Claudie West – September 26, 2016

west-claudie-obit-pic-1 west-claudie-obit-pic-2Claudie West, 91, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on September 26 at home.

Claudie was born in Hollis, Oklahoma on April 6, 1925 to Claude W and Pearl Gilmer West.  He attended school at LaCasa and was inducted into the Army in 1944, serving two years in Japan during World War II.

He married Madge Gebhart in 1947 and they moved to Borger in 1954, where he was owner of West Motors.  He also built a number of homes, serving as an independent contractor in the Borger and Amarillo area.  He and his wife moved to Amarillo in 1997.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Pearl West; four sisters, Verona Hays, Gladys Croft, Mae Hays and Rosalie Osborn; and seven brothers, Eugene, Ray, Archie, Vernon, Leroy, Earl and Bill West.

Claudie is survived by his wife, Madge, of the home address; son, Phillip of Umbarger, daughter, Beth West Pennington and husband, J.R. of Amarillo; five grandchildren, Nikki West Roberson and husband, Ty, and David West of Amarillo, Janice Pennington of Hillsboro, Oregon, and Brad and Matthew West of New Braunfels, Texas; five great-grandchildren, Colby Hart, Hailey and Rhett Roberson and Lucas and Lily West.

The family would like to express our thanks for the wonderful help and care given by Kindred at Home Hospice and Nurses Unlimited.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, September 30, 2016 at Church of Christ at The Colonies.  Burial will follow the funeral at Westlawn Memorial Park, Borger, Texas.  Dick Marcear will be officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Visitation will be held Thursday, September 29, 2016, from 6:00-7:00 PM, at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.

0 Replies to “Claudie West – September 26, 2016”

  1. Madge,
    I learned yesterday evening (10/2/16) that Mr. West had passed. Prayers for you and your family! He was a precious man and I know he will be missed! I always enjoyed visiting with him at our mailbox.
    Jan Lowery

  2. Beth, Madge & Phillip,
    Claudie was the nicest man I knew, especially when he always had two middle school girls constantly in his house! I have many fond memories of your family, during a time that girls need confidence and adult direction. Thank you for always pening your heart and your home to me. I know he will be missed and there is nothing that happens on earth that is not felt in heaven.
    Love to you all,
    Janice

  3. Dear Madge, I am so sorry for your loss of Claude. I know you will miss him terribly but with you being the good Christian you are you know God has a plan for each of us. I am thinking about you and sending my love. Sue Dunn

  4. Dear friends, we share your sadness in the passing of your beloved Claudie. He was a fine man, husband, father, grandad, citizen and businessman. The world prospered by the service he gave and the manner in which he lived. His integrity, hospitality and faithful life as a Christian served as an example of Christ’s calling to all who knew him. May God grant you peace in each day and comfort in the knowledge of his arrival in the Kingdom. Jere Newton and family

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