Johnny Lee Northcott

Johnny Lee Northcott, age 82, of Odessa, TX passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, in Odessa. Johnny was born August 12, 1941, in Seminole, TX, to AW “John” Northcott and Theresa Geneva Wilkins.

JL, Dad, Papaw, Pop were some of his many names. He was a welder by trade and traveled all over the United States working on pipelines and compressors stations. JL later switched to inspecting. He met all kinds of friends across the USA. JL loved fishing, dancing and had been to a rodeo or two.  Grandsons will always remember him asking “want a dip of snuff?.” He was a member of 798 Pipe Liners Union for 57 years, also a member of H.A. McFarland Lodge, No. 1338 for more than 40 years.

JL is preceded in death by his parents, A.W. “John” Northcott and Theresa Geneva Wilkins; son, Scotty Blake Northcott; and sister, Teresa Parks.

 JL is survived by his; brother, AR Northcott and wife Donna; sister, Rhonda Cupp and husband Bill; daughters, Lori Lee Helton, Jo Ann Lawson and husband Jeff Lawson; grandsons, Cody Helton, Cole Helton and wife Allison, Gage and Colt Lawson; granddaughter, Skyla Helton; great grandchildren, Tristan Bynum, Paxton Helton-Dunn, Georgia “GiGi” Helton, and Knox Helton.

Visitation will be from 6 PM to 8 PM, Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be at 1:00 PM, Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.