Archive - Dec 2012
December 14th
Martin Diaz, 59, of Fort Worth formerly of Big Spring died Tuesday Dec. 4, 2012. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Myers & Smith Chapel. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Myers & Smith Chapel with burial at Mount Olive Memorial Park.
He was born Oct. 9, 1953, in Big Spring to Benita and Gumersindo Diaz. He lived most of his life in Big Spring and later moving to Fort Worth. He worked most of his life in road and general construction. He was a Catholic.
Vivian Griffith, 89, of Big Spring died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at the funeral home.
She was born July 26, 1923, in Comstock, Texas, and married Jay Maurice Griffith on Jan. 1, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas. He preceded her in death Feb. 8, 2011
Rosie Flora Bell Nutt Posey, 84, of Big Spring died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Jess Colegrove officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. Sunday at Grape Creek Cemetery, Grape Creek.
She was born Aug. 23, 1928, in Muleshoe, Texas, and married Leonard Posey May 26, 1955, in San Angelo, Texas. He preceded her in death Oct. 22, 2007.
Rosie was a longtime resident of Big Spring and was a homemaker.
She was a member of Birdwell Lane Baptist Church.
Adrian Garcia, 63, of Big Spring died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at his residence. Visitation and viewing will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Saturday at Myers & Smith Chapel. Commital services will be Wednesday at Coahoma Cemetery.
He was born June 7, 1949 in Ozona, Texas, to Sinforosa and Sotero Garcia and was a lifetime resident of Big Spring where he worked most of his life in the oil field. He was a Catholic.
He is survived by one daughter, Veronica Delgado of Hamlin. He is also survived by one grandson, one granddaughter and one uncle.
Gloria Watson, 61, of Big Spring died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at her residence. Her services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring.
Joe Gomez, 52, of Big Spring died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at his residence. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com
Frank Overton, 28, of Knott died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com
Sergio Gonzalez, 32, of Forsan, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in Big Spring. His services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring.
Dennis Richardson, 59, of Big Spring, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in Big Spring. His services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring.
December 12th
In a bit of a milestone for what has become historic drought conditions for West Texas and the immediate area, Big Spring City Council approved moving from Stage 3 of its drought contingency plan to Stage 2, switching from mandatory water restrictions to voluntary conservation efforts.
According to Assistant City Manager Todd Darden, the Colorado River Municipal Water District — which distributes raw water to several West Texas cities, including Big Spring — has lifted its restrictions on supplied water.
