Barbara Ann West: Obituary

Mrs. Barbara Ann West, age 78, of Murrayville, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville following a brief illness.

Born in Lumpkin County on July 12, 1939 to parents Loy Sullens and Myrtle Ledford Sullens. Barbara was, along with her late husband, Joe, former owner and operator of Bar-Joe’s Steakhouse in Murrayville for 31 years. She was a charter member of Murrayville Baptist Church where she was a member of the Happy Pilgrims and the church choir.

In addition to her parents, Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Joe West and siblings; Lucille Anderson, Linda Tritt, Travis Sullens and Dee Sullens. She is survived by her children; Angela Sosebee and husband, Jamie Tralle, Dahlonega, Tim West, Clermont, and Dreama Self, of Murrayville, sister; Eulene Poore, sister and brother-in-law; Robbie and Charles Wehunt, brothers and sisters-in-law; Jerrell and Sue Sullens and Fred and Melinda Sullens, all of Dahlonega, grandchildren; Ben West, Blake Sosebee, Dylan Self, Hanna Grace Littleton, Dalton Self, and Joni West; mother of Ben West, and Mickey Self; Father of Dylan and Dalton Self, as well as a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2018 at Murrayville Baptist Church with Pastor John Dell and Rev. Mark Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Pastor Ricky Stone officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 31st from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Dahlonega Funeral Home.