Marvin Edwin West

Obituary
Marvin Edwin West, 77, a current resident of Athens, TN and formally of Cleveland, TN passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 26th, 2015. Marvin was born on June 1st, 1937 a son of the late Charlie & Ruby West. He was of the Baptist faith and served as pastor to several churches since 1970. Marvin has served 4 years at Tellico Avenue, 13 years at New Liberty, 8 years at New Hope, 2 years at Fairview, 5 years at The Way of the Cross and also sang for 9 years with the Travel Airs gospel group.

In addition to his parents, Marvin is also preceded in death by one sister Bonnie West.

Marvin leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of 60 plus years Wilma Beck West, one daughter Linda Adams and her husband Sam of Benton, TN, one son Joe West and his wife Teresa of Cleveland, five grandchildren Angela & Brent Davis, Melissa & Brent Ellis, Josh & Amanda West and Jake West all of Cleveland and Tommy & Crystal Sledge of Athens, TN, eleven great grandchildren, three sisters Polly West of Athens, TN, Louise Fairfield of Cleveland, Jina & Doug Thompson of Benton, TN, several nieces, nephews and numerous other extended family members and a host of special friends.

A celebration of his life is planned for Sunday, March 29th, 2015 at 3:00 PM at the East Cleveland Baptist Church located at 1145 Arnold Street NE in Cleveland, TN with the Reverend James Vaughn, the Reverend Joe Lockman and the Reverend Mike Couch officiating. Interment will follow in the Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery with his grandsons serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends on Saturday night, March 28th, 2015 at the church from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and also on Sunday one hour prior to the 2:00 PM service.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Marvin and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.

Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the West family with his arrangements.


Visitation Details
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 27th, 2015
East Cleveland Baptist Church
1145 Arnold Street NE
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment
Sunday, March 28th, 2015

Celebration of Life Service Details
3:00 PM
Sunday, March 28th, 2015
East Cleveland Baptist Church
1145 Arnold Street NE
Cleveland, TN 37311

Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery
following the service