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It is with sad and heavy hearts that we announce to you that Kathy Lynn Pounder has passed away after a very courageous battle with cancer on January 17, 2020.   She was born on January 2, 1956 in Snyder, Texas to Lawrence and Ruth Swann.  She married, Ian Pounder, the love of her life, in Oplin, Texas on July 24, 1999. Kathy was an incredible woman that loved her family deeply, almost as much as she loved her dogs.  It wasn't uncommon for her to call home saying...

Barbara John Branson went home to the Lord from her earthly home surrounded by her family and puppies on Friday, January 17, 2020. Barbara John Branson was born Lady Faith Barbara Atkins, to Temple and Lela Reigh Atkins on March 24, 1937 in Ada, OK.  She married Robert John Branson on June 3, 1963 in Las Vegas, NV.  She had two daughters, Mary Jeannette and Carmen Lynette.  She held a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education with an emphasis on bilingual education. ...

James Bruce Atkinson, 65, passed away January 15, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be 11:00 Am to 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 18, 2020 with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.  James was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Trevor and Julie on November 16, 1954.  He went to school at Odessa High School.  He excelled in all sports and was offered a pitching position...

ODESSA, TEXAS - Margaret Daphne Hansen Anderegg, age 87, of Odessa went home to Heaven on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM, at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 6801 E 1-20 Business (6801 E. Highway 80) Odessa, Texas 79762, with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Margaret was born in Waukenabo Township, Aiken County, Minnesota to Charles George & Henrietta Hansen on March 6, 1932.  She was the seventh...

Mary Louise Wells Fisher, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away on January 14, 2020 in Houston. Mary was born December 27, 1930 in Everett, Washington to John and Anna Deanne Wells. Her parents moved to North Hollywood California where she lived for 13 years. Mary graduated from Western High School in Washington, D.C. and then continued her education at Texas Christian University where she became a lifelong Horned Frog fan. It was there that she met her husband...

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Floetta E. Stafford of Odessa, TX passed away on January 10, 2020 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Visitation will be from 4:00-5:00 pm on Sunday January 12, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Services for Floetta will be held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home at 10:00 am on January 13, 2020 with Pastor Shane Branecky officiating.  Floetta was born in Cordell, OK to Andrew and Belle Stafford on August 18, 1932.  She was the baby of 12 children so there was never a...

Debra (Deby) Gayle Dupuy Rinker, age 66, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020. She was born December 19, 1953 in Odessa, TX to Otto “Chick” Dupuy and Ann Marie Dupuy. She graduated from Odessa High School in 1973 and enlisted into the Army in 1974, making her a Vietnam Era Veteran. Deby met her husband of almost 40 years, Richard (Rick) K. Rinker while stationed in Darmstadt Germany. She left the Army with an Honorable Discharge in 1980. She passed away at...

Cecilio Martinez Arzaga passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Odessa, TX.   Cecilio was born November 22, 1946 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Hilario and Dorotea Arzaga.  He was raised in Chihuahua and later met and married Ramona Varela on February 5, 1967 in Aldama, Mexico.  The couple later moved to Odessa, TX where Cecilio went to work for the City of Odessa.  He then went back to school and became a barber and cut hair for the last 25 years. Cecilio was an usher...