Fred Lee West

FRED WEST Tupelo - Fred Lee West, 83, died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at his residence. A Ratliff Community native, he was born March 1, 1930, to Griffie Allen and Vera Mae Ratliff West. He grew up in Saltillo and had attended Itawamba Junior College where he studied automotive mechanics. Serving in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1947 to 1950, he spent his active duty stationed all over the world. He had a long and stellar career with Bordon's Ice Cream retiring in 1982 after 37 years of service. Throughout his life, he maintained a passion for his mechanical skill and always kept up to date on the newest automotive technology. He loved gardening and yard work and was a longtime member of Tupelo Baptist Church. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Bro. Mike Drewery officiating. Burial will be in Tupelo Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife of almost sixty-three years, Earlene Ausbon West; one daughter, Yevonne "Bonnie" Henry (Billie) of the Palmetto Community; two sons, Kenneth Ray West and Brian West (Abegail) all of Tupelo; four grandchildren, Rebekah Kraft (Edward) and Eric West both of Tupelo, Scott West of Nettleton and Julius Mirai West of Mt. View, California; two step-grandchildren, Patrick Henry of Lake Piomingo and Levender Henry of the Palmetto Community; two great-grandchildren, Hunter West and Ayden Kraft. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James Allen and Hugh Glenn West and one sister, Clarene West. Pallbearers will be Eric and Scott West, Patrick Henry, Jon, Vance and Joe Yerby. Visitation will be 4 - 8 p.m. Monday, May 27, 2013, at the funeral home.