James L. \Barney\ Barnhill, 86, of Big Spring, died Sunday, May 1, 2016 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.Barney was born November 23, 1929 in Baker, Florida and married Janel Covert May 30, 1977 in Stanton, Texas.He was a Korean War Veteran receiving the Purple Heart. He retired after 28 years at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Big Spring as a nurses aide.He was a member of Baptist Temple.Barney is survived by his wife, Janel Barnhill of Big Spring; three sons, Phillip Schumpert and wife, Sally of Big Spring, Bill Schumpert and wife, Judy of Anderson, California, and Steve Schumpert of Big Spring; two daughters, Debra Mason and husband, Melvin of League City, and Kathy Yarbrough, and husband, Leslie of Big Spring; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; one brother, Willie D. Barnhill and wife, Ruth of Baker, Florida; two sisters, Jodie Slayton and Earline Antony both of Portsmith, Virginia, and a host of nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, John Riley and Anna Lee (Davis) Barnhill; three brothers, Earl Barnhill, John Riley Barnhill, Jr., and Donald Wayne Barnhill; and three sisters, Maudine Cole, Geraldine Bundy, and Christine Parker.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com ,
