Obituaries

Juanita Zant

Dec 6, 2021

Juanita Joye Zant, age 90, of Odessa, TX went to be with the Lord in the early morning of December 6, 2021.  Memorial Service will be held on December 20, 2021, 10:00 AM at The Bridge Church located at 3901 E. Yukon in Odessa, TX with Reverend Donnie Williams.

Juanita was born in Joinerville, TX...

Ruth Dunnavant Riek

Dec 6, 2021

Ruth Ann Dunnavant Riek peacefully left this world on December 6, 2021, at the home of her son and daughter in law.  She was born in Hartford City, Indiana on July 31, 1927, to Mary and Arthur Shane.  She had 3 brothers, Ramon, Don, and Dan all of whom preceded her in death.

Ruth Ann...

Mary Burton

Dec 5, 2021

Mary Sue-Ann Burton, 3 months old, of Odessa Texas passed away on December 5th, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Mary Sue-Ann was born September 9th, 2021, to Haley Parris and Dakota Burton. Mary was loved by all who laid eyes on her, and she loved everyone she ever met. To Mary there were no strangers, just...

Oscar Maldonado

Dec 5, 2021

Oscar Maldonado, 72, of Odessa, passed away on Sunday December 5, 2021, in Odessa.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dr....

Cristina Montes-Rayos

Dec 4, 2021

Cristina Montes Rayos, 52, passed away on December 4, 2021, in Midland, TX.

Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Marcus Zuniga...

Gailyn "Jean" Albritton

Dec 4, 2021

Gailyn Jean Albritton, 77, of Paris, Texas passed away on December 4, 2021, in Midland, Texas.  She is survived by her daughter, Tami and son, Ronald.

Jean was born in Paris, Texas on January 9, 1944, to Monroe and Geraldine Dunnam.  She attended Odessa High School growing up.  Jean found her soulmate, Danny, in 1976;...

Michael "Boomer" Mcalpine

Dec 2, 2021

Michael “Boomer” McAlpine passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021.

Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Matt Wilson officiating.

Michael was first born child to Bob and Neva (Cross) McAlpine in Archer City, Texas on June 2, 1953.

Michael was among...

Patsy Brown

Dec 2, 2021

Patsy Brown, 92, beloved mother and Grammy died on December 2, 2021.

She was born on November 6, 1929, in Albany, Texas to H.A. and Mary Jeffers.

Patsy is preceded in death by her father, mother, sister Rose Mary Hardin, son Larry Bailey, and daughter Mary Ann Culberson.

...

Mary Patterson

Nov 30, 2021

Mary Patterson, 92, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on November 30, 2021.

She entered this world on February 4, 1929, in Scotts Hill, TN, born to Iley Oscar and Mary Stanfill.

She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Goldie; son, Donald Patterson; son, Byron Patterson; and brother,...

Robert "Bob" Lester

Nov 28, 2021

Robert “Bob” G. Lester, 79, of Midland, left this earthly home for his heavenly one on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Midland Memorial Hospital, in Midland, Texas.

Visitation will be Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, at Fairmont Park Church of Christ in Midland.

Funeral Services celebrating Bob’s...

Rick Beardslee

Nov 27, 2021

Rick Duane Beardslee, 80, of Midland, TX, passed away on November 27, 2021, in Midland, TX.

Visitation will from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 4, 2021, Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dr....

Bettye Blackwood

Nov 26, 2021

Bettye Lou (Pulliam) Blackwood passed away from this life and into her Heavenly home on November 26, 2021.

She was born on July 18, 1942, in Jackson, MI, to Gilmore "Dottie" Pulliam and Madeline Howard Pulliam. She was raised in and claimed Owensboro, KY, as home. In 1959, she married Joe Blackwood at the age...

Wynell Simpson

Nov 21, 2021

After more than a century of enjoying life on her Lord’s earthly creation, Wynell Blacklock Simpson peacefully took her promised place in heaven on November 21, 2021.

Wynell was born on May 22, 1921, to John and Maggie Blacklock in Hamilton County, Texas, the youngest of eight daughters.

Growing up on...

Larry Stringer

Nov 21, 2021

Larry Joe Stringer, age 66, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend left this earth to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 21, 2021.

Born September 30, 1955, in Odessa, TX. He graduated from Odessa High School class of 1974, and attended college at University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated class of 1978 with a...

Charles Mcnabb

Nov 20, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Charles Eugene McNabb. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Howard Morrow

Nov 19, 2021

Howard Lee Morrow, 92, of Odessa, passed away November 19, 2021, in Llano, Texas.

Viewing will be at 9:00 AM, Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, followed by Graveside Services at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Paul Thompson officiating.

Howard was born in El Paso, Texas on July 14,...

Frank Miller

Nov 18, 2021

Frank Lee Miller, 63, passed peacefully in his home in Gardendale, Texas on November 18, 2021.

Frank entered this world November 18, 1958, the fourth of five children born to GH Miller and Lexie Jackson Miller.

Frank was a life-long resident of Odessa, Texas. He attended several Odessa schools including Reagan,...

Charles Sweatt

Nov 17, 2021

Dr. Charles Sweatt, 81, of Odessa, TX, peacefully passed away at home on November 17, 2021, surrounded by loved ones, following a battle with dementia, and suffering a stroke.

The family will receive friends for visitation and viewing on Monday, November 29, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral...

Melvin Burdick

Nov 14, 2021

Melvin Lee Burdick, 87, died in Amarillo, TX on November 14, 2021. Melvin was born on May 19, 1934, to Levi and Fern Burdick in Oklahoma City, OK.  Services will be on Tuesday, November 23 at 10:00 AM, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa.  Officiated by Paula Brooks and David Chisham of First Christian Church of Midland, where...

Carol Nelle

Nov 14, 2021

Carol Louise Kreidel Nelle, age 85, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Sunday, November 14, with her devoted husband of 64 years at her side.

A service will be held at the Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021, with a graveside service following with Kimberly Stinson, Pastor of...