Mrs. Barbara Bearden Huff, age 79 of Ellijay, GA, died Tuesday May 9, 2017.

Mrs. Huff was born in Atlanta, GA to the late John Marian and Ann Hartley Bearden and is preceded in death by her brother Stuart Bearden and stepmother Margie Bearden.

She is survived by her Husband; James “Jim” Huff of Ellijay, GA, Son; Michael S. Huff and his wife Valeria of Campbellsburg, KY and Daughter; Laura Huff Grant and her fiancé Rob Parks of Ellijay, GA, survive her. Four Grandchildren, Jonathan, Rebekah and Lindsay Huff of Campbellsburg, KY and Kell Grant of Ellijay, GA also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday May 13th at 11:00am from the First Baptist Church Ellijay with Rev. James Holt, Rev. Glenn Cummings and Dr. Michael Huff officiating. Interment will follow in the Ellijay City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00pm until 9:00 pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flower donations may be made to Build An Ark Animal Rescue at 27 Eagle Mountain Dr. Ellijay, GA 30540 or to the Gilmer Christian Learning Center at P.O. Box 471 Ellijay, GA 30540 or online at http://gilmerclc.org/?page_id=1032

Bernhardt Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.