Paige Eiland, 68, of Stanton, died on Thursday, September 30, 2004, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, October 3, 2004 at the Stanton High School Auditorium, with Rev. David Harp, pastor First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.He was born on June 11, 1936, in Big Spring and married Elaine Hazlewood on August 25, 1956 in Stanton.Paige owned and operated Eiland and Associates Incorporated, an independent insurance agency in Stanton. He was on the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Stanton. He was past president of the Stanton Lions Club and Martin County Chamber of Commerce. Paige was one of the original founders of the Stanton High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was the Adult Sponsor for many years. He was a long time member and supporter of the Stanton High School Booster Club. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he was a deacon and trustee.He was a director of the Baylor Bear Foundation, a Certified Insurance Counselor, a director of the Buffalo Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America.He was a Regional Vice-President of Texas Association of Independent Insurance Agents. Past President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Midland and Permian Basin Independent Insurance Agents. He served on the Small Town and Rural Agents Committee of Independent Insurance Agents of America and the Special Multi-Peril Task Force of Independent Insurance Agents of America. He was a receipient of the "W. R. White" Award in 1999 for Meritorious Service to Baylor University.Survivors include his wife, Elaine Eiland of Stanton; one daughter, Paiga Lou Marsh of Stanton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gordon and Karen Eiland of Tyler and Craig and Melissa Eiland of Galveston;nine grandchildren, Austin and Koby Marsh of Stanton, Jessica, Cliff and Clay Eiland of Tyler and Blake, Tucker, Delaney and Gray Eiland of Galveston; one brother, Merwyn Eiland of Port Angeles, Washington.The family will receive friends at their residence at 400 West Second in Stanton.The family suggests memorials to Baylor Bear Foundation, 150 Bear Run, Waco, Texas 76711 or First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1168, Stanton, Texas, 79782 or Hospice of Midland, 911 West Texas Avenue, Midland, Texas, 79701.Arrangements under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
