Beckham County, OK - Obits: Joseph F. West, 1919
Thursday, 19 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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WEST, JOSPEH F.
(25 Sep 1919, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
JOSEPH F. WEST
The death of Joseph F. West last Friday evening caused sadness in our
little city.  He was one of the pioneers and a man held in the highest
esteem by all who knew him.
The funeral services were held at the M. E. Church, South, on Sunday
afternoon.  A large crowd was present to pay the last tribute to their
friend and brother.
Rev. R. R. Coffey had charge of the services at the church and in his
address he spoke of the good honest life Mr. West had lived, and what a
consistent christian he had been.  He was a christian, with the belief of
the Seventh Day Adventist, and keeping their Sabbath, he also kept Sunday
of our land.  He gave up an honest business at one time because he could
not conscientiously work at it on Saturday.  He was a devoted husband and
father, a true friend.
The body was followed to the Fairlawn cemetery by a large number, where
the I.O.O.F. took charge, using their beautiful burial service.  Mr. West
had been a member of this order for twenty-one years and was ever faithful
to its obligations.  He also joined the Woodman of the World the same year
at Geary, being a charter member of both lodges.
Joseph F. West was born near Danville, Ill., October 2nd, 1858 and died at
his home in Elk City, Sept. 19th, at 7:45 o'clock p.m., aged 62 years, 11
months and 17 days.  He was married to Miss Linnie Ellen Huff in 1890.  To
this union four children were born:  Weaver, who died in 1907; Jerry L.,
who has been living at Normangee, Texas; Nina and Bessie.
He moved to Geary, Okla., in 1898, and three years later, in the spring of
1901, he settled on a homestead three miles east of Elk City.
Besides his wife and three children he leaves one sister, Mrs. Mary
Britingham of Prescott, Kansas and three brothers; W. J. West, Pleasanton,
Kansas; S. E. West, Sejulo, Colo.; and O. M. West of Kansas City, Mo. 
Those attending the funeral from out of town were Mrs. S. F. West of
Colorado; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Huff, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Huff and Elmer Huff
of Geary, Okla.

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