Essie Lorene Freeman West, 99, of Antioch, Florida, entered into eternal rest on June 2, 2019. She was born in Moultrie, Georgia on August 1st, 1919 to Walter and Eula Edwards Freeman. She and her family moved to Florida in 1956. She was a homemaker and church custodian at East Thonotosassa Baptist Church, where she has been a member since 1956. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Leonard "Shorty" West; son, Jimmy Darrell West; and grandson, Rocky High. She is survived by her daughters; Robbie J. West of Dover, Florida, Glenda West Parker, Dianne West Cantrell (Tom), and Debbie West Harrell (Tony), all of Plant City Florida, six grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. She was very much loved and will be missed greatly by all who knew her. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 6, beginning at 10:30 a.m. with a Funeral Service to follow at 11:30 a.m. at East Thonotosassa Baptist Church. A burial will take place on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Hartsfield, Georgia.