Bobbie Bernice West

Marion Bobbie Bernice West, 93, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at 6:24 A.M on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. She was born December 20, 1918 in Black Oak, Arkansas the daughter of George and Clarissa Overman. She married John Sherman West. Bobbie grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. She married, had two children and lived with her family for 35 years in Evansville, Indiana. In 1992, after being widowed, she established her residence in Henderson, Kentucky to be close to her daughters family. Bobbies claims to fame were her beautiful crocheted afghans and baby blankets and her mouth-watering chocolate chip cookies. Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents, George and Clarissa Overman, her beloved husband of 50 years, John Sherman West, her son-in-law Dale Roland and her brother, George Overman, Jr. Survivors include her; Daughter Clare Roland Overfield and husband Landon of Henderson, Kentucky Son Ronald Sherman West of Evansville, Indiana Two Grandsons; Jonathan Dale Roland and wife April of Henderson, Kentucky Christopher Kyle Roland of Prague, Czech Republic Two Step Granddaughters; Angela Overfield of Henderson, Kentucky Bethany Overfield of Lexington, Kentucky Step Grandson Neal Overfield and wife Rachel of Henderson, Kentucky Three Great Grandchildren; Ralynn and Noah Overfield, Nicholas Lee all of Henderson Sister-in-law Joy Overman of Farminton, Missouri Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Nephews Funeral services will be Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 2 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Poordo. Visitation will be Saturday from Noon until the time of service at the funeral home. For those who prefer memorials may be made to St. Anthonys Hospice. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 North Market Street, Marion, Illinois.