Harold Dean Gainey, 90, of Big Spring, died Thursday, December 1, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, December 5, 2016 at the First Baptist Church Chapel in Big Spring with Rev. Mark Lindsey officiating. Interment will follow at Colorado City Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.Harold was born May 27, 1926 in Westbrook, Texas and married Joan Barber September 14, 1951 in Westbrook. She preceded him in death May 9, 2014.Harold was 17 when he decided to join the United States Navy with his father's permission. He served in the Pacific Theater during World War II aboard the USS San Francisco as a gunner. After returning from the war he eventually started working on the oilfield pipelines, retiring from American Petro Fina Pipeline after 38 years.Harold is survived by two sons, Ronnie Gainey, and wife, Brenda of Big Spring and Glenn Gainey and wife Jeanie of Kermit; six grandchildren, Sandra Dunbar and husband, Rick, Paige Gainey, Nick Gainey and wife, Jami, Taylor Gainey and wife, Holly, Trent Gainey and wife, Ashley, and Allyson Gainey; two great grandchildren, Beau and Behr Gainey; one brother, Hollis Gainey and wife, Nell of Colorado City; and sister-in-law Johnnie Gainey of Sweetwater.In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents,Hollis Sr. and Helen (Montgomery) Gainey; and one brother, Bobby Gainey.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com ,
