Obituaries

Jul 21, 2023

 

James Michael "Mike" Kelley passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023. He was born September 9, 1947, to John Wesley Kelley and Janelle Cora Williams.

 

Mike graduated in 1966 from Permian High School and was a very proud Panther. He was involved in planning all of the High School Reunions. He was drafted and chose the United States...

Jul 21, 2023

Sharon Ann (Casey) Riley, 74, formerly of Odessa, TX, went to be with the Lord on July 21, 2023. She was born in Pampa, TX, on August 11, 1948, to Richard and Claire (Andrews) Casey. As a child she lived in Thrall, KS, and later moved with her family to Odessa, TX, where she graduated from Permian High School in 1966. In...

Jul 18, 2023

 

Brett David Bingham Barham, age 60, of Odessa, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Odessa.

 

Brett was born July 24, 1962, to Ed and Gradene Barham in Odessa, Texas. He graduated from Permian High School in 1981 after proudly winning the Class 5A football state championship in 1980. He then attended Southern Methodist University where he...

Jul 18, 2023

 

Caryl was born in 1928 in Camden, New Jersey. She was one of nine children born to Helen and Paul Avis.  She is preceded in death by brothers, Paul, Glenn, Irwin and Lynn; and sisters, Lola, Norma, Jean and Charlotte.  She lost her husband James in 2000 and her son Brian in 1987.

Caryl was a Sargent in the...

Jul 17, 2023

 

Grace Deann Arnold, age 60 of Mineola, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, in Mineola.

 

She was born on March 1, 1963, in Odessa, Texas to the late Howard Wesley Arnold and Ouida Blanche Garrett Arnold.

Grace's favorite pastime was working at the Texarkana Community Workshop during her many years of living in the area.

Survivors include...

Jul 17, 2023

Mark Gregory Oliver, age 58, of Odessa Tx, passed away from this life on Monday, July 17, 2023, at home after a long illness. He was born in his grandmother’s home in Greenwood, Mississippi on December 28, 1964, to the late Zolia Cornelius Oliver Sr. and Bernice Buchanan Oliver.

 

Mark hitchhiked all the way from Mississippi to Odessa, Tx...

Jul 16, 2023

 

Our Dad, Charles Vernon ‘Charlie’ Jones passed away in Odessa, Texas on Sunday, July 16, 2023. He was 92 years old.

 

He was born in Idabel, Oklahoma, on May 21, 1931, to Dillard and Ruth O’dell Jones. He came from a family of farmers and had a great love of horses. Dad never missed a local rodeo. He...

Jul 13, 2023

 

Lois D. Coursey Holt of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, in Odessa, TX.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Asbury Methodist Church, located at 4001 E. University BLVD in Odessa, TX, with Pastor Raul Garcia officiating.

Arrangements are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home of Odessa,...

Jul 13, 2023

 

Weldon Grant “Skeet” Fowler, 91, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023.  He was born on June 5, 1932, in Estelline, Texas, to Claude and Oneida Fowler.  After graduating from Estelline High School, he served in the Korean War.  Following his military service, Weldon moved to Odessa, Texas and began his long career in the oil and gas industry....

Jul 13, 2023

 

It is with great sadness that the family of Susan “Susie” Friel Meador, 76, of Odessa Texas announce her peaceful passing at her home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, July 13, 2023, after a short illness.

Born on June 15, 1947, in Derry, Ireland, she is preceded in death by her beloved parents, Edward and Mary Friel.

Susie was...

Jul 9, 2023

Evan Lopez, 14, of Odessa, Texas passed away on July 9, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Memorial service will be at 2:00 pm on July 17, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Evan was born in Odessa, Texas to parents Ana Tercero and Salavador Lopez Jr. on December 2, 2008. Evan was an amazingly unique human.  He was...

Jul 8, 2023

 

Richard (Rick) Allen Davis, of Odessa, passed away at home with family by his side, on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 6801 E. Business 20, 79762.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Sunset...

Jul 7, 2023

Jimmy M. Mireles, 62, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Recitation of the Rosary will be from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. A graveside service is on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at...

Jul 5, 2023

 

Bronson Toleh Sanders, 20, of Odessa, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 5,2023.

Bronson was born in Pecos, Texas to Jason Ray Sanders and Olena Sanders on April 7, 2003. He attended LBJ elementary, Nimitz Jr. High, and went on to graduate from the Montessori School of Odessa.

 Inarguably, Bronson had one of the biggest hearts and sweetest...

Jul 3, 2023

 

Patricia Gale “Trisha” Brooks-Dury, 70, of Midland, Texas, peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, July 3, 2023.

Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, burial will follow at...

Jul 1, 2023

 

  Rheta Ann Baker Courtney left this world on Saturday, July 1, 2023, to be with her Lord and Savior. She had family by her side.

 

Rheta was born in Sulpher, Oklahoma on August 7th, 1948, to H.B. and Modelle Baker. She was an only child but spent time with and was very close to so many cousins. The...

Jun 29, 2023

Janice Fouts Scharfenberg, 75, of Midland, Texas, was called to her eternal home on June 29, 2023, in Odessa, Texas after months of fighting for her life. She loved God and other people, and her unwavering faith was a beautiful example to everyone around her.  She was sincere, kind, welcoming, hilariously funny, and always happy to enlarge her circle...

Jun 29, 2023

Larry Charles Stiles, 73, died on June 29, 2023, surrounded by his three adoring children. Larry arrived on New Year's Day, January 1, 1950, to Phyllis and L.C. Stiles. He was born and raised in Roswell, NM. He grew up playing baseball and continued to play and pitch through his years at Roswell High School, graduating in 1967. He...

Jun 27, 2023

Alfonso (Choncho) Dominguez, 74 years old, joined his heavenly father on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Odessa, TX.

Alfonso was born in Pecos, TX, to Jose Maria and Demesia Dominguez on June 20, 1949. He became a golden gloves boxer at the age of 16, and continued till he was in his late 20’s. He went on...

Jun 25, 2023

Louis Felkins, (Slim), 94, of Odessa, Texas passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023.

He was born February 28, 1929, to Noah David Felkins and Rosa Mae Downing Felkins.  He was born with a twin, (he weighed three and she weighed two pounds).  They were born at home in Frisco, Oklahoma (Old Stonewall).  Their mother placed...