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Robert (Bud) Houston Thomas broke his earthly bond peacefully at home and entered Paradise on December 1, 2020 in Odessa.  He was a beloved husband, father, and Grandad and will be greatly missed until we are all united in Heaven.  Bud was a faithful member of Sherwood Church of Christ and loved his brothers and sisters in Christ. Bud was born on December 5, 1923 to Frank and Nettie Mae Ennis Thomas in Little, Oklahoma.  He was the next to youngest child of seven and was the...

Katherine “Bunny” Brooks, 64, gained her angel wings December 1, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. Katherine was born on July 27, 1956 to Jeff and Emily Brittain.  She married Norman “Wayne” Brooks on August 9, 1974 and had their only son, Steven in 1975.   Katherine is survived by her husband, Wayne; their son, Steven and his wife Shonda; and the joy of her life, her two grandsons, Logan and Parker; her brothers, Jeff Brittain, Jr., Thomas Brittain;...

Carolyn Sue Kirby, age 85, of Odessa, TX passed away on December 1, 2020 in Odessa, TX. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, December 4, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Tanner House officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Carolyn Sue Kirby was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to George and Eleanor McLarnan on February 9, 1935. She married Gene Kirby on June 11, 1953 in Dallas, TX. Carolyn Sue attended North Texas State University prior to her marriage to...

Ralph K Crockett, 91, of Leander, Texas. Graveside service will be held Friday, December 4th at Sunset Memorial Cemetery. It will be a private service due to Covid. Born on September 18th, 1929 in Mills County, Texas to HJ “Bob” and Ella Dale Crockett. Married to Christine Crawford Crockett Preceded in death by his beloved wife,  his son Gary Crockett, his parents and all his siblings. Survived by his son Samuel Crockett (Brenda) of Kingsland, Texas and Granddaughters...

Aubrey Sutphen went to his heavenly home on the morning of November 27, 2020.   Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, December 11, 2020 at Greenfield Acres Baptist Church with Pastor Jimmy Skiles officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.   He was born at Lees Store, Texas to W.A. and Jewel Sutphen on February 27, 1936.   Aubrey enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp., honorably serving during the Korean War.  He was awarded the Purple Heart...

Barbara Burns, 78, of Odessa, Texas passed away on November 26, 2020 in Gardendale, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Chaplain Donnie Rollie officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Barbara was born in Carbon, Texas to Norman M. and Jewel Taylor on May 30, 1942.  She attended school at Odessa High and graduated from Odessa College Beauty School.  Barbara married Bobby Burns in...

On November 25, 2020, I was laying down watching my husband as he sat at the recliner. When I heard a voice calling my name. I looked up and it was my Lord calling my name. He said; “It’s time to come home.”  And at 5:00 pm, I answered His call. My heart is filled with joy, but, broken hearted. For my husband [Benny] of over 50 years, can’t come with me, yet. The Lord promised me a Mansion in Heaven, where I’ll be planting flowers and preparing a meal for...

Winford Hambright, age 92, of Odessa, Texas, passed from this life on November 25, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Scott Sheppard officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset memorial Gardens. Winford was born in Norton, Texas to Jesse and Arlene Hambright on July 30, 1928.  He spent all of his school-aged years in Norton and joined the Air Force shortly after graduating from high school. ...

Marthana Hamblin Sewell was born in Jackson, Mississippi to Zera Waldrop Hamblin and Roy E. Hamblin on January 26, 1938 and she departed this earth to be with her Savior on November 24, 2020. Marthana was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi and after graduating from Central High School, she attended TCU for two years, becoming an active member of the Delta Gamma Sorority. She then transferred to and graduated from Ole Miss in 1959 with a degree in journalism, also becoming a graduate of...