Reba Dell Snead

REBA DELL "TILLIE" SNEADReba Dell "Tillie" Snead, 77, of Midland passed away Friday, 16 January 2009 in Midland. Reba Dell "Tillie" Snead was born June 8, 1931, in Loraine TX to Seth and Lela Morrison. She moved to Lenorah, TX in 1940 and graduated Stanton High School in 1948 and attended Draughn's Business College in Lubbock in 1949.She married Thomas D. Snead Jr. December 25, 1950 and spent the next four years traveling with her husband during his career in the United States Air Force. From 1954 to 1958, she worked in the insurance field supporting her husband while he attended the University Of Texas School Of Pharmacy in Austin TX. For the next 34 years she supported her husband's career in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. In 1992, they moved to Clovis, NM and retired. Her and her husband moved to Midland in June 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister Romell Saunders all of Stanton, TX. Survivors include: her husband of 58 years, a brother; Archie Glen "Pete" Morrison of Stanton, three daughters; Linda Belle Solari and husband Andy of San Antonio, Pamela Ann Havens of Stanton, and Sharla Kay Oliver and husband Philip of Clovis NM; five grandchildren; Gary Lee Brown Jr. of Aledo TX and Jeremy Tate Brown of Midland; Michael Seth, Anna Michelle, and Mary Noelle Havens of Amarillo, two great grandchildren Kannon Lane and Kaelee Lyn Brown of Aledo TX. A visitation of family and friends will be held Wednesday 21 January 2009 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home, 3800 N. Big Spring. In lieu of flowers the family asks that individuals donate blood in Mrs. Snead's name to their local blood bank.The family wishes to thank the personnel of Midland Memorial Hospital, Legend Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Hospice of Midland and Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home for the courteous and professional care they provided during this time.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,