Obituaries

Billie "Bill" Jim Hensley Jr.

Billie "Bill" Jim Hensley Jr.

Nov 3, 2026

Billie Jim Hensley Jr.

Billie Jim Hensley Jr. of Odessa, Texas, passed away on November 3, 2026. He was born on January 14, 1959.

A lifelong oilfield driller, Bill spent decades working the rigs with quiet determination. He never sought attention for the long hours or hard labor; he simply did what needed to be done to provide for those he loved....

Barbara Ann Jones

Barbara Ann Jones

Nov 4, 2026

Barbara Herring Jones, 84, of Odessa, passed away on November 4, 2026 in San Angelo, Texas.

Visitation will be from 6-8pm Monday, November 9, 2026 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10am Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with David Barnum of Grosvenor Baptist Church (Brownwood, TX), officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial...

Ida Alanis Sanchez

Ida Alanis Sanchez

Oct 30, 2026

Ida Alanis Sanchez

July 08, 1934 – October 30, 2026

A life shaped by beauty and warmth, for the world around her came to a gentle close

On October 30, 2026, when Ida Alanis Sanchez was called home to God following a brief illness. She was 92 years old, a woman whose long and gracious life had carried her from the plains of...

Constance Ann Phillips

Constance Ann Phillips

Oct 19, 2026

Constance Ann Rehders Phillips “Connie” passed away on Oct 19, 2026, in Odessa, TX

A Celebration of Life will be held on Nov 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Bethany Christian Church 4522 N. Everglade Ave, Odessa, TX 79762 with Jimmy Braswell officiating.

Connie Rehders Phillips was born in Carlsbad, NM to Bill and Louise Rehders on July 1, 1943. She attended...

Caroline Howard

Caroline Howard

Nov 1, 2026

Caroline Hall Ater Howard was born in Abilene, Texas, on February 20, 1934. She passed away on November 1, 2026. Caroline was a 1952 graduate of Abilene High School and a magna cum laude graduate of Hardin- Simmons University in Abilene, receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1955.

On November 24, 1955, she married Gene Ater in Abilene. In...

Grover Paul Kimmell

Grover Paul Kimmell

Nov 1, 2026

Grover Paul Kimmell was born on July 17, 1928, in Arkansas City, Kansas to Lennie and Gertie Alford Kimmell.

Graveside services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home at 1:00 PM, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with Jon Hendricks officiating.

He served in the army during the Korean War. He met the love of his life, Charlene, in church...

Carolyn Jane McCarter

Carolyn Jane McCarter

Oct 31, 2026

Carolyn Jane McCarter passed away on October 31, 2026, in Odessa, Texas. She was 80 years old.

She was born on September 30, 1946, in Tulare, California. Carolyn will be remembered with love and respect by those who knew her.

Carolyn’s memory will be cherished always.

Reva Sears

Reva Sears

Oct 30, 2026

Reva Dana Sears

May 11, 1951 - October 30, 2026

Reva Dana Sears, 75, of Laredo, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 30, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones in San Antonio, Texas, after a battle with multiple illnesses.

Born in Odessa, Texas, on May 11, 1951 to Dan and Vonnie Flournoy,...

Leonard "Herb" Morgan

Leonard "Herb" Morgan

Oct 29, 2026

Leonard Herbert "Herb" Morgan, age 92, passed away peacefully at his home on October 29, 2026, surrounded by his family. He has gone from this earth to heaven and is now joyfully reunited with his beloved wife, Ann, whom he had dearly missed since her passing.

Herb was born October 27, 1934, to Thomas and Flo Morgan in Yoakum, Texas. He...

Jesus "Jessie" Cervantez

Jesus "Jessie" Cervantez

Oct 22, 2026

Jesus “Jessie” Cervantez was called home on Thursday, October 22, 2026, in Odessa, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, love, and unforgettable stories.

A celebration of Jessie’s life will begin with a visitation on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in Odessa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00...

Ruby Lee Bagley

Ruby Lee Bagley

Oct 19, 2026

Ruby Lee Davis Bagley, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on October 19th, 2026.

Ruby (AKA Mamaw) was preceded in death by the love of her life of 60+ years, James Lloyd Bagley and her parents Dayton A. Davis and Clara Lee Lewallen Davis; three brothers, Dalton, Doyle and Alton; three sisters, Audie Mae, Aline and Nettie Ruth.

Ruby...

Beverly Ann Spooner

Beverly Ann Spooner

Oct 17, 2026

Beverly Ann (Rankin) Spooner was born to Horace H Rankin and Opal (Jones) Rankin on February 15, 1935, in Midland, TX and passed away October 17, 2026 in Odessa, TX

Ann was raised on a ranch in Mullin, TX then her senior year her parents moved to Burnet, TX where she graduated. After graduation she went to Austin, where she attended...

Jay Lindsey

Jay Lindsey

Oct 16, 2026

Jay Harvey Lindsey, 79, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on October 16, 2026.

Jay was born on July 17, 1947, in Ector County, Texas, to James Harvey Lindsey and Bobbie Joann Lindsey. He was preceded in death by his father, James Harvey Lindsey, on August 13, 2006, and his mother, Bobbie Joann Lindsey, on August 25, 2019.

Jay was a devoted husband,...

Carol Steakley

Carol Steakley

Oct 14, 2026

Carol Elaine Mayo Steakley passed away peacefully at the Steakley Ranch on October 14, 2026. She was born October 17, 1947, to Billie Carroll Mayo and Bobbie Jeanne Brown, in Pritchett, Colorado. She was 2nd oldest of six children. Her father moved the family across Colorado and Wyoming for work. Finally, they settled in Arvada, Colorado. She attended Abraham Lincoln...

Sandra Sue Stalik

Sandra Sue Stalik

Oct 8, 2026

Sandra Sue Stalik, 77, of Odessa, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

Sandra was born May 10, 1949, in Odessa to Harold Lee Routh and Emma Thackerson Routh. She attended Ector High School and began her professional career as a secretary and legal assistant. She later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University...

Jessie Jerome Callendar

Jessie Jerome Callendar

Oct 6, 2026

Jessie J. “Jess” Callendar, 91, of Odessa, Texas passed away peacefully on October 6, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Jess, or “Pa” as he was known to those who loved him, was born on March 18, 1935, in Duncan, Oklahoma to William “Bill” and Alice Callendar. He graduated from Kress High School in 1953 and served in the United States...

Joel "Bruce" Day

Joel "Bruce" Day

Oct 3, 2026

Bruce Day, 70, of Gardendale passed away on Oct. 3, 2026.

Visitation will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens from 12 pm to 2 pm on Friday Oct. 9, 2026. The Celebration of Life will start at 2pm and the interment will follow the Celebration of Life at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Bruce was bon in Hobbs N.M. to Jack and Wilma Day. He...

Connie Ann Thames

Connie Ann Thames

Sep 28, 2026

Connie Ann Thames, 79, of Odessa, Texas, residing in Midland, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026.

Connie was born in Odessa, Texas, on September 12, 1947, to Chester “Check” Stephens and Anna Dell (Partain) Stephens. She graduated from Odessa High School.

In January 1968, Connie married Frankie Garrett, who preceded her in death. Together, they had three children. When her...

Francisco "Frank" Orona Marquez

Francisco "Frank" Orona Marquez

Sep 24, 2026

Obituary for Francisco "Frank" Marquez

Francisco "Frank" Marquez, lovingly known to many as Kiko, was born on August 20, 1936, in Vado de Piedra, Mexico. He entered the world alongside his twin brother (Bernardo), and together they were affectionately known as the "Cuates," a special bond that remained a cherished part of his story throughout his life. Surrounded by the love...