Funeral service for Mr. Russell Edward West, age 88, of Fayetteville, will be conducted Monday November 30, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home, with Bro. Greg Wiser officiating. Burial will follow beside his wife Janie Shelton West in Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens. Mr. West passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Bailey Manor.
A native of Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Arthur and Jennie Myers West, was a business owner and US Army veteran of 20 years serving in WW II, the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War and was the recipient of two Bronze Stars. He was a member of the Wells Hill Church of Christ and the VFW.
Survivors include daughters Debbie Griggs and husband Steve of Fayetteville, Andrea Reed of Portland, TN, and Monica Robinson and husband Tony of Flintville, TN, grandchildren Baily Robinson (Jason) Martin, Victoria Robinson, Andrew Reed, Rachel Reed, Brad (Penny) Cowan and Chase (Paige) Cowan, great grandchildren Seth Cowan, Cole Cowan, Aiden Cowan, Kyler Cowan, Jax Cowan and Addison Martin, and sister Nina Jean Ragan of Florida.
Visitation with the family will be Monday November 30, 2015 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
