Gay S. West
Gay S. West, 90, of Newton, passed away
into her Heavenly home on Thursday (January 21, 2021) at Ascension
Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Joseph Campus in Wichita.
She was born on November 10, 1930 in
Stillions, Arkansas, the daughter of George C. and Frances Brower
Stillions. As a child, the family moved to Mississippi and later to
Houston, Texas where she graduated from high school.
While living in Houston, Gay was
invited to participate in U.S.O. Shows where she was a dancer both
during and after World War II.
Gay returned to Mississippi in 1956
where she attended business college and worked as an assistant in
various insurance and attorney offices prior to being married. She
married David T. West on November 24, 1956 in Rome, Mississippi. They
moved to Newton in 1965.
She was a devoted wife and Navy mother.
Gay enjoyed square dancing until recent years.
Survivors include her sons David A.
West of Natchez, Miss., Frank C. West and his wife Lorna of Mesa,
Ariz., and Timothy A. West of Newton. Other survivors include her
sister-in-law Clemmie Stillions of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and nieces
Wanda Gay Stillions, Donna Stehower, and Sandra Auringer all of
Arizona.
Gay is preceded in death by her
parents; husband David in 2008; and brother George Stillions, Jr.
Family inurnment services will be held
at a later date at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
There will be no visitation or viewing
as cremation has been effected.
A memorial has been established with
Caring Hands Humane Society, contributions may be sent to Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.
