Obituaries

Jan 3, 2020

Rufus David Harwell, 86, of Odessa passed away on January 3, 2020 in Odessa, TX.

Memorial service will be held Monday, January 6, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.

David was born in Rolla, AR to William Thomas Harwell and Edna Mae Walker on November 25, 1933.  He went to school in Stephens, AR. ...

Jan 2, 2020

James Donald Jones was born December 7, 1954 in Killeen, TX to Samuel Houston and Orbara Ellen Jones.

He graduated from Irvin High School in 1973 and continued to receive four bachelor’s degrees from UTPB.  Another accomplishment, he was a published poet.

James D. Jones was married to Kathryn Jones on March 20, 1998.  They...

Jan 1, 2020

On November 22, 2020 God called home another one of his angels, Barbara Marlene Watt, age 82. Born to J.C and Rubye Nell Williams in 1938 in Sweetwater Tx, she moved to Odessa in 1959. Almost 50 years ago on January 8,1971 Barbara married the love of her life Jack Aaron Watt. They are now reunited and dancing in the sky...

Dec 29, 2019

Doris Ann Whitley passed peacefully in her sleep December 29, 2019.  As a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, we mourn our loss, but celebrate her life and legacy.

Doris was born one of six girls to Clarence and Jewel Hammond on September 29, 1946, and spent her childhood years in Odessa, TX where she attended Odessa...

Dec 27, 2019

Ronald Eugene Crain (RC), 85, of Odessa, TX passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 in Odessa, TX.

A Memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Crain officiating.

Ronald was born on September 18, 1934 in Kiblah, Arkansas to Jesse Phillip Crain...

Dec 26, 2019

Elfriede Walters, 89, of Odessa, passed away on December 26, 2019 in Odessa.

Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00pm on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.  Burial will...

Dec 25, 2019

Janie Buckalew, 74, of Odessa, TX passed away on December 25, 2019 in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm of Friday, December 27, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be graveside on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 1:00 pm with Reverend Clydel Chapman officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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Dec 24, 2019

Barbara LyNell Rose McKinney Browning, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 24, 2019 in Decatur, Texas.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday December 29, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas

Graveside services will be held Monday December 30, 2019 at 4:00 pm. at Sunset Memorial Gardens Odessa, Texas...

Dec 23, 2019

Linda Kay McKibben (Schwartz) was born on August 17, 1951 to Charles and Lanell Schwartz in Lamesa, Tx. She had one Sister Debbie and one brother, Tim that were both born after her. She passed from this life unexpectedly on December 23, 2019 at her home in Odessa.

Linda was passionate about many things antiques, junk, old...

Dec 23, 2019

Virginia Sue Horn, the world's biggest MOJO fan, passed away in Odessa, TX, at Medical Center Hospital on December 23, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.

Sue was born in Detroit, TX, in 1931 to Andrew and Alma Palmer.  She married James Thomas Horn in Odessa, TX, in 1950 where they raised 9 children.  Sue and JT...

Dec 21, 2019

Carmela left an amazing legacy of family and friends; her daughters Ann Joy and husband Leonard; grandchildren Kandy, Rebecca and Tiffany; great grandchildren Jade, Jordyn, Kenzie, Kyrsten, Zach; great-great grandchildren Auburnee, Gavin, and Elijah, son Philip Ciulla, grandchildren Sara, Michael, Christina, and Christopher; great grandchildren Gabriel; daughter Jane Baker and husband Phillip Baker, grandchildren Crystal Lopez and husband Oscar,...

Dec 14, 2019

Floyd Gene Smith, age 73, of Odessa, TX, passed away on December 14, 2019 in Odessa, TX.

Floyd Gene Smith was born at home on October 31, 1946, in Odessa Texas to Henry Allen and Gladys Boatman Smith. He always said everyone celebrated his birthday. Gene graduated from Ector High school in 1965 with many lifelong friends....

Dec 12, 2019

Beverly Ann Daniel White, age 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 12, 2019 in Odessa.

Beverly was born August 23, 1934 to R.G. and Ruth Daniel on a farm in Young County, Texas. She graduated from Olney High School in 1951. On September 14, 1951 she married the love of her...

Dec 11, 2019

Dorothy Nell Taliaferro, 96, of Brownwood, TX, formerly of Odessa, TX, passed away on December 11, 2019 in Brownwood, TX.

Dorothy was born in Brownwood, TX to Nina Allie Coffee and Lonne Leonard Hermon on January 3, 1923.  She went to high school in Fort Stockton, TX.  She married Marquis Eldred Taliaferro, Sr. on November 27, 1941...

Dec 10, 2019

Nelva LaGrace (Harris) Wilkerson, age 88, of Odessa, TX passed away on December 10, 2019 in Odessa, TX.

Grace was born December 24, 1930 to Oscar William Harris and Martha Pearl (Rasco) Harris in Lamesa (Dawson Co.) Texas. She attended school in Lamesa and finished the eighth grade. In April 1947 she married Bill Wilkerson. Grace was...

Dec 9, 2019

Dana Fay (Ingram) Williams

March 16, 1956 – December 9, 2019

Dana Fay (Ingram) Williams, age 63, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on December 9, 2019 in Odessa, Texas.

Dana wished to be remembered as she was, so asked for no visitation.

Dana wished to be cremated and her ashes to...

Dec 8, 2019

Elijio Reyes Hernandez, age 81, of Odessa, Texas passed away December 8, 2019 in Midland, Texas.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Chapel with Scott Dupont officiating.

Elijio was born in Alpine to Elauterio Hernandez and Ostolia Hernandez on October 21, 1938.  He attended...

Dec 6, 2019

Joy Mae Bolding, age 80, of Odessa, TX, passed away on December 6, 2019 in Odessa.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, December 12, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Sean Smith officiating.

Joy was born in Brownwood, TX, to Calvin Alley Gilbert and Evelyn Ruth Gilbert on February 14. 1939.  She...

Dec 4, 2019

Shiloh Faye Hernandez passed away on December 4, 2019 in Odessa, TX.  Shiloh was born December 2, 2019 to Frankie & Kasey Hernandez in Odessa, TX.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM, Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ernie Kruger officiating.

Shiloh was preceded in death...

Nov 30, 2019

Roy Vernon Miles, age 83 of Roswell, New Mexico passed away on November 30, 2019 in Midland, Texas with his daughters, Autumn Claxton and her husband, William; Tori Rich and her husband, Jim, by his side.

A celebration of Roy’s life will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, December 13, 2019 at Grace Community Church at 935...