Ralph B Osborne III

Ralph B. 'Monte' Osborne III, 66, of Midland passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at the Midland Memorial Hospice Inpatient Unit. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, August 16, 2008 from 2:00 4:00 pm. He was born October 14, 1941 in Midland, Texas to Ralph and Martha Osborne. He was a graduate of Midland High School and attended Texas Tech and North Texas Universities. Ralph loved antiques and had collected them for years. He owned Mainstreet Emporium & Antiques in Big Spring until 2003. He often traveled to flea markets and other similar events. He was a mechanic and worked for several major car dealers, the last of which was Bob Brock Ford in Big Spring, retiring in October 2005. He is survived by son, James Ronald Osborne of Midland; sisters, Susan Parsons and her husband V.M. of The Woodlands, Janet Burge of Midland; grandson, James Bradley Osborne of Midland; granddaughter, Ashley Michelle Osborne of Midland; aunts, Reba Wheeler and her husband James of Abilene, Maurine Davis of Winters; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com,