Obituaries

Wanda Gortney

Oct 31, 2017

Wanda Beth Gortney, age 87, of Granite Shoals, TX, former resident of Odessa, TX, (for 38 years), passed away on October 31, 2017 at her home after a lengthy illness. Wanda was born February 16, 1930 in Luther, TX to Clyde and Eula Clanton. She graduated from Big Spring High School. Wanda worked at the Crystal Café where she...

Joyce Mantooth

Oct 30, 2017

Obituary Pending

Service Graveside Service Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 East Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Friday, November 3, 2017 10:00 am Cemetery Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762

Michael Smith

Oct 29, 2017

Michael James Smith, 56, of Odessa Texas, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Odessa Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am, Monday, November 6, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Bartlett, a family friend, officiating. Burial will follow...

Kimberly Garcia

Oct 24, 2017

Kimberly Ann Garcia, of Amarillo, TX passed away on October 24, 2017 in Odessa, TX. Visitation will be Friday October 27, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, thru out the day at family and friends convenience. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 pm, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Donnie Rollie, Officiating....

James Byrd

Oct 23, 2017

James Michael Byrd, age 20, of Odessa, TX left this world October 23, 2017 at his residence into his Heavenly Fathers arms. Promoted to Specialist James M. Byrd grade E-4 Unit 985 Quarter Master Detachment was born January 23, 1997 in Odessa, TX to Esther and Christopher Byrd. James graduated from Permian High School 2015. He was a dedicated...

Katherine Chorney

Oct 22, 2017

Katherine "Kate" Rylee Chorney was called home by God on October 22, 2017 in Odessa, TX. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, October 27, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Northside Baptist Church with Pastor Clydel Chapman, officiating. Burial will follow at...

Erick Benavides

Oct 22, 2017

Erick Benavides, 22 years old, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 in Midland, TX. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Erick Benavides was born in Odessa, TX to Susan Gutierrez and Jose Benavides on December 6,...

Shirley Scantling

Oct 22, 2017

Shirley Ann Scantling, age 67, of Odessa, TX passed away on October 22, 2017 in Odessa, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm, Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 pm, Friday, October 27, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jess Little of Sunset Heights Baptist Church officiating....

Mary Weaver

Oct 20, 2017

Mary Hodges Weaver, 74, of Odessa, Texas was called home by our Lord on October 20, 2017. Services and burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home on Monday, October 30, 2017 at 10am with Rev. Charlie Johnson officiating. Mary was born to Hoover Hodges and Viola Soules Hodges on May 13, 1943 in Goldthwaite, Texas....

Ada Scott

Oct 20, 2017

Ada B. "Skeet" Scott, age 76, of Odessa, TX, passed away on October 20, 2017 in Odessa. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm, Friday, October 27, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Dennis officiating. Ada B. "Skeet" Scott was born in El Paso, TX to Ada Eleanor and William Eugene Barry on August...

Carolyn Travis

Oct 19, 2017

Carolyn Ann Travis, age 80, of Odessa, Texas passed away on October 19, 2017. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Chapel in Odessa. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25 at Gardendale Church of Christ at 4448 E. Morning Glory Rd. in Gardendale, Texas with graveside service...

Santos Ruiz

Oct 19, 2017

Santos Ruiz, 92, passed away on October 19, 2017 in Odessa, Texas. Santos was born in San Ignacio Mexico to Eustacio Gonzalez and Petra Marquez on October 30, 1924. She married Ysmael Ruiz in 1950. She raised six children and this was her life's work. Santos was a catholic and attended church regularly. She is preceded in death by...

Betty Bourke

Oct 19, 2017

Betty Jean "Sue" Bourke passed away peacefully on October 19, 2017 in Carrollton Texas. She was born in Vernon TX, January 4, 1928 to Robert James and Flozzie Mae Craig. She was married to Menzie Wilks Bourke on January 1, 1944 in San Saba Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Menzie and great granddaughter, Kennedy Rose...

Stephen Sykes

Oct 18, 2017

Stephen Preston Sykes, age 55, passed peacefully from this life into the arms of his Lord Jesus Christ, Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Medical Center Hospital following a short illness. Steve was surrounded by his loving family. He was a good son, brother, uncle and friend. Stephen was born December 4, 1961 to Hap and Melba Sykes in Odessa,...

Ann Connally

Oct 17, 2017

Ann Connally, age 90, of Midland, TX, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Ann was born March 6, 1927 to Guinn and Claud Miller in Breckenridge, TX. A graduate of McLeod High School, she furthered her education by attending business college. Ann married David L. Connally on December 23, 1948, and they spent their married life living in...

Randall Bailes

Oct 15, 2017

Randall Bryan Bailes October 5, 1938 - October 15, 2017 Randall Bryan Bailes entered the gates of Heaven on the 15th of October, 2017, at the age of 79. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be at 10:00 am, Friday, October 20, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church in...

James Minshew

Oct 15, 2017

Obituary and photo pending

Service Graveside with Masonic Rights Only Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 East Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Thursday, October 19, 2017 4:00 pm Cemetery Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762

Nancy Venable

Oct 15, 2017

Nancy Evelyn Venable died peacefully in Odessa on October 15, 2017 in Odessa, TX at the age of 84. Evelyn was born on April 15, 1933 in Portland, TX to Richard and Altha King. She graduated from high school in 1950 in San Angelo, TX. She married Darrell Venable, her high school sweetheart. After moving to Odessa, Evelyn worked...

Lola Heggemeier

Oct 14, 2017

Lola Jean Heggemeier, age 90 of Odessa, TX, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Odessa. Lola Jean was born July 25, 1927 to Vernon Archibald and Lena Elizabeth (Tannahill) Archibald. Jean married Bill E. Heggemeier on May 4, 1946. She and Bill were active in the United Methodist Church. They served many years as junior and senior...

Scott Morris

Oct 10, 2017

Scott Arlen Morris, Sr was born July 4th, 1931 in Marvin, Tx to Otha Revis Morris and Minnie (Childers) Morris. His momma, Edith Morris, raised him. He passed away October 10, 2017. Scott was the oldest of 6 children. He was born in Lamar County, Tx and graduated from West Lamar High School in 1949. He went to the...