Obituaries

May 12, 2020

John G. Bethune, of Odessa, TX, passed away on May 12, 2020 in Odessa.

Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, May 18, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.

John was born December 14, 1930 to John and Bertha Bethune in Scranton, PA.

John was...

May 11, 2020

Michelle Annis Thomason, 71, of Odessa, passed away on May 11, 2020 in Odessa, TX.

Memorial services will be held Monday, May 18, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, with the Pastor Johnny Thomason officiating.

Michelle was born in Tyler, TX to Truman and Naomi (Sarvaunt) Caldwell on February 17,...

May 8, 2020

Llanona (Nola) Lea Wood, 85, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on May 8, 2020 in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Graveside Services will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Clydell Chapman officiating.  Arrangements are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

Nola was born in New Britain,...

May 8, 2020

Delmon Dennis Lyons Sr., 84, passed away on May 8, 2020 in Odessa, TX at Medical Center Hospital.  Visitation will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, Thursday, May 14, 2020.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 am, Friday, May 15, 2020, at The Embassy Christian Ministries with Pastor Andrew Penn of Valley View in Abilene,...

May 8, 2020

ODESSA- Billie Aileen Morgan, age 91, of Odessa, Texas passed away on May 8, 2020 in Hospice care at Orchard Park Assisted Living in Odessa, Texas. Graveside services will be held Tuesday May 12th at Sunset memorial Gardens with Jon Hendricks officiating.

Billie was born in Oakley, Kansas on October 28, 1928. She graduated from Odessa High...

May 8, 2020

Alexander Donn Hamilton was born on May 7, 2020 and passed away the same day.

Alex Blayne Hamilton was born on May 8, 2020 and passed away the same day.

May 8, 2020

W.E. Parnell, 81, of Odessa, passed away on May 8, 2020 at his home.

He was born on June 18, 1938 to Ray Parnell and Catherine Ashburn in Stanford, Texas.

W.E. is survived by his daughter Mitzi Cavender of Odessa, his son Tony Parnell of Odessa, his brothers Ben Parnell of Hawley, Texas, and Joe...

May 7, 2020

Alonzo Griffin (Lonnie) Sims, devoted husband, Dad, PaPa, and Great PaPa, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at the age of 93 after a brief residency at the Courtyards Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility in Odessa.

Due to the Coronavirus issues, the funeral services will be attended by the family only, at Sunset Memorial Gardens...

May 5, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Samuel Benton, age 71, of Odessa, Texas passed away on May 5, 2020 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas.

Graveside Services will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, May 8, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.  Social distancing is still in effect, so we ask for immediate family only at...

May 5, 2020

Raxton Louis Jones ran through the gates of heaven on May 5, 2020 in Washington D.C.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Austin Neal officiating.  Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is observing social distancing.  For those that wish to remain in their vehicles, you will...

May 3, 2020

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

May 1, 2020

Elton E. Brownlee went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 1, 2020 in Midland, Texas.

Elton was born July 25,1930 to Charles Rush Brownlee, Sr. and Tessie Alma Golden in De Leon, Texas. He grew up in De Leon and loved fishing and hunting with his brother, C.R. Brownlee. He was united in...

Apr 26, 2020

Daniel Claudius Marshall, 71, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.

Daniel C. Marshall was born in Dayton, Ohio to Robert Marshall, Sr and Martha A....

Apr 23, 2020

Alejandro "Alex" Trevino, age 16, of Odessa, passed away April 23, 2020 at a hospital in Lubbock, Texas.

Graveside Service will be for immediate family only at 10 AM, Monday, April 27, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.  For extended family and friends unable to attend the graveside, there will be a Live Stream available at the time of...

Apr 23, 2020

Jackie Louise Tacker, age 73, of Odessa, Texas completed her earthly journey and made her way to her heavenly home on the morning of April 23, 2020.

Memorial Services will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.

She was born to...

Apr 21, 2020

James Anthony Santa Maria, 58, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at his residence in Wink, Texas.

He had been battling cancer and liver disease for an extended time.

A memorial service to honor the life of James will be held at a later date.

James was born in Long Branch, New Jersey...

Apr 21, 2020

Jerry Sue Parrish, 81, of Odessa, passed away on April 21, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Highland United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charlie Johnson of First United Methodist Church, Seminole, Texas, officiating.

Jerry was born in Sadler, Texas to Ted...

Apr 19, 2020

On April 19, 2020 Martha Ellen Kennedy Locke, 86, passed away peacefully at her home, surround by loved ones. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and sister. She was an exceptional wife and mother. Martha was a very selfless person and she cared deeply for her family and friends.

She was born in...

Apr 19, 2020

Joyce Elnora Booher Porch departed her earthly home on April 19, 2020 to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and receive her heavenly crown.

Her viewing will be held on Wednesday April 22, 2020 from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas.  We will be following Governor Greg Abbott's Executive Order...

Apr 18, 2020

Mona Rosylyn Levine was born March 2, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York to Mildred and Michael Levine.  Mona married Frank Pepitone in 1959 and gave birth to a son, John.  She was divorced several years later.  She worked as a cashier in the Waldbaum’s supermarket, until she joined the Army Reserves in 1978.  Joining the Army enabled her to...