Donald Darrel Turnbow, (63) of Midland, passed away on Wednesday, June 13,2018.Don was born on October 13, 1954 in Lamesa, TX.Don proudly served in the U.S. Army, was a lifelong environmentalist and earned his Associates degree in hazardous materials. As a firefighter and paramedic with MFD for 25 years, he touched many lives and bravely served the public. Don retired in 2005. He and Barb loved to travel to the pacific northwest, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. His favorite recent trips were to N.Y. City and the northeastern U.S.Don is survived by wife Barbara, stepson Kerry (Elaine) Kamoss, sister Sunny Barclift of Phoenix, AZ, sister Donna (Larry) Witt of Overland Park, KS and brother Lindsey Turnbow of Midland. Don was loved and admired by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. We will all forever be grateful for his kind and loving spirit.Don is preceded in death by parents Donald Turnbow and Dotty Hearn. Beloved grandparents Clifford and Eppie Turnbow helped in raising Don and were a positive influence throughout his life.The family would like to express their gratitude towards the doctors and nurses at Midland Memorial Hospital, Hospice Midland, friends and family members, and Don’s amazing brothers from the Midland Fire Department.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Midland Firefighters Relief & Retirement Fund. Checks may be made to MFRRF, P.O. Box 4296, Midland, TX 79704Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.,
