Mildred Murphy Carlson, 80, of Big Spring, died on Sunday, June 6, 2004, in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 10, 2004 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rick Cunningham, minister of 14th and Main Church of Christ, officiating. Graveside services will be held at 5:00 PM, Thursday at the Pioneer Cemetery, Graham, Texas.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.Mildred was born on December 3, 1923, in Cook County, Texas. She married Earl Murphy on August 7, 1945 in Denton County, Texas and he preceded her in death in 1980. She then married Arne Carlson in 1990 in Graham and he preceded her in death in 1992.Mildred was raised in Tiago, Texas and graduated from North Texas State University in 1944. She taught public school in Young County for 10 years and was a homemaker. Mildred came to Big Spring in 1994 from Graham. She enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. and the world.She was an active member of the 14th and Main Church of Christ and a member of Big Spring Chapter #67, Order of the Eastern Star.Mildred volunteered as a Pink Lady at Scenic Mountain Medical Center and also at the Chalet at Big Spring State Hospital.Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Murray and Diane Murphy of Big Spring; four grandchildren, Betsy Billinghurst, Mandy Richardson and Mike Murphy all of Denver, Colorado and Tyler Murphy of San Marcos; and one great grandson, Zane Richardson of Denver, Colorado .She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother. The family suggests memorials to the Spring City Senior Citizens Center, P.O. Box 3463, Big Spring, Texas 79721-3463 or to Mountain View Angel Fund, 2009 Virginia, Big Spring, Texas 79720.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
