Obituaries
Mary Courtney
Mar 19, 2026
Mary Courtney, beloved mother, wife, and friend, was called home to her eternal resting place on March 19th, 2026.
Mary Courtney was born on April 6, 1965, in Monahans, Texas, to Willis and Doris Kidd. She married Rusty Courtney on January 31, 1988 and moved to Odessa, Texas. Mary was a loving and proud mother of all three of her children,...
Alice Ann Vines
Mar 15, 2026
Alice Ann Vines, 80, of Austin, TX, passed away on March 15th, 2026, in Odessa, TX.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday March 27, 2026, at Pearsall Cemetery. Robert Nordhagen of The Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints will officiate. Burial and funeral arrangements are provided by Sunset Memorial Gardens Funeral Home and Pearsall Cemetery.
Alice was born in...
Wanda Jean Ralston
Mar 15, 2026
Wanda Jean Ralston, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Wanda was born November 1, 1941 to Arden (Tuffy) & Billie Mae Anderson in Midland, TX. After meeting the love of her life, Mike Ralston Sr., they were married on June 28, 1958 in Midland, TX. Together they raised three...
Maria Guadalupe Hinojos de Aranda
Mar 14, 2026
Maria Guadalupe Hinojos de Aranda, 70, of Presidio, Texas, passed away on March 14, 2026.
Maria Guadalupe was born in Salada, Coahuila, to Ruben Hinojos and Maria Hinojos on December 22, 1955. She married Homero Aranda on January 21, 1973, in Santa Elena. They had been in love since they were just children, building a life filled with love and family.
Maria...
Amora Rose Andrade
Mar 9, 2026
Amora Rose Andrade, age 4, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Missouri.
She was born on Sunday, October 24, 2021, in Odessa, Texas, the daughter of Jaylan and Daniel Andrade.
Amora was a rare rose, a beautiful spunky sweet girl who loved her family. She enjoyed watching cartoons, playing outside, playing tag with her...
Leo Richard "Dick" Payne
Mar 9, 2026
Leo R. Payne of Odessa passed away at home with his family by his side on Monday, March 9, 2026, in Odessa, Texas.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will take place at 10:00 AM on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home...
Hutson Wesley Henry
Mar 4, 2026
Hutson Wesley Henry, precious baby boy of Tanner and Elise Henry, was born into the arms of Jesus at 21 weeks on March 4th, 2026, at MCH Center for Women & Infants. He was perfect in every way. Although Hutson never spent any time with on Earth, Elise and Tanner find comfort knowing their sweet baby rests in the arms...
Kenneth Vernon Monk, Jr.
Mar 2, 2026
Kenneth "Joe" Vernon Monk Jr. passed away on March 2, 2026 in Gardendale, Tx.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral home in Odessa, TX with Pastor Wade Welch of Gardendale Christian Fellowship Church. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Joe was born in Borger, Tx. to...
Bruce Leroy Shearer, Sr.
Mar 1, 2026
Bruce Shearer, age 85, passed away on March 1, 2026, in Odessa, TX.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date to be announced with Pastor Becky Hand officiating.
Bruce was born in Shippensburg, PA to Chelmar Shearer and Ruth Warren Shearer. He was married to Sherry. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served from...
Eddie LaVell Fuqua Johnson
Feb 28, 2026
Eddie LaVell Fuqua Johnson passed away on February 28, 2026, in Odessa Texas.
She was born on December 15, 1937, in Big Spring Texas to Marcella King and Paul H. Fuqua.
She was the eldest of three children. She moved to Odessa Texas at the age of five and would call it home for the rest of her life. She Graduated from...
Dennis Ray Savell
Feb 27, 2026
Dennis Ray Savell, 78, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas, with Reverend Jimmie Braswell officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Dennis was born in Abilene, Texas, to Charles Adolphus and Ruby Jo...
Reba Fern Heard
Feb 26, 2026
Reba Fern Heard passed away on February 26, 2026, at 88 years of age in Odessa, Texas. Born to Jesse Willis Ward and Frances Ward on December 26, 1937.
She left a void her family cannot fill.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and four sisters, her oldest son Ricky, her Husband John and daughter-in-law Jo Gray.
She is...
Denise Meador
Feb 26, 2026
Denise Meador passed away into the presence of Jesus Christ on February 26, 2026. She was 86 years old. She was born on March 3, 1939 in El paso Texas. Her parents were Albert (Bud) Honey and Ida Lee Waltrip (both deceased). Bud’s occupation was in construction involving heavy duty machinery, a job that required him to move regularly in...
Carrie Mena Blakely
Feb 25, 2026
Carrie Mena Blakely, 61, of Kingsland, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2026. She was born on October 22, 1964, in Odessa, Texas, to Donnie Moorehead and Beverli Everett.
Carrie was a force of nature. She was loud, proud, and unapologetically herself—a woman who never met a stranger and made sure everyone in the room knew exactly who was in charge....
Sherrie Martin Thomas
Feb 23, 2026
Sherrie Martin Thomas, 81, of Odessa, passed away on Monday February 23rd, 2026.
Visitation will be from 5pm-8pm on Thursday March 5th at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held at 10am on March 6th at First Baptist Church Odessa with Pastor Byron McWilliams officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Sherrie was born on August 7, 1944, in Odessa,...
Sylvia Jean White
Feb 22, 2026
In loving memory of Sylvia Jean White
Sylvia Jean White of Odessa, Texas passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and devotion to her family. A woman of unwavering strength and grace, Sylvia lived a life rooted deeply in her faith in Jesus Christ. We are confident that today she walks in eternity...
Jeannine Francille Bingham
Feb 21, 2026
Jeannine Francille Bingham, Servant of Jesus Christ and known by many as a Prayer Warrior, passed away on February 21, 2026. Born on November 28, 1935, in Forsan, Texas to Roy and Bertha Davis.
Her parents moved Jeannine and her 5 siblings to Odessa, Texas in 1940. Jeannine’s older sister, Mary, introduced the family to the United Pentecostal Church on S....
Gary Don Francis
Feb 21, 2026
In Loving Memory of Gary Don Francis
Gary Don Francis, 72, of Breckenridge, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on August 8, 1953, in Anson.
Gary was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and loyal friend. He lived with warmth, humor, and a quick wit that could light up any room....
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