Wilmit Edward Ed Wilkerson

Wilmit Edward \Ed\ Wilkerson, 85, of Big Spring, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, March 10, 2014 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. He was born August 7, 1928 in Vealmoor, Texas and married Patsy Lue Sherman February 18, 1957 in Odessa, Texas. He was a life long resident of Big Spring and worked as a plumber for 20 years, retiring in 1970. He served in the United States Army Air Corps and then in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Wilkerson of Big Spring; two sons, James E. Wilkerson and wife, Beverly and Ryan H. Wilkerson all of Big Spring; three daughters, Brenda Chavez and husband, Joaquin of Sonora, Lesa Clark and Sandra Carey both of Big Spring; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, James L. and Ettie Jones Wilkerson; and 13 brothers and sisters. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com,