Obituaries
Billie Jean Ragan
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,...
Velma Jean Williams
Nov 9, 2023
Velma “Jean” Griffis Williams entered this world on June 24, 1933, in a small rural area known as County Line, in Bowie County, Texas. She was the fourth child and only daughter of Elzy Joseph and Georgia Anderson Griffis. After a brief childhood in east Texas, the family made it to the Odessa/Midland area in 1947 due...
Tammy Brown
Nov 9, 2023
Tammy passed peacefully from this life the morning of November 9th after a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and friends during the last days of her life.Tammy was born in Andrews, TX to Stanley and Vera Ruth Reid on January 22,1963. Tammy later moved to Odessa where she was dedicated to...
Josefina Delao
Nov 2, 2023
Josie Delao, 84, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at her home.
Josie was born in Midland, Texas, to Elias and Estella Reyes on March 18, 1939. Josie married Joe L Delao on November 18, 1961, in Alpine, Texas.
Josie is proceeded in death by her husband, Joe Delao; her son, Eric Delao;...
Darel Wayne Cook
Nov 1, 2023
Darel W Cook, 57 of Odessa, passed away on Nov 1,2023
He was born in Gallup, NM to Jimmy and Linda. He worked as a truck driver for most of his life. He loved his truck and driving. He drove many miles and made many friends over the years doing this. He enjoyed listening to music, watching John Wayne...
Ronda Gay Lyne
Nov 1, 2023
Ronda was born in 1940 in Midland Texas. The only child of Laverne, and Gains, Murchison.
Her birth was around the time of World War II. Her parents decided to enter her in a contest for beautiful babies. She took first place; her parents were so proud. She would enter several beautiful child contests while growing up, always taking...
Carolyn Ruth Hardegree
Nov 1, 2023
Carolyn Duncan Hardegree, 71, of Odessa earned her heavenly wings on November 1, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM, Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Carolyn was born in Des Arc, Arkansas, on December 5, 1951. She married the love of her life,...
Norbert Albert Grona III
Oct 31, 2023
Norbert "Nobby" Albert Grona III, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at his home in Loveland, Colorado. Nobby was born January 19, 1960, to parents Norbert A. Grona Jr and Sandra Grona in Hobbs, New Mexico. After graduating from Bloomfield High School, Nobby met the love of his life, Sharon, overseas in Algeria. Nobby and Sharon...
Gerald Carpenter
Oct 29, 2023
Gerald Don Carpenter passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, in Abilene, Texas. Gerald was born in Hamlin, Texas to Lewis and Lucille Carpenter on May 11, 1938. He spent most of his childhood in Odessa, Texas and his father owned the Chevron station on Andrews Highway. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1956 and attended Odessa College,...
Dorothy Josephine Hargis
Oct 24, 2023
Dorothy Josephine Hargis, age 93, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, in Austin, TX. She was affectionately known by her loving family as “Nanny Dot.”
Dorothy was born on July 26, 1930, to Adam George and Josephine Kowalski in Ft. Worth, TX. She attended high school at Northside High School in Ft. Worth, TX. She attended...
Stephan Alan Skaggs
Oct 23, 2023
Stephan “Steve” Skaggs passed away in Soap Lake, WA on October 23rd, 2023, at the age of 69.
He was born in Pecos, Texas on December 17th, 1953, to Frederick and Joyce Skaggs. He graduated from Peacock Military Academy in 1973. In his youth he worked as a Butcher in West Texas. Later, he became self-employed and...
Bruce Sawyer Hutto
Oct 23, 2023
Bruce Sawyer Hutto (1952 - 2023)
Bruce Sawyer Hutto, 71, of Odessa, Texas died at his home on October 23.
Bruce was born in Big Spring, Texas on January 11, 1952 to Virginia Sawyer Hutto and Thomas Louie Hutto. They were both thrilled to have a son at long last. Bruce graduated from Big Spring High School in 1970, where...
Helen Raye Davis
Oct 23, 2023
Helen Raye Davis, better known to all as “Granny”, entered into eternity on October 23, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.
Helen was born on July 1, 1940, to Johnnie and Joy King in Indio, California. Her family moved numerous times all across the country. Helen would graduate from Monahans Highschool in 1958. She went on to attend American Commercial Business College....
Delton Lee Caddell
Oct 21, 2023
Delton Lee Caddell passed away on October 21, 2023, at age 65, surrounded by family and friends in Odessa, TX.
Delton was born on August 16, 1958, in Munday, TX, to Walter and Joy Caddell. Delton worked in the oil and gas industry in Texas and New Mexico for over 40 years and was currently a consultant for...
Sarah Margaret Fewell
Oct 19, 2023
ODESSA, Sarah “Margaret” Fewell bade farewell to her earthly home on the morning of October 19, 2023, and was welcomed with jubilation into her heavenly home. Margaret was born in Okolona, AR on Valentines Day, February 14, 1935, to Leland Greer May and Daisy Dell Clark May, and was a little sister to Clark May. After spending her younger...
Baxter Lynn Breaux
Oct 14, 2023
DENVER, COLORADO - Baxter Lynn Breaux died peacefully at home in Denver, Colorado, on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Born in Beaumont, Texas on September 4, 1933, to Andre and Rita Breaux, Baxter led an extraordinary life.His incredible work ethic started at a young age as he helped his father deliver ice around the Beaumont area. While attending Lamar University,...
David Esparza
Oct 14, 2023
David "Cubano" Esparza of Odessa, Texas passed away October 14,2023 in Brownfield, Texas.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, October 21,2023 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.
David was born in Naples, Florida, to Seferino Esparza and Nieves Losoya on March 27, 1964. He was married to Teresa Molinar on November 16, 1991, in Odessa,...
Barbara Lee Robbins
Oct 10, 2023
Barbara B. Robbins passed away on October 10, 2023, at age 92, surrounded by her loved ones in Fort Worth, Texas.
Barbara was born in El Paso, Texas to Jocelyn Kennedy and Ruth Bowden on October 11, 1930. Barbara earned her Master’s degree from the University of Texas at El Paso. She began her teaching career in El Paso...
Eddie "Joe" Ward
Oct 10, 2023
Eddie was born December 23, 1927, to Malcolm and Cora Ward, at home in Ames Community near Gatesville, TX. He was the youngest of 14 siblings, 7 boys and 7 girls.
Drafted out of high school, in April before graduating in May of 1946, he joined the 11th Airborne Division of the Army, a Paratrooper, serving in Sendai,...
Maxton Steel Winkler
Oct 10, 2023
Maxton Steel Winkler, 33, of Cleburne Tx, passed away on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023, in Odessa Tx.
Visitation will be 4 PM to 8 PM, October 20th, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held at 10am October 21st, 2023, at Sunset Memorial with Jimmy Braswell, officiating arrangements are by Sunset Memorial.
Maxton was born...
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