Mary Lucille Farrington, 76, of Midland, passed away peacefully at her home on September 20, 2009. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2009, at 2:00 PM at Resthaven Memorial Park. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home and Crematory.Mary was born on October 31, 1932, in Putnam, Texas to Herman and Pauline Nigar Gresham. She married Earl Glendon Farrington on August 28, 1948 in Martin County and they recently just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mary was a homemaker for most of her life. She also worked with MARC for five years and was a Sunday School teacher. She enjoyed camping and fishing and especially feeding and watching the birds.Survivors include, her husband, Glendon Farrington; son and daughter in law; Joe and Marie Farrington of Midland; daughter and son in law; Lois Foster and Tommy Thompson of Midland; sister, Violet Hammond of Midland; and brother Leroy Gresham of Brownwood; 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by her parents, son Lewis Earl Farrington, brothers, Lonnie, Eugene Gresham, and Hubert Gresham, sisters, Blanche Heinen, Pauline Webb and Frances Pointer, and grandson, Eric Farrington. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com,
