Barbara Ann Ball passed away peacefully on August 1st, 2016 at the age of 83. Barbara is the daughter of Rex and Frankie Shelman, wife of George E. Ball, mother of James and grandma of Sabrina. Barbara was also middle sister to Marie and Irene. Barb as she was affectionately called by her friends and family, had a kind and gentle touch and arms open to all.Proven by being called mom by those she "adopted" into her life.Barb moved to Arizona when she retired from California Mutual Insurance Group as a Branch Supervisor. Before that, Barb also worked at West Coast Insurance. Barbara's family and friends are welcome to visit Friday August 12th, 2016 at 2:00pm for her funeral service at Lima Mortuary and Cedar Lawn Cemetery located at 48800 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont Ca, 94539