"Dale" Stanaland walked into the arms of his Savior Sunday, June 26, 2005 in Midland, Texas. He passed from this life surrounded by his loved ones. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at Fairmont Park Church of Christ in Midland with Don Mitchell officiating. Graveside services will follow at 4:00 PM at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring with Ralph Anderson of Birdwell Lane Church of Christ officiating. Dale was born to Hamilton Buchanan and Verna "Alberta" Stanaland on January 21, 1941 in Abilene, Texas. He grew up in Big Spring, TX and attended Big Spring High School. Dale was employed in the grocery industry for 35 years and worked for Furr's Gibson's, Barnett Brothers Brokerage Company and Best Maid Products.Dale is survived by his loving daughter, Laurie Beth Hall of Midland, daughter and son-in-law, Leslie Carol and Joel Carl Strickland of Odessa, brother, Carl Lynn Stanaland of Dallas, sister, Peggy Susan Pack of Houston, five grandchildren Jessica Taylor, Casey Taylor, Jeremy Strickland, Garrett Hall, Courtney Strickland, one great-granddaughter, Josalyn Pylant, an aunt Vera "Althea" Stanaland of Abilene and three nieces Brooke Waggoner of Dallas, Lacey Pack and Chelsea Pack of Houston.Dale was an avid churchgoer and member of Fairmont Park Church of Christ. He loved his grandchildren and they will dearly miss his witty and affectionate sense of humor. Dale loved country music and watching his roses grow in the garden. He was a hardworking man and a good provider all of his life.Due to an automobile accident in 1991 Dale was left a quadriplegic. The family wishes to express special thanks to his many caregivers over the past 14 years. You are all very special people.The family suggests memorials be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 444 Executive Center Blvd. #234, El Paso, Texas 79902.,
