Bill Derington, 68, of Midland, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2005, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel in Midland with Don Mitchell , pastor of Fairmont Park Church of Christ officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.He was born on May 30, 1936, in Sylvester, Texas and was raised in Stanford, Lamesa and Brownfield. He had worked for Village Lincoln Mercury for 11 years before retiring in 2000. He also worked for many years in retail sales. Bill loved water sports, camping, fishing, and he was an avid football fan. He also was a previous member of the Jaycees and Lion's Club.Survivors include his loving companion, Ruth Nicholas of Midland; his mother, Pauline Powell Derington; son & daughter-in-law, Kevin & Diane Derington of Midland; daughter and son-in-law, Jodie & Floyd Ivy of Midland; son and daughter-in-law, Jay & Judi Derington of Midland; daughter & son-in-law, Sheryl & Brad Goldsmith of Midland; son & daughter-in-law, Ray & Ellen Derington of Winston, Georgia; daughter, Pam Miller of Lubbock; sister, Wanda Whitley of Brownfield; three brothers, Vondell Derington of San Angelo, Jerry Derington of Lamesa, Bob Derington of Lamesa, and fifteen grandchildren, Lacy and Rachel Derington, Dustin and Brittany Ivy, Daniel, Jessica, Garrett, and Kevin Goldsmith, Sarah and Andrew Derington, Matthew, Sam, Cody, and Amber Derington, Chris Smith and seven great grandchildren.The family asks memorials be made to: Fairmont Park Church of Christ, 3812 N. Midland Dr., Midland, TX 79707.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
