Elizabeth Michael, 60, of Plainview died on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Plainview Memorial Park with Chaplain Oscar Chavez of Area Community Hospice officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Elizabeth was born July 23, 1952 to Fred and Louise Walker in Paris, TX. Her friends knew her as Libby. She earned her B.S and M.B.A. degrees from Texas Tech. She was also a registered nurse and an ABD PhD candidate at Tech’s School of Business. She taught business ethics courses at Texas Tech and Wayland Baptist University. In recent years, she has pursued numerous philanthropic interests. She worked at the Hospital in Hale Center, a hospice organization, and later as the director of Christian Manor. She is survived by her husband, Steve Michael of Plainview; three brothers, Charles Walker, Fred Walker and Grady Walker; and her son Doug. Memorials may be made to Salvation Army, 201 Ash Street, Plainview, Texas 79072.