Jimmy B. West, 81, of Amarillo died Tuesday, July 18, 2017.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Coulter Road Baptist Church with Pastor Aaron Summer and Pastor Jim Benton officiating. Private burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.
Jimmy was born Sept. 5, 1935, in Memphis to Howard Olen and Willie Belle Scott West. He was raised in Memphis, graduating from Memphis High School in 1954. He then attended West Texas State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and speech, an Master of Arts degree in education, Master of Arts degree in school administration and a Master of Science degree in library science. He taught for 34 years in Fritch, Sunray, Dumas, Childress, Andrews and River Road in Amarillo.
Jimmy married Barbara Waybourn on Dec. 27, 1972, in Childress. They were married for more than 44 years. They retired in 1993 and became care givers to family. Together, they traveled to many parts of the U.S. and Canada. The last 13 years were devoted to a great-great-niece, Emeline Fulton, in her formative years.
Jimmy was active in Amarillo Genealogical Society, Amarillo Parkinson’s Society and Joy Singers of Coulter Road Baptist Church. He honorably served in the Army from 1954 to 1957. In spring 2017, he received a pin and certificate for being a member Dumas Lodge No. 1009 A.F. &A.M of Mason’s for 50 years. Jimmy accepted Jesus as his savior at a young age and continued to grow as a Christian for the rest of his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bobby and Billy; and a niece, Tippi.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; his nieces, Margo Boyd and Traci West; his great-nieces, Robyne Jones and Kelley Parker; his great-great-nieces, Brenlei and Brylin Parker; and his extended family members, Emeline and Alysia Fulton, Toni and Dennis Ratliff, Scott, Jenny and Cooper Fulton, Floyd, Denise and Eric Key, Kristen and John Roberts, Melody Swauger, D’Ann and Jimmy Moutos, De-Vonna Clark and Jean Abercrombie.
The family suggests memorials be to East Mound Cemetery Association, Matador, TX 79244 or Jo Bidwell, American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 3610 22nd St., Suite 300, Lubbock, TX 79410; or a favorite charity.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Sign the online guest book at www.coxfuneralhomeamarillo .com.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 21, 2017
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Coulter Road Baptist Church with Pastor Aaron Summer and Pastor Jim Benton officiating. Private burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.
Jimmy was born Sept. 5, 1935, in Memphis to Howard Olen and Willie Belle Scott West. He was raised in Memphis, graduating from Memphis High School in 1954. He then attended West Texas State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and speech, an Master of Arts degree in education, Master of Arts degree in school administration and a Master of Science degree in library science. He taught for 34 years in Fritch, Sunray, Dumas, Childress, Andrews and River Road in Amarillo.
Jimmy married Barbara Waybourn on Dec. 27, 1972, in Childress. They were married for more than 44 years. They retired in 1993 and became care givers to family. Together, they traveled to many parts of the U.S. and Canada. The last 13 years were devoted to a great-great-niece, Emeline Fulton, in her formative years.
Jimmy was active in Amarillo Genealogical Society, Amarillo Parkinson’s Society and Joy Singers of Coulter Road Baptist Church. He honorably served in the Army from 1954 to 1957. In spring 2017, he received a pin and certificate for being a member Dumas Lodge No. 1009 A.F. &A.M of Mason’s for 50 years. Jimmy accepted Jesus as his savior at a young age and continued to grow as a Christian for the rest of his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bobby and Billy; and a niece, Tippi.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; his nieces, Margo Boyd and Traci West; his great-nieces, Robyne Jones and Kelley Parker; his great-great-nieces, Brenlei and Brylin Parker; and his extended family members, Emeline and Alysia Fulton, Toni and Dennis Ratliff, Scott, Jenny and Cooper Fulton, Floyd, Denise and Eric Key, Kristen and John Roberts, Melody Swauger, D’Ann and Jimmy Moutos, De-Vonna Clark and Jean Abercrombie.
The family suggests memorials be to East Mound Cemetery Association, Matador, TX 79244 or Jo Bidwell, American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 3610 22nd St., Suite 300, Lubbock, TX 79410; or a favorite charity.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Sign the online guest book at www.coxfuneralhomeamarillo .com.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 21, 2017
Jimmy B. West, 81, of Amarillo died Tuesday, July 18, 2017.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Coulter Road Baptist Church with Pastor Aaron Summer and Pastor Jim Benton officiating. Private burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.
Jimmy was born Sept. 5, 1935, in Memphis to Howard Olen and Willie Belle Scott West. He was raised in Memphis, graduating from Memphis High School in 1954. He then attended West Texas State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and speech, an Master of Arts degree in education, Master of Arts degree in school administration and a Master of Science degree in library science. He taught for 34 years in Fritch, Sunray, Dumas, Childress, Andrews and River Road in Amarillo.
Jimmy married Barbara Waybourn on Dec. 27, 1972, in Childress. They were married for more than 44 years. They retired in 1993 and became care givers to family. Together, they traveled to many parts of the U.S. and Canada. The last 13 years were devoted to a great-great-niece, Emeline Fulton, in her formative years.
Jimmy was active in Amarillo Genealogical Society, Amarillo Parkinson’s Society and Joy Singers of Coulter Road Baptist Church. He honorably served in the Army from 1954 to 1957. In spring 2017, he received a pin and certificate for being a member Dumas Lodge No. 1009 A.F. &A.M of Mason’s for 50 years. Jimmy accepted Jesus as his savior at a young age and continued to grow as a Christian for the rest of his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bobby and Billy; and a niece, Tippi.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; his nieces, Margo Boyd and Traci West; his great-nieces, Robyne Jones and Kelley Parker; his great-great-nieces, Brenlei and Brylin Parker; and his extended family members, Emeline and Alysia Fulton, Toni and Dennis Ratliff, Scott, Jenny and Cooper Fulton, Floyd, Denise and Eric Key, Kristen and John Roberts, Melody Swauger, D’Ann and Jimmy Moutos, De-Vonna Clark and Jean Abercrombie.
The family suggests memorials be to East Mound Cemetery Association, Matador, TX 79244 or Jo Bidwell, American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 3610 22nd St., Suite 300, Lubbock, TX 79410; or a favorite charity.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Sign the online guest book at www.coxfuneralhomeamarillo .com.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 21, 2017
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Coulter Road Baptist Church with Pastor Aaron Summer and Pastor Jim Benton officiating. Private burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.
Jimmy was born Sept. 5, 1935, in Memphis to Howard Olen and Willie Belle Scott West. He was raised in Memphis, graduating from Memphis High School in 1954. He then attended West Texas State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and speech, an Master of Arts degree in education, Master of Arts degree in school administration and a Master of Science degree in library science. He taught for 34 years in Fritch, Sunray, Dumas, Childress, Andrews and River Road in Amarillo.
Jimmy married Barbara Waybourn on Dec. 27, 1972, in Childress. They were married for more than 44 years. They retired in 1993 and became care givers to family. Together, they traveled to many parts of the U.S. and Canada. The last 13 years were devoted to a great-great-niece, Emeline Fulton, in her formative years.
Jimmy was active in Amarillo Genealogical Society, Amarillo Parkinson’s Society and Joy Singers of Coulter Road Baptist Church. He honorably served in the Army from 1954 to 1957. In spring 2017, he received a pin and certificate for being a member Dumas Lodge No. 1009 A.F. &A.M of Mason’s for 50 years. Jimmy accepted Jesus as his savior at a young age and continued to grow as a Christian for the rest of his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bobby and Billy; and a niece, Tippi.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; his nieces, Margo Boyd and Traci West; his great-nieces, Robyne Jones and Kelley Parker; his great-great-nieces, Brenlei and Brylin Parker; and his extended family members, Emeline and Alysia Fulton, Toni and Dennis Ratliff, Scott, Jenny and Cooper Fulton, Floyd, Denise and Eric Key, Kristen and John Roberts, Melody Swauger, D’Ann and Jimmy Moutos, De-Vonna Clark and Jean Abercrombie.
The family suggests memorials be to East Mound Cemetery Association, Matador, TX 79244 or Jo Bidwell, American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 3610 22nd St., Suite 300, Lubbock, TX 79410; or a favorite charity.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Sign the online guest book at www.coxfuneralhomeamarillo .com.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 21, 2017
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