Willie Sam West, 86, of Chattanooga, Tn., died Thursday, February 2, 2012 in a Chattanooga health care facility.
Mr. West was a Army veteran and a member of Friendship Baptist Church where he was very active and was also very active in the community.
Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Lillie Mae West of Chattanooga; a step-son, Tony Thomas and his wife Barbara of Georgetown; and step-grandchildren, Andrew Thomas, Grady Szakacs, Kristina Szakacs, Bradley Thomas and Tyler Thomas.
A Memorial graveside service will be held at the Chattanooga National Cemetery at a later date. The Wildwood Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes has charge of the arrangements.