February 8, 2018
62 year old Mark Eugene West of Alexandria died Tuesday at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. He was a carpenter, Baptist, and a U.S. Army veteran. A memorial service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will be Saturday from noon until the service at 2 p.m. He was preceded in death by his father, Elzie West; maternal grandparents, Harry and Mary Bankston; his paternal grandparents, Bryan and Lillie West. Survivors include his mother, Jeanette West of Alexandria. Sons, Jared West and Jason Melton. Brothers, Lyle Matthew and Jan West of South Bend, Indiana and Brian and Julie West of Bell Buckle. Aunt, Carlis Brooks. Uncles, Gary Bankston, Spurge Bankston, Darryl Bankston, and Wayne Bankston. Special cousin, Melody and Glynn Pedigo of Smithville and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Anderson Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses