Obituaries

Nov 29, 2023

 

Betty Jo Parrish Denning, 93, slipped quietly into the presence of her Lord on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in her home in Odessa.  She had been in declining health for several years.

The daughter of M. G. and Sallie Parrish, Betty was born in the Allen’s Chapel community in Fannin County, Texas, on February 15, 1930.  She graduated from...

Nov 26, 2023

Eun Soon Choi, entered eternal life to be with her Lord and Savior on the 26th of November 2023 at her home in Odessa, Texas surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Choi was born on the 11th of February 1935, in Korea.  After surviving the Japanese Occupation in the 1930s and the North Korean communist regime in the 1950s, she met...

Nov 25, 2023

Stephen “Steve” Grant Logan Sr., 74, of Odessa, TX was reunited with his daughter and welcomed into Heaven on November 25, 2023 surrounded by his beloved family. Steve was born on October 1, 1949 to U.G. and Rosetta (Norman) Logan in Wynnewood, OK. As a young boy his family lived in various states including Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alaska, before settling...

Nov 22, 2023

Joe Danny Ebert, a member of the Osage tribe, was born June 15, 1948, in Powell, Wyoming and passed away November 22, 2023, in Big Springs, Texas.

 

Joe was the much loved fourth son of Conley and Evaline Ebert. Joe was raised in Odessa, Texas and had close ties to the community.

 

In his teens, Joe attended San...

Nov 21, 2023

 

Jerry Darby, 83, of Odessa, TX, passed away on November 21, 2023, in Odessa.

The funeral will be at 3:00 PM Monday, November 27, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, with Pastor Clydell Chapman of Northside Baptist officiating. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Jerry Darby was born in Knoxville, TN, to Cunningham Johnson Darby and Agnes Virginia...

Nov 20, 2023

 

Danny, 74, was born April 12, 1949, in Monahans, Texas, to Elmer and James Woods. He passed away peacefully in his home on November 20, 2023. 

 

He grew up in Odessa schools and churches. graduating from Odessa Hight School in 1968. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Army. He passed high security clearance and was trained to...

Nov 20, 2023

 

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, Wanda Edwards of Odessa, Texas passed away November 20, 2023, at the age of 98.

 

She was born in Winters, Texas on July 6, 1925, to Thomas and Allie Carroll. She met the love of her life, Alfred Edwards in Hereford, Texas. They married on July 3, 1945, in Canyon,...

Nov 19, 2023

 

Beth Sonnenberg, 95, of Odessa died Sunday, November 19, 2023, in Odessa. No services have been scheduled.

Nov 18, 2023

 

Thomas Marvin (Tommy) White, age 91, went to with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.

Tommy was born October 14, 1932, in Young County, Texas to Wiley L. and Maude Johnson White. On September 14, 1951, he married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Daniel. ln November 1952 they moved to Odessa so he...

Nov 17, 2023

Shew Moon “Jack” Mar of Odessa, TX, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023. 

After immigrating from Baisha, China at a young age, he made a life for himself starting in Aberdeen, South Dakota.  He enjoyed time with friends out in the outdoors fishing and hunting, and began his lifelong love for cooking and the restaurant business. 

Opportunities later arose...

Nov 17, 2023

 

Aurora Luna Alaniz passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, at her home in Odessa, Tx.

 She married the love of her life, Antonio Garza Alaniz, on November 18, 1963, in McCamey, Tx., where they lived for 40 years. Aurora’s life’s work passion was in home care, working for 13 years before retiring. She spent the rest of her...

Nov 16, 2023

 

Benita Lujan Cobos, 83, passed away on November 16, 2023, in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be 9:00 am-8:00 pm on November 27, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with a rosary at 6:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held on November 28, 2023, at 10:00 am at Our Lady of San Juan Mission Church...

Nov 16, 2023

Ramon A. Hinojos, 90, of Odessa, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, in Odessa.

Visitation will be Monday, November 20, 2023, from 6-8PM at Sunset Funeral home.

Rosary and Funeral services will be held at 10AM Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church with Fr. Frances of St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church officiating. Arrangements are made...

Nov 15, 2023

 

Louise Kendall, 84, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on November 15, 2023, at her home with friends and family present. Louise was born in Bryan, Texas, to Joe and Pauline Rodriquez. She was one of 12 children.

 

Louise was married in 1977 to James D. Kendall, the love of her life.

 

Memorial services will be held at...

Nov 15, 2023

 

Joseph (Jay) Allan Young passed away on November 15, 2023, at the age of 57. He is survived by his two children, Joseph and Lauren Young, as well as his mother, Kathy Young. He is also survived by his sister, Katy Graves, and her husband Martin, his nephew True Graves, and niece Abby Jorgensen, along with her daughters Maggie...

Nov 14, 2023

Nov 14, 2023

 

Phyllis Ann Holley, beloved mother, Nanny and Great Nanny, passed peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, after a short time on hospice at Buena Vida Nursing and Rehabilitation in Odessa, Texas. 

Phyllis was born in Olathe Kansas on November 5th, 1934, to Floyd and Doris Schellhorn.    Her family moved to Odessa at an early age following...

Nov 13, 2023

 

Amanda Belle Renfroe 42 of Odessa TX passed away on Monday, November 13th, 2023, in Odessa Tx.

 

Visitation will be Saturday, November 18th, 2023, from 6pm to 8pm at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, November 19th, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. A...

Nov 12, 2023

 

Minerva Jordan, 68 passed away on November 11, 2023, at her home. She was born on December 25th, 1954, in Ojinaga, Mexico to Marina Paredes. She married the love of her life Salvador Jordan who she proceeds in death along with her oldest son Ramon Jordan.

 

Minerva devoted her life to her husband and children. She was a...

Nov 12, 2023

 

In Loving Memory of Billie Jean Ragan

Billie was born April 12th, 1932, in Ardmore, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Anna Mae and William (Bill) Grigry. 

In Monahans, 1952, she married the love of her life Robert (Bob) J. Ragan.  Together they had three children and they celebrated 59 beautiful years together.  She was a loving wife, mother,...