Louis West
ABERDEEN - Louis T. West, 66, died
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at his residence. Born March 5, 1945, in Monroe
County, he was the son of Roy C. and Gwendolyn Boyd West. He graduated
from Hatley High School in 1963. He worked as a welder at Babcock and
Wilcox in West Point and retired with 31 years of service. After 22
years of service in the Army National Guard, he retired as a Staff
Sergeant. Louis was saved in January 2009, and became a member of
Calvary Baptist Church. Friends and family were an important part of his
life; he enjoyed making them laugh with funny stories and jokes.
Passionate
about working at his sawmill, West Lumber Company, Louis spent most of
his free time there. Being outdoors was a pleasure to him, and he
enjoyed hunting and fishing. He liked owning beagles, and he was
especially fond of his beagle, Jack. <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">On Saturdays in the fall, he loved
pulling for the Ole Miss Rebs ...well, until they became the Ole Miss
Bears. </span>He enjoyed traveling to the beach and mountains and had many
memorable family vacations.
A Celebration of Life Service will be
at 11 a.m. today at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory with Bro. Mac
Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the Durrett Cemetery.
Survivors
include three daughters, Pamela Rumsey (Shawn) of Birmingham, Ala.,
Karen Williams (Danny) and Paige West, all of the Athens community;
mother of his children, Linda West of the Athens community; two sisters,
Betty Phillips (Mac) of Amory, Mary Lou West of the Athens community;
four grandchildren, Emily Lockhart, Dawson and Addison Williams, all of
Athens, and Luke Rumsey of Birmingham, Ala.; and a special caregiver,
Margie Earnest of Okolona.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Roy E. West.
Pallbearers will be Len Crump, Lee Crump, Ronnie Crump, Jerry West, Wendell Pace and Dee Riley.
Memorials may be given to Rett Syndrome, c/o Rene Davis, 7564 Windsong Dr., Trussville, AL 35173.
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