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William C. Southerland

December 10, 1933 - June 17, 2013
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Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Saturday 6/22
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Saturday 6/22, 2:03 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705

William Chapman Southerland was born in Rush Springs, OK on December 10, 1933 to Mellie Mae Ethel Chapman and William Henry Southerland. He graduated from Chickasha High School in 1951 in Chickasha, OK. He served in the US Army from 1954 until 1956. He met the love of his life and wife of 54 years while on a church choir hayride in Chickasha in 1958. He and Patricia Ann Kennedy were married on January 24, 1959 in Waurika, OK at the First Baptist Church. William received his degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1959 and then began working for Getty Oil in Venice, Louisiana that same year. He transferred to Hobbs, NM, Midland, TX, Pampa, TX and then back to Midland, TX where he retired from TEXACO (Getty).Throughout his lifetime he was always involved in church and he loved music, especially singing and playing the piano. He loved telling jokes, was an avid reader, enjoyed playing games and spending time with family. He was a lifelong active member of the Baptist Church where he served in many roles including singing in the worship choir and serving as a deacon. William was a loving and faithful husband, father, and grandfather. Everyone loved his stories and his jokes.In the 1970s, he joined a local chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America (S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.) and was active in his quartet, The Mayors Forum and The Sun Country Gentlemen Chorus. He was a long time member and past director of the Midland Downtown Lions Club and looked forward to flipping pancakes at the Lions Pancake Jamboree each year.Left to cherish his memories are his wife Patricia Pat Southerland; brother, Woodrow Woody Southerland and wife Sandy of Irving, TX; son, Kennedy Southerland of Euless, TX; daughters, Marsha Coffee and husband Clyde of Pampa, TX, Nancy Houston and husband Brian of Levelland, TX; granddaughters, Tara Thornton and husband Luke of Amarillo, TX and Heather Coffee of Pampa, TX; grandsons, James Coffee and wife Nicole of Amarillo, TX, Heath Houston, Blake Houston and Brady Houston all of Levelland, TX.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 8:00 pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at First Baptist Church with George Koehl officiating and David Johnson assisting. The family will also receive friends at the Dudley Funeral Home in Waurika, OK on Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 10:00 -12:00 pm. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm at the Waurika Cemetery on Saturday, June 22, 2013.Memorials may be directed to the Harmony Foundation at www.barbershop.org or the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research at www.michaeljfox.org.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,

Service
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Map
Saturday 6/22
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Map
Saturday 6/22, 2:03 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Map

William Chapman Southerland was born in Rush Springs, OK on December 10, 1933 to Mellie Mae Ethel Chapman and William Henry Southerland. He graduated from Chickasha High School in 1951 in Chickasha, OK. He served in the US Army from 1954 until 1956. He met the love of his life and wife of 54 yearsContinue Reading

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David Brian Chapman left a message on June 20, 2013:
Dear Family, I am so sorry to be away on business this week. I would so much prefer to greet each of you in person. I hope you find comfort in knowing this was a race well run. Peace to all.- DC
Ronnie & Donnie Wheeler left a message on June 19, 2013:
Dear Pat and family,We were very saddened to learn of Bill's passing. We wish we could be there for you, but know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. We've known you and Bill since 1987 when I (Donnie) joined the Midland Sun Country Gentlemen. Bill was a fine gentleman, and we always had fun when we all got together at Barbershop events, didn't we? Pat, you know that Bill will be watching over you.Sincerely, Donnie and Ronnie Wheeler
Clay & Melanie Coffee left a message on June 19, 2013:
Dear Pat & Family,We send our sympathy and prayers to you all.Love, Clay, Melanie, and kids
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory left a message:
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