Ruth Malone West, age 92, of Russellville, Alabama, passed away Jan. 28, 2015.
The visitation will be Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, from 10 a.m. until noon at Akins Funeral Home followed by a family graveside service at 1 p.m. at Franklin Memory Garden. Officiating will be Brother Bert Fowler. Interment will be at Franklin Memory Garden.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Laney L. West, parents, Orland and Minne Malone, and son, Larry J. West.
She is survived by her children, Jan Monroe and husband, Bo, and Ben West; stepgranddaughter, Brooke Carruthers; great step granddaughters, Scout Carruthers and Neely Carruthers; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. West was well-known in the area for her creativity as a seamstress creating costumes for Looneys Tavern Productions also sewing for local bands, and etc.
Akins Funeral Home will assist the family.
