All Obituaries

Zana O’Neal Fryman, 65, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas. Zana was born in Odessa, Texas to Harvey and Katherine O’Neal on August 19, 1954.  She went to school at Odessa High.  Zana married Car-l Fryman on June 16, 1994 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  She graduated from Odessa College.  Zana worked as an author/artist for Z-Art for 10 years.  She strongly believed in God. She accepted Jesus as her savior.  She was a great,...

Bonnie Blue Bailey, 74, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday May 27, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas with Reverend Larry Hood officiating. Bonnie was born in Arkansas to Emmet and Mable Coleman on December 29, 1945. She grew up in Houston, Texas and spent most of her adult life in Odessa, Texas. Bonnie is survived by her daughter Misty Bailey of Odessa, Texas and...

Vona Belle (Bo) Grant Lawson of Odessa, Texas passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2020. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.  Sunset Memorial Funeral Home continues to practice social distancing, so for those unable to attend, the service will be lived streamed and viewable from her obituary page at www.sunsetodessa.com. She was born on February 6, 1930 in Forsan, Texas to...

John G. Bethune, of Odessa, TX, passed away on May 12, 2020 in Odessa. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, May 18, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. John was born December 14, 1930 to John and Bertha Bethune in Scranton, PA. John was married to Alice (Davis) Bethune, they were married for 55 years until her passing on April 15, 2005. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Cecilia (Sanchez) Bethune, passing on April 28,...

Cristina Hernando Canlas, 66, of Odessa, passed away on May 12, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on Friday May 15, 2020 at 1:00 PM.  If you will be attending mass, we ask that you wear a mask. Cristina was born in Laoag City, Philippines to Belen Bulan and Antonio Hernando on June 15, 1954.  She married Med “Ditus” Canlas on June 15, 1985.  She graduated form the University of the Philippines.  She worked as a...

Michelle Annis Thomason, 71, of Odessa, passed away on May 11, 2020 in Odessa, TX. Memorial services will be held Monday, May 18, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, with the Pastor Johnny Thomason officiating. Michelle was born in Tyler, TX to Truman and Naomi (Sarvaunt) Caldwell on February 17, 1949.  She attended Permian High School in Odessa, TX.  She worked during her life in the metal industry and as a corrections officer for TDC. Michelle was...

W.E. Parnell, 81, of Odessa, passed away on May 8, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 18, 1938 to Ray Parnell and Catherine Ashburn in Stanford, Texas. W.E. is survived by his daughter Mitzi Cavender of Odessa, his son Tony Parnell of Odessa, his brothers Ben Parnell of Hawley, Texas, and Joe Parnell of Swansea, Illinois; his granddaughter Amy Stillwell of Odessa; as well as Ryan Parnell of Odessa, Lindsey Parnell of Addison, Texas, Seth Parnell of Odessa, John Cavender of Odessa, Luke...

Delmon Dennis Lyons Sr., 84, passed away on May 8, 2020 in Odessa, TX at Medical Center Hospital.  Visitation will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, Thursday, May 14, 2020. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am, Friday, May 15, 2020, at The Embassy Christian Ministries with Pastor Andrew Penn of Valley View in Abilene, TX, officiating.  Burial arrangements are pending. Delmon D. Lyons was the “baby,” of five children, born to Cdell Lyons and Evelyn...

Alexander Donn Hamilton was born on May 7, 2020 and passed away the same day. Alex Blayne Hamilton was born on May 8, 2020 and passed away the same day.

Llanona (Nola) Lea Wood, 85, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on May 8, 2020 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Graveside Services will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Clydell Chapman officiating.  Arrangements are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home. Nola was born in New Britain, Connecticut to Robert and Annabell Wood on May 10, 1934.   She went to school in Bomarton, Texas.  Nola married Bob Fox on October 20,...