Obituaries

James Mitchell

James Mitchell

Jun 18, 2014

James Duwain Mitchell, 73, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on June 18, 2014 in Midland, Texas. Memorial services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, Odessa on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 4 p.m. J.D. was born in Ballinger, Texas to James and Lucille Mitchell on July 12, 1940. He graduated from Andrews High School, retired...

Robert Hernandez

Robert Hernandez

Jun 17, 2014

Robert Hernandez, age 71, of Odessa, passed away on June 17, 2014 at his residence in Odessa, Tx. Dear God, We are giving you back your angel. He maybe a little broken, a little scratched up, scarred up and walks with a limp. He is the one with the big heart. He has fought a good battle. He was...

Billye Jones

Billye Jones

Jun 14, 2014

Billye DeVore Jones, 85, of Odessa passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014 in Stanton, TX. Funeral services were held Monday, June 16, 2014 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and were officiated by Rev. Dr. Bob Hines. Internment immediately followed. Billye was born in Gail, TX to Joseph A. Wilson and Mamie Odom Wilson on August 10, 1928. She...

Donald Leek

Donald Leek

Jun 12, 2014

Donald Don Edward Leek, age 87, of Odessa, passed away at his home on June 12, 2014. He was born on January 2, 1927 in Covington, Oklahoma to William Oral Leek and Violet Janette Crawford Leek. He was raised in Oklahoma City and graduated from Classen High School. Dons love of food and new recipes led to his serving...

James Cochran Ii

James Cochran Ii

Jun 7, 2014

James Lawrence Cochran II Jim, age 73, of Odessa passed away on June 7, 2014 in Odessa, Tx. Memorial Service will be at 1pm on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jimmy Braswell officiating. He was born on Nov. 10, 1940 to James Lawrence and Willie Louise Lawrence in Quenado, Tx. He...

Betty Tatum

Betty Tatum

Jun 5, 2014

Our Mom, Betty Tatum, passed away on June 5, 2014, in Odessa, Texas. She was born November 23, 1924, in Sweetwater, Texas. The graveside service is Saturday, June 7th, at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Ivy Shelton officiating. Mom resided at Emeritus at Sherwood Place in Odessa since November 2011. She enjoyed her life with the...

Robert Kounce

Robert Kounce

Jun 3, 2014

Robert Carl Bob Kounce of Midland passed from this life suddenly on June 3, 2014 in Odessa. Bob was born June 21, 1952 in Redlands, Ca. to Donald N. and Thelma L. Kounce on June 21, 1952. Bob was Bob, generous, loving, kind and fun to be with. We will miss him so very dearly. Bob is preceded in...

Allen Bertrand

Allen Bertrand

May 31, 2014

Allen James Bertrand, 74, of Odessa, Texas. Allen was born on July 21, 1939 in Basile, Louisiana. He passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014. He was the son of Addie and Lyanesse Bertrand. He married Yvonne Smith in September of 1957. Allen worked in the oil field most of his adult life. He retired from E. L. Farmer in...

Jay Bryson, Jr.

Jay Bryson, Jr.

May 31, 2014

Jay Earl Bryson, Jr., 72 of Odessa, died on Saturday, May 31, 2014 in Odessa. Jay was born October 7, 1941 in Brownfield, Texas to Janet Marie Smith and Jay Earl Bryson. Reared in Tokio and educated in Plains. He earned his bachelors degree from Texas Tech in 1964. Jay married his childhood sweetheart D Lois McGinty in Plains,...

Gloria Zepeda

Gloria Zepeda

May 29, 2014

Visitation Rosary Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Sunday, June 1, 2014 7:00 PM Service Funeral Service Mass St. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 7601 N. Grandview Odessa, TX  79765 Monday, June 2, 2014 1:00 PM Cemetery Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762

Patsy Edson

Patsy Edson

May 28, 2014

Patsy Bell Edson, 72, of Odessa, Texas went to be with her heavenly Father, May 28, 2014. She passed away at Madison Medical Resort, in Odessa. Visitation will be on Friday, May 30, 2014 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Sunset Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 pm, Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Latter Rain Worship...

Virginia Dobbs

Virginia Dobbs

May 26, 2014

Virginia Dobbs, 95, of Odessa, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 26, 2014 with her loving family at her side. Virginia was born March 23, 1919 to Myrtle and Albert Howell in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She married Harry B. Dobbs on July 20, 1935. They moved to Odessa in 1947. She worked at Casstevens...

Jennie Golden

Jennie Golden

May 22, 2014

Jennie Lou Crossland Golden, 92, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Odessa Regional Medical Center. Jennie was born on September 15, 1921 in Linden, TX to William Bill and Mamie Crossland. She married James E. Sam Golden July 20, 1941 in Hughes Spring, TX. James and Jennie had 9 children. Jennie was most proud of her family she...

Geneva Harpole

Geneva Harpole

May 19, 2014

Geneva Louise Harpole, age 86, of Midland, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2014 in Midland, Texas. She was born on May 30, 1927 in Munday, Texas to Brice King and Artie Rister King. She married Jessie Noel Harpole on Dec. 27, 1947 in Stanferd, Texas. She was a housewife, a great cook and a loving, caring mother. She...

Walter Leblanc

Walter Leblanc

May 15, 2014

Walter J. LeBlanc, 94, of Odessa, passed away in the early morning of May 15, 2014. Walter was born in Wakefield, Mass. on July 11, 1919. He married the love of his life, Ernestine Holloway, on September 23, 1943. He served in the Army during WW11. He worked for B.F. Goodrich starting in Ohio and transferring to Pecos, Texas,...

Sean Lamb

Sean Lamb

May 13, 2014

Sean Michael Lamb, age 22, of Odessa, passed away on May 13, 2014 in Odessa. Visitation will be Sunday, May 18, 2014 from 57 PM at Sunset Memorial and Gardens Funeral Home. Memorial Services will be on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel at 4 PM. Sean Lamb was born in Andrews, Texas to...

Eleanor Hennington

Eleanor Hennington

May 12, 2014

Eleanor Agnes Hennington, 72, was officially given her wings and a special seat next to our Lord, on May 12, 2014. She came into this world obvious to all, an angel, complete with wings and a halo, on April 15, 1942 in Superior, Wisconsin, to Andrew and Angeline Fudally both deceased. Eleanor married William E. Hennington Sr. March 5,...

Barbara Wilson

Barbara Wilson

May 10, 2014

Barbara Ann Wilson, age 78, of Gardendale, Texas, passed away on May 10, 2014 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Funeral Home and Services will be on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 4 PM with Reverend Craig DeArmond officiating. Barbara Ann Wilson was born in Wink, Texas on May 21, 1935 to Sam Hilliard Kirby...

Lexie Miller

Lexie Miller

May 9, 2014

Lexie Ruth Jackson Miller, 79, passed away peacefully May 9, 2014 in Odessa Texas. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Wade Welch of Gardendale Christian Fellowship Church officiating....

Norvel Halfacre

Norvel Halfacre

May 6, 2014

Norvel Halfacre WW11 U.S. Navy Gunners Mate 3rd class set sail for Heavens Shores May 6, 2014. He docked at his Lord and Savior Jesus Christs safe port where he was welcomed home by his wife and loved ones who had gone on before him. Norvel was born October 2, 1925 to William and Fern Halfacre in Mt. Carmel,...