Ethel "Tommie" Tipton Read, 72, of Big Spring, died on Monday, December 20, 2004, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, December 23, 2004 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Dr. Randy Cotton, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, officiating. Graveside services will be at 4:00 PM Thursday at the Rosehill Memorial Park in Merkel.Tommie was born on February 3, 1932, in Sweetwater. She married Wayne Tipton on December 26, 1946 in Abilene and he preceded her in death in May 1983. She married Mack Hayworth in March 1984 in Merkel and he preceded her in death in March 1993. She married James Sprott in 1994 in Big Spring and he preceded her in death in 1995. She then married Richard "Dick" Read on June 17, 2000 in Big Spring and he preceded her in death on November 3, 2004. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed dancing, loved to travel and attended any activities that involved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Sam and Audree Tipton of Austin and Gary and Kay Tipton of Hobbs, New Mexico; two step sons, Jerry Don Read and wife, Debbie, of Big Spring and Ricky Read and wife, Alicia of Odessa; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one sister.The family suggests memorials to: Home Hospice, 111 E. 7th, Suite A, Big Spring, Texas 79720.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
