Becky West Obituary (1953 - 2017)

Becky West, 63 of Madisonville, KY passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, KY. Mrs. West was born November 9, 1953 in Paducah, KY to the late Allard Vessels and Frances Hodge Vessels. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Vessels. She was a member of Grace Warehouse Church in Madisonville. She worked for Wal-Mart for 26 years. She enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and singing with her husband Tom. She also enjoyed rodeo's, cross stitching, reading, bicycling, and spoiling her grandkids. She was charter member of the Becky West Breast Cancer Support Group in Madisonville and she supported St. Judes Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Tom West; two daughters, Stephanie (Chris) Morgan of Keene, NH and Kimberly (Roger) Ashley of Morgantown, KY; two sons, Tom West of Madisonville and Timothy (Lindsey) West of Madisonville; one sister, Margaret Shoulta of Paducah; one brother, Michael Vessels of Paducah; grandchildren, Kayley West, Avorie West, and Claire Morgan; one step grandchild, Lena Christian; and one great grandchild, Ryleigh Smith. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Bennett and Father David Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Earlington. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. and on Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Roger Ashley, II., David Bryant, Richie Martin, Isaiah Davis, Aaron Metcalf, and Ronnie Davis. Honorary pallbearer will be Peyton Ford. Memorial contributions can be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.