Obituaries

Apr 13, 2020

Lawrence Paul Walsh, 72, of Odessa, TX passed away on April 13, 2020, in Odessa, TX.

Due to the current pandemic we are unable to hold a memorial service at this time. A memorial in honor of Larry will be held at a date to be determined. Per his wishes, he will be cremated, and his ashes...

Apr 4, 2020

Carolyn Sue Carpenter, 74, of Odessa Texas passed away at home on April 4, 2020 after a lengthy illness.  Private graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday April 8, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Carolyn was born in Colorado City Texas to Jay and Corene Banks on November 12, 1945.  She married Dwayne Allen Carpenter on...

Apr 4, 2020

Minerva E. Salazar, 76 years old, of Monahans, Texas, passed away on April 4, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Minerva Salazar was born in Sanderson, Texas to Antonio Esqueda and Valentina Guzman on October 24, 1943.  She went to school in Sanderson, Texas and was a stay at home mom.

She is survived by Marty Salazar,...

Apr 1, 2020

David Wesley Ellison, age 94, of Odessa, TX, was reunited, in Heaven, with his wife of 65 years on April 1, 2020.

David was born on May 19, 1925 to David Horace Ellison and Crinnie Ellison in Hawkins, Texas. He married Audrey Lee Graham on December 22, 1946 in Gladewater, TX. He earned an associate degree from...

Mar 29, 2020

Johnny Lee Storz Jr. was born in Star City, Arkansas on January 27, 1939. He was raised in Pine Bluff, Arkansas where he attended and graduated High School. He joined the army in 1958, and when he was discharged, he worked in Pine Bluff until he received Jesus as his Lord and Savior, and afterwards was called into the...

Mar 28, 2020

John Martinez, 74, of Lamesa, passed away on March 28, 2020.

The celebration of life will be postponed until further notice due to the current pandemic.

John was born on May 24, 1945 to Pascula Hernandes and Domingo Martinez in Lamesa, TX where he was raised and educated.  He married Rosa Vargas on November 4,...

Mar 26, 2020

Catherine Elaine King, 77 years old, passed away March 26, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. Catherine was born in Lubbock, Texas to David and Delores Dixon on July 21, 1942. She graduated from Lubbock Monterey High School in 1960. She married Gerry King on April 14, 1979 in Lubbock, Texas. On June 1, 1979, Gerry and Catherine moved to Odessa,...

Mar 24, 2020

Patty Jean Hisaw, 87, of Odessa, passed over to her heavenly home on March 24, 2020.

Private Graveside Services will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 10:00 AM, at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

Patty was born December 17, 1932 to Charles Spencer and Pearl Anderson in Blytheville, Arkansas.  She married the...

Mar 23, 2020

Clifford Ennis Vickrey, age 78, of Odessa, Texas passed from this life to his heavenly home on Monday, March 23, 2020 in Odessa.

Due to the current pandemic, a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.  Services will be held in Milfay, Oklahoma and he will be laid to rest at Black Vickrey Cemetery in...

Mar 21, 2020

Lloyd Eric Leshnower, of Odessa, passed away on March 21, 2020 in Midland, Texas. A private burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Lloyd was born in Indianapois, Indiana to Alan and Susan Leshnower on Nov. 14, 1970. He graduated from Permian High School. He graduated from UTPB with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. He worked...

Mar 20, 2020

Barbara Jane Starks Dees Mitchan, age 74, of Gardendale, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Graveside Services will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Father Timothy Hayter of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton presiding.

Barbara Jane was born in Abilene, Texas, to Grover...

Mar 20, 2020

Cecelia Ione Leek, 69, of Odessa, passed away on March 20, 2020 in Odessa.

Viewing will be from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Home.  We will be following Governor Greg Abbott's Executive Order GA-08 and the CDC's guidelines and will be limiting the number of people gathered at the viewing to 10 people at...

Mar 19, 2020

Carolyn “Jeanne” Benavidez passed away on March 19, 2020 in Odessa, Texas after courageously battling heart and health issues for several years.

Jeanne is survived by her son Larry, brothers Don Jones and John Smith, eleven grandchildren whom she loved and cherished and was extremely proud of; nephews Patrick Johnson, William Jones, and James Jones, and a...

Mar 16, 2020

Ronald Allen Chandler, 63, of Odessa, Texas passed on March 16, 2020 on Odessa, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Ronny was born in Odessa, Texas to Bob and LaDonna...

Mar 15, 2020

ODESSA – Lura Jo Pinkerton Sivalls, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, cousin and friend, died on March 15, 2020 due to complications from pneumonia that developed after an emergency surgery due to a fall at home.  She was 82 years old.

Lura was born in Wink, TX on August 30, 1937 to John Louis Pinkerton and Adria Baker...

Mar 12, 2020

Melvin Milton Hampton, 78, of Odessa Texas, passed away on March 12, 2020 in Odessa.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 2 to 5 pm at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Pastor Byron McWilliams of First Baptist...

Mar 12, 2020

David Lawrence Omachel, 67, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 in Odessa.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2020, at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Rev. Erik Stadler officiating.

Arrangements are made by Sunset Funeral Home.

David was born in Odessa, TX, to Nick and...

Mar 11, 2020

Elizabeth "June" Storey, 83, of Odessa, TX, passed away on March 11, 2020 in Odessa, TX.

June was born in San Angelo, TX to Frank and Dorothy Midgley on February 16, 1937.  She went to school at Ballinger, TX.  She met her future husband, Robert Louis Storey, at Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, TX, while visiting her aunt...

Mar 10, 2020

Michael Scott Ming, 42, of Odessa Texas, passed away on March 7th, 2020 in Odessa Texas.

Michael was born in Odessa Texas to Mickey and Sandra (Grannymom) Ming on January 22nd, 1978. He worked for Butches Rathole, Mike Byrd, and Express as a CRT Operator, laydown machine operator, & supervisor. He worked in the oil industry for...

Mar 8, 2020

'Biff' William Andrew Eaton, 58, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on March 8, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. Viewing will be Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 1 PM to 8 PM, Thursday, March 12, from 9 AM to 8 PM, and Friday, March 13, from 9 AM to 1 PM at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home located at 6801...