Yvonne Qualls, 78, of Big Spring, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Monday, August 16, 2021 at Trinity Memorial Park.
She was born October 12, 1942 in Rule, Texas to Flora Swillary Coburn and Charlie Eugene Gaither.
Yvonne enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in San Francisco, California and came to Big Spring in 1975 from Rule. She had worked as a caregiver for many years. She volunteered for numerous organizations and especially enjoyed volunteering at the Salvation Army. Yvonne never met a stranger and was not shy about giving out hugs and talking about God.
She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
She is survived by her brother and sister, David Dail and Betty Jo Pearson both of Abilene; her children, Ricky Payne of El Paso, Elvis (Ramona) Payne of Port Arthur, Terry (Mickey) Payne of Coahoma, Brandon Rushin of Big Spring, Melody (Mike) Rushin of Hurricane, UT, and a granddaughter she raised, Jennifer (Christopher) Eggert; her grandchildren, Ronald (Bekah) Weisner, Blake (Sarah) Payne, Bobby Payne, Casey Rushin, Stephen (Liana) Brady, Regina (Anthony) McAlpine, Colby (Joanne) Adams-Brady, and Wendy Davis; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was proceeded in death by her mother, Flora Coburn-Dial and her father, Charlie Gaither; her Stepfather, Bill Dial; her husband, Johnny Qualls; a daughter, Regina Payne; and granddaughters, Amy Payne and Stephanie Brady.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com