to Fannin Elementary, Crockett Junior High, and graduated from Odessa High School. She...

Jan 24, 2026

Memorial visitation for Harold Lewallen, 94, of Nacogdoches will be held from 5:00-7:00pm on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Laird Funeral Home.

For his family and dear friends in West Texas, there will be a Memorial Service held at 10:00am on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning...

Jan 21, 2026

On January 21, 2026, Jason Paul Harrington lost his courageous battle with cancer. Jason was born on July 13, 1977, to Dale Lee Harrington and Dana Jean Grimes Harrington in Odessa, Texas. He was a lifetime resident of Odessa where he graduated from Odessa High School in 1995 and played baseball for the Broncos. He also went on to attend...