Nina Carol Lauderdale, 71, of Midland, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home in Midland. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Fairview Cemetery in Midland. Nina was born on March 10, 1943 in San Saba, TX to R.J. and Hazel Pafford. Nina’s family moved to Midland in 1959. She graduated from Midland High School in 1960. Nina married the love of her life Harvey Lauderdale in 1961. Nina was a selfless person that was a lover of people. One of Nina’s biggest gifts that she shared with everyone was how well she listened. No matter if it was good or bad she was there to listen. She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, friend, and most of all grandmother. Her pride and joy in this life were her two grandchildren, Christopher and Matthew Young. She was always there to support them in life and she never failed to continue doing that even as they grew older. Nina enjoyed keeping in touch with her family, her husband’s side of the family and her friends over the phone and on Facebook. She is survived by her mother, Hazel Pafford; two daughters, Carla Young of Midland and Jeanne Lauderdale of Midland; grandchildren, Christopher Young of Midland and Matthew Young of Bastrop, TX. She is also survived by one sister, Darlene McFarland of Crowley, TX; two brothers, Butch and Tim Pafford both of Ft. Worth, TX; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins whom she was very close to. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Lauderdale; father, Raymond Jr. Pafford; and brother, Ronnie Pafford. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,
