Clay Junior West, age 87 of Benton, KY died on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Lake Way Nursing & Rehabilitation in Benton, KY. He was a retired carpenter for Perry Construction and member of the Local Carpenter’s Union #357. Mr. West was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. He served as a former Deacon for several churches.
Born Tuesday, March 27, 1928 in Marshall Co., KY, he was the son of the late Sonnie West and Addie (Harold) West.
Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Ida Katherine (Hardison) West of Benton, KY; son, Donald Clay West, wife Jennifer of West Moreland, TN, daughters, Martha West Kelley, husband Phillip Ray of Symsonia, KY and Phyllis West Hertter, husband Bill of Metropolis, IL; grandchildren, Chad Johnson, wife Angie of Benton, KY, Karen Johnson Tilford of Kevil, KY, Jesse Clay West of Gallatin, TN, Phillip Clay Kelley, Timmy Kelley, Robbie Kelley all of Benton, KY, William Hertter of Metropolis, IL and Donnie Hertter of Benton, KY; 15 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Lily West Clark, and brothers, Terrell West, Richard West, Jess West, Robert West, Henry West, and Marvin West.
A Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Collier Funeral Chapel located at 211 West 5th St. Benton, Kentucky 42025 with Bro. Glenn Cope and Bro. Terry Mathis officiating. Interment will follow in Marshall Co. Memory Gardens, Benton, KY. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2015 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th St., Benton, KY 42025.