Obituaries

Cora Shows
Jun 6, 2018
Cora Bell Shows, age 89, of Odessa, TX, passed away on June 6, 2018 in Odessa. No Services have been scheduled. Cora Bell is preceded in death by her husband, A.B. Dutch Shows; daughters, Donna Flood and Debra Shows. She is survived by her grandsons, Trevor Ray and Brandon Ray. Arrangements are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral...
Janice Baulch
Jun 4, 2018
Janice Elizabeth Baulch, age 69, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness. Janice was born June 30, 1948 to Bates and Frankie Baulch in Brownwood, TX. She attended school in Coleman, TX as well as Lovington, New Mexico, where she graduated in 1966. While in school Janice loved...
Bobby Duke
Jun 4, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Bobby Ray Duke announces his passing. Bobby Ray Duke, 61, of Odessa, TX, went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 4, 2018 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will...
Eldon Griffis
Jun 4, 2018
Eldon "Griff" Griffis, 86, known by many names, Pops to his grandkids, Dad to his kids, and Channie, a name given to him as a young boy by his family because his brother couldn't properly pronounce Sweet Thang, passed away at home surrounded by the family he loved June 4, 2018. He was born at County Line near Dekalb...
Helen Mccullough
Jun 3, 2018
Helen Elaine McCullough, age 74, of Odessa, TX, passed away on June 3, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, June 8, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Paul Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Elaine was born November 25, 1943 to Clarence and Ruth Byrd in...
Arada Jones
May 26, 2018
Arada June Jones, age 87, was at home surrounded with the love of her family when she went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2018. She was born March 20, 1931 in Maud, Oklahoma to Thornton Earl and Thelma Katherine Epperson Pryor, both deceased. Arada graduated from Odessa High School and married her high school sweetheart,...
Milton Brown
May 26, 2018
Milton Jet (Jay) Brown, age 77, of Odessa, Texas passed away on May 26, 2018 at Lubbock University Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 1, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Larry Hood officiating. Jay was...
Jesse Munoz
May 25, 2018
Jesse Munoz, age 64, of Morriston, Florida, passed away on May 25, 2018 in Ocala, Fla. A Memorial Service will be at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Jesse was born April 7, 1954 to Candelario Munoz and Louisa Ancira in Odessa, TX. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1973 and then...
Betty Ziegler
May 23, 2018
Betty Lou Ziegler, age 95, of Odessa, TX, passed away on May 23, 2018 in Odessa. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Monday, May 28, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at New Dawn Fellowship Church at 2210 E. 10th St, Odessa, TX, with Reverend Wally Schiwart officiating....
Brent Huber
May 23, 2018
Brent Alan Huber, 63, of Odessa, Texas was called to his heavenly home on 5/23/18 in his home surrounded by family. Viewing will be held at 9 AM with funeral services at 10 AM on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on JBS Parkway in Odessa, Texas with Bishop Kurt Coombs officiating....
Michael Ditmore
May 22, 2018
Michael "Mike" Steve Ditmore, 71, of Midland, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior, May 22, 2018, while surrounded by his loved ones. Memorial Services will be held, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 1:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church in Midland with Pastor Kurt Borden officiating. A private burial in Eunice, N.M. will be set at...
Ann Muniz
May 19, 2018
Ann Marie Muniz, 49, of Odessa, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Odessa. Rosary will be Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be Friday, May 25, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father Juan Fernando Bonilla, officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial...
Deborah Perry
May 17, 2018
Deborah Dian Perry, age 60, of Odessa, TX, went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2018 in Odessa. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa, TX. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Wally...
Lou Austin
May 17, 2018
Lou Elaine Austin, age 98, of Odessa, TX passed away on May 17, 2018 in Odessa. Graveside Services will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend David Newton officiating. Elaine was born January 14, 1920 to Alice Jane Sudderth Harms and Bud Albert Harms in Blanket, TX. She married Stailey Austin on...
Effie Shepard
May 12, 2018
Jo Carrell Shepard, 78, of Odessa, passed away on May 12, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8pm, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Chapel, with her nephew, Reverend Rodney Bell, officiating. Burial will follow immediately. Jo was born to W. H....
Ruth Rheams
May 7, 2018
Homegoing Celebration For Ruth Ella Rand Rheams Sunrise August 25, 1938 Sunset May 7, 2018 Celebration of Life Monday, May 14, 2018 2pm St. James Missionary Baptist Church 2212 East 11th Street Odessa, Texas 79761 Pastor Samuel Lloyd Buhl Sr. Obituary Ruth Ella Rand Rheams was born August 25, 1938 in Lott, Texas to Riley Rand Sr. and Easter...
Michael Couch
May 6, 2018
Michael Todd Couch, age 50, of Odessa, TX passed away on May 6, 2018 in Odessa. In memory of a big hearted, hardworking husband, dad, Pabst, son and brother. Michael Todd Couch was born to George and Melinda Couch March 5, 1968. He attended Permian High School class of "86". He married Mandy Brand of Odessa. They spent 19...
Tommy Gregory
May 6, 2018
Tommy Richard Gregory After a year of suffering, one of the greatest men we have ever known has received his reward. On Sunday evening, May 6, 2018, in the presence of his family, eighty-one year old Tommy Richard Gregory took his last breath on Earth and opened his eyes in Heaven. On March 23, 1937, Tommy was born to...
Brenda Redmon
May 5, 2018
Brenda Sue Martin Redmon, age 68, of Odessa, TX passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 in Odessa surrounded by all her loving family. Memorial Services will be at 1:00 pm, Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Odessa Christian Faith Center with Pastor Don Caywood officiating. Brenda was born February 11, 1950 to John and Charlene Collins in Ft. Stockton,...
Janet Osborn
May 4, 2018
Jan Osborn, age 61, of Odessa, TX, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 after a long battle with a rare blood cancer. Jan was born May 10, 1956 to Hubert Brock and Floy Heath in Odessa, TX. Jan is a beloved wife, daughter, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend. Jan's fondest memories were when she was a child...