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09/24/2025

Ruth McCullough

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09/24/2025

Benjamin Tayten Pearce

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09/23/2025

If you were unable to attend the funeral services or livestream event for John Richard Smith, Jr., we have made the recording available here. cutt.ly/JohnSmithJrRecording

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09/23/2025

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Friends and family, please join us in celebrating the life of a beloved member of our community, John Richard Smith, Jr., on 9/23/2025 1:00 PM Central (Chicago). We would love for you to participate in person or virtually as we remember, honor, and celebrate them.

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09/23/2025

Every life tells a story, unique, meaningful, and worth remembering. Pre-planning ensures your story is told the way you want, while giving your family peace of mind when they need it most.

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09/22/2025

Friends and family, please join us in celebrating the life of a beloved member of our community, John Richard Smith, Jr., on 9/23/2025 1:00 PM Central (Chicago). We would love for you to participate in person or virtually as we remember, honor, and celebrate them.

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09/22/2025

John Richard Smith Jr.

John Richard Smith Jr. of Odessa, TX passed away on Sep 19th 2025 in Odessa, TX

Visitation will be from 6-8PM Monday Sep 22 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 1PM Tuesday Sep 23rd 2025 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial.

John Richard Smith Jr. was born in Corpus Christi, TX to John Smith and Mary Horne on June 23rd 1938. He went to school at Calhoun High School in Port Lavaca, TX. He married Reta Darlene Smith on June 3rd 1962 in Nueva Laredo, Mexico. He worked as a truck driver/owner operator for most of his life. He served in the Navy from 1955-1959 spending most of that time at sea aboard the USS Hornet.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Horne, father, John Smith, wife, Reta Smith, daughter, Debra Jackson, grandson, Luke Rike and son in law Tom Walters.

He is survived by his daughter Teloa Walters, daughter, Johnnie Martin and her husband Billy Martin, sister, Jean Mills, grandchildren Matt and Julia Rike, Tausha Huffty and Justin Hitt, Cody and Brandi Huffty, Jody and Emily McGee and Catherine Holton, great-grandchildren, Madison, Chloie and Chandler Rike, Matt Rike, Ethan, Bella and Ava Valencia, Shealynn Huffty, Aubrey McGee and Melody and Cassidy Holton.

Flowers may be sent to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

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09/22/2025

If you were unable to attend the funeral services or livestream event for Wilma Byrne, we have made the recording available here.

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09/21/2025

Alzheimer’s touches not only those diagnosed, but the families who walk alongside them every day.
On this World Alzheimer’s Day, we honor the strength of caregivers, remember those we have lost, and support the journey toward greater awareness and understanding.

09/20/2025

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Friends and family, please join us in celebrating the life of a beloved member of our community, Wilma Byrne, on 9/20/2025 1:00 PM Central (Chicago). We would love for you to participate in person or virtually as we remember, honor, and celebrate them.

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09/20/2025

Why Preapproving Cremation Authorization with Your Preneed Plan Matters

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09/19/2025

Gary Don Mason

Gary Don Mason, 67, of Odessa, Texas went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 16, 2025.

Gary was born on May 11, 1958, in Odessa, Texas to Charles and JoAnne Mason. He grew up in Odessa and graduated from Permian High School in 1976. He began his career in the pump business at W.L. Somner in Corpus Christi and later transferred back to Odessa to work for Pump Energy where he devoted 34 years until his retirement in 2024. On March 23, 1985, he married the love of his life, Merryanne McCool. He was a long-time member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

Gary was an avid fisherman and was happiest when out on his boat. He also enjoyed golfing, and his greatest gift was the ability to create and build in his woodshop. Above all, he cherished the time he spent with his family.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and JoAnne Mason. Gary is survived by his wife of 40 years, Merryanne Mason; son Brady Mason and wife, Lauren; daughter Brittany Mason; brother Mike Mason and wife, Julie; his grandchildren Hannah and Levi, who were his pride and joy, along with many extended family and friends.

The family of Gary wishes to extend our heartfelt thanks for Dr. Blum Murphy and her staff at MD Anderson Cancer Center, staff at West Texas Oncology, and the many nurses that cared for him from Hospice of Midland. Sincere thanks to the countless friends and church members who have supported our family.

Though he will be deeply missed, we take comfort in knowing God is sovereign and that our ultimate hope in life and death is Christ and Christ alone.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, September 26th at Immanuel Baptist Church in Odessa, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Nourishing the Nations at NourishingtheNations.org.

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