Patricia Ann (Patsy) Culver passed away on July 18, 2011 after a three-year battle with multiple myeloma. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00PM on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM on Friday, July 22, 2011 at First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.Patsy was born on February 23, 1950 to O. Wayne Hale and Billie Louise Hale in Houston, Texas. Patsy married the love of her life Lee Culver in Midland on August 8, 1970 and then went on to finish her degree at Texas Tech in 1972. Patsy retired from MISD after nineteen years of teaching second graders at Emerson Elementary School. One of Patsy's greatest satisfactions was to visit with former students as they reached milestones in their lives. She had seen many of them graduate high school, enter college, or begin families, and she was always proud of them. She was very active in the Thomas Sunday School Class Patsy was also immensely proud of her children, Kimberly and Timothy.Patsy was preceded in death by her mother Billie Hale. She is survived by her husband, Lee Culver of Midland; daughter, Kimberly Culver of Austin; and son Timothy Culver of Midland and his girlfriend Cyndy Kersch and sons, Mason and Kristian Kersch, also of Midland. Patsy also leaves behind her father O. Wayne Hale of Midland, sister, Denise Bryant of College Station, and brother, Keith Hale of San Antonio, as well as many nieces and nephews.Her family thanks all of her devoted friends who stayed by her side, took her to doctor appointments, brought food, and provided her so much joy in her last days.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com,