Wesley Wright, 82, of Midland, passed away on June 10, 2015. A visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00PM, Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, June 15, 2015 at Crestview Baptist Church in Midland.Wesley Wright was born on April 11, 1933 in Goree, Texas to Bill Wright and Ona Lee Wright. He married Bertha May Blankenship on May 5, 1953 in Weinert, Texas. During his life, he was a church bus driver, a Boy Scout leader, a baseball coach, a mechanic and he loved woodwork. He worked for Welex as a draftsman for 30 years and retired in 1985. He played a vital role in helping with the construction of the Buffalo Hall at the Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch in Ft. Davis. Wesley was a long-time member of Crestview Baptist Church of Midland.Wesley is survived by his wife, Bertha May Blankenship; son, Mark Wright and wife, Gena, of Midland; daughter, Sharon Wright McWilliams of Odessa; daughter, Margie Appleton and husband, Mickey, of Midland; grandchildren, Randy and Rachel Wright, Mary Ann Diaz and Carolyn Clark, Mandy Callaway, Missy Bailey and Wesley Appleton; and 7 great-grandchildren, Ethan, Hayden, Taylor, Brayden, MacKenzie, Aiden and Hudson.He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Ona Lee Wright; brothers, Billy Joe Wright of Houston and Bobby Lee Wright of Maryneal.The family would like to express their gratitude towards Senior Care of Midland.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch (BTSR) in Fort Davis Mountains of Texas, 1101 W. Texas Ave., Midland, TX 79701.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,
