Earl Cote

Earl Cote, 62, of Midland, passed away February 4, 2009 in Midland. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel in Midland. Interment will follow at Serenity Memorial Gardens in Midland. Pallbearers will be Kyle Cote, Jesse Cote, Will Cote, Chad Cote, Eric Cote and Joey Knittel.Earl was born November 18, 1946 in Wendell, Idaho to Patsy and Arthur Cote. He consulted for Richard B. Duniven & Co., as a surveyor, for 40 years. He enjoyed fishing and camping.Survivors include wife, Linda of Midland; mom, Patsy of Happy, Texas; mother-in-law, Jean Knittel of Midland; three sons, Chad Cote and Eric Cote of Farmington, New Mexico and Will Cote of Farmersville, Texas; daughter, Kimberly Cote Binyon of San Angelo; two sisters, Shawna Cote Peak of Dickenson, Texas and Jacqueline Cote Koetter of Lordsburg, New Mexico; grandchildren, Jesse and Kyle Cote, Brianna and Alex Cote and Addison Cote; and his dog, Sassy.He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Cote and two sisters, Sharon Cote Haselow and Candice Cote.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,