Gary West, age 82, of Morristown, claimed the promise of everlasting life with Christ Jesus on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. He was a longtime member and Deacon of Roe Junction Baptist Church. He had a passion for his family, his church and for woodworking. Mr. West was employed by NCR for 31.5 years. Preceding him in death were his parents, Paris and Mary Lee Mahan West; brothers, Marvin, Bobby Ray, William “Bill” West; and sister, Selma West.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Georgia Seals West; daughter, Renee (Stephen) Murphy; son, Gary Stephen (Lou Ann) West; grandchildren, Nathalie, Austin and Erin Murphy, Sydney and Lydia West; sisters, Mary (Robert) McCarty, Judy West, Carolyn (Gerald) Gillette; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 from 5 – 7:00 p.m. at Roe Junction Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Craig Seals, nephew of Mr. West, will officiate. Family and friends will meet in Hamblen Memory Gardens on Thursday at 10:45 a.m. for an 11:00 a.m. graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Roe Junction Baptist Church, ALPS, or the Gideons.
Arrangements by Stubblefield Funeral Home, Morristown, TN
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