Obituaries

Kathryn Lewallen

Kathryn Lewallen

Dec 31, 2023

 

Kathryn was Born on September 8, 1928, in Ft Worth, Tx to Cecil and Angie Plummer. Kathryn Lewallen made the decision to follow her Lord and Savior at a very early age. On December 31, 2023, at 95 years old she met her Lord face to face.

 

Kathryn graduated from Polytechnic High School and thereafter, she met Curtis...

Martha Jo Shaw

Martha Jo Shaw

Dec 30, 2023

 

Born: September 6, 1936

Passing: December 30, 2023

 

Visitation will be from 6PM to 8PM, Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa, TX.

 

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, January 5, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

 

Martha was born to Oren and Mattie Morris on September 6, 1936,...

Donald Wayne McNatt

Donald Wayne McNatt

Dec 29, 2023

 

ODESSA – Donald W. “Gumpy” McNatt was born on October 27, 1939, in Lexington, Missouri to Bill and Mildred McNatt. He was called home to heaven on Friday, December 29, 2023.

He grew up in Freeman and Odessa, Missouri, and eventually moved to Morrill, Kansas where he graduated Morrill High School in 1957. He was very active, excelling in...

Joyce Anne Young

Joyce Anne Young

Dec 29, 2023

Joyce Anne Young (Montgomery) of Odessa, Texas passed away peacefully at home on December 29th, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 27, 1936, in Cumberland Kentucky to James and Bonnie Montgomery. Doc Fugate delivered Joyce for five dollars at home.Joyce had a happy childhood growing up in the country playing with her cousins Winfred and...

Raymond "R.C." Conley Stucks

Raymond "R.C." Conley Stucks

Dec 28, 2023

 

R.C. Stucks was called to his eternal home the evening of December 28, 2023, in Odessa, TX surrounded by all six of his sons and family.

 

R. C. was born as the 11th of 15 children to Albert C. and Frona Stucks in Bradley, Oklahoma on April 27, 1935.  From a young age, his nickname was Butch, given...

Guadalupe Deras Gonzalez

Guadalupe Deras Gonzalez

Dec 27, 2023

 

Guadalupe (Lupe) Deras González 86, passed through the Gates of Heaven on Tuesday December 26, 2023, in Midland, Texas. 

 

Lupe was born on July 23, 1937, in Durango, Durango, Mexico. Her parents were Maria de la Luz & José Luis Rocha

 

Lupe emigrated to the USA in 1954 and was sworn in as a U.S citizen on...

Auber Duren Dean

Auber Duren Dean

Dec 25, 2023

 

WEATHERFORD, TX - Auber Duren Dean, 97, of Weatherford died Monday, December 25th at Medical City Hospital.

Auber was born on October 14, 1926 in Columbiana (Shelby County), Alabama and was the youngest of ten children born to Rev. John William Dean and Elizabeth Antonette Dean. At age 15, Auber was enrolled in ninth grade at Cragford High School...

Lance Neil Temple

Lance Neil Temple

Dec 23, 2023

 

Lance Neil Temple, 45, of Odessa, met Jesus face to face on December 23, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends. Lance was born in Odessa, Texas to Deborah and William Rex Temple on May 25, 1978. Lance accepted Christ in 2nd grade and was baptized shortly after.

 

He went to Permian High School where he spent most...

Tammy Eyvonne Gibson

Tammy Eyvonne Gibson

Dec 22, 2023

 

Tammy Eyvonne Gibson, 61 of Lake Wales, Florida, formerly of Odessa died on December 22, 2023 at her residence. Tammy was born January 26, 1962 in Big Spring, Texas to Mildred Laverne Chavers and Raymond Jabe Whirley. The family moved to Odessa in the mid 1960’s and she attended Odessa schools. Tammy had two children, Angie and Jack, who...

Deborrah Sue Freeman

Deborrah Sue Freeman

Dec 22, 2023

 

On Friday, December 22, 2023, Deborrah Sue Freeman, also known as GrandMom or YaYa, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many, lost her battle to cancer at the age of 72 in Odessa, Texas.

Debbie worked at Medical Center Hospital in the payroll department for approximately 20 years. Outside of her professional life, she was also...

Lorenzo H. Cobos

Lorenzo H. Cobos

Dec 20, 2023

 

Lorenzo H. Cobos, 83, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, December 20,2023.

Lorenzo was born in Alpine, Texas on April 10, 1940. He graduated from Alpine High School. He married Julie Valadez on March 2O, 196O in Alpine, Texas. After moving to Odessa, Texas, Lorenzo worked for Permian Enterprises for 40 years.

Lorenzo is proceeded in death by his son,...

Daniel Duc Cao

Daniel Duc Cao

Dec 20, 2023

 

Daniel Duc Cao, age 30, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on December 20, 2023. He was born on July 26, 1993, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Daniel was known for his kind and forgiving nature, as well as his generous selfless spirit. He approached life with enthusiasm and a playful demeanor, always bringing optimism and ambition to everything he did.

 

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Alice Jeanette Jones

Alice Jeanette Jones

Dec 20, 2023

 

Alice Jeanette Bonnette Jones, 67 years old, of Odessa, Texas, passed away December 20, 2023, in Odessa.

 

Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 26, 2023, from 9 AM to 12 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.

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Iva Jo Baer

Iva Jo Baer

Dec 20, 2023

 

Our mother Iva Jo Baer went to be with the lord on December 20,2023 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.  We are sure that our father, Max, was waiting for her with his arms wide open, what a reunion.

     Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, December 23rd, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Reverend Dr....

Michael Lee McCain

Michael Lee McCain

Dec 16, 2023

 

Michael Lee McCain “Zax” of Midland, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Midland Memorial Hospital.

 

A Memorial Service will be at 4:00 PM, on December 21, 2023, at Tanglewood Baptist Church, 3737 Tanglewood Lane Odessa, TX, with Lyndel Lee officiating.

 

Zax was born on September 4, 1969, in Paris Texas to Gene and Katherine McCain....

Ronald Gene Osborn

Ronald Gene Osborn

Dec 15, 2023

 

Ronald Osborn, 74, of Odessa, Texas passed away on December 15, 2023in Odessa, Texas.

 

Ron was born October 8, 1949, in Salina, KS, to Loren and Mona Osborn, Ron was raised in Abilene, KS, where he graduated from Abilene High School in 1967. He attended Hayes Community College. Ron was a Vietnam Veteran where he served in the...

Barbara J. Sherbon

Barbara J. Sherbon

Dec 10, 2023

 

Barbara J. Sherbon, 98, of Odessa, TX was reunited with her husband and granddaughter on December 10, 2023. Barbara was born on January 25, 1925, in Niigata, Japan as Sayoko Takizawa to Tuyo Yamagishe (mother) and father Otokichi Takizawa. She was the middle child of five girls. As a young woman she left her home in Niigata and opened...

Jimmy Orvel Wilson

Jimmy Orvel Wilson

Dec 9, 2023

 

Jimmy Orvel Wilson went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 9, 2023, in Round Rock, TX after a brief illness. Jimmy was born in Odessa, TX on February 7, 1946, the middle of three children to Johnny Wilson and Bertha Kading. No matter where Jimmy lived throughout his life, he always considered Odessa...

Molly Cole

Molly Cole

Dec 9, 2023

Molly Mae Littlejohn Hubbard Cole

          

  Molly Cole was born July 7, 1940, to Arthur and Opal Littlejohn in McCamey, Texas. She passed from this life to her eternal rest on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at her home in Odessa, Texas at the age of 83.

            Molly grew up and graduated from the public school system in...

Cyndi Elaine Chandler

Cyndi Elaine Chandler

Dec 8, 2023

 

Cyndi Elaine Chandler, 59 years old of Odessa, Texas passed away December 8, 2023, at Midland Memorial Hospital surrounded by her children. 

 

Cyndi was born on September 9, 1964, to Dick Johnson and Mary Lou Allen in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1972, the family moved to Odessa, Tx where she started planting her roots and creating a new path...