Terry Walton, 74, of San Angelo, formerly of Big Spring, died on Sunday, February 1, 2004, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 5, 2004 at the First Church of God, Big Spring with Rev. Darrell Hendrickson, pastor, and Rev. Jim Wilkerson, pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church of San Angelo, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.He was born on September 5, 1929, in East Liverpool, Ohio and married Fern Stroope on January 5, 1950 in Odessa, Texas.Mr. Walton worked in civil service at both Webb Air Force Base and the Big Spring Veterans Administration Medical Center for thirty years, retiring as an electrical engineer. He then worked as a bio-medical technician at Midland Memorial Hospital for a number of years. He was a member of the First Church of God. He had served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.Survivors include his wife, Fern Walton of San Angelo; two sons, Kenneth Walton of Valrico, Florida and Eugene Walton of Bryan; one sister, Alores Thoma of Newton Falls, Ohio; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by three brothers.The family suggests memorials to the Church of God Ministries for Paul Jones, 2009 Main, Big Spring, Texas 79720. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
