Dec. 7, 1930 - Jan. 29, 2012
Place of Service
Baxter-Gardner
Funeral Home
Sherrodsville, Ohio
Time of Service
11:00 A.M. Thursday
February 2, 2012
Place of Visitation
Baxter-Gardner
Funeral Home
Sherrodsville, Ohio
Time of Visitation
From 5:00 until 8:00 P.M.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Cemetery
Leavittsville Cemetery
Leavittsville, Ohio
Memorials
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to a charity or organization of the donor's choice.
James W. West
James W. West, age 81, of 17 North Arch Street, Dellroy, Ohio, died Sunday morning, January 29, 2012 in Union Hospital at Dover after a brief illness.
He retired in 1992 after 48 years of service with the Bowerston Shale Company where he worked as a mill operator.
He was born December 7, 1930 in Bellaire, Ohio and was the son of the late Eldridge Seabrook and Margaret Sellers Seabrook West. His step-father was the late Elmer R. West. In addition to his parents and step-father, he was preceded in death by a brother Roger West.
Jim was a 1948 graduate of the former Dellroy High School and attended the Dellroy Church of the Nazarene. He proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Dellroy I.O.O.F. Lodge #706, the Dellroy American Legion Post #475, and the Dellroy Ruritan Club. Jim was always community minded, as he was currently serving as a member of the Dellroy Village Council. He had also served as the Marshall for the Village of Dellroy in the 1960's and held the position of Dellroy Village Street Commissioner for eight years, and was a former member of the Dellroy Community Volunteer Fire Department. Jim could commonly be seen driving around the area in his yellow replica 1929 Model A antique car, which he frequently drove in area parades.
He is survived by his wife Virginia C. Hoffee West, whom he married September 4, 1954, his son, James M. West of Dellroy, two sisters, Mrs. Keith (Bettie) Morgan and Mrs. Carl B. (Maxine) Toot, both of New Philadelphia, O., several nieces and nephews, and his pet dog "Rosie".
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 2, 2012 in the Baxter-Gardner Funeral Home at Sherrodsville with Pastor David Kessell officiating. Interment will follow in the Leavittsville Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 5 until 8:00 P.M. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Jim's memory be made to a charity or organization of their choice. To leave an online condolence message, please visit the funeral home website.
Baxter-Gardner
(740) 269-9225
www.baxtergardner.com
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