Bobbie Jean West Obituary in Sylvester at Shipps Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Bobbie Jean West

The funeral services for the late Mrs. Bobbie Jean West of627 Gordon Avenue, Ashburn, Georgia, who departed this life on Saturday, October 9, 2021, will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 12:00 Noon, from the Turner County Civic Center, Ashburn, Georgia, with Elder Dr. Larry Coffee, Presiding, and Bishop Arthur West, delivering the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Westview Memorial Cemetery in Ashburn, Georgia. Services may be viewed Facebook Live from the "Shipp's Funeral Home" Facebook page.

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Gamble West was born on July 16, 1943 in Ashburn, Georgia to the late Mr. Horace Davis and the late Ms. Lizzie Gamble.

Bobbie Jean was educated in the Turner County Public School System.

Bobbie Jean joined the Mt. Zion Church of God Apostolic in 1988, where she faithfully served until her passing.

On October 9, 2021 in Shingler, Georgia, Bobbie Jean transitioned from her life on earth to her Heavenly Home. Her parents, her husband, Bishop Elbert L. West, Sr., her sisters, Ola Mae Williams, Emma Jean Knight, Helen Gamble, and a “Bonus” son, Tommy L. West, have all preceded her in death.

Bobbie Jean leaves to cherish her memories her daughters, Gwendolyn Louise Peacock of Clearwater, Florida, Teresa Middlebrooks, Tracy (Frederick) Lawson, both of Ashburn, Georgia; a son, Melvin (Linda) Whitsett of Tifton, Georgia; her “Bonus” children, Bishop Arthur (Elder Lorene) West, Elbert L. (Brenda) West, Jr., Barbara (Ivory) Brown, Elder Trudie (Elder Claudel) Parham, Sydney West, Ruby Gene (Minnie) West, Geraldine (Cory) Smith, Apostle Daniel Joseph (Pastor Towanda) West, Delois (Sammy) Clark, Mary (Charles) Poke, Vicki (Benjamin) Farrie; nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren; a special cousin, Bessie Mae Floyd of Ashburn, Georgia; her church family, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends.

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Gone but never forgotten, rest easy.

RIP Auntie until we meet again love you always Bridgette

Praying for the family. Beactrice Lawson. Houston,Texas

Praying for strength for the family. Helen White. Houston,Texas

My condolences to the family. Sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you. Carl & Annie Smith

Praying for the family. Lezett Stafford Houston,Texas

May God be with your family. Joan Mitchell. Channelview ,Texas

Praying for the family. Ms.Lucy Ferguson. Ashburn, GA

Rest Well Mrs. Bobbie Jean another one of our Golden Girls 🌹🌹🌹

My sincere condolences to the family and friends. You are continuously in my heart, thoughts and prayers.

My condolences to Mrs.west family I pray that God will give you all the strength during this very difficult time, you all are in my prayers. Mr. Dennis walker Rochelle,ga.

My sincere condolences to the Family you are in my Prayers🙏🏾 Tynesha Carithers

My sincere condolences to the family. Queen Carithers

My condolences to the family.

Condolences to the families and prayers that God will comfort you during this time of sadness.
Minister Robert and Audrey Cromer

Sorry for your loss loss praying God give your family strength during this hard time.

Praying for the family, may God continue to strengthen and bless each of you with love the Tye family.

Praying for the family, may God forever strengthen you all is my prayer. The Clark Family

Forever in our hearts

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family. The Adkins Family

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during these difficult times. We love you all and we will continue to keep you lifted up in prayers. Love Thomas and Connie Watson

God bless and comfort your family, you are in my prayers. Pamela Pickens

To my family: May God continue to give you strength during our time of bereavement! Teresa Davs-Harriell

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you: In this Challenging Moment and Time. Bishop Joseph David Tharpe, Sr.F9

We're so sorry for y'all loss and we're praying for y'all strength. Love Bro. Norris and Min. Gloria Westbrook Mathis

A precious Godly woman that was so kind and loving. We will remember her beautiful smile. The peace of God that passes all understanding will take you through this time of sadness. Bishop Alice Williamson & I Hope Church of God Apostolic, Tifton, GA.

I'm So So Sorry For Our Loss Of Our Family Member! Bobbie Jean!! Aka??Rat! We Loved You So Much And We Are Going To Miss You?? RIH Cousin!? Gone But Never Forgotten!?