Roscoe L. Gillean, 91, formerly of Big Spring, died on Sunday, February 2, 2003, in a Richardson nursing home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rick Cunningham, minister of the 14th and Main Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Park. He was born on July 5, 1911 in Waxahachie, Texas and married Dorothy Hendrix on February 19, 1943 in San Diego, California. She preceded him in death on July 18, 1988. Roscoe was a 1929 graduate of Big Spring High School. He completed pre-med requirements at Baylor University after the summer of 1931 and later attended the University of Texas completing his major requirements for geology in 1938. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He moved back to Big Spring in 1954 from Stamford. Roscoe raised quarter horses and thoroughbreds and was employed by the Texas Employment Commission until his retirement. He was a member of 14th and Main Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Steve Blair of Austin and Jeanie and Alan Moore of Plano; four grandchildren, Scott Blair, Tyson Blair, Brandt Hamby and wife Mary Ann and Jami Carter; one great grandson, Hogan Andre Hamby; two nieces, Gaylon Hobbs and Julia Mary Gillean; three nephews, Otho Gillean, Lexington Gillean, and Robert William Gillean. He was preceded in death by two brothers, R.D. and Otho Gillean and one sister, Florence Kneer Crittenden. The family suggests memorials to the Buckner Orphan Care International, 4830 Samuel Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75228 or the Children's Home of Lubbock, P.O. Box 2824, Lubbock, Texas 79408. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
