Obituaries

Michael Bowman

Nov 4, 2022

Michael Sherman Bowman, age 70, of Odessa, Texas, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022.

Memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Faith Fellowship Lutheran Church in Odessa, Texas, Pastor Becky Hand is officiating. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

Michael was born in Odessa, Texas, to...

Robert "R.C" Crow

Oct 31, 2022

Robert “RC” Crow, age 79, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be Thursday, November 3, 2022, from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 6801 E. 120BL Odessa, Texas

Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 4, 2022, at 10:00 AM...

Ethel "Jet" Parks

Oct 22, 2022

Ethel “Jet” Jewel Parks, 81, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022.

Visitation will be at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, October 28, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, with Larry Hood...

Clarice Hollander

Oct 22, 2022

Clarice Wahnelle Smith Hollander, 86, was born in Mullin, Texas, on December 15th, 1935, to James and Clara Smith and grew up in a large family with many brothers and sisters. Clarice received her B.A. from Sul Ross State University in December 1972 and went on to become a schoolteacher with her love of grammar and writing. She was...

Tommy Shands, Jr.

Oct 21, 2022

Tommy Lee Shands, Jr.  54, beloved father, brother, and son, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, October 21, 2022. He entered this world on April 5, 1968, in Barstow, California, born to Tommy and Patricia Shands.

Tommy spent his childhood in Snyder, Texas, and then moved to Odessa, Texas, with his family....

Billie Pugh

Oct 15, 2022

Billie Bowen Pugh, 89, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, in Odessa.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, October 24, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Landon Coleman officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Billie was born in Mangum, Oklahoma, to Joe...

Margarita " Mage" Talavera

Oct 13, 2022

Margarita ‘Mage’ Oyerbides Talavera, 91 of Odessa, TX, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at her home in Odessa, TX, after a short battle with cancer.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, from 6:00-8:00pm at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, October 19,...

Robert Gaines

Oct 13, 2022

Robert Vallee Gaines passed away peacefully in Artesia, New Mexico, Thursday, October 13, 2022.

“Robby” Gaines was born in Midland, Texas on February 11, 1954, to Robert Byron Gaines Jr. and Betty Land his wife. At birth Robby only weighed 3 pounds which in the fifties was incredibly small. He spent the first 30 days...

June Hall

Oct 10, 2022

Barbara June Hall, a long time Odessa resident met her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 10, 2022, in San Antonio, TX.

She is survived by her sons, Bryan and wife Carolyn of Flower Mound, TX, Greg Hall of Nashville, TN, and Lance Hall of Taylor, TX; 6 grandchildren, Kannon, Baylor, Davis, Emily, Steven and...

Kenneth Boen

Oct 10, 2022

Kenneth Ray Boen, age 81, of Odessa, TX, passed away on October 10, 2022, in Big Springs, TX.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Graveside Services will be at 4:00 PM, Friday, October 14, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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Christopher Thames

Oct 9, 2022

Christopher “Lane” Cobos Thames

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”

Chris “Lane”, 26, of Odessa, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022.

Chris “Lane” was born on July 30, 1996, in Odessa, Texas to Toni (Rogers) Thames.

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Jimmy Jones

Oct 9, 2022

Jimmy Harold Jones, husband, father, grandfather and now our precious guardian angel, passed from this life peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, October 9, 2022.

He was born February 8, 1935, in Dublin, Texas, to the late Robert and Polly Jones.  Jimmy attended high school in Cisco, Texas. He graduated...

Beverly Susan

Oct 8, 2022

Beverly "Susie" Susan, 75, beloved mother and sister, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, in Odessa Texas.

She was born on November 14, 1946, in Odessa, Texas, to Vernon and Elaine Toone. She was a 1965 graduate of Permian High School and went on to pursue her love of singing. For many years she toured in...

Betty York

Oct 8, 2022

Betty Jewel “Slaughter” York was born in San Saba, Texas on September 11, 1934. Betty graduated from San Saba High School, where she had met and married the love of her life, Robert Doran York on June 9, 1951.

Betty was an example of a life well lived. Betty and Robert celebrated their...

Jay Hurt

Oct 4, 2022

James Ratliff Hurt, Jr. was born on November 4, 1953. Born and raised on the family ranch in Odessa, Jay loved nothing more than the life of a rancher. He attended Austin Elementary and Crockett Junior High, where he met his wife of 49 years, Vickie Carol Thomas. Jay and Vickie graduated from Odessa High School in 1972 and...

Bobby Reed

Oct 3, 2022

Bobby Reed,75, of Odessa, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be 6:00 PM, Friday, October 7, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Byron McWilliams of First...

Glenda Hillis

Oct 3, 2022

Glenda Joyce Hillis passed away Monday, October 3, 2022, in Odessa, TX, after a lengthy illness.

Glenda was born April 10, 1943, to Leon and Nina Sledge in Eastland, TX. Glenda was married to James Hillis for 35 years. She has been a resident of Odessa for the past 55 years. Glenda was a member...

Barbara Lee

Sep 28, 2022

A beloved wife, mother, sister, nana and friend, Joan went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, October 28, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, TX, with Kit Love officiating. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens funeral home.

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J.E. Pressly

Sep 27, 2022

Since 1953, Julian “Coach” Pressly has been an Odessa fixture.   During an October 2021 interview, Coach stated he hoped Odessans would remember his slogan, “Life is not important except for the impact it has on other lives.”  And, what an impact he made!

Born January 18, 1924, in Fort Worth, Texas, Coach was the son...

Mike Fierro, Sr.

Sep 26, 2022

Mike Fierro, Sr., age 81, of Odessa, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.

Mike Fierro was born in Marathon, Texas, to Ventura and Manuel Fierro on September 29, 1940. He went to school in Kermit, Texas. He married Amelia Fierro on January 6, 1961, in Kermit, Texas.

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