William Allen West

William Allen West age 22 of Tazewell, TN was born February 9, 1990 and passed away March 31, 2012. He professed faith in Christ and was saved on July 21, 1998 at Summey’s Bridge Baptist Church. He was currently attending Fairview Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his great Grandparents, William and Sarah West, Henry Ogan and Clodia Ogan Bailey; paternal Grandparents, Harold and Maggie West and Maternal grandparents, Bill and Imogene Lunsford; great uncles, Ben Ogan and Hobert West; great Aunt Helen West; Uncles, Bill and David Lunsford all of Tazewell, TN. He was a member of the Jaycees and the Volunteer Fire Department. He lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed singing and playing guitar, racing, football and spending time with his friends, and trucking with his Dad.

He leaves behind his Parents: Wayne Allen West and wife Vickie Lunsford West

Sisters: Sarah West Wise and Jennifer West

Nephew: Jacob Greer

Nieces: McKinnley West and Kaylee Faith Wise

Aunts: Wanda West Davis and husband Don Davis

Tonya West Cantrell and husband Josh Cantrell

Sonya West Vaughn and husband Brian Vaughn

Uncle: Tom Lunsford and wife Drue Lunsford

Aunts: Barb Lunsford

Teresa Lunsford Noe and husband Jim Noe

Ann Ogan

Great Aunts: Susan Gail (Joe Edd) Essary

Cousins: Lisa Ogan, Bill Lunsford and wife Jamie Lunsford

Christy Lunsford Coffey and husband Ashley Coffey

Mitchel Lunsford and wife Paige Lunsford

Tommy Lunsford and wife Rachel Lunsford

Lindsay Lunsford, Michelle Noe and son, Dylan Shackelford, Matt Noe, Bryson and Brinley Vaughn.

Special Friend: Drew Cope who was just like a brother and Shellie Davis who will always have a special place in Williams heart.

And other family and friends too numerous to mention.

The family would like to thank all the emergency personal that was involved at the accident scene, including the T.H.P., Claiborne County Rescue Squad, Sheriff’s Department, Tazewell Police Department and the New Tazewell Police Department. We also want to thank everybody who gave us their love, prayers, support, food and flowers. We will never forget you.

The family will receive friends from 5 until 9 P.M. Thursday at Midway Baptist Church. Funeral service 11:00 A.M. Friday April 6, 2012 at Midway Baptist Church. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery.

Ministers: Rev. Mark Sutton, Rev. Tommy Russell and Jeff Davis

Singer: David Painter

Pallbearers: Tommy Lunsford, Mitchell Lunsford, Bill Lunsford, Tom Lunsford, Drew Cope, Harrison Cornette

Honorary Pallbearers: Stephen Wolfe, David Middleton, Spencer Orick, Shane Lester, Corbin Lester, Gene Hurst, Gabe Williams, C.J. Bolden, McKammey Derreberry, Logan England, Stan Ramsey, Alex Nunn and Matt Noe.

Coffey Funeral Home