All Obituaries

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 July 14, 1962 in Midland, Texas and they were married for over 50 years.  Carolyn was retired from the Complex Community Federal Credit Union...

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, Silvia Garcia, David Salazar, Dina Petty, Albert Salazar and their families; plus, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family of Minerva Salazar wishes to extend our...

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 Odessa College. David was employed by Texas Electric Service Company as a Dispatcher, Senior Systems Operator and a Supervisor. David was a veteran of World War II, serving in the...

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 ministry. He then attended Southwestern Assembly of God University in Waxahachie, Texas. Later he met Edith Storz and married her on December 17, 1966. He spent time as an...

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, 1963 in Lamesa.  He was a welder for 45 years and owned and operated J & A Welding for 20 of those years. John is preceded in death by his parents. John is survived...

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 love of her life, David B. Hisaw, Sr on May 4, 1952 and they moved to Odessa in August 1957. Patty worked alongside David in their insurance business and was always...

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 Stroud, Oklahoma. Clifford was born in Stroud, Oklahoma to Bud Franklin Vickrey and Lula Case Vickrey on February 9, 1942. He went to Milfay High School in Milfay, Oklahoma...

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 in the Information Technology Department at Medical Center Hospital and Odessa Regional Hospital for fourteen years. He earned a Microsoft...

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 one time. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, March 27th at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Dr....

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 W. Starks and Cornelia Itasca Davis Starks on January 10, 1946.  Jane was a graduate of Permian High and worked in the engineering department at TXU. Jane...