Obituaries

Sep 14, 2022

Danny Edwin Galle, age 66, of Odessa passed from this life Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Odessa. He was born June 20, 1956, in Denver City, TX, to D.E. and Marie Galle.

Danny retired from EI Paso Natural Gas in the Communications Department after 34 years. He retired for 2 years and went to work...

Sep 14, 2022

Noble Duane Talley, age 75, of Odessa, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Medical Center Hospital, Odessa, Texas to live forever with Jesus Christ.

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 20, 2022, from 5 PM-8 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 6801 East Hwy 80 in Odessa.

Funeral services will...

Sep 14, 2022

Billie Jean Cole O’Shield, 89 years old, passed away peacefully to her Heavenly Father early Wednesday morning on September 14, 2022, in Odessa.

She was born in Bauxite, Arkansas on October 26, 1932, to Arlie Ray and Noma Lee Cole.  She moved with her family at an early age to Talco, Texas where she went...

Sep 13, 2022

Robert Cobos, 63, of Odessa, TX graduated to heaven on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in Odessa, TX.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, September 16, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Robert was born in Odessa, TX, to Trinidad Ramirez Cobos and Jesus Franco Cobos. He graduated from...

Sep 13, 2022

Sheila Thurman Weaver, 70, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at home surrounded by family.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa, with Jimmy Dennis officiating.

Sheila was born in Eldorado, IL, to Raymond and Myrle Thurman on September...

Sep 12, 2022

Joe Smith, 69, of Odessa passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, in Odessa, Tx.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 16, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Odessa, Texas, with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Viewing and visitation will begin from 9:00...

Sep 11, 2022

Tommy Jack Clifton, Sr, age 83, of Robert Lee, TX, passed away on September 11, 2022, in Midland, TX.

Graveside service will be at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Mike Myers, friend of the family, officiating.

Tommy was born in Corinth, Mississippi, to Charlie and...

Sep 10, 2022

William Douglas Sharrock, age 80, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 14, 2022, with Landon Coleman, Lead Pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, officiating.

Doug was born in Cross Plains, Texas, to Bonnie...

Sep 9, 2022

Loyd Calvin Hicks, Jr., 91, passed away on September 9, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.

Family visitation was hosted in Odessa, Texas by his children at the home of his daughter Becky Lucas on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

We welcome family and friends to join us for a short funeral service in...

Sep 9, 2022

Crystal Leatherwood (Coco), 27, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, at home in Odessa, TX.

She was born on January 30, 1995, to Shala and Danny O’Neal. She married Nathaniel Leatherwood in 2014. She worked as a bartender and enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends. The brightest light in her life was being...

Sep 9, 2022

Donald “Sonny” Loyd Clark, 93 years old, of Odessa Tx, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, in Odessa Tx.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, September 12, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

Sonny was born in Carthage, TX,...

Sep 7, 2022

Jake C. Collins Jr., 91, of Odessa passed away on September 7, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 AM, on September 24, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home with Pastor Glenn Anderson of Methodist Church of Crane officiating.

Jake was...

Sep 5, 2022

Micah Aaron Haislett, 35, of Odessa, died unexpectedly on September 5, 2022.

Visitation will be at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, September 16, 2022, from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM. Funeral services will follow Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Reverend Don Haislett of ICFP will be officiating....

Sep 5, 2022

Wanda Lee Jordan Brinlee ‘Bugs’, 85 of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022, in Odessa.

There will be a private family graveside burial service at 10:00 on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Lynn Money officiating. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

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Sep 1, 2022

Leonarda “Lee” Bustos, age 92, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. Leonarda was born in Midland, Texas to Ricardo and Josefa Sanchez, on November 6, 1929.  Lee was a long-time resident of Odessa, Texas, moving with her loving husband, Roberto Molinar, in "1954”. Together, they raised 6 beautiful children. They were married for “51” years,...

Aug 30, 2022

Melba Faris, 86, of Odessa, Texas, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, in Odessa, from a lengthy illness.

Melba is survived by her daughters, Phyllis and David Heilman, Kathy and Steve Henderson, Elizabeth Lingle, Tina Evans all of Odessa, and Diana Crowder of Menard; sons, CT Harris of Dallas, Glen and...

Aug 30, 2022

Don Lawson, 83, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, peacefully in his home.

Don was born January 15, 1939, to Louie (PeeWee) and Susie Lawson in Elmer, Oklahoma. He went to school in McCamey, Texas, and graduated in 1957. He married the love of his life, Mary Ruth Culvahouse, on January...

Aug 28, 2022

Garion Dennis Brunson, 73, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Crossroads church with Reverend David Newton officiating.

Garion was born in Dallas, Texas, to Roland and Helen Brunson on March 24,...

Aug 27, 2022

Paul David Hurt, of Odessa, died Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the age of 69. Graveside services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 10:00 AM.

Paul was born June 3, 1953, to Gene and Elizabeth Hurt and was an only child.

Paul is survived by his wife, Cary...

Aug 26, 2022

Marie Jervis Elliott passed peacefully of natural causes on Friday, August 26, 2022, just 11 days past her 101st birthday.

Marie is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Guy Elliott.

She is survived by children, Michael Dean and Gary Eugene; six grandchildren, Shannon, Robert, Amanda, Matt, Madison and McKamey; and...