Maxine Barkley, 87, of Blackwell, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 6, 2009, in a Bronte nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, February 9, 2009 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring. Interment will follow at the Loraine Cemetery, Loraine, Texas. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2009 from 3:00-5:00 P.M. at the funeral home.Maxine was born on March 8, 1921, in Roscoe, Texas and married James A. Barkley on November 4, 1938 in Colorado City. He preceded her in death on January 13, 2001.Survivors include two sons and three daughters-in-law, Robert and Betty Barkley of Blackwell, Gary Don and Larrie Sue Barkley of Grove and Glenda Barkley of Odessa; one sister, Lurline Feaster of Colorado City; two brothers, Bill Hunt of Oregon and Glen Hunt of California; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one son James E. Barkley; one sister, Jerry Feaster; and one brother Earl Hunt.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,