Belton Atlee Brunson, 86, of Big Spring Texas, passed from this world Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park.He was born September 18, 1931 in Howard County, Texas to James Newton Brunson and Fannie Ella Brunson.He retired from Texas Utilities with more than 30 years of service and was an avid golfer, a skilled woodworker and a fan of horse racing.He is survived by his wife, Nona Brunson of Big Spring; a son, Daryl Brunson of Big Spring; two daughters, Karen Hays of Big Spring and Carol Burnham of Odessa. He is also survived by grandsons Jeremy Brunson of Odessa Texas, Jonathan Hays and sons, Grayson and Christian of San Angelo, Texas, Christopher Freeman and son, Trenton of Odessa Texas, Michael Freeman of Odessa, Texas and granddaughters Alicia Alaniz of Wautuga, Texas and Carlee Freeman and daughter, Courtney of Odessa, Texas.He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Karl Allen Brunson and Curtis Lynn Brunson; one daughter, Denise Estelle Brunson; two grandchildren, Jennifer Lynn Hays and Donald James Hays; three brothers, Jimmie Newton Brunson, Dennis Odell Brunson, Ronnie Lee Brunson; and four sisters, Ida Lois Underwood, Myrtle George Burchett, Edith Estelle Jackson and Lena Francine Hogue.The family suggests memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org/Donate or the American Cancer Society, % Vicki Stewart, 6 Coachmans Circle, Big Spring, Texas 79720.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com,
