Dean Soper

September 6, 1945 - April 30, 2018

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Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home

3800 N. Big Spring St

Midland, Texas 79705

Thursday 5/3, 2:00 pm - 3:11 am

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home

3800 N. Big Spring St

Midland, Texas 79705

Dean Soper, 72, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.Dean was born in East Alton, Illinois on September 6, 1945 to Ted and Minnie Soper. He came from a family of pilots. His father was a pilot in WWII, and he learned to fly before he learned to drive. Dean met Cinda Cunningham on a blind date to go flying. A week later he flew Cinda to a Ray Price concert in New Mexico. They eloped 3 months later on August 23, 1968.Dean was a professional pilot for more than 50 years. He first soloed at 17 and flew until he was 72. He loved to golf, fish,shoot and spend time with his family. He was an avid runner and biker. Dean rode 66 miles on his bicycle on his 66th Birthday. Family dinners were always a special time and no one could grill like Grandpa.Dean is survived by his wife Cinda; his 2 sons Jeffery and Michael; his daughter Jackye and her husband John, and their 3 children Grace, Georgia and Quint; and his sister Carol Fillingim.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to MARC of Midland or a charity of your choice.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Funeral Home & Crematory in Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.,

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home

3800 N. Big Spring St

Midland, Texas 79705

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Thursday 5/3, 2:00 pm - 3:11 am

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home

3800 N. Big Spring St

Midland, Texas 79705

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