Mark Christley, 53, of Midland passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015. The family will be accepting guests at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home on Sunday, June 7, 2015, from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Funeral services will be at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel on Monday, June 8, 2015, at 1:00pm with a reception following.He was born on April 29, 1962 in Peterborough, England to Franklin and Maureen Christley. Mark Christley grew up in Del Rio, Texas. Mark and Jackie grew up together from a young age as next door neighbors. Mark and Jackie married August 27, 1987. They moved to Midland, Texas in 1986 with both their girls Cebrina and Cekinah. He became a proud grandfather January 2015 to Zaeya Christley. Mark started working in the oilfield in the late eighties as a derrick man on a pulling unit. Throughout the years he moved up in companies with his final position being frac supervisor for Basic Energy Services. Mark loved working and always made sure his family was provided for. Mark loved life and enjoyed the great outdoors. When he wasn't working he was enjoying long rides on the road with his motorcycle and taking vacations with his family. Mark also loved his ford raptor, doing landscape around his house, working on cars and motorcycles, learning about new tech devices and playing with the gadgets from music to making small movie clips of his adventures with family. He also enjoyed barbecuing, swimming, family gatherings, playing his guitar and loved watching movies with his family. Mark Christley was an amazing husband, outstanding father/papa, and a dear friend to many. He will be forever loved and missed.Mark is survived by his wife, Jacquelyn Christley; daughters, Cebrina Christley and Cekinah Christley; and granddaughter, Zaeya Christley; brother, Richard Wayne Christley; sisters, Julia Lynn and Cheryl Lee Christley; and numerous nieces and nephews.He is preceded in death by: Father Franklin Roosevelt Christley, Mother Maureen Patricia Christley, and Sister Patricia Anne Christley.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,
