Eris Kilpatrick, 77, of Big Spring, died on Monday, March 12, 2001, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 14, 2001, at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Ed Williamson, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Park. She was born on February 9, 1924 in Taylor County, Texas to Clyde and Othella Denton. She married Winston Kilpatrick on October 7, 1942 in Big Spring, Texas at the Wesley Methodist parsonage with Rev. English performing the ceremony. Her family moved to Howard County in 1926. She attended Richland Grade School and graduated from Big Spring High School in 1940, where she was active in the Spanish Club and could speak spanish fluently. She was also on the typing team. Eris worked for her Dad during her high school years keeping books at his Howard County Implement Co., the John Deere dealership. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She attended Hardin Simmons University in Abilene and West Texas State University in Canyon. Eris was an accomplished seamstress and took so much pride in her home and appearance. Upon Eris and Winston's retirement from farming, they enjoyed attending competition tractor pulls. They also enjoyed riding motor cycles and one of their most unique experiences was riding their motor cycles to the top of Pikes Peak. Survivors include her husband, Winston Kilpatrick of Big Spring; a brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Crickett Denton of St. Clair, Iowa; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Evelyn and J. C. Burchett and Joyce and Carroll Choate all of Big Spring and Dealva Patton of Fredericksburg; a nephew, Mark Denton and his wife Tonya; nieces, Kimberly and Leslie Denton and numerous other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Othella and Clyde Denton and by a nephew, Jim Denton. The family suggests memorials to: First United Methodist Church, 400 Scurry, Big Spring, Texas 79720 or to Home Hospice, 600 S. Gregg St., Big Spring, Texas 79720. The family will receive friends from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch FuneralHome.,
