AREA OBITUARIES – CLAUDE WEST

Claude Nelson West, of Hickman, went home to be with the Lord at 5:03 p.m. July 15 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield. He was 74.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. July 18 at First Pentecostal Church. Rev. Michael Couch, Rev. Dwayne Uzzle and Rev. Billy Uzzle officiated. Burial was held in Hickman City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael West, J.T. West, Javin West, Jarrett West, Zachary Hopkins, Zane Hopkins, Phillip Uzzle and Bubba Roberts.

Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was is in charge of arrangements.

He is survived by his wife, Renda (Godsey) West, who he married on Oct. 30, 1965; one daughter, Christie Hopkins (Alan) of Luling, La.; two sons, Michael West (Stacy) and J.T. West (Marla), all of Hickman; six grandchildren, Jaslyn Hopkins, Zane Hopkins, Zachary Hopkins, Jayna Hopkins, Javin West, Jarett West; his granddog, Tinker Bell; two great grandchildren, Ryleigh Jae West and Kohen West; three sisters, Peggy Uzzle of Hickman, Connie Antle, of Monticello, and Melissa East, of London; one brother, John West of Mooresville, N.C.; his step-mother, Pearl West of Monticello; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Sarilda (Young) West; one grandson, Michael Johnathan West; three sisters, Ruby Decker, Thelma Johnson and Mary Alice West; and two brothers, James West and Timothy West.

Born March 17, 1947, in Monticello, he served as a medic in the 25th Infantry in the United States Army during Vietnam, receiving the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He was a active member of First Pentecostal Church in Union City, Tenn.