June 20, 1924 – April 17, 2018

 

MEADVILLE — Services for Marcus M. West, 93, of Meadville, who died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Franklin County Memorial Hospital, will be 10 a.m. today at Meadville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Milton Whatley and the Rev. Tony Mullins officiating.

Burial will follow at Midway Cemetery in Meadville under the direction of Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time today at the church.

Mr. West was born June 20, 1924, in Chunky, the son of Darling D. West and Madie Monroe West.

Mr. West’s life was of unselfishness and servanthood to other people. He faithfully served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was for a number of years a faithful and active member of Meadville United Methodist Church. He and his wife, June, worked many tireless hours assisting the food pantry mission in Franklin County.

Mr. West was owner and operator of “West Side Drive In,” located on the west side of Meadville. He used his business to touch the lives of multitudes of teenagers and parents alike as they placed orders for his delicious hamburgers, fries and chili buns. The lives of a number of generations were touched by his soft spoken, kind and encouraging words. All those that stopped by continue to hold fond memories of time spent at “West Side Drive In.” He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Mr. West was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, James West, Gilmore West and Lamar West.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, June West; one daughter, Becky West Freeman and husband, Frank, of California; two sons, Marcus David West and wife, Karen, of Tennessee, and Steve West and wife, Melissa, of Meadville; one sister, Anne Seifert of Arkansas; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a number of faithful friends.

The family requests memorials be made in Mr. West’s name to Meadville Methodist Church, 101 S. First St., Meadville, MS 39653 or the activity fund at Meadville Convalescent Home, 300 MS-556, Meadville, MS 39653.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at franklinfh.com.