DelRoy Buchanan

DelRoy Buchanan, 67, of Coahoma, died on Friday, January 25, 2008, at his residence, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Wes Massey, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Coahoma, officiating. Interment will follow at Coahoma Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.He was born on June 7, 1940, in Big Spring, Texas and married Patricia Ann Russell on June 8, 1961 in Coahoma, Texas.A lifelong resident of Coahoma, DelRoy graduated from Coahoma High School in 1958. He had worked at the Big Spring Coop Gin and had managed Harmony Gin in O'Donnell and the Vincent Gin. He had worked for Cosden Oil & Chemical for 37 years before retiring in 2005. DelRoy had coached Little League Baseball for 15 years and had 14 championship teams. He loved to barbeque and his hobbies included raising Suffolk sheep and goats. DelRoy was a loving husband, father and a doting grandfather. His family and friends knew him for his sense of humor. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Coahoma.Survivors include his wife, Pat Buchanan of Coahoma; one son and daughter-in-law, Rory and Susan Buchanan of Ozona; one daughter and son-in-law, LaRhonda and D. F. Stanley of Big Spring; four granddaughters, Brandi Nichole Buchanan and Britni Rori Buchanan of Ozona and Kaylon LaShea Stanley and Kay'C Brook Stanley of Big Spring; one grandson, Kaleb J. Stanley of Big Spring; a very special nephew, Carl Wayne Barnes and wife, Billie Sue of Coahoma and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewell and Odell Buchanan. Pallbearers will be Merle Ringener, Tommy Parrish, Tommy Wyrick, James Proctor, Carl Wayne Barnes, Sammy Buchanan, Rodney Brooks and A. J. Stanley. Honorary pallbearers are the Wednesday Morning Cosden Retiree Coffee Group.The family suggests memorials be made to the American Heart Association, 3205 W. Cuthbert, Ste A-5, Midland, Texas 79701or the American Diabetes Association, Midland Office, 10 Desta Drive, Suite 220E, Midland, Texas 79705 or the Coahoma Baptist Church Building Fund, Coahoma, Texas 79511.The family wants to say a special thanks to the staff and nurses of Home Hospice for their wonderful care.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,