Myrtle Ruth West went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones. Myrtle was born on November 11, 1939 to Floyd and Gladys Bussey. She had two sisters, Joyce and Carolyn.
Myrtle was married for 25 years to the love of her life Coy West, until his passing in 1986. Together they shared two children, Michael and Melissa. Through the years, she welcomed many friends and family into her home. Taking on the responsibility of raising a few along the way. Ray, Leeann and Ricky were a few of those children she loved and cared as her own children. The love she had for them was unconditional.
Caring for children was something she was on this Earth to do. She had an in-home childcare service for years. Myrtle was a kind and generous woman who won the hearts of all that knew her.
Myrtle had many talents; she loved to cook, and keep up the garden. She was a long time bowler and on a league for many years.
Myrtle was a very proud grandmother and they were her whole world. She loved watching them dance or play at sporting events or simply spoiling them at home.
She is survived by daughter; Melissa Cooke; son Michael West and wife Tara; grandchildren, Taylor West and fiancé Codie Cook, Tanner West and Mason West; two great grandchildren, Parker and Presley Cook; sister, Carolyn Rowell; many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband Coy West; parents Gladys and Floyd; and sister Joyce.
Although she is no longer with us here on Earth, we know that she loves us and cheers us on from Heaven.
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