September 5, 2018
81 year old Jeanette West of Smithville passed away Saturday in Bell Buckle. She was a member of the Lions Club, a member of the Upper Helton Baptist Church and a former supervisor at Norvell. The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Thursday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service at 3 p.m. West was preceded in death by her husband, Elzie West; son Mark West; parents, Harry and Mary Bankston; brothers, Donald Bankston, Norman Bankston, George Bankston; and a sister, Carlis Brooks. Survivors include two sons, Lyle and wife Jan West of South Bend, Indiana and Bryan and wife Julie West of Bell Buckle. Seven grandchildren, Jacob West, Hannah West, Nathan West, Cammi Smith, Jaci Smith, Jarod West, and Jason Melton. Four brothers, Garry Bankston, Darrell Bankston, Wayne Bankston, and Spurge Bankston. Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins along with special friends Faye and Jack. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.