Coyle Edward Singletary, Jr., 91, of Midland passed away surrounded by his family on December 13, 2014. No services will be held at this time.Coyle was born on June 28, 1923 in Palestine, Texas to Coyle Sr. and Ollie Singletary. He enlisted in the United States Army from July 28, 1944 to June 30, 1946 and was discharged honorably as a Private First Class. Coyle received his Masters in Geography from the University of Texas and became a faithful employee of the oil industry. Most of his career was spent as a petroleum geologist with Union Oil Company and Marathon Oil, but his first priority was always his family. On June 5, 1949 in Texarkana, Texas, Coyle married the love of his life, Dorothy Mckeehan. Together the couple raised three children, Coyle Edward III, John, and Dorothy (Dotti). Coyle and Dorothy were faithful members of Memorial Christian Church of Midland and he also contributed time to the Boy Scouts of America. He was a very loving, generous man with an enormous heart and a soft spot for his dogs. He loved traveling with his family and spending time outdoors, especially if they were camping or exploring in his RoadTrek. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.He is preceded in death by his parents, Ollie Pate Singletary and Coyle Edward Singletary, Sr., and one brother, John Thomas Singletary.Coyle is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Dorothy Singletary; son, Edward Singletary and wife, Carol; son, John Singletary and wife, Terra; and his daughter, Dotti Franz and husband, Charley; and his three grandsons, Eric, Ben and Marshall Singletary.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Boy Scouts of America, www.scouting.org, or Memorial Christian Church, 1001 Andrews Highway, Midland, Texas 79701.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com,
