Edith Knous, 88, of Big Spring, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 in a local nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at theTrinity Memorial Park Peace ChapelThe family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Funeral Home.Edith was born March 17, 1928 in Lubbock, Texas and married Verlin Knous August 16, 1947 in Big Spring, Texas. He preceded her in death November 6, 2002.She worked for both Hemphill Wells and Dunlaps department stores in Big Spring. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Eastern Star and the Social Order of the Beauceant.Edith is survived by three sons, Richard Knous and wife, Beverly of Big Spring, David Knous and wife, Gail of The Colony, Texas, and Jerry Knous and wife, Debbie of Midland; seven grandchildren, Melanie Harris and husband, Dwayne, Heather Morris and husband, Doug, John Knous and wife, Cheryl, Rodney Knous and wife, Melanie, Nickole Keenan, Jeremy Knous and wife, Mickie, and D'Lynn Price and husband, Cooper; nine great grandchildren, and one sister, Dorothy Shanks, and husband, Wade.In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Edward and Edna (Montgomery) Christian; and one brother, Allen Christian.The family suggests memorials be made to the Shriners Hospital, www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/donateArrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com ,
