September 17, 1935 – January 31, 2014Janice Ann Rankin Huff, 78, of Big Spring died January 31, 2014, at Midland Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Janice was born September 17, 1935, in Big Spring, Texas, to D.W. & Velma (Holden) Rankin. She married Aubrey Huff on April 28, 1965. He preceded her in death on November 5, 1965. Jan was an LVN and retired after 20 years of service with the Veterans Administration Hospital in Big Spring. Jan was a longtime member and served as clerk for many years at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Jan’s passion came from spending time with family and friends and making great greeting cards and other arts and crafts. She was proud to be part of the 1954 graduating class of BSHS, and always looked forward to planning and attending reunions.Survivors include one daughter, Vinda Anderson and husband Todd of Midland; sister Nan (Cookie) Elliott and husband Phillip of Big Spring; two grandchildren – Brice and Bailey; niece Lori Treadwell and nephew Clint Elliott; great-nieces Macee, Spenser, and Rylee and great-nephews Caleb and Zain. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Alan Croteau.Jan’s final wish was to help others by donating her body to medical research at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 6th, at 10:00 a.m. in the Rosewood Chapel of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or a charity of one’s choice.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com,
