La Joyce K Freeman 89 of Midland, a retired teacher and known to many as Granny Joyce, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Services will be at First Baptist Church Midland on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 2:00 pm with Reverend Curtis Brewer officiating. Joyce was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Thomas and Izola Kendrick on December 21, 1931. She graduated from Chickasha High School as the salutatorian in 1949. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in 1952 from Oklahoma College for Women and a Master of Arts Degree from Eastern New Mexico University in 1957. Joyce taught school for thirty-five years before retiring in 1989 from the Odessa Texas Independent School District. She would have...

Joan Cox of Midland, Texas age 85, left us to go and be with her heavenly father, family and friends on Monday, the 22nd day of February, 2021 after a sudden illness. Joan was born on December 6, 1935 in the town of Spur, Dickens County, Texas to W.O. and Mamie Goodwin Finley. After graduating high school Joan married Bobby Joe Cox in 1953 in Ft. Worth and they were man and wife for over 67 years. Joan was a life long student always seeking to learn new things. While a wife and mother of three children, she continued her education attending New Mexico Jr. College in Hobbs, New Mexico, the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and finally the University of Texas at the Permian Basin...

Joe Taylor Smith, 87, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021. Joe was born on a family farm in the small community of McCaulley, Texas. His parents, Alice and Adlie Stevenson Smith, and siblings welcomed his arrival on November 23, 1933. He started first grade in this community school; and in the third grade, he, accompanied by his loving dog, moved with his family to Sweetwater, Texas. Joe was a star athlete at Newman High School, Sweetwater, excelling in football, basketball, track and tennis. After high school graduation in 1952, he attended Arlington State Junior College on a basketball and tennis scholarship. While in college, he received a call from the Army and there he served...

Larry Elbert Carroll, 69, of Midland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. A celebration of life will be held for family and friends at a later date. Larry was born on January 9, 1952 in Roanoke VA, to Elbert William and Frances Carroll. Growing up he enjoyed camping with his family, hunting and fishing. Larry earned his Eagle Scout badge in troop 216 on May 10, 1968. He graduated from Northside High School in Roanoke, VA in 1970. After attending Bluefield College for two years, he moved to Texas in 1972, where he attended Howard Payne University in Brownwood, TX, graduating in 1974. Larry began his work at the Permian Basin Community Centers for MHMR as the Chief...

Kayla Breanne Waggoner Everett was one of the greatest people any of us has ever known. Kayla fought for perfection every minute of her life, from birth on August 7, 1982, in Lubbock, Texas, to her passing on February 16, 2021, Midland, Texas. She accomplished many life goals and dreams, graduating with honors from Lee High School in 2001, to a cum laude fashion and business degree from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, May 2005. Kayla loved Georgia and met the man of her dreams, Richard Shawn Everett, while attending college at GSU. Kayla and Shawn married on May 17, 2008, in beautiful Maui. On December 14, 2016, Kayla and Shawn brought two amazing twins into this...

John Lee Logi, affectionately known as "Sir" and "Paw-Paw" by his grandkids, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. A visitation will be held at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Services will be at 3:00 pm on Friday, February 19 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel. John was born January 13, 1943 in Jenny Lind, Arkansas to Louis and Marjorie Logi. Upon graduating from Greenwood High School in Greenwood, Arkansas he received a scholarship to play football at The College of the Ozarks. After 2 years he enlisted in the Air Force where he completed his basic training in San Antonio Texas before service in California...

Ruth Ann Veach Ruth 79 passed away on Feb 9th at home under Hospice Care. She was surrounded by family members. She was a Homemaker and worked in Cafeteria in the ECISD for 3 years. She is survived by her Husband Harold Veach of Odessa, Daughter Darlene Graham of Lubbock, Franklin Veach of Rehoboth MA, Charles Veach of Odessa. A sister Dorothy Cunningham of Cleburne Tx and a niece Vicky Schumpert of Odessa. 4 Grandsons, Shawn & Mark Graham of Lubbock, Cody & Casey Veach of Odessa. 4 Great Grandsons Matthew & Hunter of Lubbock, Barrett & Maverick of Odessa. Proceed her in death by a son Harold William Veach and Several Family Memebers. A memorial service will be held,...

Koi Wrigley Alvarez, 2 months, of Midland, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 12, 2021 from 6:00PM-8:00PM at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 10:00AM at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel. Koi was born on December 13, 2020 to Jessica Martin and Jacob Alvarez in Midland, TX. He was perfect. There was nothing in the world he didn't love. He enjoyed listening and watching his big brother play. He liked strolls outside, his mama's kisses, his Buba's cuddles & when his daddy blew on his belly. His favorite time of the day was bath time & when his Nana would...

Geneva McKinnerney White passed from this life on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Private graveside service will be held at the Richland Springs Cemetery. She was born on September 16, 1930 on the family farm near Richland Springs, Texas to Connie and Nellie McKinnerney, the eighth of ten children. She graduated from Richland Springs High School in 1949 and was married to Sam on December 22, 1950 in Rochelle, Texas. Sam and Geneva lived in several towns in Texas and Missouri over the years. They retired in 1995 and moved to Midland, Texas to be near their son and assist him in his nursery business. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Samuel G. White, Sr. in 2014. She was...

Steve Lemuel Holifield Sr., beloved husband, loving father and adored grandfather and great-grandfather entered into eternal rest and peace with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Laurel, Mississippi. Steve was born on December 4, 1937, in Laurel, Mississippi to Lemuel Maldon Holifield and Pearl Rustin Holifield. After the unexpected death of his father in an oilfield accident at age 10, the family relocated to McCamey, Texas, where Steve attended and graduated from McCamey High School. He went on to study electrical engineering at the University of Southern Mississippi. After college, Steve moved back to McCamey, Texas and worked for R.R. Kennedy trucking....

Nestora Luna (Ne), 89 of Ozona, Texas, born on March 21, 1931 to Consuela and Antonio Herrera has gone forth to eternal rest on January 27, 2021. Our beautiful Nestora was married to Ramiro M. Luna of Ozona and throughout her lifetime they lived in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Ozona and San Angelo, Texas eventually finding permanent residence in Midland, Texas. Ne, was a loving, nurturing strong-willed woman that had the deepest love for her family and friends. She loved to sing and dance, listen to music, ride on a motorcycle or ride a bike. She enjoyed cooking and baking, playing cards with family and friends, and doing a word-find daily with her red pen, and reading and gifting "The...

Alice Rita Schlagal, age 91, left this world on January 24, 2021, to join her departed husband of 70 years, Lt. Col. Robert C. Schlagal. She is survived by her daughter Trudy Rea, son-in-law Dr. Steven Rea, son Bobby Schlagal and daughter-in-law Donita. She leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Her journey began on July 12, 1929, in Santa Rita, Texas, where she would acquire her name from the first oil well drilled in the Permian Basin. Her early years were spent in Texon, Texas, graduating high school from Big Lake. A young boy from Rankin, Robert, would become the love of her life. Their lifelong adventure, including military service, would...

12/10/1918 - 01/18/2021 At 102, Alma Vivian Cook Conner passed from this earth to her heavenly home. Born on December 10, 1918, in Atoka, Oklahoma, to Artie Cook and Maude (Rogers) Cook, she was one of five children. Times were tough during her early years and jobs were difficult for her father to find. So, he decided to move the family to Oklahoma City where work was more plentiful. It was there that she grew up and eventually graduated from Capitol Hill High School. Sometime later, her friends set her up on a blind date with a man she eventually fell in love with and married on a chilly Easter Sunday in April of 1941. Jack A. Conner, who preceded her in death, became the spoke to...

Jane Trulock Majors, born September 13, 1922 in Paris, Texas to V.R. and Jenny Trulock. She graduated from Paris High School, Paris Junior College and the University of North Texas where she obtained her Business Degree. After college World War II began and she moved back to Paris and worked as a Secretary at Camp Maxey, Medical Division. At the end of the war she moved back to Colorado City with her parents. There is where she met Sam L. (Buzz) Majors, who had returned from serving in Army. They married in 1947 and she worked as a teacher in public schools and also the jewelry business with her husband. Being a very involved in the jewelry business, they opened stores in Sweetwater,...

Kathy Joyce Williamson was peacefully called home to walk with the Lord on January 11, 2021. Kathy was born Katherine Joyce Hicks to Roy and Bessie Hicks in Poyen, Arkansas on August 20, 1945. After high school, she moved to Coleman, Texas where she met and soon married James Williamson. She traveled the country with James and later planted her roots in Midland, Texas. She is preceded in death by the kids' daddy, James Williamson, her parents Roy and Bessie Hicks, her brother John Hicks and sisters Juanita Hicks, Wilma Mills and Coralee Harris. Kathy is survived by her two children, Susan Hilliard (Darrell) and David Williamson whom she took abundant pride in; her grandchildren Heather,...