Ouida Copeland

Ouida \Penny\ Copeland, 84, of Midland, died Sunday, August 17, 2014 in a Midland nursing home. Family memorial services will be held at a later date. Ouida was born January 3, 1930 in De Kalb, Texas and married Charles Copeland January 14, 1951 in Lovington, New Mexico. He preceded her in death in November 1994. She and her husband, who was in the oilfield, had lived in several places including Texas and Africa. Penny is survived by a step-son, Charles Ray Copeland of Lampasas; four grandchildren, Laveda Pingerhause, Clyde Copeland, Jeff Bartok, and Steve Bartok; 6 great grandchildren; one sister, Wilma Stephens of Bryan and several nieces and nephews.She was also preceded in death by her parents, Charles Edward Nichols and Annie Elizabeth Bush; five brothers and five sisters.The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com,