Obituaries

Lajean Hambright

Lajean Hambright

Jun 1, 2015

Visitation Sunset Funeral Home 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Wednesday, June 3, 2015 5:00-7:00 PM Service Memorial Service Eisenhower Church of Christ 807 E. 21st Odessa, TX  79761 Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:00 PM Cemetery Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762

Wanda Smith

Wanda Smith

Jun 1, 2015

Service Memorial Service Sunset Funeral Home Chapel 6801 East Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Friday, June 5, 2015 2:00 PM

Shirley Glass

Shirley Glass

Jun 1, 2015

Shirley Shafer Glass went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2015 following a brief illness. She was born July 25, 1935 to Daisy and C. B. Shafer in Flower Mound, TX. She married Herman Lee Glass on June 25, 1959. Visitation will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, 6801 E. Business 20, Odessa, Texas...

Robert Powell Jr.

Robert Powell Jr.

May 30, 2015

Robert "Bobby" Burton Powell, Jr., age 84, of Odessa, TX left this Earth and walked into the arms of our Lord on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital. Bobby was born September 28, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri to Robert and Edna Powell. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1949. He married Billie Joyce McGrew on...

Bertie Gray

Bertie Gray

May 30, 2015

Bertie Lou Gray, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 30, 2015 as a resident of Madison Medical Resort. She was born in Kell, Illinois on November 4, 1928 to the late Elsworth and Fern Tate. She married Charles Richard Gray on October 6, 1950 in Salem, Illinois. He preceded her in death on...

Joann Telles

Joann Telles

May 29, 2015

Today the world lost a beautiful and loving angel. Jo Ann Trimble Telles, 73 years of age, of Odessa, TX went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 29, 2015. Jo Ann is preceded in death by her father and mother Benjamin and Treacy May Trimble, and brother Benny H. Trimble. Jo Ann is survived by her...

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...