Thurston Wilburn Ray O’Neil, 92, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015. A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm, Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 9:00 am, Friday, March 20, 2015 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel. Interment will be 1:00 pm, Friday, March 20, 2015 at Lamesa Memorial Park in Lamesa, Texas.Thurston was born on April 18, 1922 in Lamesa, Texas to Hiram O’Neil and Mattie Ethel DeShazo.He was a veteran of the United States Air Force from 1942 to 1946. Thurston married the love of his life, Virginia “Freddie” Fredrick, in Lovington, New Mexico in 1953, resided in Lamesa, Texas until moving to Midland, Texas in 1965. Thurston worked for Mesa Mack Truck Dealership with his brothers for over 25 years. He retired from Texas Instruments at the age of 65. He was a member of Crestview Baptist Church.Thurston had a very witty personality with a dry sense of humor and loved to argue politics with his friends at their favorite hangout. He loved to fish in Gunnison, Colorado with his wife for over 25 years. Thurston loved spending time with his family and was always up for a game of cards.He is survived by his sister, Janice Lambert of San Antonio; daughters, Paula O’Neil of Midland, Lynne Brock of Houston; granddaughter, Carley Brock of Houston; grandson, Tom Brock and wife, Lindsay, of Houston; and great-grandchildren, Cooper Brock and Mollie Brock; sisters-in-law, Patsy O’Neil and Bobbie Vogler of Lamesa.He is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia “Freddie” Fredrick O’Neil; his parents; brothers, Truman O’Neil, Alvin O’Neil and Ivan Lee O’Neil.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made atwww.npwelch.com. ,
