Wallace R. Cunningham, age 84, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013, at his residence in Odessa.
He was born March 9, 1929, to Wiley R. and Opal E. (Springer) Cunningham in Putnam, TX. He served in the U.S. Air Force, and later married Iola Turner on October 25, 1957, in Wickett, TX. He was a supervisor in Research and Development for El Paso Natural Gas and El Paso Products and retired with 34 years of service. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and watching his grandchildren play sports. He especially enjoyed watching Permian High football games.
He is preceded in death by his parents Wiley and Opal Cunningham, a son Bruce Cunningham, and a brother John Cunningham.
He is survived by his wife Iola Cunningham of Odessa; sons Carl Cunningham and wife, Barbie of Collierville, TN; and Gary Cunningham and wife, Lori of Odessa; sister Shirley Willis of Aztec, NM; eleven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2013, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with David Hatch officiating.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home of Odessa.
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