Millard West, 76, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Chuck Yzenski officiating. Mr. West will be laid to rest at Mount Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery in Tifton. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 1, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. West’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Russ Dorman, Mickey Roberts, Roger Lassiter, Casey Marshall, Derrick Robinson, Jason Guess and Robert Mullis
Born October 21, 1945, in Tift County, Mr. West was the son of the late Tommy Millard West and Unie P. Willis West. He was also preceded in death by one son, Tony West; one grandson, Tommy Duvall West; two sisters; and one brother. Before retiring, he worked in the Natural Gas Department for the City of Tifton. In high school, he was very involved in the Future Farmers of America. He was formerly a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church and was presently a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.
Mr. West is survived by his wife, Dorothy Jeanette “Dot” McCarty West of Tifton; one son and his wife, Jerry and Kerri West of Ty Ty; two daughters and sons-in-law, Freida West (Robbie Turner) and Heather and Joe Stinson, all of Tifton; a daughter-in-law, Lisa West of Sycamore; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Tift Area, 618 Central Avenue North, Tifton, GA 31794.
To view a memorial video tribute for Mr. West, go to https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/634BTC4K4BC93SNR.