Jimmie West, 58, of Loretto, died on Monday in Nelson County. He was
born December 18, 1950, in Lebanon. He was an employee of American
Fuji Seal in Bardstown where he worked for the past 33 years. He was a
United States Army veteran and served as a medic during the Viet Nam
War at Fort Sam Houston in Texas.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
Father: Charles Archie West
Sister: Theresa Jane Coyle
Infant Sister: Mary Delores West

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
Wife: Mildred Geraldine "Geri" Jewell West of Loretto.
Mother: Margaret Delores Abell West of Loretto
2 Daughters
Jennifer Tracy West Edelen (Jason) - Loretto, KY
Leslie Ann West Russell (Joseph Benjamin) - Raywick, KY
1 Son
Jeffrey Eugene Helms (Tonya) of Lebanon
3 Sisters
Ruth Ann Perkins - Louisville, KY
Linda Sue Lee - St. Joe, KY
Barbara Jean Thomason - Louisville, KY
1 Brother
Charles Albert West - Lebanon
6 Grandchildren

FUNERAL: 11 AM, Friday, June 26, 2009, at Mattingly Funeral Home,
Loretto, KY
OFFICIANT: Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant
BURIAL : St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Raywick, KY, where military
rites will be performed by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
VISITATION: AFTER 10 AM until 9 PM Thursday AT MATTINGLY FUNERAL HOME

PALLBEARERS
His son: Jeffrey Eugene Helms
Nephews: Gilbert Perkins Jr., Christopher Wayne Perkins, James
Terrence Coyle, Gregory Allen West;
Sons-in-law: Jason Wheatley Edelen and Joseph Benjamin Russell;
Grandson: Kenneth Bradley West

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Grandchildren:
Morgan Danielle Edelen
Alexis Paige Edelen
Kaitlyn Therese Russell
Benjamin Lee Russell
Emily Carol Helms