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Charles Osborn

January 27, 1931 - July 26, 2011
Service
Knott Baptist
Friday 7/29, 2:00 pm
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Thursday 7/28, 6:20 pm

Charles Kenneth Osborn, 80, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, July 29, 2011 at First Baptist Church in Midland. Ken was born January 27, 1931 in Reagor Springs, TX to Lyda (Brown) and Charles Cecil Osborn. He married Amelia Quast of Sweetwater on January 27, 1951. She preceded Ken in death. Ken served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A & M University. He worked as a petroleum engineer with the Magnolia Oil Company and Core Laboratories. Ken was CEO of Osborn and Uhl Reservoir Engineering Company. He retired in 1992. He married Margaret McPherson on June 6, 1992 at First Baptist Church in Midland.He has been a part of the Midland community for 50 years. He worked with the Boy Scouts of America for a number of years. Even though Ken loved scouting, after retirement he dedicated himself to the service to the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to his family and to his church.Survivors include wife Margaret of Midland; daughters, Valerie Watkins of Midland and Brenda Goode of Wylie; son Kelly Osborn of Huntsville; stepdaughter Anne Seaberry of Aledo; stepsons, David McPherson, Jr. of San Antonio and Bill McPherson of Conroe; grandchildren, Jennifer Marcum of Irving, Vanessa Goode of Houston, Katie Goode of Austin, David McPherson, Lauren Culwell, Jordan McPherson, and Lendy Nicholson, all of Fort Worth, John Seaberry of Weatherford, Jennifer Sanderfer of Hendersonville, TN, and Steven McPherson, Ryan McPherson and Corey McPherson, all of Conroe; 6 great grandchildren; and sister Janet Roberts of Richardson.The family suggests memorials be made to The Life Center, 2101 W Wall ST, Midland, TX 79701 or Fair Havens Inc, 2400 Whitmire BLVD, Midland, TX 79705.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,

Service
Knott Baptist
Friday 7/29, 2:00 pm
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
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Thursday 7/28, 6:20 pm

Charles Kenneth Osborn, 80, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, July 29, 2011 at First Baptist Church in Midland. Ken was born January 27, 1931 in Reagor Springs,Continue Reading

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Tom & Kay Loftis left a message on August 3, 2011:
Margaret, we wanted you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers. How special that we got to know Ken while we lived in Midland and that we will see him again when we all get to heaven. God bless you and comfort you.
genny gallegos left a message on August 1, 2011:
Dearest Margaret and Family and Valerie and Family, We are so grateful for the hope we have in Jesus and continue to trust in Him for everything that comes our way. May you feel God's presence, comfort and peace as I know you're missing Ken very much. Much love, Genny Gallegos
Charlie & Jan Dodd left a message on July 28, 2011:
Valerie and Margaret! We love you two. Praying for you as you say goodbye for a while! He is in the midst of some kind of glory now! We'll miss him - but we'll join him. God's comfort in these days.
James & Pam Rinehart left a message on July 28, 2011:
So SORRY for YOUR LOSS .Ken will be TRUELY missed and was of the BEST men I ever had the PLEASURE of meeting.I KNOW he LOVED THE LORD and KNOW he is with HIM.Bless all of his sweet family in their time of sorrow.James & pam Rinehart
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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