Raymond D. West

Raymond D. West, age 81 of Powell, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 7:42 am. Member and choir leader at Union Chapel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Homer and Altha West; sister, Wanda Hatmaker; son-in-law, Tom Bowen. Survived by wife of 60 plus years, Jane West; sons, Kenneth (Kathy) Boles, Michael (Buttons) West, and Ronald West; daughters, Darlene (Earl) Jones and Pamela Bowen; five grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; sister, Geraldine (Dean) Richards. The family will receive friends 5:00 – 8:00 pm Wednesday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel with funeral service to follow, Rev. James Woods, Rev. Travis Freeman, and Rev. John Brock officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Shiners Hospital. Family and friends will meet 1:45 pm Thursday at Ft. Sumter Community Cemetery for 2:00 pm interment.