Obituaries

Doris "Dot" Wheeler

Jun 3, 2021

Doris (“Dot”) Irene Coleman Wheeler passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

She was born on September 13, 1927, in the small town of Dothan (Eastland County), Texas to Ottie Lee (Head) Coleman and Joseph Riley Coleman. Dot graduated from nearby Putnam High School, in 1945.

In 1947, a shy...

William "Doug" Whitefield

Jun 1, 2021

William Douglas Whitefield, of Odessa, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in Odessa, Texas at the age of 86.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, January 29, 2022, at First United Methodist Church, in Odessa, Texas.

William Douglas Whitefield, known as Doug by his close...

Shari Thomas

Jun 1, 2021

Shari Rhae Thomas was born in Gettysburg, South Dakota on March 14, 1959.  She began her schooling in a one room country school near Gettysburg, then moved to Hereford, TX for a while.  Eventually she moved to Odessa, TX, where she finished elementary school and later graduated from Permian High School in 1977.  She then attended Odessa College, taking...

James Lyons

May 31, 2021

Mrs. James Faye Lyons, 85, departed this life on May 31, 2021, at her home in Odessa, Tx. Visitation will be Wednesday June 10th from 5 to 8pm. Funeral service is Thursday, 11am to 1 pm at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home at 6800 Hwy 80 with Rev. Andrew Penn of Valley View in Abilene, TX officiating. Interment...

Janeen Colee

May 29, 2021

On Saturday, May 29, 2021, Janeen Kay Colee, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 79.

Janeen was born on September 18, 1941, in Portland, Oregon to Don and Rose Schoonover.

She is preceded in death by her parents Don and Rose, her brother Tony Schoonover, and son...

Stuart Kunkel

May 29, 2021

Stuart Alan Kunkel, Alan to his family, passed peacefully from this life Saturday, May 29, 2021.

Rosary and visitation will be Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

A funeral service to commemorate Alan's life will be held Wednesday, June...

Shirley Gayoso

May 27, 2021

Shirley Ruth Gayoso went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 27, 2021. She was born Shirley Ruth Bosch on April 26, 1954, in Lodi, California to Andrew and Kathryn Bosch. She was the youngest of six children.

Shirley was raised in Lodi, California and graduated from Lodi High School. She then attended Cosmetology School...

Vance Slater

May 26, 2021

Vance Arthur Slater, 58, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on May 26, 2021, in Odessa.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Kelby Davis of The Bridge, officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Vance was born in Alpine, Texas to...

Danny Cox

May 24, 2021

Danny Earl Cox went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2021 at the age of 68.  He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and children in his home.

Danny was born on February 8, 1953 in Odessa, Texas where he grew up in a family of four children, raised by his parents Cotton...

Ethel "Eloise" Sharp

May 22, 2021

Ethel Eloise Sharp, 84 years old, of Odessa, Texas passed away on May 22, 2021.

A Private Family visitation will be from 11:00 to 12:00 PM, Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Funeral...

Betty Blanchard

May 22, 2021

Betty Jo Golden Blanchard, who loved to be called “Mama” by her kids, “Betty” by her sons-in-law, and “Memaw” by her grandson, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the age of 99 years and seven months.

Betty was born in Nobility, TX on October 7, 1921 to Joseph Whitfield Golden and Artie...

Thelma "Sharon" Mearse

May 20, 2021

Thelma Sharon Mearse, 86, of Odessa, died Thursday, May 20, 2021.  The family will be receiving visitors, Monday, May 24, 2021 from 5-7 pm at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, TX. Funeral service will be at First Baptist Church of Odessa, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 10 am with Dr. Mark Rotramel officiating. Burial will be at Simpson Cemetery in...

Pamela Whitmore

May 18, 2021

Pamela Owens Whitmore, born March 29, 1952, gained her angel wings May 18, 2021.

Pam was born in Lubbock, TX to Jim and Wanda Owens. She lived most of her life in Odessa, TX. She was a barber by profession. She worked alongside of her grandfather L. C. "Mac" McBride from 1968 to 1980. Upon...

Jordan Medrano

May 17, 2021

Jordan Medrano, Beloved husband, father, papa, brother, and son went to be with our Lord on May 17, 2021 at the age of 53. He passed peacefully in his home after days, surrounded by family and friends.

Jordan was born in Rotan, Texas to Zita and Frank Medrano on July 9, 1967.

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Benjamin Dusek

May 15, 2021

Benjamin (Benny) Daniel Dusek went home to be with the Lord on May 15, 2021 at the age of 88.  Benny was born on October 6, 1932 in Rowena, Texas to Frank Dusek and Blazenka Machotka Dusek.

Benny spent his early years in the farming community of Lowake and attended school in both Lowake and...

Joe Burton

May 13, 2021

Joe Pat Burton was born on May 14, 1934, in Tri City, Kentucky. After an almost two-year battle with cancer, he passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2021, just one day shy of his eighty-seventh birthday.

Joe grew up on a farm in Graves County, Kentucky, the youngest child of Harry and Annie Burton with...

Donald Palmer

May 13, 2021

Donald Clifton Palmer October 1, 1932 - May 13, 2021

Don left this life on Thursday afternoon, May 13, 2021 at his home in Midland Texas. He had said that he thought it was time to go home, and so he did.

Don was passionate about life, his family and his spiritual commitment. He lived life...

Sharon Ash

May 12, 2021

Sharon Kay Sims-Ash, 79, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on May 12, 2021, in Houston at MD Anderson after a battle with cancer. Sharon was born March 16, 1942, to Delbert and Lucille Sims in Borger, Tx. At the age of 15, her family moved to Odessa, Tx. She was a proud member of the class of 1960, the...

R.B. Thomason

May 12, 2021

R B Thomason, age 88, of Big Spring, Texas, passed away on May 12, 2021 in Big Spring.

Graveside Funeral services will be held 9:00 a.m., Monday, May 17, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Scott Kirkland of Trinity Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens...

William Shelton, Jr.

May 9, 2021

William (Bill) Shelton, 64, of Odessa, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021.

Visitation will be from 6 PM to 8 PM, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 13, 2021 also at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home...