Dora Lee West

February 8, 1939 - February 17, 2022

Dora Lee West was born on February 8, 1939, to the late Percy and Lillie Bee Hankins in Tchula, Mississippi. Dora was a devoted believer in God; she was baptized and gave her life to Christ at an early age. In 1954, Dora met Augusta Dee West in Saint Louis, Missouri and they were united in Holy Matrimony on August 15, 1954, in Robertson, Missouri. Dora loved to spend quality time with her grandchildren and help to raise and spoil all of them. When she needed a break she would go to the casino are would go fishing with her sons. She was a great loving mother and enjoyed the company of family and friends dropping by. She had a passionate laugh and was a strong woman. After the death of her husband in 1965, she raised eight children on her own. On Thursday, February 17, 2022, God called His servant home to rejoice with Him in Heaven. Dora was preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Lillie Bee Hankins; brother, George Hankins; sons, Tyrone West and Renell West and daughter, Marcy Rochelle West. Dora's love for her children will forever remain in their hearts. She leaves behind: six children ~ Ronia D. West (Cheryl) of Saint Louis, Missouri, Eunice Trayham (Marc) of Houston, Texas, Dannie West of Saint Louis, Mis­souri, Naranzer West (Roslyn) of Houston, Texas, Bernard West of Saint Louis, Missouri and Bridget West (Randy) of Saint Louis, Missouri; siblings~ Gladys Louie, Laverne Lovely (Jeff) and Annette Roberts (Howard); grandchildren ~ Latonya, Tiunna, Roshawnda, Shalita, Amber, Amanda, Brittany H., Brittany W., April, Tyrone Jr., Larenzo, Anthony, Brandon, Dorjai, Anesha, and Brianne; thirty great-grandchildren.