Obituaries
Jadyn Rae Kennedy
Feb 20, 2025
Jadyn Rae Kennedy entered this world on March 1, 1993, born to Tia and James Kennedy in Odessa, Texas. She grew up in McCamey, Texas, enveloped by the love of family and friends. A 2011 high school graduate, Jadyn pursued higher education, earning an Associate’s Degree from Odessa College and working toward her Bachelor’s at UTPB. For over 15 years,...
Sandra Kay Swinney
Feb 20, 2025
Sandra Swinney, 86, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Reverend Clydel Chapman will be officiating.
Sandra Swinney was born in...
Laurie Ann Martens
Feb 18, 2025
Laurie Ann Martens
DAUGHTER TO LEROY SHOTWELL AND NANCY SHOTWELL-DAVIS,
SHE WAS BORN SEPTEMBER 10, 1963, IN SAN LEANDRO, CA. SHE FOUGHT A LONG BATTLE WITH CANCER AND TOOK HER LAST BREATH IN HER HOME WHILE HER HUSBAND ROGER MARTENS WAS SINGING “SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS” TO HER ON FEBRUARY 18, 2025.
LAURIE LIVED IN SAN LEANDRO, CA UNTIL SHE WAS...
Ruby Ellen McKibben
Feb 18, 2025
Ruby Ellen McKibben, 80, of Odessa, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in Odessa, Texas.
Ruby was born August 13, 1944, to Ted Goolsby and Bertha Matthews in Big Spring, Texas.
Ruby is survived by her 4 kids, Troy, James, Nathan and Tim; spouse Mike McKibben; and sisters, Ruth Ann, and Linda.
A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday, February...
Betty Carol Yocham
Feb 18, 2025
Betty Gillock Flowers Yocham, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in Odessa, Texas, at the age of 91. She was born on March 10, 1933, in Manford, Oklahoma, to Reverend Daisy and C.L. Gillock.
Betty dedicated her life to faith, family, and creativity. In 1960, she helped her parents build Hiway Temple, where...
Susan Cultreri
Feb 17, 2025
Susan Jones Cultreri of Midland, Texas passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the age of 71.
On October 25, 1953, Earl and Dorothy Jones welcomed their first child into this world at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. Susan Patricia was the oldest of five children. Her siblings remember her as the big sister who would take you to...
Patricia Kay Clark
Feb 15, 2025
Patricia Kay Clark-Bintliff, 75, of Midland, Texas passed away on February 15,2025.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The arrangements are by Sunset Memorial...
Bentley Hawley
Feb 14, 2025
It is with deep sadness and profound love that we announce the passing of Fred "Bentley" Hawley at the age of 85 on February 14, 2025, peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, employer, and friend.
Bentley was born on January 15, 1940, in Marlow, Oklahoma to Lena and Fred Hawley. He grew up in...
Patsy Mae Rosser Woods
Feb 13, 2025
Patsy was born in San Angelo and moved to Eastland, Texas. She was a fun loving, adventurous, kindhearted girl. She loved her dog Shirley, reading Nancy Drew Books, riding her bike to her Uncle Donnie's Grocery, growing up in a big family, and as a teenager working at The Majestic Theater selling tickets. She attended Eastland High School, which she...
Rose Smith
Feb 11, 2025
Rose Smith, Of Odessa, Died on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 93 years of age, in Odessa, TX.
Rose was born February 13, 1931, in Snomac, Oklahoma. Rose went to high school in Strathmore, CA, and attended College for 1 year. She married Robert Smith on October 21, 1975, in Reno, NV.
She is proceeded in death by her parents, Reverend Dennis...
Hazel May Cavanaugh
Feb 9, 2025
Hazel May Cavanaugh, age 87 of Odessa, TX passed away on Sunday, February 9th, 2025. A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday, February 14th, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home at 2:00 pm with Allen Weakland of Eisenhower Church of Christ officiating.
Hazel was born on February 11th,1937 to IO and Oleta Taylor in Santa Anna, Texas....
Santos Tarin Carmona
Feb 7, 2025
Santos Tarin, 65, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, in Odessa, TX.
Visitation will be held Friday, February 14, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 15th, 2025, from 2:00 PM, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.
Santos Tarin was born in Coyame, Mexico to Maria...
Barbara Ann Beaty
Feb 4, 2025
Barbara Ann Beaty, 91 years of age met her Lord face to face on February 4, 2025 in Odessa, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, February 8 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Young of First Baptist officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Barbara was born on...
Debbie Lee McDonald
Feb 3, 2025
Our beautiful Mother, Debbie Lee Hamby McDonald, left our loving arms and went home to our father's arms gaining her heavenly wings on February 3, 2025.
Debbie Lee Hamby was born April 12, 1957 in Sacramento, Ca to Ellis and Hattie Hamby. She was the baby of 5 siblings, Danny, Terry, Lynda and Judy. Her early years were rough, having to...
Ronald Charles Newman
Feb 2, 2025
Ronald Charles Newman, long-time resident of Odessa, passed away at home on February 2, 2025, in Odessa, Texas, at the age of 83. No services are planned. His body will be buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens alongside his wife and son, but as a believer, he is already enjoying eternal life in Heaven.
Ronald C. Newman and his twin brother, Donald...
James Douglas Russell
Feb 1, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved: James Douglas Russell of Odessa, on February 1, 2025 at the age of 68. Doug was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother & friend, whose presence will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was born on November 11, 1956 in San Antonio, Tx....
Sharon Kay Carpenter Webb Owen Weis
Jan 30, 2025
Sharon Kay, 77 years old, of Midland, Texas, passed way on Thursday, January 30th in Midland.
Visitations and viewing will be on Monday, February 3rd, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial...
Ada Beth Miller "Ellison"
Jan 28, 2025
Ada Beth Ellison, peacefully went to be with our lord and savior Jesus Christ on January 28th, 2025, in Midland, TX.
Ada was born in La Crosse, Kansas on December 30, 1932, to Lester and Ester Miller. She graduated from high school in La Crosse, Kansas in 1952. Ada worked on the family farm for many years. She even worked at...
Louise Wynona Wilson
Jan 26, 2025
Louise Wynona Wilson 94 years of Odessa, Texas went to heaven on January 26, 2025, in Odessa, Texas
Visitation will be Friday, January 31, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held at Sunset Funeral Home at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 1, 2025, with Pastor Harry Irwin of Sherwood Baptist Church officiating. Graveside...
Terry Jo Hicks
Jan 25, 2025
Terry Jo Hicks, 73, of Eastland, Texas, passed away on January 25, 2025, in Odessa, Texas.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, February 3, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. A burial will follow at...