Obituaries

Daniel Albright

Daniel Albright

Feb 9, 2013

Daniel Burdette Albright, 70, of Odessa, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 9, 2013. Dan was born March 19, 1942 in Jefferson, Iowa to Kenneth and Velma Albright. He served with the National Guard for several years. He was a mail carrier for the US Postal Service and retired after 26 years. Dan is survived...

Merl Conklin

Merl Conklin

Feb 8, 2013

Merl Dean Conklin, 67, of Odessa, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at his home in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 12, 2013 from 6:00 till 8:00 P.M. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in the Sunset Funeral Home chapel with Gayle Walters officiating. Burial...

Jerry Beauchamp

Jerry Beauchamp

Feb 8, 2013

On Friday morning, February 8th, 2013 at 11:45 a.m., Jerry left this life to enter eternal paradise. Surrounded by his wife, Paula, his son Darin, his pastor and family friends at the Hospice House, Jerry lost his short battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed, but we know we shall see him again. Jerry was born February 14,...

Elbert Crume

Elbert Crume

Feb 8, 2013

Elbert Wayne Crume, age 71, of Odessa, Texas passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 in Odessa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Braswell, minister of Cumberland Presbyterian Church officiating. Elbert was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Thomas and Hazel Crume, on February 8,...

Mildred Kiker

Mildred Kiker

Feb 6, 2013

Mildred Ronea Price Kiker met her Savior face to face and said, Hello Lord, Its Me Again on February 6, 2013 after a courageous battle with melanoma cancer. Visitation will be 6:00 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 8, 2013 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Odessa. Gravesite services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February...

Lois Hamm

Lois Hamm

Feb 5, 2013

Lois Marie Hamm, age 86, left this world on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 in Odessa. She loved her family and they loved her. She was born February 21, 1926 in Tulia, Texas to Preston and Bessie Land. She was a homemaker, a mother, and a Granny. She was preceded in death by R.L. Hamm, her husband of 61 years,...

Billy Arbuckle

Billy Arbuckle

Feb 3, 2013

Billy Don Arbuckle, Sr. age 76, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Bill was born November 17, 1936 in Monahans, Texas to Homan Alvin Arbuckle, Sr. and Velma Lee Horn McNabb. He was married November 21, 1958 in Snyder, Texas to Frances McCright Arbuckle. Bill was...

Rev. Digby, Jr.

Rev. Digby, Jr.

Feb 3, 2013

The Rev. Dr. Arthur Digby, Jr., died February 3rd at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas at the age of 89. He had been an ordained minister of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ for more than 65 years, during which time he served congregations in Middletown and Henderson, Kentucky and Plainview and Arlington, Texas. In retirement he was...

Joe Mangum

Joe Mangum

Feb 3, 2013

Joe Wiley Mangum, age 77of Odessa, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 in Odessa. He was born August 25, 1935 in Odessa to Wiley Earline Mangum and Mavis Jesse Lott Mangum. He worked as a machinist in the oilfield. He is survived by his children, Michael Mangum of Odessa, Julie Dunn of New Braunfels and Sammy Mangum of Canyon...

Francisco Morales

Francisco Morales

Feb 2, 2013

Francisco Morales, 70, of Odessa, TX passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 in Odessa, TX. Francisco was born in Durango, Mexico to Esteban and Guadalupe Morales on August 13, 1942. He married Herminia Chaidez on April 25, 1981 in Los Angeles, CA. Francisco Morales is preceded in death by his parents, Esteban and Guadalupe Morales and sisters, Pasquala...

Jeffrey Zuniga

Jeffrey Zuniga

Feb 2, 2013

Heaven has a new angel, Jeffrey M. Zuniga joined the Lord on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the age of 37. He was born in North Chicago, Illinois on September 24, 1975. He is loved and will be missed by his loving wife Jessica Zuniga and his adoring children, Peyton Lauryn Zuniga, Noah Jeffrey Zuniga, Jahsiah Noel Zuniga, Lexie...

Dorothy Vaughn

Dorothy Vaughn

Feb 1, 2013

Dorothy LaVern Vaughn, 87, of Odessa, passed away peacefully at Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab Center in Odessa, Texas on Friday, February 1, 2013. We know she experienced great joy when she was greeted by her family that had gone before her. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 3rd from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home....

Rev. Gentry

Rev. Gentry

Feb 1, 2013

Roy Chester Gentry, age 70, passed away on Friday, February 1, in Odessa. He was born to Rev. Willie Gentry and Lillie Gentry on May 18, 1942 in Taylor, Texas. They moved to Odessa, Texas at a very early age. He attended Douglas Elementary school and graduated from Blackshear High School, Odessa College, and U.T.P.B. with a degree in...

Abelardo Navarro

Abelardo Navarro

Jan 31, 2013

Abelardo Lito Lujan Navarro, 67, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be Saturday, February 2, 2013 Sunday, February 3, 2013 beginning at 12:00 p.m. with a rosary to follow later at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at...

Sara Mccorcle

Sara Mccorcle

Jan 30, 2013

Sara Swinney McCorcle, 66, of Odessa, Texas passed away on January 30, 2013 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be 57 PM Friday, February 1, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Byron McWilliams officiating. Sara Swinney McCorcle was born in Overton, Texas to James...

Marshall Simmons

Marshall Simmons

Jan 29, 2013

Marshall Simmons, born April 12,1928 in Lockhart, TX to Mr. Samuel Malisa Simmons, went to be home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, January 29, 2013, from Dallas, TX. Marshall accepted Christ at an early age and loved Gospel music. He was a member of The Prayer Wheel Gospel Singers from 1949 to 1960. Marshall moved to Odessa...

Tully Stribling

Tully Stribling

Jan 28, 2013

Tully Quinn Stribling, age 57, of Odessa, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 in Odessa, after a hard fight and lengthy battle with cancer. He was born March 22, 1955 in Odessa to L.C. Corky Stribling and Morene Richburg Stribling. He graduated from Permian High School in 1973. He married Shannon Spears on September 4, 1977. He worked at...

Ollie Atkins, Sr.

Ollie Atkins, Sr.

Jan 28, 2013

Ollie Delarnce Atkins, Sr. age 75, of Odessa passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 in Midland, Texas. He was born in Texarkana, Texas to A. D. and Annie Atkins on March 1, 1937. He went to school in Texarkana. Ollie married Gladine Chisom on September 1, 1967 in Clovis, New Mexico. He was self employed with Ollies Flag Company....

Kelcey Elkins

Kelcey Elkins

Jan 25, 2013

Kelcey Denise Elkins, 20, of Lubbock, TX and formerly of Brownfield, TX was called home by God to enter into His arms as His Newest Angel on Friday evening, January 25, 2013, after a tragic accident. Kelcey was received with open arms by His Army of Angels, and introduced to her eternal home where she will await with patience...

Christine Crockett

Christine Crockett

Jan 21, 2013

ODESSA Christine Crockett, 83, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Gary Kenneth Crockett. Christine is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Ralph Kenneth Crockett son, Samuel Glenn Brenda E. Crockett and granddaughters, Erin Earl Andrew Oldham and Lindsay Kay Crockett. She is also survived by...