Obituaries

Feb 6, 2021

Margaret Gifford, 88 years young, passed away on February 6, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.

Margaret Gifford was born in Rio Gallegos, Provincia de Santa Cruz, Argentina to Maria...

Feb 6, 2021

Melissa Sue Williamson of Midland, TX, beloved wife, mother, and “geega” was called to her eternal resting place on February 6, 2021.

Melissa entered this world on November 11, 1963 in Abilene, TX to JR and Roylynn Shirley. She attended school in Odessa and graduated from Permian High School in 1983. Melissa worked as a hair stylist...

Feb 5, 2021

At the age of 61, Ronald Leon Browning, son of Lois Colley Browning and the late Ronald Heflin Browning, passed away on February 5, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Leon was born in Alexander City, Alabama on November 13, 1959.  He attended Benjamin Russell High School, and soon after married Debbie (Meadows) and moved to...

Feb 5, 2021

Joanne M. Wilkerson, age 85 of Odessa passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 in Odessa.

Joanne was born in Villa Rica, Georgia to James and Doris Morris on March 27, 1935. She married Harry M. Wilkerson on September 5, 1954 in Villa Rica. She worked as a bookkeeper for many companies, including...

Feb 3, 2021

Marlin Scott was born August 1, 1944 and passed on February 3, 2021.

Marlin was known by most as “Scotty” and was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather.

Marlin is survived by his loving wife Lisa and many children and many many grandchildren.

Scotty was an active member of the chuck wagon gang...

Feb 3, 2021

Donald L. Clark Jr., 65, beloved father and son, was called to his eternal resting place on Thursday, February 3, 2021. He entered this world on May 7, 1955 in Odessa, TX, born to Sonny and Connie Clark.

Donald was raised in Odessa and graduated from Permian High School in 1973. Donald served in the Navy after high...

Feb 2, 2021

Ann Louise Barnes Willis died peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born in Texarkana, Texas on September 8, 1930. She spent the majority of her life in Odessa, Texas, where she met and married her husband, Palmer Willis in 1958.

Ann was a devoted wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and aunt....

Feb 1, 2021

Mrs. Viola Mae Roberts passed away peacefully in her home February 1, 2021 at the age of 95 years old.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, February 5, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Beck Han officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Viola is preceded...

Feb 1, 2021

Morris Leach, 77. Our beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Pappy, and Yogi went home to be with Jesus on February 1, 2021 after a brief illness.

He is preceded in death by his Father: Floyd Leach, Mother: Nell Leach, and Wife: Margie Leach.

He is survived by his Wife: Tana Leach, Daughter: Marcy Dyer and Husband...

Jan 31, 2021

Martha Jane Wilson passed away peacefully and with dignity in Prescott, Arizona on January 31, 2021, at age 91.

She lived a full life, filled with love of family and friends.  Martha was born on November 27, 1929, in Raleigh, North Carolina.  She married Thomas Wilson on September 7, 1975.

Martha...

Jan 30, 2021

Randy Lummus, 65, of Sundown, TX passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at MCH in Odessa, TX.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Randy worked in the oilfield for thirty-seven years, after retiring he went back to work. He worked at...

Jan 30, 2021

Manuel Raul Madrigal, Jr., 78, of Midland, Texas, passed away on January 30, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Manuel “Manny” Madrigal was born in Wilmington, California to Manuel and Basilisa Madrigal on September 29, 1942. He attended elementary, junior, and high school in Wilmington, California. Manny graduated with a bachelor's degree from California State College of Long Beach and a master's in business administration from Harvard University.

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Jan 28, 2021

R.C. Paulette, 86, of Odessa, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 28, 2021 in Odessa, Texas, after a brief illness.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 5, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Clydel Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial...

Jan 25, 2021

Ronald “Ronnie” Edward Self, 71, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 25, 2021, after a brief illness.

Ronnie was born August 2, 1949 to Bill and Edna (Duke) Self. He married his high school sweetheart, Ann Gilliam, on December 6, 1969, and they were married for 51 years. He was co-owner of...

Jan 24, 2021

Byron W. Harrison was invited to tee off in God’s Grand Golf Invitational on January 24, 2021.

Byron burst into this world in Wichita Falls on May 3, 1952 and graced the planet with his presence. His parents, Wayne and Edwina Harrison, were so impressed with him, they tried three more times for the same...

Jan 23, 2021

Melba Lorene (Preston) Sykes was born in the tiny hamlet of Hale Center TX on Monday, August 18, 1930, to Arnett Carey (A.C.) and Docia Fay Preston and was welcomed into the arms of her loving Savior on Saturday afternoon, January 23, 2021. Her life of 90 and one-half years was marked only by measles as a toddler and...

Jan 20, 2021

Michael Arthur Hanson, age 61, passed peacefully at his home January 20, 2021.

Mike had been incapacitated physically for over 38 years after a car accident left him paralyzed.  Mike kept a positive attitude throughout the years and always had a smile on his face for anyone he was able to see.  Mike was not...

Jan 20, 2021

Jimmy Dale Ash, age 81, of Odessa, TX, passed away on January 20, 2021 in Odessa, TX, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Jimmy was born August 24, 1939 to Martin and Stella Ash in Mead, Oklahoma. AT the age of 17 he moved to Odessa, working at Allen & Son as a Driller for 10 years....

Jan 18, 2021

Yvonne Collins died January 18, 2021 in Odessa at age 89 after a brief illness.

Yvonne was born in Hale Center, TX on June 11, 1931 to Velma and Sam Hallmark. She spent her early years living on their farm.  As a girl, she used to say that she was born in the barn and...

Jan 17, 2021

Frances Pearl Levin, a resident of Midland for seventy years, passed away January 17, 2021 at the age of ninety-four.

Frances was born in 1926 to Martin and Anna Kornblatt in Denton, Texas where she was raised and graduated high school at Denton High.  Frances attended The Hockaday School for her first two years of...