George Richard West

Entered into eternal rest on the morning of December 28, 2011, George Richard West, Jr., husband of Glennis Ambrose West. Residence, Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. George Richard West, Jr., are invited to attend the funeral service of the former, Saturday, December 31, 2011 in James Island Baptist Church at 1:00 PM. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Church. Interment, Bethany Cemetery.

Mr. West was born December 16, 1934 in Charleston, SC, the son of George Richard West and Sara Spiers West Lyerly. He attended James Island Baptist Church. Mr. West was a graduate of Chicora High School in 1954. He served in the United States Marine Corps and retired as First Sergeant after 23 years of service. He was the retired owner of West Awning and George West Offshore Bait and Tackle. He was a Charter Boat Captain and an avid offshore fisherman. He was a charter member of the SCSSA, a member of The American Legion Post #147, The VFW Post #445, life time member of Charleston Elk's Lodge #242, and a past member of the Charleston Yacht Club.

He is survived by his loving wife, Glennis A. West; children: Rick West (Angela), Lynn West (Donna), Jeannie Wiggins (Kelly) and Angie Youngblood; one brother, William S. West (Sharon); three granddaughters: Hanna Youngblood, Emma Youngblood and Capers Zimmerman; one grandson: Jarrett Youngblood all of Charleston, SC; two nephews: William West, Jr. of Atlanta, GA, Brian West (Debra) Havelock, NC; one niece: Saralyn Andrade (Byron) of Mt. Pleasant, SC.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to James Island Baptist Church, 2023 Wappoo Drive, Charleston, SC 29412.

A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.