Obituaries

Linda Metcalf

Linda Metcalf

May 27, 2015

Linda Lea Metcalf born July 9, 1940 left her earthly family May 27, 2015. She is the daughter of Willard and Margaret Metcalf who preceded her in death. Linda had recently moved to Odessa, TX from Wichita, KS. Prior to that, she lived in Mapleton, KS for several years. Her biggest joy was spending time with family, which she...

Arvin Wade

Arvin Wade

May 24, 2015

Command Sergeant Major USA (RET) Arvin B. Wade passed away May 24, 2015. Rosary will be at Sunset Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 7:00pm. Funeral service will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 1:00pm with Reverend Hilary Ihedioha, officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arvin was born in...

Jimmie Shackelford

Jimmie Shackelford

May 23, 2015

Jimmie L. Shackelford, 83, of Odessa, TX passed away May 22, 2015. He was born in Memphis, TX to William and Minnie Shackelford on January 1, 1932. Jimmie is survived by his wife Johnnie Faye and three sons, Steve, Don and Roger Shackelford; his sister Kathleen Stanley of Houston; six nieces and five nephews. Jimmie was a retired Superintendent...

Imogene Hammett

Imogene Hammett

May 22, 2015

Imogene (Jean) Hammett, 96 of Odessa passed away May 22, 2015 at Madison Health Resort and Rehabilitation. Graveside service will be at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell, officiating. Burial will follow. Imogene (Jean) Hammett was born a twin in Manson, Arkansas on July 6, 1918 to Alonzo S....

Damien Garrett

Damien Garrett

May 22, 2015

Damien Eli Garrett, 3 ½ months, of Gardendale, passed away on May 22, 2015 in Gardendale, TX. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Chapel with Reverend Johnny Thomason and Michael Garrett, officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Damien Eli Garrett was born in Odessa, TX to Amber...

Norma Nichols

Norma Nichols

May 22, 2015

Mrs. Norma M. Nichols heard the call of angels and went to her heavenly reward May 22, 2015 at her home in Odessa. She was born May 20, 1923 in Neosho, Missouri to Esther Emrick Swanson and W. F. "Bill" Swanson and grew up in a large family of five brothers and two sisters. She married Forest Lee Nichols...

Natoma Webster

Natoma Webster

May 20, 2015

Natoma "Toni" Webster, age 84, of Odessa, TX, passed away on May 20, 2015 in Odessa. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Friday, May 22, 2015 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Church of Latter Day Saints at 5401 JBS Parkway with Bishop Jimmie Ormsby officiating. Burial will...

Herminda Hurst

Herminda Hurst

May 20, 2015

Herminda (Minda) Fernandez Hurst went to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, May 20, 2015 following a short stay at Medical Center Hospital. Minda was born on September 8, 1948, the daughter of Benjamin Fernandez and Ruth (West) Fernandez. She was one of 10 children in the Fernandez family. Minda grew up in Arizona, where she attended Williams...

Velva Knapp

Velva Knapp

May 17, 2015

Velva Leedale Pilkington Wright Knapp, age 88, of Odessa, TX, passed away on May 17, 2015 in Midland, TX. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Monday, May 18, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home located at 6801 East Business 20 in Odessa, TX. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel...

Charles Lawson

Charles Lawson

May 17, 2015

Charles (Chuck) Lawson, age 88, of Odessa, TX, passed away on May 17, 2015 in Odessa. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Chuck was born to Merle and...

James Mcalpine

James Mcalpine

May 16, 2015

James Aubry McAlpine, age 89, of Odessa, TX, passed away on May 16, 2015 in Odessa. Graveside Services will be at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Matt Wilson officiating. James was born on December 03, 1925 to Leonard and Floy Blanche McAlpine in Stephenville, TX. He enlisted in the United States Army...

Preciliano Carranza

Preciliano Carranza

May 16, 2015

Preciliano "Preci" Carranza, 33, of Odessa, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 in Odessa. Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Thursday, May 21, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Hilary Ihediaha officiating. Preciliano was born on March 2, 1982 to Israel...

Inez Fowler

Inez Fowler

May 14, 2015

Inez Roberta Fowler, 90, of Odessa, passed away on May 14, 2015 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday, May 15, 2015 at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home Chapel with Lynn Money officiating. Burial will follow...

Brenda Austin

Brenda Austin

May 9, 2015

Brenda Jean Austin (Brandee), of Odessa, Texas, passed away on May 9, 2015 in Odessa, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 10:00am at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Wyatt, officiating. Burial will be held in Premont, Texas on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 10:00am. Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset...

Miss Treca Lang

Miss Treca Lang

May 9, 2015

Treca June Lang, passed away on May 9, 2015 in Fairfield, Texas. She was 91 years old. Funeral services will be held at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel in Odessa, Texas on May 16, 2015 at 1:00 pm with Reverend Paul Thompson and Reverend John VanHoose officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Local arrangements are under the direction...

Chris Smart

Chris Smart

May 8, 2015

Christopher Dale Smart, age 62, passed away May 8, 2015 in Odessa, TX. Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm on May 11, 2015 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell, officiating. Chris was born in Odessa, TX to James and Ann Smart on March 10, 1953. He went to school in Odessa and graduated from Permian...

Frankie Baulch

Frankie Baulch

May 4, 2015

Frankie Elizabeth Baulch was met at the pearly gates on May 4, 2015 by her beloved husband, Bates Baulch & oldest son, David Baulch. She was born July 17, 1919, the 3rd child to John F. & Mary E. McClendon in Admiral, Texas. Sometime later, the family moved to Baird TX, where she attended and graduated from Baird schools....

Melvin Brown

Melvin Brown

Apr 27, 2015

Melvin Dean Brown, age 61, of Odessa, TX passed away on April 27, 2015 in Midland, TX. Melvin was born in Des Moines, Iowa on April 15, 1954 to Milton Melvin and Elwanda (Davis) Brown. He was raised in Pasadena, TX. He served in the United States Air Force from 1973 to 1977. He currently worked as an Electrician...

Larry James

Larry James

Apr 25, 2015

Larry R James, 66, of Odessa, passed away on April 25, 2015 in Odessa. Memorial Services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 2, 2015, at his residence, with Ray Johnson, officiating. Larry was born May 31, 1948 in Landover, New York to Raymond and Elizabeth James. He married Kendra Pasley on December 21, 2014 in Odessa. He retired from...

Adrian Caraveo

Adrian Caraveo

Apr 21, 2015

Adrian Homero Caraveo, 22 months, of Odessa, went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2015 in Dallas, TX. Rosary will be at 7pm Friday, April 24, 2015 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9am Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father Michael officiating. Burial will follow at...