John Rex West

John Rex West, of Greenfield, Missouri, departed this life on Saturday, November 17, 2018, in the Dade County Nursing Home at the age of 86 years.
He was born on June 9, 1932, in Dade County, Missouri, to John Marvin “Snappy” and Dolly May (Kirby) West.
Rex served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Ruby Janette Hampton on October 27, 1957, in Greenfield, Missouri. Rex owned and operated the DX Station in Greenfield for 46 years.
He was member of the Greenfield First Christian Church. Rex also was a member of the Washington Lodge #87 A.F. & A.M., the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine, and the Lake Stockton Shrine Club. He was an avid fisherman.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Snappy and Dolly West; his wife, Janette West; two brothers, Kyle Thomas West and Kirby West; two sisters, Geraldine McMasters and Levernice Witt; and brother-in-law, Joe Hampton.
Survivors include his son, Darren West and wife, Wanda; his daughter, Dana West and Keith Cunningham; one sister, Marietta Shoemaker; four grandchildren, Connor West, Bobbie Misner and husband, Jerry, Greg DeJager and wife, Cassidy, and Derek DeJager and Keisha Donnel; eleven great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Lou Ann Hampton; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral services were Tuesday, November 20, 2018, in Greenfield Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Wetzel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine, or to the Dade County Nursing Home.
Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.