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Marjorie Kay
West
Oct 7, 1949 — Apr 23, 2022
Merigold
Services for Marjorie Kay West will be held Friday, April 29,2022 11:00 A.M. at West Drew Baptist in Drew, MS.
Marjorie, died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the age of 72 at Delta Rehab in Cleveland, MS. She was born at the Bolivar County Hospital, October 7, 1949, to John Quincy and Laura Nell Bibb West. She was a graduate of Drew High School, Clarke College and Delta State University before feeling the call to serve at the Baptist Children's Village. Kay considered Drew, MS as home, but was a house parent until she retired from the Baptist Children's Village after 40 years (1976-2016). She served at cottages in Clinton, Water Valley and Independence. Although she had no children of her own, she was a parent to many and won many to the Lord Jesus Christ.
She is preceded in death by her parents John Quincy West and Laura Nell Bibb West of Drew, MS. She is survived by two sisters, Carol West Bingham (Jerry) of Ripley, MS and Janie West Gray (Randy) of Drew, MS and two brothers, John Ray West (Debra) of Drew, MS and Drake "Eddie" West of Boaz, AL. She was a beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews as well as a great aunt to their children. She was a member of West Drew Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 29,2022 10: 00 AM to 11: 00 AM at the church. Rev. Jerry Bingham will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends. Burial will be in Drew Cemetery.
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