Lona ?Bee? Barbre passed away July 17, 2006 at a local nursing home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel, 3800 N. Big Spring Street in Midland, with Reverend Terry Easley, officiating. Inurnment will follow the service at Resthaven Memorial Park.Bee was born July 4, 1924 in Venice, Illinois. She moved to Carmi, Illinois with her family in 1944, where she worked and resided before moving to Midland in 1958.Bee?s working career expanded over 35 years working for Modern Cleaners for 15 years and Fashion Cleaners for 20 years. She retired from Fashion Cleaners in 1993.Bee is preceded in death by her mother, Lottie Barbre, her father, William E. Barbre and her sister, Ardella Warrick. She is survived by her daughter, Eugenia Wilson Elliott and her husband, Monty; two brothers, Harry Barbre of Carmi, Illinois, William Barbre of Floyd Knobs, Indiana; one grandson, Robert Wilson and one granddaughter, Crystal Morrison and her husband, Larry, both of Midland; two great granddaughters, Alexis and Kelsey Wilson of Bentonville, Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews.The family wishes to express their gratitude to Trinity Haven Nursing Home and Home Hospice of Midland. Memorials may be directed to Home Hospice of Midland, 901 W. Missouri, Midland, TX, 79701 or Trinity Haven Nursing Home, 3203 Sage Street, Midland, TX, 79705.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
