Tom Cowley, 67, of Big Spring, died on Thursday, December 11, 2003, in a local hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, December 13, 2003 at the Trinity Memorial Park, Peace Chapel.The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Friday, December 12, 2003, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.He was born on November 24, 1936, in St. Francis, Missouri and married Elia Barraza on June 2, 1995 in Big Spring.Tom had served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the Sands Independant School District after seventeen years of service as a mechanic. He loved wood working and gardening. Tom took great comfort in reading his Bible.Survivors include wife, Elia Cowley of Big Spring; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Tom Cowley of Duncanville, Darrell and Nancy Cowley of Jasper, Arkansas, Stan and Kim Cowley of Quinlan and Aaron and Stacie Cowley of Lubbock; two daughters and sons-in-law, Shelby and Michael Roberts and Kim and Chris Wright all of Rowlett; one step son and wife, Mickey and Lynda Franco of Houston; one step daughter and husband, Priscilla and Craig Pruit of Silverdale, Washington; six grand daughters, Amber Wright, Deon Cowley, Presley Cowley, Cassie Cowley, Carli Pruit and Andrea Babineaux; five grand sons, Justin Cowley, Jeremy Wright, Christopher Roberts, Derek Franco and Andrew Wilburn; two sisters, Barbara Reece and Donna Underwood both of Missouri; two special friends, Bobbie Cowley of Dallas and Kevin Long of Duncanville; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.His sons, sons-in-law and step son will serve as pallbearers and his grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family suggest memorials to the American Cancer Society, % Lucy Bonner, P.O. Box 2121, Big Spring, Texas 79721-2121.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
