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
