Cliffa Jean Slate, 87, of Big Spring, died Tuesday, August 27, 2013, in a local hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park with Terry McDaniel, the best son-in-law ever, officiating.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, August 30, 2013, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.She was born December 25, 1925, in Sweetwater, Texas and married Walter L. Slate May 5, 1945 in Big Spring, Texas.Cliffa lived a blessed life full of love, laughter, and fun with family and friends. She celebrated life every day with close friends that she loved and cherished. She enjoyed playing bridge, sharing her favorite dishes with everyone and it was always \the best ever\. The family wants to express deep gratitude to the staff at Park Place and all of her close friends there.Survivors include her husband, Walter L. Slate of Big Spring; a daughter, Kay McDaniel and husband, Terry; a son, Mark Slate and wife, Deborah of Big Spring; a sister, T. J. Grantham all of Big Spring; four grandchildren, Megan McDaniel and fiance, Billly Tigert and children, Talan, Violet and Kouper of Oklahoma, Bree Howard and children, Baxter, Sam and Gage of Austin, Kelila Slate of Montrose, Colorado, and Michael Slate and wife, Christina and children, Brendon and Starr of Palm Springs, California; a niece, Ladon Patterson and husband, Ricky and children, Garrick and Landon of Midland; and a nephew, Lyle Grantham and wife, Lorrie and son, Lukas of Knott.The family suggests memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
