Clifton Roy Crim, 83, of Stanton, died on Friday, December 13, 2002, in Stanton Care and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 17, 2002, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Dennis Teeters, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. He was born on September 28, 1919 in Henderson, Texas and married PamellPamella Manning on July 27, 1982 in Garden City, Texas. Mr. Crim grew up in Henderson and graduated with honors as a civil engineer from Texas A&M University. He served in the European Theater in the United States Army Engineer Corps during World War II and received the American Theater Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with 2 Stars, World War II Victory Medal and Army of Occupation (Germany). After being discharged, he worked for the Texas Highway Department for several years in Henderson and then worked for Humble Oil Company. He came to the Martin and Howard County are in the early 50's and owned and operated Crim Engineering for over 3 decades. He was the last surviving Texas Land Surveyor in the State. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Pam Crim of Stanton; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Vicki and Mike Steward of Lubbock, Patti and Gary Hancock of Missouri City and Kimberly Manning of Stanton; his grandchildren, Zack, Cameron, Morgan and Michelle Steward all of Lubbock, Brittney and Hilary Hancock of Missouri City, Logan Manning of Stanton and Abigail Burkett of Midland; one brother, Donald Crim of Henderson and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton L. and Martha Crim; one sister, Julia Crim Craig and one brother, Preston Crim. Lifelong business associates and friends are considered honorary pallbearers. The family suggests memorials to: Allison Cancer Center, 301 North N, Midland, Texas 79701, the First Baptist Church Benevolence Fund, 705 W. FM 700, Big Spring, Texas 79720, Muscular Dystrophy Association, 8218 Ithica, Lubbock, Texas or to the Midland Childrens Rehab Center, 802 Ventura, Midland, Texas 79701. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Big Spring. www.npwelch.com,
