Born to Luther W. Pursley Sr and Mary A. Douthit
Momma was blessed with a beautiful baby girl on this day, Vickie Lynn. These 2 would soon meet a wonderful man that will become and will always be "Vickies Daddy".........
And so the wonderful man came along and Charlene Pursley married Billy Frank Land!
On this day a baby boy was born, Larry Frank. This little blessing will end up being their only boy.
On this day a beautiful baby girl was born, Norma Jean. Never would there be a dull moment, her smile and laughter brought joy to everyone. She looked like daddy, but later on according to Norma, daddy looked like her. By Vicki
On this day Momma and Daddy became "Nanny and Papa"..... Kimberly Lynn Fagan was born to Terry and Vickie Fagan. This precious little girl became our "Kimi"...
Although a couple years later we found out my Grannys dog, Peppy, did NOT think Kimi was so precious... She pulled his tail and he bit her on the face.......
This was a sad day for The Land Family, Larry Frank Land went to be with the Lord. This was hard on us all but for parents to have to bury one of their children is devastating.
Daddy walked into Mommas hospital room real early this morning, he said "Good Morning honey!", I got on the bed and leaned over Momma telling her Daddy was here. Momma's eyes lit up, she turned her head towards Daddy and repeatedly said "Hi Honey" "Hi Honey" "Hi Honey" "Hi Honey" "Hi Honey"..... I told Daddy to wave at her or say something to her. The site I saw after that was the most beautiful display of love this man has for his beloved wife. Daddy went to Mommas bed side and stood beside her, holding her hand and talking to her for the longest time, the pain and discomfort he has seemed to vanish during this moment as he stood holding Momma's hand, telling her to get better so she can come home. As a young girl I loved the song "Daddys Hands" .... today that song took on a whole new meaning!
Biography
Charlene “Nanny” Pursley Land, 76, of Tarkington Prairie, died Friday, August 21, 2015, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.
Charlene was born November 24, 1938 in Foster, Oklahoma, to parents; Luther W. and Mary A. Douthit Pursley, married Billy F. Land in 1960, was a former resident of Crosby, and has resided in Tarkington Prairie for 18 years. She was a member of the Cleveland Tabernacle Church and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, computer games, cards, dominoes, and working crossword puzzles.
Mrs. Land was preceded in death by her parents, son: Larry F. Land, three brothers, and four sisters. She is survived by her husband of 56 years: Billy F. Land of Tarkington Prairie, daughters: Vickie Land of Conroe and Norma Jean Glueck and husband Kirk of Troy, grandson(raised by nanny and papa): Scott Land and wife Amanda, sisters: Gerry Hayes and Louise Moser and husband David, grandchildren: Kimberly Fagan, Kelly Kilgore, Kasey Martinez, Arron Landrum, Megan Landrum, Noah Landrum, Briawna Land, and Elizabeth Land, 15 great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
