Barbara Kerley, 72, of Big Spring, Texas, died on Thursday, January 1, 2004, in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, January 3, 2004 at the St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Big Spring, with Rev. James Liggett, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.She was born on August 31, 1931, in Lubbock, Texas and married Ed Kerley on August 9, 1958 in Seminole, Texas.Mrs. Kerley grew up in the Tatum and Hobbs, New Mexico area. She went to school in Tatum, graduating from Tatum High School. She and her husband came to Big Spring in 1970 from Crane. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church.Survivors include her husband, Ed Kerley of Big Spring; one daughter, Elizabeth Ates of San Angelo; one granddaughter, Chelsea Ates of San Angelo; one brother, Johnny Cagle of Cisco; one niece and two great nephews. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,