Obituaries:  Raymond West, Sabine Parish       W-230
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 22, 2000
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Raymond West 
  
  Funeral services for Raymond Thomas West, 84, of Many were 
hosted at the Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, 
March 16 at 2 p.m. The Rev. Joe Ratcliff, former pastor of Many's 
First Baptist Church, and the present pastor, Dr. Ed Scott, 
officiated at the funeral service, which featured music by Miss 
Tiffeni Warmack, soloist. 
  
  Interment followed at the Many Cemetery. 
  
  Pallbearers were Edwin Teal, Danny Warmack, Wayne Garner, Chip 
Rademacher, B. G. Hillman and Paul Gewin. 
  
  Mr. West is survived by his widow, Frances West of Many; four 
daughters, Betty Barbara West of Westwego, Marilyn Meyers and 
husband, Derrell, of Many, Carol Rademacher and husband. Chip, of 
Metairie, and Wendy West of Jefferson; three grandchildren, 
Thomas Meyers of Simpson and Betty Pettus and Raymond Locantro, 
both of Metairie; a great-grandson, Tyier Meyers of Simpson; two 
nephews and one niece; and a host of friends. 
  
  Mr. West was born July 31, 1915 in Culioke, Texas to Arthur and 
Betty West. He attended schools in Ouachita Parish and was a 
graduate .of. Jefferson Military College in Washington, 
Mississipi. He was honored by being the first in the history of 
the school to receive a direct commission as First Lieutenant. 
After graduation, he returned to the college as commander of the 
cadets. 
  
  In June 1942, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and 
served overseas in the Middle East with Air Transport Command, 
Cairo, Egypt. During his service, he made scheduled runs to all 
parts of Africa, Europe and Asia. He was honorably discharged 
Dec., 1946. 
  
  Following his stint in the military, Mr. West returned to 
Monroe, where he met and married the former Frances Bryant. The 
couple moved to Many which they deemed a good town in which to 
raise a family in 1958. Shortly thereafter, he went to work for 
Warren Meadows Funeral Home. 
  
  During his 32-career at the local funeral home, Mr. West worked 
with hundreds of bereaved families. His compassion and kindnesses 
will be remembered by many. Known for his meticulous dress and 
attention to detail, Mr. West was a warm and caring man who made 
a difference in the lives of many people. 
  
  He led a quiet and simple life. Eight years ago, after 
retirement, he became a resident of IHS North in Many. He died on 
Tuesday, March 14 at Sabine Medical Center following a lengthy 
illness.