Juanita \Jean\ Nunley passed away on September 24, 2016 in Midland, Texas.Jean was born on October 10, 1926 in Wolfforth, Texas to Jim and Ernestine Hayes. She was the oldest of four children. Jean was a huge sports fan of all kinds of sports. She played whatever sport she could get her hands on but basketball was her passion. She played it all through school, even after she had her children. After graduation she went on to business school in Lubbock and in 1945 she married BJ Nunley. They moved often due to BJ's job. They finally settled down in Colorado City where they raised two children. Cheryl and Ronnie. Jean eventually went to work for Gibon Company where she retired in the 80's.She will be met in heaven by her parents Ernestine and Jim Hayes, her brother Joe Hayes and her wonderful daughter Cheryl Dawson; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents.She is survived by her sister Jimmy Curry and her husband James of Garden City, her sister Maxine Hayes of Houston Texas, her grandson Carter Dawson and his wife Tina and their three children, Hailey Dawson, Casey Dawson and Ethan Dawson.The family would like to thank Home Hospice for being there for us and Jean in our time of need. You guys were wonderful. Thank you.Our biggest thanks goes out to the staff of Brookdale Senior Living. We don’t know what we would've done without all of you! Your individual personal relationships that were developed with Jean were amazing and we couldn’t have asked for any more than that. Thank you Brookdale.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com. ,
