Lois Marie Latch Harden

Lois Marie Latch Harden, 74, of Llano died Jan. 24, 2012. She was born in Wink on May 9, 1937, to Roy Edgar and Essie Lois (Thames) Latch.
She married W.L. Harden in Odessa on Feb. 5, 1960.
She was a graduate of Odessa High School and attended the University of North Texas State as well as Odessa College, where she was named to the National Dean’s List.
Survivors include husband W.L. Harden Jr. of Llano; sons Steve Harden, Lewis Harden and Kevin Harden, all of Odessa; daughters Deborah Simmons of Odessa and Lori Walker of Midland; sister Roylene Day of Boerne; grandchildren Chris Saunders and Barrett Walker, both of Midland, Will Harden of Vacaville, Calif., and Kara Whitten, Bethany Harden, Chad Harden, Ryan Harden and Aaron Harden, all of Odessa.
She was preceded in death by sisters Betty Jean Latch and Faye Vancleave.
A memorial service is 2 p.m. Jan. 27 at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home, 307 E. Sandstone in Llano, (325) 247-4300. The Rev. Glenn Clark will officiate.
Honorary pallbearers include Chris Saunders, Barrett Walker, Will Harden, Chad Harden, Ryan Harden and Aaron Harden.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Llano Cowboy Church, P.O. Box 177, Llano, TX 78643.
Condolences may be sent to whhfuneral1@verizon.net or made at www.whhfuneralhome.com.