August R. "Augie" West, 81, of Shelbyville, died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2006 in Shelby Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. David McHenry officiating. Visitation from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville with military rites by the Shelby County Honor Guard. Memorials may be given to donor's choice.
Mr. West was born on August 2, 1924 in Shelby County, the son of Walter Roy and Jessie Beatrice Bryson West. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and was photographed walking onto the shores of the Philippines with General Douglas MacArthur when he returned. He worked for Oliver Corporation, White Motor Corporation and City of Shelbyville at Forest Park. He was a member of Cornerstone Community Fellowship and V.F.W. Post #4829 both in Shelbyville. He married Barbara Jean Walden on February 16, 1946. She died on March 5, 1989.
Surviving are his daughters, Sandra Tolen of Shelbyville, Debra Reed and husband Dan of Kingmon and Cathy White of Shelbyville; brothers, Forrest West and wife Hazel of Shelbyville and Bill West of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Tammy, Teresa, Tara, Dani, Travis, Angelique, Chad, Brad, Josh, Donny, Jesse and Cody; and 23 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara; brothers, Carl and Kenneth West; sisters, Opal Reed, Bonnie Stephens, Donna West and Marjorie Witt.
Survived by:
Daughters:
Sandra S. Tolen
Debra L (Daniel) Reed
Cathy J. White
Grandchildren:
Tammy Keller, Teresa Considine, Tara Skelley, Danielle Thomas, Travis Reed, Angelique Johnston, Chad Wallis, Brad Wallis, Josh Wallis, Donnie Wallis, Jesse White and Cody White
Great Grandchildren:
Grant Keller, Jessica Keller, Kami Lafoon, Max Lafoon, Michael Skelley, Mathew Skelley, Aaron Thomas, Zach Thomas, Michaela Thomas, Miranda Thomas, Shelbie Johnston, Jordan Johnston, Keiffer Johnston, Seth Wallis, Tyler Wallis, Arika Wallis, Makayla Wallis, Bryar Wallis, Landon Wallis, Braiden Wallis
Brothers
Forrest (Hazel) West
Bill West
Preceded in death by
Parents: Walter and Jessie West
Spouse: Barbara West
Son-in-law: Jon Tolen
Grandson- in-law: Michael Thomas
Great Granddaughter: Hannah Wallis
Brothers: Carl West, Kenny West
Sisters: Opal Reed, Bonnie Stephens, Marjorie Witt and Donna West
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. David McHenry officiating. Visitation from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville with military rites by the Shelby County Honor Guard. Memorials may be given to donor's choice.
Mr. West was born on August 2, 1924 in Shelby County, the son of Walter Roy and Jessie Beatrice Bryson West. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and was photographed walking onto the shores of the Philippines with General Douglas MacArthur when he returned. He worked for Oliver Corporation, White Motor Corporation and City of Shelbyville at Forest Park. He was a member of Cornerstone Community Fellowship and V.F.W. Post #4829 both in Shelbyville. He married Barbara Jean Walden on February 16, 1946. She died on March 5, 1989.
Surviving are his daughters, Sandra Tolen of Shelbyville, Debra Reed and husband Dan of Kingmon and Cathy White of Shelbyville; brothers, Forrest West and wife Hazel of Shelbyville and Bill West of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Tammy, Teresa, Tara, Dani, Travis, Angelique, Chad, Brad, Josh, Donny, Jesse and Cody; and 23 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara; brothers, Carl and Kenneth West; sisters, Opal Reed, Bonnie Stephens, Donna West and Marjorie Witt.
Survived by:
Daughters:
Sandra S. Tolen
Debra L (Daniel) Reed
Cathy J. White
Grandchildren:
Tammy Keller, Teresa Considine, Tara Skelley, Danielle Thomas, Travis Reed, Angelique Johnston, Chad Wallis, Brad Wallis, Josh Wallis, Donnie Wallis, Jesse White and Cody White
Great Grandchildren:
Grant Keller, Jessica Keller, Kami Lafoon, Max Lafoon, Michael Skelley, Mathew Skelley, Aaron Thomas, Zach Thomas, Michaela Thomas, Miranda Thomas, Shelbie Johnston, Jordan Johnston, Keiffer Johnston, Seth Wallis, Tyler Wallis, Arika Wallis, Makayla Wallis, Bryar Wallis, Landon Wallis, Braiden Wallis
Brothers
Forrest (Hazel) West
Bill West
Preceded in death by
Parents: Walter and Jessie West
Spouse: Barbara West
Son-in-law: Jon Tolen
Grandson- in-law: Michael Thomas
Great Granddaughter: Hannah Wallis
Brothers: Carl West, Kenny West
Sisters: Opal Reed, Bonnie Stephens, Marjorie Witt and Donna West
August R. "Augie" West, 81, of Shelbyville, died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2006 in Shelby Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. David McHenry officiating. Visitation from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville with military rites by the Shelby County Honor Guard. Memorials may be given to donor's choice.
Mr. West was born on August 2, 1924 in Shelby County, the son of Walter Roy and Jessie Beatrice Bryson West. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and was photographed walking onto the shores of the Philippines with General Douglas MacArthur when he returned. He worked for Oliver Corporation, White Motor Corporation and City of Shelbyville at Forest Park. He was a member of Cornerstone Community Fellowship and V.F.W. Post #4829 both in Shelbyville. He married Barbara Jean Walden on February 16, 1946. She died on March 5, 1989.
Surviving are his daughters, Sandra Tolen of Shelbyville, Debra Reed and husband Dan of Kingmon and Cathy White of Shelbyville; brothers, Forrest West and wife Hazel of Shelbyville and Bill West of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Tammy, Teresa, Tara, Dani, Travis, Angelique, Chad, Brad, Josh, Donny, Jesse and Cody; and 23 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara; brothers, Carl and Kenneth West; sisters, Opal Reed, Bonnie Stephens, Donna West and Marjorie Witt.
Survived by:
Daughters:
Sandra S. Tolen
Debra L (Daniel) Reed
Cathy J. White
Grandchildren:
Tammy Keller, Teresa Considine, Tara Skelley, Danielle Thomas, Travis Reed, Angelique Johnston, Chad Wallis, Brad Wallis, Josh Wallis, Donnie Wallis, Jesse White and Cody White
Great Grandchildren:
Grant Keller, Jessica Keller, Kami Lafoon, Max Lafoon, Michael Skelley, Mathew Skelley, Aaron Thomas, Zach Thomas, Michaela Thomas, Miranda Thomas, Shelbie Johnston, Jordan Johnston, Keiffer Johnston, Seth Wallis, Tyler Wallis, Arika Wallis, Makayla Wallis, Bryar Wallis, Landon Wallis, Braiden Wallis
Brothers
Forrest (Hazel) West
Bill West
Preceded in death by
Parents: Walter and Jessie West
Spouse: Barbara West
Son-in-law: Jon Tolen
Grandson- in-law: Michael Thomas
Great Granddaughter: Hannah Wallis
Brothers: Carl West, Kenny West
Sisters: Opal Reed, Bonnie Stephens, Marjorie Witt and Donna West
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. David McHenry officiating. Visitation from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville with military rites by the Shelby County Honor Guard. Memorials may be given to donor's choice.
Mr. West was born on August 2, 1924 in Shelby County, the son of Walter Roy and Jessie Beatrice Bryson West. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and was photographed walking onto the shores of the Philippines with General Douglas MacArthur when he returned. He worked for Oliver Corporation, White Motor Corporation and City of Shelbyville at Forest Park. He was a member of Cornerstone Community Fellowship and V.F.W. Post #4829 both in Shelbyville. He married Barbara Jean Walden on February 16, 1946. She died on March 5, 1989.
Surviving are his daughters, Sandra Tolen of Shelbyville, Debra Reed and husband Dan of Kingmon and Cathy White of Shelbyville; brothers, Forrest West and wife Hazel of Shelbyville and Bill West of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Tammy, Teresa, Tara, Dani, Travis, Angelique, Chad, Brad, Josh, Donny, Jesse and Cody; and 23 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara; brothers, Carl and Kenneth West; sisters, Opal Reed, Bonnie Stephens, Donna West and Marjorie Witt.
Survived by:
Daughters:
Sandra S. Tolen
Debra L (Daniel) Reed
Cathy J. White
Grandchildren:
Tammy Keller, Teresa Considine, Tara Skelley, Danielle Thomas, Travis Reed, Angelique Johnston, Chad Wallis, Brad Wallis, Josh Wallis, Donnie Wallis, Jesse White and Cody White
Great Grandchildren:
Grant Keller, Jessica Keller, Kami Lafoon, Max Lafoon, Michael Skelley, Mathew Skelley, Aaron Thomas, Zach Thomas, Michaela Thomas, Miranda Thomas, Shelbie Johnston, Jordan Johnston, Keiffer Johnston, Seth Wallis, Tyler Wallis, Arika Wallis, Makayla Wallis, Bryar Wallis, Landon Wallis, Braiden Wallis
Brothers
Forrest (Hazel) West
Bill West
Preceded in death by
Parents: Walter and Jessie West
Spouse: Barbara West
Son-in-law: Jon Tolen
Grandson- in-law: Michael Thomas
Great Granddaughter: Hannah Wallis
Brothers: Carl West, Kenny West
Sisters: Opal Reed, Bonnie Stephens, Marjorie Witt and Donna West
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