Obituaries

Bernice Deaver

Nov 10, 2017

Bernice Freeman Deaver, 85, of Odessa, Texas passed away November 10, 2017; she was born in Lee County, Texas. Later she moved with her family Paulethia and Pink "Brother" Newson to Odessa. She attended Blackshear High School and was in the first graduating class. She enrolled Tillotson College, now Houston-Tillotson University, Austin, graduating with a bachelors of Science degree....

Otis Moore

Nov 10, 2017

Otis Houston Moore, 88, was born in Breckenridge, TX December 22, 1928 to Otis Moore Sr. and Thelma Riley. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Monday, November 13, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. At the...

Lila Thornton

Nov 9, 2017

Lila Ruth Ferguson Thornton, 87, of Odessa Texas, passed away at home on November 9, 2017 in Odessa Texas. Visitation will be at the Thornton home from 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday, November 10, 2017. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Lila Ruth was born in Canyon, Texas to Jack Ray...

Barbara Rodgers

Nov 9, 2017

Barbara J. Rodgers, age 73, of Roanoke, VA, passed away on November 9, 2017 in Odessa, TX. A Memorial Service will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Barbara was born October 9, 1944 to Clarence J. Brown and Jessie R. Atkinson Brown in Roanoke, VA....

Arvie Briggs

Nov 7, 2017

Arvie Leona Briggs, at the age of 90, returned to her heavenly home on November 7th, 2017. Her strong devotion to family and steadfast relationship with God supported Arvie through every season of her life. Arvie was born to Elzie and Lora Briggs in Shidler, OK on April 26, 1927. She was immersed in the body of Christ that...

Carolyn Mobley

Nov 4, 2017

Our Mom and Mimi, Carolyn Mobley, 70 years old, of Odessa, TX, left this life to begin a new one with her Heavenly Father on November 4, 2017. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am, Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel...

Leopoldo Soto

Nov 3, 2017

Leopoldo Casillas Soto, 58, of Odessa, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 in Odessa. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 with a Rosary at 7:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Funeral Chapel. Mass will be held at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at...

Francois Boutin

Nov 1, 2017

Obituary pending

Service Funeral Service St. Marys Catholic Church 612 East 18th Street Odessa, TX  79761 Saturday, November 18, 2017 10:00 am

Alfonso Flotte

Nov 1, 2017

Alfonso Flotte Orona, passed away on November 1, 2017 at home in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Alfonso was a graduate of Ector High School, class of 1968. He was retired and had been living in Puerto Vallarta for the last ten years. Alfonso leaves behind three children, who live in Midland, TX, Celina Flotte Davila, Robert Olguin, and Gina...

Vernece Larkin

Nov 1, 2017

Vernece Owen Larkin, age 101, resident of Parks Retirement Center, formerly of San Angelo, TX, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in Odessa. Vernece was born August 23, 1916 in Comanche Co., TX. She married Carl Owen and together they had four sons, James Owen and wife, Sharlene of Odessa, TX, Wade Owen and wife, Ruby of Ft....

Robert Seibold

Oct 31, 2017

Obituary pending

Visitation Sunset Memorial Funeral Home 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Monday, November 6, 2017 5:00 - 7:00 PM Service Sunset Memorial Chapel 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Tuesday, November 7, 2017 1:00 PM Cemetery Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762

Harold Willis, Jr.

Oct 31, 2017

Obituary Pending

Service Graveside Service Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 East Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Friday, November 3, 2017 4:00 pm Cemetery Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762

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....