John D. West

Funeral services for John D. West , 88 of Gainesville will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hubert Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 7:00 to 8:00 PM Monday, January 28, 2013 at the funeral home.


Mr. West passed away January 25, 2013 in Denton.


John was born on October 10, 1924 in Bulcher to Theodore and Pearl Morris West. He served in the US Navy during WW II from 1943 to 1946. On March 13, 1949, he married Helen Louise Franklin in Gainesville. He was a driller in the oilfield until retiring in 1986.


Mr. West is survived by his wife of 63 years Louise West of Gainesville; son Franklin West of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law Jim and Tricia West of Era; son and daughter-in-law Kelly and Mary Jo West of Valley View; grandchildren Misty Dill, Chris West, Jimbo West, Angela Whitehead, Danny West, David West, Ann Cheaney, Jacob West; great-grandchildren Seth Dill, Steven Whitehead, Amanda Whitehead, Maddux West, Easton West, Jancsi West, Gabriel Sandmann, Nate Cheaney. He is also survived by his brother Ray West and several nieces.


John was preceded in death by his parents; sister Virginia Williams; sister Frances Beasley; sister Martha Lou Reynolds.


Pall bearers will be grandsons and grandsons-in-law.


You may sign the online registry at www.geojcarroll.com.