Helene Stradley, 60, of Midland, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Midland Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be at 2:00pm, Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am, Monday, October 13, 2008 at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland with Rev. Macky Pitts, officiating.Helene was born on November 30, 1947 in Dilley, Texas to Mary and Dunlap Harper. She married Jack Stradley on December 16, 1989 in Midland. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.Helene graduated from Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She moved from San Antonio to Midland in 1988. She taught math for 4th and 6th graders at Crockett Elementary. She retired from teaching in 2002.Survivors include husband, Jack Stradley of Midland; nieces, Tamara McDonald of Colleyville, Texas and Beth Price of Albuquerque, New Mexico; nephews, Warren Hamilton of Jacksonville, Florida, Taylor Tatsch of Dallas, Robbie, Ricky and Ryan Price, all of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and grand-nieces, Sarah and Lauren McDonald of Colleyville She was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Maurice Price, Susan Morris and Rhetta Tatsch and her parents. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,