On Thursday, September 1, 2022, Jesse LaVon West, age 82, went home. He was surrounded by his loving family. Services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman, TX.

Jesse was born in Lebanon, Missouri on March 26, 1940, to the late Jesse James West and Carrie Hamilton West. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1958. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1961 and honorably served until 1965. Then, he went to work for Anderson Clayton, who he later started driving a truck for in 1968 to 1992. After that, he fueled trains until he retired in 2008. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was known as Poppy to all that love him, courtesy of his grandson Spencer.

On November 30, 1962, Jesse married the love of his life Martha Jane Howard in Sherman, TX, and now they have reunited. Surviving are his two sons Jeffrey West of Sherman, and Bradley and wife Merry West of Sherman; 6 grandchildren, Spencer West of Dallas, TX, Lori Stewart of Denton, TX, Bryan and Frances Stewart of Lawton, OK, Jessica West of Sherman, and Justin West of Sherman; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Helen Miles, Louise Gerard, Terry West, Bonnie Bohannon, Bertha Roberts, and his brothers Buck West, Charles West, and Cecil West. He is survived by his brothers Jerry West, Roy West, Jim West, and sister Violet West.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Monday, September 5th, at Waldo Funeral Home. The register book can be signed online at waldofuneralhome.com .