Ralph Melvin West of Tullahoma passed this life on Sunday, December 16th,
2018 at his home at the age of 87. Mr. West was born in Springton, West
Virginia to the late Ralph and Sylvia Karnes West. During his life Mr.
West served his country proudly as a member of the United States Navy
during the Korean Conflict, and later worked as an instrument technician
at AEDC. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one
brother, Gerald West, and one sister, Freda Huffman. Mr. West is survived
by his wife, Julia West; three sons, John, James and Stephen West; two
sisters, Deanna Stilwell and Mercedes Rudisill; and two granddaughters,
Jana and Savannah West. Visitation for Mr. West will be held on
Wednesday, December 19th, 2018 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00pm.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
