Freestone County, Texas
Obits


Mexia Daily News newspaper - Aug 30, 2006 edition

W. Joe West

Graveside services for W. Joe West, age 69, of Trinity, Texas, were held on 
Saturday, August 26, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Trinity. 
Rev. Horace Fletcher officiated.

Mr. West passed away in Lufkin on Thursday, August 24, 2006.

Mr. West was born in Freestone County on April 26, 1937, and grew up in Teague.

A rancher, Mr. West had lived in Trinity for several years. He was a member of 
the Lions Club, Trinity Area Go Texan Committee, the Sheriffs Posse, and was a 
member of the Houston Rodeo Association for 25 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie F. and Pearl C. West and by a 
granddaughter, Twana Joe West.

He is survived by his wife, Peggie West; his children, Rocky Joe West and wife 
Lisa and Shannon West, and four grandchildren, Zach, Rocky II, Ashleigh and 
James.

Also surviving are three sisters and brothers-in-law, Patsy Morton and husband 
Buck of Mexia, June Alexander and husband Carl of Streetman, and Barbara Crane 
and husband Dale of Elkhart. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Bennie 
Spurlock and husband Mack of Groesbeck.

Trinity Funeral Home 

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W. Joe West Graveside Services Held on Saturday 

Graveside services for W. Joe West, age 69, of Trinity, Texas, were held on 
Saturday, August 26, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Trinity.
Rev. Horace Fletcher officiated. 

Mr. West passed away in Lufkin on Thursday, August 24, 2006. 

Mr. West was born in Freestone County on April 26, 1937, and grew up in Teague.

A rancher, Mr. West had lived in Trinity for several years. He was a member of
the Lions Club, Trinity Area Go Texan Committee, the Sheriff's Posse, and was 
a member of the Houston Rodeo Association for 25 years. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie F. and Pearl C. West and by a 
granddaughter, Twana Joe West. 

He is survived by his wife, Peggy West; his children, Rocky Joe West and wife 
Lisa and Shannon West, and four grandchildren, Zach, ,Rocky II, Ashleigh and 
James. 

Also surviving are three sisters and brothers-in-law, Patsy Morton and husband 
Buck of Mexia, June Alexander and husband Carl of Streetman, and Barbara Crane
and husband Dale of Elkhart. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Bennie 
Spurlock and husband Mack of Groesbeck. 

Trinity Funeral Home directed the services.