Betty West

Betty J. West, 84, passed away January 26, 2015 in a Mineral Wells Assisted living facility. She was born January 23, 1931 in Strawn the daughter of Tom and Eva Jane Boyd Speer. She married Orville Raymond West on October 10, 1949 in Mineral Wells. She graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1948. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She sang with the Silver Notes. She retired from the Palo Pinto County Clerk's Office. She had also worked at Cantex, and the Mineral Wells Index. Her and her husband ran the USO during the late 1940's and early 50's at the North Oak Community Center. She enjoyed watching her sons in sports as they grew up and the same with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved her Lord. Services will be 1 PM Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Cityview Community Church. Burial will follow in New Gordon Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Mickey and Patsy West of Mineral Wells, Tommy and Sophia West of Mineral Wells, grandchildren and spouses: Lindsay West, Cheryl and Robby Jones, Tim and Kara Richardson, Nick and Tie West, T. J. and Shandon West, Matt West, Jeremy West, Clint and Robin Peugh, 19 great-grandchildren, and sister: Dona Bearden of Tulsa Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years: Orville West on January 10, 2007, 2 brothers, 1 half-sister, and her parents.