Maureen West, 77 years old of LaPorte, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 8, 2010.
A celebration of her life will take place at 10 AM Thursday, May 13 at the Cutler Funeral Home with Pastor Nate Loucks officiating. Burial will be in Pine Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 12 from 4-7 PM and on Thursday from 9-10 AM at the Cutler Funeral Home.
Maureen was born November 24, 1932 in Petros, Tennessee to Joseph Elmer and Lillie (Keathley) Hembree. On August 28, 1952 in Morgan County, Tennessee, she married James West who preceded her in death on January 30, 1993.
She leaves behind four sons, Michael West of Clinton, Arkansas, Danny (Karen) West of LaPorte, Lanny (Valerie) West of Ash Flat, Arkansas, Jeff West of LaPorte; one daughter, Leticia Christner of LaPorte; 18 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph Elmer Hembree Jr., and Ezekiel Hembree; also many loving and caring nieces, nephews, and friends.
Maureen was preceded in death by her parents, Lillie Phillips and Joseph Elmer Hembree; husband, James West; grandchildren, Andrew West, and Timothy Christner; sisters, Billie Jones, and Patsy Daugherty; brothers, Buddy Hembree, John Paul Hembree, and Avery Hembree.
Memorial contributions may be made online to the American Kidney Foundation at www.kidneyfund.org.
Condolences may be left on line at www.cutlerfuneral.com.