Obituaries

Ofelia Martinez

Mar 7, 2016

Ofelia Silvas Martinez, age 86, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on March 7, 2016 in Odessa. Our beloved mother was born August 12, 1929 in Alpine, Texas. From a very early age she worked hard to earn money for her shoes and clothes and also to help her house hold. The depression was going on at that time. Some...

Michael Whirley

Mar 7, 2016

Michael Paul Whirley, age 60, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on March 7, 2016 in Odessa, Texas. Michael Paul Whirley was born in Big Spring, Texas to Ray and Mildred Whirley on February 25, 1956. He attended Burleson Elementary School, Bowie Junior High School and Odessa High School in Odessa, Texas. He married his "Brown Eyed Girl" Cynthia Gail...

Fannie Windham

Mar 6, 2016

Fannie Belle Windham, 80 years of age, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2016 in Odessa, Texas. Fannie was born in Waldrup, Mississippi, to James Adolphus Sims and Maude Roberta Lightsey on September 24, 1935. Fannie was married to Frank Windham on September 10, 1950 who preceded her in death. Later in life, Fannie married Eley Jones...

Nathan Davis

Mar 6, 2016

Nathan Dean Davis, age 25, passed away on March 6, 2016 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Nathan was born in Austin, Texas on April 9, 1990 to Richard Davis and Mary Ann Larrea McCoy. He attended Gonzales Elementary, Bonham Junior High School and graduated from Permian High School. Nathan worked in the oilfield industry and was a...

Freddie Martin

Mar 3, 2016

Freddie Lee (Red) Martin, age 88, of Odessa, TX left his loving family to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 3, 2016 at his residence. Freddie Lee Martin was born on January 10, 1928 to Freddie and Verdy Martin in Odessa, TX. He married Mary Frances on June 11, 1948 and together they had five...

Gregg Mcdonald

Mar 2, 2016

James Gregory McDonald and Jana Lou McDonald, left this life for eternity with their creator Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Gregg was born June 15, 1963 to James Pete and Ann McDonald; Jana was born April 30, 1963 to Monte and Betty Wootton. Gregg worked as Odessa Market President of Security Bank, dedicating 30 years of his life to a...

Jana Mcdonald

Mar 2, 2016

James Gregory McDonald and Jana Lou McDonald, left this life for eternity with their creator Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Gregg was born June 15, 1963 to James Pete and Ann McDonald; Jana was born April 30, 1963 to Monte and Betty Wootton. Gregg worked as Odessa Market President of Security Bank, dedicating 30 years of his life to a...

Wilfred Ehlers

Mar 1, 2016

Wilfred "Bill" Ehlers, age 90, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away on March 1, 2016 in Casper, Wyoming. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, March 11, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel in Odessa, Texas with Reverend Larry Hood...

Bruce Muns

Feb 28, 2016

Bruce Allen Muns, age 69, of Austin, TX, formerly of Odessa, TX went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2016 in Austin, TX. Bruce was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Ralph Everett Muns and Helen Virginia Stowe Muns on June 13, 1946. His family moved to Odessa, in November 1947. Bruce attended San Jacinto, Bowie...

Juanita Wilson

Feb 27, 2016

Juanita Frances Wilson, age 79, of Odessa, TX, passed away on February 27, 2016 in Odessa. A Memorial Service will be at 4:00 pm, Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Craig DeArmond of Latter Rain officiating. Juanita was born on February 27, 1937 to Martha and J. O. Brown in Hinton, OK. She went...

Irece Jordan

Feb 26, 2016

Irece Jordan, age 67, of Midland, TX, passed away peacefully Friday, February 26, 2016 in Midland. A Memorial Service will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 6801 E. Business 20, Odessa, 79762, where other family members reside. Irece was a vibrant part of the Midland community for over 30 years....

Amado Carrasco

Feb 23, 2016

Amado V. Carrasco, age 72, of Odessa, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in his home. Amado was born in Redford, TX, to Teofilo and Juana Carrasco on March 17, 1943. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the United States Air Force. He married Maria Cabello from Ojinaga Chihuahua on August 23, 1969...

Janet Tisdale

Feb 22, 2016

Janet Sue Tisdale, age 76, of Odessa, Texas passed away on February 22, 2016 in Odessa. Janet was born on June 19, 1939 to Elmer and Lucille Barrett in Harrisburg, Illinois. In 1953 Janet and her family moved to Odessa, Texas. Janet attended then graduated Odessa High School. She married Dwain Tisdale in 1959. They had two children, William...

Etta Scott

Feb 22, 2016

Etta Marie Scott, age 78, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2016 in Odessa. Marie was born May 29, 1937 in Iredell, Texas to Carl and Etta Battle. Marie moved to Odessa and she attended Odessa High school. On November 11, 1954 she married Kenneth Norman and then graduated in 1955. Kenneth passed away December 17, 1991...

Weldon Gray

Feb 19, 2016

Weldon Gayle Gray Sr., age 81, of San Angelo, Texas passed away on February 19, 2016 in San Angelo. Weldon is preceded in death by his parents Newton and Mildred Gray and also a loving wife of 56 years, Margie Nell Gray. He is survived by a loyal brother Newton Monroe Gray Jr, three loving children Weldon Gray Jr....

Norma Lawson

Feb 17, 2016

Norma Lawson, age 87, was called to her eternal resting place on February 17, 2016 in Odessa. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday, February 19, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Don Norris, of First Baptist Church of Odessa officiating. Burial...

Ariel Villa

Feb 14, 2016

Arrangements Pending

Service Graveside Service Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 East Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Tuesday, February 16, 2016 1:00 PM Cemetery Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762

Barry Hart

Feb 12, 2016

Barry Hart, 63, of Odessa, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 12, 2016 in Odessa, Texas. Funeral services will be at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel in Odessa. Burial to follow in the Monument Garden section at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Barry was born in Perryton, Texas on February 27, 1952, to Wilbert and...

Charles Foote

Feb 11, 2016

Charles Versey Foote, passed away Thursday February 11, 2016. He was surround by family and friends and was at peace with our Lord. Charles was born in Lincoln County, Mississippi on March 14, 1924 to Charles and Euphemia Foote. He graduated Bougue Chita High School and settled in Odessa, Texas in 1948. He married Velma Allene Foote on January...

Gary Holloway

Feb 5, 2016

Gary Dale (Wildman) Holloway, age 67, of Odessa,TX got his call home Friday, February 5, 2016. He will have an eternity of family gatherings, hunting, fast cars, faster boats, sitting on the dock at the lake, front porch of the ranch and building anything with his two hands. He was larger than life and a beloved war hero to...