Barbara London

Graveside services will be held for Barbara London, 71, of Roswell at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 12, 2010 at South Park Cemetery with Pastor Steve Sanchez of 1st Church of The Nazarene and Chaplain Garth Hyde of Vista Care Hospice officiating. Barbara went home to Heaven on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 surrounded by all of her family. Visitation will be at the Funeral Home from 2:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. today and 8:00 A.M. till service time on Friday. Barbara was born in Caroleen, North Carolina on July 23, 1939 to Drew H. Hill and Birdie Sarah Taylor Hill. She married her faithful and loving husband Loyd Leonard London of 43 years on April 9, 1955 in Juarez, Mexico. Together they raised three daughters who blessed them with grandchildren and great grandchildren that Barbara enjoyed immensely. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and attended 1st Church of The Nazarene. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan, and she enjoyed watching Tiger Woods play golf. If you drove by her house you would see her on the front porch in her porch swing, in which she spent many happy hours. Barbara was a member of the Elks Lodge and loved her trips to the Casino with her friends. She was an active member of the community, and a supporter of the local 4-H club including the Eastern New Mexico State Fair. She also worked for Mountain States Pecan Orchards, and could make the best sugar-free pecan pie anyone ever tasted! Those left here to cherish her memory are three daughters: Sharon Booth and husband George of Roswell, Reba Haley and husband Bruce of Roswell, and Tracy Callaway and husband Rick of Dexter; five grandchildren: Tamara Pope and husband Jason of Roswell, Colby Booth and wife Ashley of Roswell, NM, Jessica Jennings and husband Jared of Roswell, Casey Booth and wife Amanda of Roswell, and Jessie Callaway of Dexter; five great grandchildren: Jake, Jonas, and Jeremiah Pope, and Maddox and Amaya Jennings; four sisters: Gertie Cothran of NC, Violet Kelley of NC, Alva Rice of NC, and Birdie McLaughlin of AZ; one brother Larry Taylor of NC; and many special friends. Those in Heaven to welcome her home are her wonderful husband Loyd; her parents; a sister Odessa Wallace; and a granddaughter Lindsey Callaway. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory. Let Me Go Pardon me, doctor, but may I die? I know your oath Requires you to try to keep me alive So long as my body is Warm and there is a breath of life. But listen, doc, I’ve buried my spouse, My children are grown and on their own. My friends are all gone, And I want to go, too. No mortal man should keep me here When the call from Him is unmistakably clear. I deserve the right to slip quietly away. My work is done and I am tired. Your motives are noble, But now I pray, you can read in my eyes What my lips can’t say. Listen to my heart and you’ll hear it cry, Pardon me, Doc, but may I die?

Barbara London

July 23, 1939 - November 9, 2010