Ladois Irene West

her home. Ladois Irene (Sides) West was born at home in

Adobe Flats Whiteface ,Texas on August 3,1938 to

Richard Bailey Sides and Bessie Irene Boatright.

She graduated valedictorian Whiteface school in

Whiteface, Texas in 1956. She started secretarial school

in Lubbock, Texas in 1956.

She married Otto Ray West on October 27 1956 in

Whiteface Texas. She had 3 children Elizabeth Ilene

born on April 5, 1958 in Levelland, Texas, David Ray

born on March 31 1964in Ft Stockton, Texas and

Rebecca Ann born on September 13, 1967 in

Hico, Texas. She was a member of Littleville

Baptist Church in Hamilton, Texas for a number

of years. She was a lifetime member of

OES(Order of the Eastern Star). She enjoyed going to

church, crafts, games, playing the piano, and

caring for her animals(dogs,cats,chickens and turkeys).

She was preceded in death by her parents Richard Bailey

Sides September 24,1980, Bessie Irene Boatright

January 29, 2006, husband Otto Ray West

September 14, 2003, daughter Elizabeth Illene

February 5, 2017, sister Christelle(Sides) Gilbert

January 8, 2020, brother in law Allan Gilbert April 20, 2011.

She is survived by David Ray West of Pottsville , Texas,

Becky and Husband Gary Welch of Gatesville,Texas

Grandchildren Zach and Nick Welch of Gatesville,

numerous nieces, nephews, cousins,(adopted)

grandchildren and brother in law Cecil Jennings of

Caddo Mills, Texas.

A visitation for Ladois will be held Friday, May 9, 2025 from

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Riley Funeral Home, funeral service will occur Saturday,

May 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM, at Riley Funeral Home Chapel burial will follow at

Pottsville Cemetery, CR 619, Pottsville, Texas