Lois Marie Latch Harden, 74, of Llano, Texas formerly of Odessa, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 9, 1937 (Mother's Day) to Roy Edgar Latch and Essie Lois (Thames) Latch in Wink, Texas. On February 5, 1960 Lois married W.L. Harden in Odessa, Texas. Mrs. Harden was a graduate of Odessa High School; she then attended the University of North Texas State as well as Odessa College where she was named to the National Dean's List. She is preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Jean Latch and Faye Vancleave.
Survivors include, her husband, W.L. Harden Jr. of Llano, Texas; sons, Steve Harden, Lewis Harden and Kevin Harden all of Odessa, Texas; daughters, Deborah Simmons of Odessa, Texas and Lori Walker of Midland, Texas; sister, Roylene Day of Boerne, Texas; grandchildren, Chris Saunders of Midland, Texas, Barrett Walker of Midland, Texas, Will Harden of Vacaville, California, Kara Whitten of Odessa, Texas, Bethany Harden of Odessa, Texas, Chad Harden of Odessa, Texas, Ryan Harden of Odessa, Texas and Aaron Harden of Odessa, Texas.
Memorial services will be held Friday January 27, 2012 at the Waldrope- Hatfield- Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Glenn Clark officiating.
Honorary Pallbearers will 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.
"Heaven's choir sounds a little sweeter tonight with that beautiful alto voice"





"I can only imagine what it will be like, When I walk by Your side.

I can only imagine what my eyes will see, When Your Face is before me!

I can only imagine. I can only imagine.

Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?

Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing Hallelujah, Will I be able to speak at all?

I can only imagine! I can only imagine!"

Bart Millard, 1999