Leland V. Thigpen

Leland V. "Lee" Thigpen, 93, of Stanton, died on Thursday, April 19, 2007, in a local nursing home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 22, 2007 at the Coleman Cemetery in Coleman, Texas. He will lie in state Friday and Saturday at Gilbreath Funeral Home. He was born on May 3, 1913, in Coleman County, Texas and married Lucille Vaughn on February 25, 1938 in Coleman, Texas. She preceded him in death on September 30, 1949.Mr. Thigpen came to Stanton in 1955 from Hempstead, Texas. He worked as a Chevrolet mechanic for Alsup Chevrolet, then worked for Cave and Boland John Deer Co. and Boland John Deer Co. for 20 years, until retiring. He was a member of Belvue Church of Christ and served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. Survivors include one son, Don Thigpen and wife, Debbie of Stanton; four grandchildren, Jeff Thigpen and Gary Thigpen both of Stanton, Lynn Barber of Midland and Jeannie Thigpen of San Antonio; nine great grandchildren; and one sister, Frances Fletcher of Munday. He was also preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,