Lyda May Sanborn, 73, of Big Spring, died on Sunday, September 28, 2008 in a local hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring with Rev. Elwin Collom, pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church, officiating.The family will recieve friends at the funeral home from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Monday.She was born on May 28, 1935, in Big Spring, Texas and married George Byron Sanborn, Jr. on December 29, 1973 in Big Spring, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 20, 2008.Mrs. Sanborn had worked as a waitress for many years, working at the truck stop and at Herman's Restaurant. She also had worked for Newsom's Grocery in the meat market.She was a Lutheran, was active in Girl Scouts for over 20 years, and was a Life Member of the Rainbow Girls.She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Sharon Birdwell of Big Spring; two daughters & sons-in-law, Alma and Leroy Walker and Wanda and Bill King all of Big Spring; nine grandchildren, Jason Birdwell and wife, Tia, and Nicole Birdwell all of Odessa, Sterling McIntosh, Kirsten King, Marie White and husband, Heath, Michelle Lee and Clint Walker all of Big Spring, and Sheri Lewis and husband, Troy of Lubbock; 14 great grandchildren; one brother, Jack Axtens of Royse City, Texas; and one sister, Helen Smith of Lubbock, Texas. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, a great grandson, her parents, three brothers, and one sister. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
