George Marvin Becker

George Marvin Becker, 80, of San Marcos formerly of Big Spring, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2006, in a San Marcos nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, November 3, 2006 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel, Big Spring with Rev. Don Snipes, pastor of Baptist Temple Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.He was born on September 26, 1926, in Ft. Sumner, New Mexico and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1936. George worked for Harding Well Service and Bond Well Service for many years until retiring in 1980. He was Pawpaw to his great nephews, Michael, Tony and AJ. George was a member of First Baptist Church of Sand Springs and served in the United States Army during World War II with the Military Police in Hawaii.Survivors include a sister, Mabel Chute of Big Spring; a niece, Janet Harrington of Niederwald, and numerous other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; seven brothers and a great nephew, Michael Harrington.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the American Alzheimer's Association, Greater West Texas Chapter, 4400 N. Big Spring, Suite C-32, Midland, Texas 79705.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,