Tonja “Toni” Carole Hodnett, née Thompson age 61, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Toni was born on June 12, 1964, in Big Spring, Texas, where she spent her entire life building deep roots, and meaningful relationships. Though she was small in stature, she was big in enthusiasm. After attending Big Spring High …
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Johnny Wayne Bedford, 72, of Big Spring, Texas formerly of Lubbock, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 28th, 2025. Viewing and visitation with the family will be from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday afternoon, January 4th, 2026 with open viewing all day from 1:00 to 9:00 pm at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home, 906 …
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Kevin Clay Smith 09-18-1963 – 12-29-2025 Coahoma, Texas In the early morning hours of December 29, 2025, Kevin ‘Clay’ Smith left our world moving on to a better place full of love and peacefulness. He is now resting with Jesus and those who went before him. Born on September 18, 1963, in Tyler, Texas, to …
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Frances Ringener, age 96, of Big Spring, Texas, passed away on December 27, 2025. Frances was born on October 8, 1929, to Edgar and Virgie Fryar Phillips. She grew up in Big Spring as part of a farming family and graduated from Big Spring High School, maintaining deep roots in the community she would call …
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David Clifford Crandall, age 70, passed away on December 23, 2025. He was born on June 8, 1955 in Ithaca , NY Lt. Col Edmund Hampshire Crandall, USAF (Ret.) and Helen Anne (Jansch) Crandall, who both precede him in death. He is survived by his children, Kimberly Bowling (Jeremiah), Monica Stamper (Shawn), Philip Crandall, and …
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Mary B. Cortez Rodriquez, age 59, passed away on December 24, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She will lie in-state from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Nalley-Pickle Rosewood Chapel. Visitation will be held that same evening at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and the …
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Betty G. Bedell, 96, of Big Spring, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, December 29, 2025 at Stacey Cemetery in Stacey, Texas with Don Brody of Big Spring officiating. Betty was born August 4, 1929 to parents Walter Ringener and Lela Mae (Smith) Ringener in Big …
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Betty L. Findley, 92, lifetime resident of Big Spring, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025. The family will receive friends from 4pm until 6pm, Monday, December 22, 2025 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1pm, Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment will follow …
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Lt. Col, Edmund “Ned” Hampshire Crandall, USAF (Ret.), 91, of West Point, Mississippi formerly of Big Spring, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025. He will lie in state Friday, December 19, 2025 from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. …
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Patrick Anthony Gasca, who departed this life on December 9, 2025, at the age of 41. Rosary services will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Funeral Services will be at 2pm, Wednesday, December 17, …
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