Doris Jean Nease, 79, of Midland, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016. The family received friends on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 7:00-9:00PM at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home in Midland. Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 1:00PM in the Chapel at First Baptist Church of Midland. Interment followed at Resthaven Memorial Park.Doris was born on May 28, 1936 to Ida Mae and Luther Cherry in Lindsey, OK. Doris was an adoring wife, mother and grandmother and was very devoted to her family. She loved the Lord and lived a life of service. She enjoyed playing the piano and singing at church and at home. She loved to entertain and had a wonderful sense of humor which remained with her to the very end. She was always interested in other people and loved to help them. She will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched.She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ladue Nease; son, Mark Nease and wife Catherine; daughter, Gayla Mabee and husband John; sister Eula Mae Johnson; grandchildren Jennifer Petterson and husband Bruin, Chad Nease, Greg Mabee and wife Amanda, Bryan Mabee and wife Julia, Jeff Mabee and wife Brittany; great grandchildren Dillon Petterson, Parker Petterson, Colt Petterson, Braxton Mabee, Trennon Mabee, Griffin Mabee and Will Mabee along with numerous nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by: her father, Luther Cherry; mother Ida Mae Cherry; sisters Fern Wyatt, Alice Dunn and Juanita Pickens and her brother Jack Saxon.Pallbearers will be Greg Mabee, Bryan Mabee, Jeff Mabee, Chad Nease, Bruin Petterson and Bob Johnson.In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be donated to Hospice Midland, 911 W. Texas, Midland, TX, 79701 or Home Hospice, 200 W Illinois AVE, STE 190, Midland, TX 79701.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com. ,
