Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
2:15 pm Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Ernest “Ernie” Lee West

Ernest “Ernie” Lee West, age 55, of Russellville, passed away Nov. 30 at his residence.

The visitation will be 3-4 p.m. Dec. 7 at Spry Memorial Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 4 p.m. in the chapel with Bro. Jim Lumpkin officiating.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleston Odell West Sr. and Mary Ellen Burnett West; and brother, Cleston Odell West Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Angela Lindsey West; children, Christopher Duane West, Jimmy Ray Hall, Jordan Hall, David Handback and Marie Handback; two grandchildren, Rilen West and Adalynn West; sister, Diane Roche; special aunt, Martha Farr; and several nieces and nephews.

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