Don FarrisWillie Don Farris, 73, of Midland, died Monday, August 9, 2010, at Midland Memorial Hospital after a brave 10-1/2 year battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, August 16, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church in Odessa, with Rev. Terry Tamplen officiating.Don was born July 24, 1937, in Chillicothe, Texas and married Martha Knott on August 17, 1957 in Eunice, New Mexico. They would have celebrated 53 years of marriage next week.Don served in the United States Army from 1960 through 1962, and was in the Reserves until 1966. After earning a BS degree in Petroleum Natural Gas Engineering from Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas, Don went to work for Atlantic Richfield Company, retiring in 1992 after 25 years service. During this time they lived all over southeastern New Mexico and West Texas, but their most memorable times were living in Alaska.Don and Martha have been members of First United Methodist Church in Odessa since 1982, and are members of the 8:00 Bible Class. Don was co-founder of the Comanche Trails Woodturning Club in Midland and a long time member of the Ranchland Hills Golf Club.Survivors include his wife, Martha (Marty) Farris of Midland; three brothers and two sisters; sister-in-law, Nelta Whitley of Midland; brother-in-law and wife, LaRoy and Edith Knott of Albuquerque, New Mexico; 7 nephews, 7 nieces, 4 great nephews, 2 great nieces; and too many dear friends to list.Martha would like to give special gratitude to Dr. David Watkins and all our dear angels at the Allison Cancer Center and to Midland Memorial 4-East for the past 10 years of love, support and wonderful care for she and Don.Martha suggests memorials be made to Gifts of Hope, Allison Cancer Center, 400 N Garfield, Suite 100, Midland, TX 79701 or to Hope House, PO Box 1323, Midland, TX 79702.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,