Patsy June Cawthon

Patsy June Cawthon, 89, of Big Spring, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at her residence. Memorial services will be held at her private oasis Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 1:00 pm.

Patsy was born in Carey, Texas November 21, 1933 to parents Odis Hulen Owen and Effie Loraine (Maroney) Owen. She married Charles “Chuck” Cawthon December 31, 1949 in Childress, Texas. Patsy was the first one in her family to graduate from high school despite already being married.

She was an Air Force military wife for 20 years. She was a First Responder In Family Crisis for Red Cross. She managed to care for two daughters with illnesses while her husband was overseas. Once her children where in school, she went back to school for bookkeeping and business management, while stationed in Las Vegas, she worked in department stores in the credit division and took care of many celebrities. After her husband retired from the Air Force, they moved to Big Spring and opened Chucks Surplus, which they owned for over 30 years. After she retired from Chucks, she went back to school to become a Master Gardener. She designed her own Garden Oasis in the adjoining lots around her home which she took great pride in.

Survivors include her daughters: Vanessa Falkoff and husband Irving and Charmain Beall and husband Nolan; granddaughter: Austin Kight; grandsons: Chris Bongers, Jason Beall, Shane Beall, Ryan Beall and son-in-law: Martin Kight; numerous great grandchildren in addition to a large loving family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Chuck, daughter Cheryl Kight and sister Wynna Green.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com

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