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Ellis Poitevint

July 15, 1922 - December 19, 2008
Service
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home-Big Spring
Monday 12/22, 4:30 pm
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Sunday 12/21, 3:14 am

Ellis Poitevint, 86, of Big Spring, died on Friday, December 19, 2008, in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 PM Monday, December 22, 2008 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Jess Colegrove and Rev. Steven King, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.The family will receive friends from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Sunday at the funeral home.Ellis was born on July 15, 1922 in Balmorhea and grew up in the Pecos area. He married Betty Adams Brown on October 25, 1958 in Pecos and had celebrated their 50th Anniversary on October 25th. He served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1940 – 1945 and was a civil service employee until he retired at Webb Air Force Base in September 1977.Ellis was a member of Birdwell Lane Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday School superintendent for 11 years and was treasurer for over 20 years.Survivors include his wife, Betty Poitevint of Big Spring; two sons, David Poitevint and wife, Linda of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Stephen Poitevint and wife, Cheryl of Big Spring; one daughter, Patricia Sims and husband, John of Fort Worth; two step sons, Adrian Brown and wife, Pam of Snyder and Calvin Brown of El Paso; one brother, Duane Poitevint and wife, Janella of Pecos; three sisters, Joyce Bingham and husband, Charles of Big Sandy, Darlene Cantrell and Gay Camp and husband, Joe all of Temple; six grandchildren, Brian Poitevint, Chris Poitevint, Cheryl Lynn Poitevint, Leanne Sosebee, Jennifer Brown and Melissa Brown; and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers. The family suggests memorials be made to Birdwell Lane Baptist Church, 1512 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, Texas 79720 or to the American Heart Association, 3205 W. Cuthbert, Ste A-5, Midland, Texas 79701.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,

Service
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home-Big Spring
Monday 12/22, 4:30 pm
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
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Sunday 12/21, 3:14 am

Ellis Poitevint, 86, of Big Spring, died on Friday, December 19, 2008, in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 PM Monday, December 22, 2008 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Jess Colegrove and Rev. Steven King, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.The family will receive friendsContinue Reading

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Michael Adams left a message on November 30, -0001:
"For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
John Walker left a message on November 30, -0001:
Steve- Please accept my condolences on your loss. John Walker
Jennifer Rainey left a message on November 30, -0001:
Ellis was a nice man. Betty you are in my prayers. we love and miss you. love Jennifer, Sidney and Kailey
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