Opal Mae Petree of Midland, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the age of 98. She was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on January 7, 1919 to Jessie Smith Blackford and Minnie Lee (Jones) Blackford. Opal was the 5th of 10 children. They settled on a farm in Stanton, Texas when she was very young. She grew up and attended school in Stanton.She married Ross Petree, who was also from Stanton, and they lived there for several years. They moved to Midland in 1951 where they raised a family on a farm northwest of town. She was a homemaker until Ross died in 1962. She then worked for Sears and Roebuck until she retired.Opal is survived by a daughter, Barbara Petree; two sons, Jesse Petree and wife, Reesie and Jerry Petree and wife, Bonnie; previous daughter-in-law, Betty Jane Walden Petree; and a brother, Roland Blackford of Houston. She was blessed with five grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 11:00 am at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland.The family would like to express their gratitude to Home Hospice, and the staff at Manor Park for their care for our Mother.In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Home Hospice.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,
