Obituaries

Nelda Rasco

Jul 27, 2018

Nelda Rasco, age 91, passed away on July 27, 2018 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Paul Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Nelda Rasco...

John Ferguson

Jul 27, 2018

John Louis Ferguson, 86, of Odessa, TX, went to heaven on July 27, 2018. J., as he was known by many was born October 3, 1931 in Lufkin, TX to John Lafayette Ferguson and Louie May Risinger Ferguson. John graduated from Lufkin High School and Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, TX. He proudly served in the Texas National Guard...

Cretone Thomas

Jul 26, 2018

Cretone L. "Self" Thomas, age 96, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Georgetown, TX Crete was born October 22, 1921 to Pearcy and Ida "Vaughan" Self in Oil City, LA. In 1939, Crete married the love of her life, H.L. Thomas in South, TX. Crete is Baptist and a member of the Eastern Star. She loved cooking...

Donald Shanklin

Jul 26, 2018

Donald Ray Shanklin July 26, 1954 - July 26, 2018 Donald Ray Shanklin, age 64, of Odessa, TX, received his heavenly promotion on July 26, 2018 at his home. He was born July 26, 1954 in Levelland, TX, to Nelson Shanklin, Jr. and Oneita Paige Shanklin. Donald graduated from Seagraves High School in 1972. Though Donald was baptized at...

George Stanford, Jr.

Jul 22, 2018

George William Stanford, Jr. passed away peacefully on July 22, 2018 in the care of Helping Hands Hospice in Dallas, TX. George was born February 3, 1927 in Enid, Oklahoma to George Stanford, Sr. and Oca Dot Stanford as the second son of three boys. George, Sr. was a driller who spent time working in Hobbs, NM, Odessa, TX...

Gertrude Ardis

Jul 20, 2018

Gertrude Bobo Ardis, of Bryan, TX, 94 years old, passed away on July 20, 2018 in Bryan. Visitation will be at 3:00 PM, Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 4:00 PM, Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Harold Rhoads of Quaker Ave. Church of Christ officiating.....

Evelyn Watson

Jul 18, 2018

Evelyn C. Watson, age 84, of Odessa, passed away on July 18, 2018 in Odessa. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be at 10:00 am, Monday, July 23, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell of Cumberland Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial...

Raymond Gonzales

Jul 17, 2018

Raymond Gonzales, age 58, of Odessa, TX, went to be with the Lord on July 17, 2018 after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00, AM, Friday, July 20, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev....

Jean Winget

Jul 15, 2018

Jean Winget, age 80, passed away on July 15, 2018 in Odessa, TX. Jean was born May 29, 1938 to Millard George Winget and Beatrice Viola (Rideout) Winget in Henderson, Kentucky. She graduated from Grandfalls High School in Grandfalls, TX. Jean married on June 6, 1957 in Grandfalls, TX. She worked as a hotel manager for Hans Schlunigger in...

Dylan Turley

Jul 14, 2018

Dylan Paige Turley, 11 days old, of Odessa, went to heaven Saturday, July 14, 2018, in Odessa, with parents and family by her side. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 PM, Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...

James Gilman

Jul 12, 2018

James S. Gilman of Odessa, TX was called home to be with our Lord on July 12, 2018. "Jim" was born in Indianapolis to parents Paul and Rosemary Gilman on December 28, 1941. He attended high school in Commerce City, CO. Jim worked as Head of Ramp Services for United Airlines where he retired after 36 years. Jim is...

Benny Henderson

Jul 10, 2018

Benny Henderson, age 66, of Odessa, TX, passed away on July 10, 2018 in Paint Rock, TX. Benny was born January 30, 1952 to Johnny and Francis Henderson in Robert Lee, TX. Benny was a hard-working man, and everyone that worked with him knew he took his work very serious and liked to gripe if it wasn't done right!...

Maurine Doran

Jul 6, 2018

Maurine Bevers Doran, age 97, of Odessa, TX, passed away at her home on July 6, 2018 in Odessa. Maurine was born October 13, 1920 to Walter Claud Bevers and Jodie Thompson Bevers in Knox County, TX. All 12 years of her education were completed in Knox County, TX school system. She married Russell Kermit Doran on January 13,...

Finis Hall

Jul 3, 2018

Finis Keith Hall, age 74, of Odessa, TX, passed away on July 3, 2018 in Odessa. Keith was born December 7, 1943 in Wellington, TX. He served in the United States Navy, for four years, during the Vietnam War Era. He served on the U.S.S. Constellation and was a plankowner of the U.S.S. America. Keith worked in the cable...

Herbert O'Neal

Jul 2, 2018

Herbert Newell O'Neal, age 83, of Odessa, TX passed away on July 2, 2018 in Odessa. Herbert was born October 3, 1934 to Herbert C. O'Neal and Clementine (Vaught) O'Neal in Brownfield, TX. He served in the United States Airforce from 1951-1952. In 1950 he married Peggy J. Gamble. They remained married until her passing in 1993. He then...

Sidney Lewallen

Jul 2, 2018

Sidney LaRue Lewallen, age 79, of Odessa, TX, passed away on July 2, 2018 in Nacogdoches, TX. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 PM, Friday, July 6, 2018, at First Baptist Church Odessa, TX. Funeral services will be at 4:00 PM, Friday, July 6, 2018, at First Baptist Church Odessa, TX. with Rev. Dr. Byron McWilliams of First Baptist Church,...

Reverend Mcbrayer

Jul 1, 2018

Rev. Dr. OA McBrayer A Good and Just man who was faithful to God. Born in a parsonage in Whitt, TX to Rev. Marvin and Nina Lee on March 20, 1925. Being a Methodist preacher's son, he moved frequently during his youth. During the 30's, the nation had hard times and ministers were paid, not with money, but with...

Monte Wootton

Jun 29, 2018

Monte Scharles Wootton departed this life to join his creator, son-in-law, and youngest daughter in glory on Friday, 29 June 2018. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 2, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Kenny Copeland officiating. Monte was born on February 11, 1936 to Jack and Ruby Wootton. As an...

Jean Barton

Jun 29, 2018

Jean Barton, 82, of Odessa, passed away on June 29, 2018 in Odessa. Visitation will be at 12:00 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm. Jean Barton was born in Andrews, TX to Clarence and Berniece Ward on October 25, 1935. She worked as an Event...

Jimmie Wooten

Jun 29, 2018

Arrangements Pending.

Service Graveside Service Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 East Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Tuesday, July 3, 2018 10:00 AM Cemetery Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762