Velma Quintella Sheats, 93, of Big Spring, died on Saturday, September 24, 2005, in a Lubbock hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at the First Assembly of God Church with Rev. R.T. Havener, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.She was born on May 23, 1912, in Denton, Texas and married James H. "Cal" Sheats on January 25, 1929 in Memphis, Texas. He preceded her in death on June 14, 2001.Mrs. Sheats had lived in the community since 1937. She enjoyed camping, quilting, oil painting, and sewing. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church.Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Howard and Brenda Sheats of Albuquerque, New Mexico; one daughter, Dolores Lillard of Big Spring; three grandchildren, Vicki Morgan and husband, Dr. Steve Morgan of Clearwater, Florida, Sabra Davis and husband, Don of Austin, and Cameron Sheats of Albuquerque, New Mexico; two step grandchildren, Daniel Kuhl of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Suzanne Kuhl of Bellflower, California; two great grandchildren, Riley Morgan and Bailey Morgan both of Clearwater, Florida.She was also preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, seven brothers and one son-in-law, Ernest Lillard. The family suggests memorials be made to the First Assembly of God Church Building Fund, 310 West 4th, Big Spring, Texas 79720.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
