Jennie Barber, 96, of Big Spring, died on Friday, April 1, 2005, in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 4, 2005 at the First Baptist Church Chapel with Rev. Dennis Teeters, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.The family will receive friends from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Sunday at the funeral home.She was born on December 19, 1908, in Escambia County, Alabama and married V. C. Barber on October 23, 1927 in Brewton, Alabama. He preceded her in death on May 7, 1981.Mrs. Barber came to Big Spring in 1948 from Jacksonville, Florida and moved to Midland in 1952. She returned to Big Spring in 1968. She had lived at Canterbury South for 20 years and was very active in all the activities there. She loved to read, crochet and play games.She was a member of First Baptist Church and had taught Sunday School and was a member of the Missionary Society. She was also a member of the World War I Women's Auxiliary and the Eager Beaver Sewing Club.Survivors include two daughters & sons-in-law, Virginia and Neal Bryant of Big Spring and Lolita and Richard Grimes of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas; four grandsons, nine great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by four sons, one grandson and eight brothers and sisters.The family suggests memorials to a favorite charity.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
