Bernetta Gaston, 61, of Big Spring, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2005, in a local hospital. A memorial service and visitation will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday, August 25, 2005 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, August 26, 2005 at Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel, with Rev. Sammy Segundo, pastor of Family Faith Victory Center, officiating.She was born on May 25, 1944, in Big Spring, Texas and married Calvin Gaston on May 27, 1961 in Stanton, Texas.Bernetta was raised in Sterling City and attended Sterling City schools. She and her husband had lived in Weatherford for five years returning to Big Spring in 1982. She was a homemaker and self-employed.She was a faithful member of Family Faith Victory Center.Her greatest priorities and greatest joys were her love for the Lord, her husband, her three daughters, her beloved grandchildren and great grandchild.Survivors include her husband, Calvin Gaston of Big Spring; three daughters, Deedra Bouldin, Kimberley Cogburn and husband, James, and Amanda Patterson and husband, Brian all of Big Spring; one sister, Karen Austin of Shiner; eight grandchildren, Brandon Yates, Kelley Yates, Dustin Lloyd, Derek Lloyd, Leah Kay Lloyd, Aaron Salazar, Jamison Cogburn and Haley Kate Patterson all of Big Spring; one great grandchild, Destani Robinson of Big Spring.She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville Williams and Edna Glendenning-Williams of San Angleo.The family suggests memorials be made to Family Faith Victory Center Scholarship Fund, PO Box 507, Big Spring, Texas 79721.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
