W.E. Shank, Jr.

May 17, 1915 - August 15, 2006

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Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home

3800 N. Big Spring St

Midland, Texas 79705

Friday 8/18, 1:00 pm

Kelview Heights Baptist Church

Thursday 8/17, 11:11 pm

W. E. Shank, Jr., 91, of Big Spring, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2006, in a local hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, August 18, 2006 at the Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel with Rev. Herb McPherson, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the funeral home.He was born on May 17, 1915, in Big Spring, Texas and married Lorena Murphey. She preceded him in death on April 2, 1995.Mr. Shank worked at Texas Electric Service Company for twelve years. He served two years in the United States Navy Seabees in the South Pacific during World War II. Mr. Shank retired from Cabot Corporation in 1975 after twenty-seven years of service. He was a "jack of all trades" and a master of all of them.He was a Baptist.Survivors include one niece, Sharon Osburn of Big Spring; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Georgia Shank, Sr.; and two sisters, Frances Shank and Maxine Osburn. The family suggests memorials be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,