Obituaries

Apr 13, 2023

Geneva Louise Pearce, age 86 passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa.  A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday April 19, 2023, also at Sunset Memorial...

Apr 10, 2023

Jennifer Jaye Dunn, 50, of Odessa, Texas was called to heaven on the 10th of April 2023 following a brief illness.

Jennifer was born in Odessa on the 5th of February 1973 to Jesse Lawrence Mendenhall, Jr., and Linda Clark. She graduated from Odessa High School in 1990. Jen worked in various sales positions and was currently...

Apr 8, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Velvia Ann (Russell) Payne. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 4, 2023

Armando Chavarria, 67, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Houston, Texas. He was a big hearted, generous, and loving son, brother, husband, dad, grandpa, cousin and uncle.

He was born in Vicente Guerrero Durango, Mexico and was one of 11 siblings. Cowboys fan who loved singing, camping, nature, but most of all music, music was...

Apr 1, 2023

Charles “Lee” Minyard, 57, passed away on April 1, 2023, in Odessa after a long battle with cancer. Lee was a kind, friendly, salt-of-the earth man, who put his family and God before all others. He made many friends and no enemies and was a firm believer that hard work and respect could get you far in life. He was...

Mar 30, 2023

Donnie Mae Rapier, 90, of Odessa, Texas, passed away March 30,2023 in Odessa.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 7, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell of Bethany Christian...

Mar 28, 2023

Carolyn J. Denham, 75, of Odessa, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell will be officiating. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

Carolyn J. Denham was born in Louisville, Kentucky,...

Mar 26, 2023

Ray Quiroz, 80, of Odessa, passed away on Sunday, March 26th, 2023, in Odessa.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 15th, 2023, at 3:00 PM, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in the parish hall. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

Ray was born in Marfa, TX, to Francisco and...

Mar 26, 2023

Nancy Lou Fisher, 87, of Odessa, Texas passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 26th, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.

Nancy Lou (Bratton) Fisher was born in Moran, Texas to Etoile (Bankston) Bratton and Fletcher Bratton. She graduated from Moran High School and moved to West Texas in 1955. Nancy worked as an Administrative Assistant for many...

Mar 24, 2023

A Loving Farewell to The Honorable Judge “Jay” Gibson

The Honorable Judge Joseph (“Jay”) V. Gibson, III, husband, father, and grandfather passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at Odessa Medical Center Hospital surrounded by loved ones.

Jay was born June 9, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to parents Dr. Joseph V. Gibson, II and Harriet Wood Gibson of Kermit, Texas,...

Mar 24, 2023

John Walter Shelton of Odessa, Texas passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023.  John was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

John was born in Lubbock, TX to Paul and Letha Shelton on February 14th, 1952.  John graduated from Permian High school in 1970.  He married Lois Menzel on November 12th, 2005, in Gardendale, Texas.  John worked...

Mar 23, 2023

Peggy Grace Lee passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the age of 87.

Peggy was born on August 5, 1935, in Hominy, Oklahoma, to Annis Ray & Charles Ralph Orr.

Visitation and viewing hours are from 6pm to 8pm Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held...

Mar 23, 2023

James ‘Jim’ Leroy Leonard, 85, of Odessa, Texas, went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be held 6 - 8 pm Monday, March 27, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Crossroads Fellowship in the chapel with...

Mar 23, 2023

Dolores Zuniga of Odessa, Texas passed away on Mar 23, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mar 20, 2023

Margie Lee Jackson, 84, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully Monday, March 20, 2023.

She was born June 28, 1938, to Joe and Vida White in Rising Star, Texas.

Margie was a devoted wife to William Jackson for 58 ½ years, a loving mother to Thomas and John Jackson, and a devoted grandmother to Adrienne,...

Mar 20, 2023

Bessie Orene “Sue” Terrell, 91, of Odessa went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 20, 2023.

She was born July 21, 1931, in Woodson, Texas, to Robert Lee and Velma Walker. When she was a child living in Hawley, Texas, the Walkers became friends with the Terrell Family. When she was just five...

Mar 19, 2023

Justin Byron Graves, 43, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was born in Odessa, TX, on June 3, 1979, to James and Debbie Graves.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home from 6 PM to 8 PM. Funeral service will be held Thursday, March 23, 2023, at...

Mar 18, 2023

Debra Froemke, age 67, went home to be with her Savior after a long battle with illness on Saturday, March 18, 2023, with family by her side.

Debra was born in Klamath Falls, OR, on December 26, 1955, to B.M. and Mary Antle.

Debra married Gary Froemke on May 7, 1977, in Klamath Falls, OR,...

Mar 18, 2023

Irma Lucille Hunnicutt, 92, of Odessa, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Her devotion to her family, as well as a firm belief in God, supported her in this earthly life and has ultimately given her peace.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 10:30am at Sherwood Church of Christ with Barry...

Mar 15, 2023

Colette M. (Hurt) Stepp, 76, died suddenly March 15, 2023, at her home in China Spring, Texas, after battling Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for many years. She can now rest in peace, something she had searched for to the end. She was born to George and Deana Hurt, February 26, 1947, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Her husband for...