John E. "Granddaddy" Varley, 79, of Big Spring, died on Thursday, January 13, 2005, at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 17, 2005 at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park with Pastor Wayne Frost, of St. Paul Lutheran Church, officiating.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PMContinue Reading
John E. "Granddaddy" Varley, 79, of Big Spring, died on Thursday, January 13, 2005, at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 17, 2005 at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park with Pastor Wayne Frost, of St. Paul Lutheran Church, officiating.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.He was born on November 8, 1925, in Clarksville, Texas and married Doris Squyres Flowers on August 1, 1980 in Beaumont, Texas. Mr. Varley had worked for Mobil Chemical in Beaumont for 34 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and had served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.Survivors include his wife, Doris Varley of Big Spring; one son, John H. "Herb" Varley of Oceano, California; two daughters, Francine Glenn and husband, Jerry and Kerry Varley all of Las Vegas, Nevada; two granddaughters, Daphne Castilaw and husband, Cliff of Big Spring and Denise Castilaw of Rincon, Georgia and three great grandchildren, Joshua, Jennifer and Julia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mae Van "Nina" and John Herbert Varley and one sister, Cora Van Bradford. The family suggests memorials to the St. Paul Lutheran Church, 810 Scurry, 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,
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