PROVIDENCE – Sammy Ray West, 70, of Providence, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025,
at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
BORN August 5, 1954 in Madisonville, to the late Sam West,
Jr and Kommie Guess West. He was also preceded in death by his brother,
Keith Allen West.
Sammy had worked at Island Creek Coal and was a US Army Veteran. He was
attending Wellspring Community Church in Sebree. He loved being in that
church with his kids and grandkids and never missed his son preaching. He
loved watching Emma play softball and shoot archery. He also loved his dogs
and going fishing.
Survivors include his son, Brian (Kelly) West of Dixon, Ky.; daughter,
Estee (Josh) Hendrickson of Sebree, Ky.; grandchildren, Zach West and Emma
Harmon; and his special friend, Joni Bourland.
A Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 9, 2025, at
Second Baptist Church in Providence with his son, Brian West, officiating.
Burial will take place at a later date at Lakeview Cemetery in Providence.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the service time Saturday
at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wellspring Community Church General
Fund at 4469 HWY 56 Sebree, KY 42455.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barnettstrother.com
