Jerry Lynn West

A memorial service for Jerry Lynn West, 65, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    

Jerry passed away at 5:36 a.m., Sunday, January 12, 2025, at NHC HealthCare. 

He was born November 14, 1959, at West Plains, Missouri to Evelyn Downing West and Jessie Lea West of Caulfield, Missouri.  Jerry graduated from West Plains High School in 1979.  In 1982 Jerry joined the United States Army, 567 Transportation Company.  He served with the United States Army as Specialist Fourth Class for eight years and during that time he served in Desert Storm.  Jerry also served in various locations around the world.  Upon returning to West Plains, he worked in security for DRS for a period of twenty-two years.  For the last five years, Jerry worked in security for Samaritan Outreach of West Plains.  He was a Christian and his faith was the cornerstone of his life.  His passion was in serving the Lord and in witnessing to those around him.  His family, service to his Country and community were his greatest joys!

Jerry is survived by two sisters, Melva Johnson and husband, Perry D., West Plains, and Joyce James, West Plains; one brother, John West and wife, Sharon, Kingsville, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Janina West, West Plains; one niece, Teena Skiles and husband, Joe, Brentwood, California; three nephews, Justin West and wife, Jodie, Independence, Missouri, Brock James and wife, Bethany, Springfield, Missouri and Jeremy West and wife, Melissa, St. Louis, Missouri; and many great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. 

His parents, one brother, Jeff West, two nephews, Perry Dwayne Johnson II and Bradley Christopher Reid and his grandparents, preceded him in death.  

A private burial will be in Fowler Chapel Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan Outreach or Fowler Chapel Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.