Midland Co., Texas - Obits: Edward Lee Avery ============================================= Submitted to the Midland County, TXGenWeb by: Michelle White ============================================= Edward Lee Avery, of Midland, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at Midland Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the Christian Church of Midland. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park, with Jim O'Banion officiating and Bob Blazek assisting. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 9, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home, 3800 N. Big Spring St. in Midland. He was born December 3, 1940 to Lottie Blackerby and Ogal B. Avery. Ed graduated from Stanton High School and for most of his career worked in the oilfields of Texas and Louisiana as a Production Superintendant and for the past 8 years worked with his son Brad Avery at Hotline Utility Construction and Lawson Equipment. Ed was a member of Christian Church of Midland where he served as a Deacon for many years. He was known for his quick wit and wonderful culinary creations. He also leaves behind an adoring church family. He is survived by his devoted wife, Judith Allison Avery; six children Lauri Avery Barber and husband Kelly of Covington, LA, Bradley Robert Avery and wife Linda of Garden City, Michael David Pelletier and wife Sheri of Lafayette, LA, Jeffrey Lewis Pelletier and Ginger of Lewisville, Melissa Avery Thompson and husband Mark of Palmer, AK and Charles Bennett Pelletier and wife Andrea of Layfayette, LA, as well as 14 adoring grandchildren and his mother-in-law Gladys S. Allison. He is also is survived by two sisters, Yvonne Hrbacek of Odessa and Lonita Crocker of Weatherford, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and two sisters. The family would like to extend special thanks to all of Ed's caregivers at Midland Memorial Hospital Critical Care Unit. The six sons and sons-in-law will be pallbearers. The honorary pallbearers will be Don Gaines, Tony Lusk, Wayne Peters, Eddie Taylor, Dean Soderstrom, Ed Brown, Justin Fay, Gail Webb, Dennis Wilhite and Doug Hammack. The family suggests memorials be made to: St. Mary's Training School, (In memory of Michael's Paw Paw Ed) P.O. Drawer 7768, Alexandria, LA 71306. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com. Published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on 2/9/2007.