Mr. Rayford Gavin “Sonny” West, 77, of Waynesboro passed from this life Friday, May 29, 2020 at his daughter’s residence in Ellisville. He was born in Waynesboro on Monday, Sept. 28, 1942 to Gavin West and Josephine Walley West.
He was a member of Coyt Baptist Church. He retired from the oil field as a driller and tool pusher.
Mr. West is preceded in death by his wife Mary Louise West; father Gavin West; mother Josephine West; two sisters, Reon Holyfield and Mildred Taylor.
He is survived by two sons, Rayford Keith West (Gabrielle) of Laurel and Duston Lavon West (Ronda) of Rogers, Ark.; two daughters, Lucretia West Scarbrough (Bobby) of Ellisville and Sonya West Barefoot (Kyle) of Laurel; two brothers, Marlon West (Sarah) of Clara and Loran West (Maezell) of Purvis; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside service for Mr. West were Monday at Coyt Cemetery in Wayne County. Rev. Colon Rowell officiated. Interment was in Coyt Cemetery in Wayne County.
