Mr. Arthur "Benny" Benjamin West

August 2, 1936 - November 9, 2020

Mr. Arthur “Benny” Benjamin West, age 84 of Union Grove in the Morgan City area, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Huntsville Hospital. Mr. West was born on August 2, 1936 in Fitzgerald, Georgia to the late Arnon E. West & Essie Clyde Swearingen West. He served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and worked as a computer analyst at Redstone Arsenal. Mr. West enjoyed traveling, camping, tending to his lawn and garden, flying drones and spending time with his family. He attended New Hope Revival Ministries and supported the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Mr. West is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Jeanette Stuckey West; daughter, Rebecca Ruth “Becky” Welch; sons, Timothy Benjamin (Robin) West, Joel Allison (Slone) West, Paul Earl (Martha) West; brother, David (Eden) West; sister, Renee West; 8 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, John West. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2020 at Brindlee Mtn. Baptist Church with Steven Shelley & Wes Greeley, officiating. Burial will take place following services at Union Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will include; Andrew Welch, Josh West, Ben West, Sam West, Kaleb Baugh, D.J. Dougherty & Philip West. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the church beginning at 12:00 p.m. Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.