Celebrating the life of
Betty Taylor West
August 02, 1925 - September 09, 2009
Savannah- Betty Lorraine Taylor West, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Joseph Louis West, passed away, Wednesday morning, September 9, 2009 at Riverview Nursing Home.
Betty was raised in the Episcopal Home for Girls in Savannah. She owned the Gingham Garden in historic downtown Savannah for many years. She was an active member of the Cassina Garden Club where she found great joy as a master gardener. She was on the board of the Episcopal Home for Girls and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Joseph Louis West; one son, Mark Charles West; two daughters, Deborah West Hall and Marcia Harper Schultz; seven grandchildren, Chase West, Connor West, Jennifer Hall Durden, Robert Hall, Joseph Harper, Taylor Harper, and Miles Harper.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2009, at the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors.
Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
On behalf of our ENTIRE family, I would like to express my gratitude to those of you who have written in BeBe's book, to those who attended visitation and her funeral, and for all of the support you have shown our family during this time. It is a wonderful blessing for us all to know what great friends we have. May God bless your families and loved ones as well. -RJH
- Robert Hall, Atlanta, GA
Debbie, Mark & Marsha - you truely must have had a wonderful mother to have had three very beautiful sweet children. My love and prayers are with you as you go through this very sad time. Always, Matty Hartley, Bill, Mike and Hannah.
- MATTY HARTLEY, Savannah, GA
Mr. West - To have had a wife for 62 years is a blessing in itself. Your love and joy for each other shines in each of your childrens heart. May God Bless you. Matty Hartley
- MATTY HARTLEY, Savannah, GA
Jennifer & Robert - Two great kids!! To have had a grandmother is to know love. Always love and support each other through good and bad times. Matty Hartley
- MATTY HARTLEY, Savannah, GA
Mr. West & Debbie - As your bankers, we are very sorry to hear of the loss of a wife and a mother. May God shine his light on you each and everyday. Atlantic Southern Bank Savannah
- MATTY HARTLEY, Savannah, GA
Mark and Cindy, Our thoughts are with you on this day. We have said prayers for you and your family in this time of grieving. May God Bless You and keep the happy times with your mother always in your memories. Sincerely, Joe, Sharon and Brennan.
- Joe and Sharon Short, Savannah, GA
On behalf of our ENTIRE family, I would like to express my gratitude to those of you who have written in BeBe's book, to those who attended visitation and her funeral, and for all of the support you have shown our family during this time. It is a wonderful blessing for us all to know what great friends we have. May God bless your families and loved ones as well. -RJH
- Robert Hall, Atlanta, GA
Debbie, Mark & Marsha - you truely must have had a wonderful mother to have had three very beautiful sweet children. My love and prayers are with you as you go through this very sad time. Always, Matty Hartley, Bill, Mike and Hannah.
- MATTY HARTLEY, Savannah, GA
Mr. West - To have had a wife for 62 years is a blessing in itself. Your love and joy for each other shines in each of your childrens heart. May God Bless you. Matty Hartley
- MATTY HARTLEY, Savannah, GA
Jennifer & Robert - Two great kids!! To have had a grandmother is to know love. Always love and support each other through good and bad times. Matty Hartley
- MATTY HARTLEY, Savannah, GA
Mr. West & Debbie - As your bankers, we are very sorry to hear of the loss of a wife and a mother. May God shine his light on you each and everyday. Atlantic Southern Bank Savannah
- MATTY HARTLEY, Savannah, GA
Mark and Cindy, Our thoughts are with you on this day. We have said prayers for you and your family in this time of grieving. May God Bless You and keep the happy times with your mother always in your memories. Sincerely, Joe, Sharon and Brennan.
- Joe and Sharon Short, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
