William West

Mr. William West, age 83, of Chuckey, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013, in the Franklin Woods Community Hospital. Mr. West was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County. He was the son of the late Mallie West and Nelia Pate West. In addition to his parents his wife Nellie Cleo West; two sons, Danny and Donnie West; four great grandchildren, and one sister, Bertha Howell also preceded him in death. Mr. West was an electrician for the Johnson City School System. He was a member at New Beginning Church in Limestone. He loved the Lord and enjoyed playing his guitar, while his wife and daughters sung gospel music. He also volunteered at Greene Valley Developmental Center. Survivors include two daughters, Jeanette Basinger and her husband Gary and Nellie Shelton and her husband W.R.; two adopted children, Amber Klein and Autumn Smith> two sisters, Edna West and Bessie Britt; seven grandchildren, Chris Basinger, Amber Klein, Andrew Shelton, Robbie Shelton, Ashley West, Dale West, Layla Whitehead; several great grandchildren; special friends David Jennings, Maxine Randall and Dee Driscoll. The funeral service for Mr. William West will be conducted at 8 PM Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Rev. Jonathan Jones and Pastor Cathy Fowler will officiate. The graveside committal service will be conducted at 2 PM Wednesday in the Roselawn Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be David Hall, Jimmy Hall, Chris Basinger, Robbie Shelton, Dale West, B.J. Tipton, Travis Tipton and John Klein. Minister, family and friends are requested to meet at the funeral home by 1:15 PM Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday prior to the service. The family would like to express a special thank you to the caring Doctors, Nurses and staff at Franklin Woods Community Hospital for the wonderful care given to Mr. West.