Tressie Erlene Denton

Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor has entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love him. (I Corinthians 2:9)Tressie Hartwell Denton, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, was welcomed into eternity by her husband of 62 years; and they are now celebrating on the streets of gold where they will forevermore enjoy the love and grace of their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.Tressie, age 87, of Austin, formerly of Big Spring, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2005, at Duval Gardens Nursing Home in Austin. Born on December 8, 1917, in Corsicana, to Charlie and Lizzie Hartwell, Tressie spent her youth in the Corsicana State Orphanage and graduated from Trinidad High School in 1935. She and her late husband owned and operated the Village Shoe Store on Gregg Street from 1959 to 1973. On September 25, 1937, in Trinidad, Tressie was married to Travis Denton, who preceded her in death on March 17, 1998. Tressie is survived by her daughters, Myrna Chandler, Joyce Alexander and Helen Vaughn; their husbands, Robert Chandler, Conrad Alexander and Terry Vaughn; eight grandchildren, Bill, Bobby and Sharon Chandler, Tracy Cobb, Casey and Leslie Alexander, Dax Fields and Lauren Vaughn and four great grandchildren, Jessica Alexander, Lindzey and Bethany Roach and Michael Alexander.Tressie will be remembered for her love of family, strength of character, determination to live and unwavering belief and service to Jesus Christ.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Wade Cobb, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,