All Obituaries

Tom Paul James, Jr. died peacefully on July 8, 2020 after a long illness. He was born on August 30, 1953 in Odessa, TX, the second child of Tom and Helen James. Tom was a gentle soul, content with whatever circumstances he experienced. He passionately followed football - Permian Panthers, UT Longhorns and the Dallas Cowboys. He was an ardent fan of the Houston Astros and an avid collector of baseball cards. You may have met Tom in the 50 yard-line seats at Ratliff Stadium or in his work at...

Linda Parisher, 61, of Odessa, Texas passed away on July 6, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be at Northside Baptist Church on Friday, July 10, 2020 at 9:00 AM. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 10, 2020 at Northside Baptist Church with Pastor Clydel Chapman officiating.  Burial will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Stag Creek Cemetery in Comanche, Texas. Linda was born in Odessa, Texas on January 26, 1959 to Eddie Baker and Jackie Jamison...

Virgil “Ray” Pate, 85, of Odessa, TX passed away on July 4, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.  Services to be conducted by Assistant Pastor Jeff Cleere of Chapel Hill Baptist Church where Way was a member. V. Ray Pate was born in Utica, OK to Jesse and Willie Pate on March 26, 1935.  He grew up on the family farm in Calera, OK.  He was a member of FFA.  Later he moved to Odessa, TX where...

Lori Dunn Weeden of Odessa, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas. Funeral Services will not be held in order to maintain the health and safety of family and friends during the ongoing pandemic, which would have been her wish. The family invites all to share memories, uplifting messages, and pictures to her obituary wall at www.sunsetodessa.com. A private family inurnment ceremony will be held Monday, July 13, 2020...

Aaron Joseph Roper, 39, of Midland, Texas passed away on June 30, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, July 6, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bob Bratcher, of Mission Dorado Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Aaron was born in Odessa, Texas to Eddie and Patsy Roper on March 24, 1981 and was welcomed by his older sister, Amber Roper.  He went to Lee High School in Midland, Texas and...

Geneva was born January 6th, 1916 on a rental farm two miles from Miles, Texas where she lived until she was ten years of age. Her father then purchased their family farm where she lived until she graduated from Miles High School in 1934. Her favorite subjects included English and Arithmetic. She met Duane DeShazo her husband of 66 years at the age of 16. She said,” The secret to a long and happy marriage was to try and please each other.” She discontinued Nursing School to marry...

Donna Estell Jenkins, 82, passed from this life to her heavenly home, June 30, 2020 at the Medical Center Hospital ion Odessa, TX.  Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 10 am at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell Officiating. Donna was born on September 30, 1937 in Littlefield, TX to the late Rosco Eugene “Doc” McAlister and Lillie Estell Gossett McAlister. She was a longtime resident of Odessa, TX. Donna is also...

Jerry L Gresham,79, of Odessa, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Jerry was born in Haskell, Texas to Walter and Trudie Gresham on September 7, 1940.  Later he moved to Odessa where he graduated from Odessa High School in 1959. He married Jackie Hammer Phillips on April 9, 1965.  He retired from Ector County Sheriff's Department after 20 years of service as a Sergeant.  He loved to hunt, but his favorite was fishing.  He will be deeply missed. Jerry is...

William Evans Jackson, 87, of Odessa, Texas passed away on June 28, 2020 in Odessa. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, July 10, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Karen Carlson, officiating.   William was born in Merkel, Texas to Andrew M. Jackson and Maggie Mae Anderson on March 3, 1933.  He married Margie Lee White. William is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Maggie Jackson. William is survived by his wife, Margie; sons, John Jackson and...

Brad Harvey Linneman, 50, beloved husband, brother, and uncle, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This extraordinary man was deeply loved and will be sorely missed. Brad was born and raised in Odessa, TX. He majored in Business at Southwest Texas State University and carried on the legacy of his family business, Drug Screen Compliance and Lou’s Lab, serving the Odessa/Midland community and beyond. Brad was incredibly passionate about music. He collected...