William Ivan West

William Ivan West, 86 passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at home. Bill lived in the Cokesbury /Georgetown area. Bill was born in Bridgeville on January 1, 1935, to the late Huey and Hazel West. Bill loved playing Country Music and singing, pitched softball for several teams and owned standardbred horses and going to horse races. He also loved his grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Bill was a retiree from DuPont in Seaford. Bill was married to the late Marie Dukes West (2019). They had one son William E West (Bill) (wife Faye). Two granddaughters Courtney West Johnson (husband Zach) and great granddaughter Cora Adele Johnson (3) and Ava Collins Johnson who will enter this world about Aug 30. Courtney and her family reside in North Carolina. Megan West Reiss (husband Ben) and great grandson Owen Benjamin Reiss (2) They reside in Philadelphia Pa. Bill had three brothers. Delbert West (deceased) Junior West (deceased) and Merrill West (wife Judy) who resides in Bridgeville. Nieces and nephews were a great part of Bill’s life. Debbie Windett , Kenny West, and Keith West from brother Delbert’s family. Huey West from Junior’s family. Michelle West, Angie West Lowe from Merrill’s family. (Special Thanks to Michelle). Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 1:00 in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market Street, Georgetown, where friends may call after 11:00 am. Interment will be in Cokesbury Cemetery, Georgetown. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.