Obituaries

James Harris, Jr.

Nov 25, 2009

James Edward Harris Jr., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Austin, Texas. BRBREddie was born July 4, 1948, in Big Spring, Texas. He was a very successful entrepreneur with numerous business ventures in oil and gas. Eddie was an extremely giving in idual and always placed others needs before his own. He was the life of the party...

David Graham

Nov 23, 2009

David Graham, 61, passed away Monday, November 23, 2009 in Odessa. He was born December 27, 1947 in Odessa to Clarence Author Graham and Opal Marie Avery Graham. He was reared and educated in Odessa where he attended Permian High School. He is a US Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He returned to Odessa and re-joined his father...

Anna Munday

Nov 22, 2009

Anna Lucile Cook Munday, 95, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009 in Odessa. She was born July 1, 1914 in Kiefer, Oklahoma to George Burton Cook and Mamie Bessie Lovett Cook. She lived in Seminole, Oklahoma until she moved to Odessa, Texas in 1947. She worked for Penland Distributors for 25 years as a bookkeeper and receptionist. She was...

Tory Foote

Nov 22, 2009

Tory Layne Foote, 49, slipped peacefully from this world into the arms of his Savior, on November 22, 2009 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Rachel Foote; parents, Charles and Allene Foote; daughters, Morgan Shea Foote, Brandi Sue Foote; sister, Lori Missy Foote Peterson; niece, Mandy Peterson; nephew, Robert Peterson and many aunts, uncles, cousins...

Laverne Mcdaniel

Nov 20, 2009

Laverne Ledbetter McDaniel, 85, formerly of Odessa, passed away Friday evening November 20, 2009 at Midland Memorial Hospital. She was born February 18, 1924 in Knox County, TX to Stanley Mercer Ledbetter and Jewell Alvey Ledbetter. She moved to Burkburnett, Texas at an early age, before moving to Electra, Texas at age nine. She graduated from Electra High School...

Rogelio Garza

Nov 19, 2009

Rogelio Roy Garza, also known as Popo to his grandchildren, 64, of Odessa, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009 at home surrounded by his wife and family. He was born August 20, 1945 in Seguin, Texas to mother Flora Davila and step-father Eduardo Davila, Sr. He was a sales delivery driver for 14 years at Golden Brew in Odessa,...

Joyce Clark

Nov 17, 2009

Joyce Sizemore Clark, 76 of Odessa, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Hospice House in Odessa. Mrs. Clark was born June 19, 1933 in Muskogee, Oklahoma where she was reared and educated. She met and married Virgil Nolan Clark in Odessa on March 12, 1950. They lived in Orla and Goldsmith, prior to returning to Odessa. While in Odessa...

Jacqueline Conklin

Nov 17, 2009

Visitation Sunset Memorial Funeral Home 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Thursday, November 19, 2009 6:008:00 PM Service Funeral Service Sunset Memorial Chapel 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:00 PM Cemetery Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762

Emily Kuykendall

Nov 17, 2009

Emily Florence Gilmore Kuykendall of Odessa passed away on Tuesday 17th November, 2009. She was born June 28th, 1941, at The Craigs, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, the eldest of four daughters to the late John and Florrie Gilmore. Emily graduated from the Northern Ireland Catering College in Portrush, Co Antrim and worked at Princess Gardens School in Belfast...

James White, Jr.

Nov 11, 2009

James Jim Marion White, Jr., 88, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Hospice House in Odessa, after a short illness. He was born on November 14, 1920 in Comanche County and grew up in Ranger, Texas. Mr. White was a retired salesman. He was a World War II veteran and served in Africa and Italy with the Sixth...

Damie Kroeker

Nov 11, 2009

alignleftDamie Odell Kroeker Mimi, 98, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in Odessa. alignleftShe was born August 26, 1911 in Dallas, Texas to James Robertson and Mary Margaret Williams Robertson. She was born and raised in Dallas and married Sanford Paul Kroeker on January 10, 1942 in Dallas. The couple moved to Odessa in 1947. She was a member...

Pamela Kologinczak

Nov 7, 2009

Pamela Gayle Cook Kologinczak went home to be with her Savior, November 7, 2009 in Longview, Texas. She was surrounded by her loving family. alignleftPlease dont say I gave up, just say I gave in.Dont say I lost the battle, for it was Gods war to lose or win. Please dont say how good I was, but instead say...

Weda Garrett-Schenkel

Nov 7, 2009

Weda Marie Garrett-Schenkel, 82 of Odessa, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Medical Center Hospital. She was born May 10, 1927 in Greenbrier, Arkansas to John Emitt Roberts and Kattie Delback Roberts. She is survived by her husband Orval Schenkel and her daughter, Rebonna Jane McPherson, both of Odessa. Graveside services are scheduled for 3:00 PM Tuesday, November...

George Leddon

Nov 5, 2009

George W. Leddon, 74, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009 in Odessa. He was born February 24, 1935 in Bonifay, Florida to Charlie Albert Leddon and Minnie Delossie Baker Leddon. Survivors include his mother, Minnie Leddon of Plant City, Florida; children, Terry and Carolyn Leddon of Odessa, Brian and Katie Leddon of Odessa, Jeff and Cindy Skinner of Marshall,...

Delora Kirby

Oct 31, 2009

Delora Ann Goodin Kirby ODESSA TX - Delora Ann Goodin Kirby, 79, passed away October 31, 2009, in the arms of her family. She was born December 19, 1929, in Idabel, OK, to John and Iva Goodin. She was raised in Idabel, OK, and graduated from Idabel High School where she was the bands drum major. She married the...

Dorothy Subia

Oct 26, 2009

Dorothy Jane Subia, born July 5, 1923 in Olney, Illinois entered eternal rest on October 26, 2009. She is survived by her beloved husband and caregiver, Selso Subia of the home; two daughters, Patricia Ann Estes of Odessa, Texas and Marla Marble Jones of Largo, Florida; two granddaughters, Christy Fowler and Stacy Thigpen and a grandson Eason Adams and...

Lester Harper

Oct 25, 2009

Lester E. Harper Bud passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009 in Odessa. He was born August 1, 1926 in Maranda City, Texas to Mary Magdeline Heardt Harper and Jessie Ray Harper. He married Betty Joyce McKinney June 15, 1946. They moved to Odessa in 1952, where he worked for Saber Tool Company. He was preceded in death by his...

Helen Kasman

Oct 25, 2009

Helen Greenberg Kasman, a devoted and committed woman of Israel passed away on Sunday after a long and fruitful life of 93 years, surrounded by family and friends in her adopted home of Midland. Helen was born in Houston to Minnie and Aaron Greenberg who eventually settled in Bay City and became leaders of the community. Oshmans Dry Goods...

Lillian Duniphin

Oct 25, 2009

Lillian M. Nicholas Duniphin, Lil to her friends, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25th 2009, surrounded by her family. Lil was born on January 6, 1925 in Waco, Texas to her late parents Willie Mae and Thomas Whaley, Sr. She grew up and went to school in Cisco, Texas and at the age...

Mai Peavey

Oct 25, 2009

Mai Thi Peavey, 57, passed away Sunday October 25, 2009 in Odessa. She was born December 22, 1951 in Viet Nam. She worked at the Odessa Country Club. She is survived by her companion, Bill Bernhard, of Odessa and her beloved Chihuahua dogs. Graveside services are scheduled for 4:00 PM Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with...