Lura A. Perry

Lura A. Perry, 94, of Big Spring, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park with Rev. Richard Dickerson officiatingLura was born September 15, 1920 in Borden County, Texas to John Gilmer and Betty Jane Graham Davis. She married Max Leroy Perry, December 15, 1945 in Fallon, Nevada. He preceded her in death October 5, 1993.Lura was a lifelong resident of Borden and Howard Counties, graduating from a one room school in Borden County. She resided at Lake Thomas for many years and fed anyone or animal that came by, no one ever left hungry. She had been a member of East 4th Street Baptist Church in Big Spring and Vincent Baptist Church.Lura is survived by a son, Glen Perry and wife, Ann of New Braunfels; two grandchildren, Stacy Perry and wife, LaDena of Stanton and Brent Perry and wife, Jessica of San Angelo; and four great grandchildren, Kally, Kaitlyn, Josey and Max.She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Linda Stanford; one grandchild, Jarrett Stanford; and eleven brothers and sisters.The family suggests that memorials be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/donate Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com,