Elwanda June West

Elwanda June West obituary, Hopkinsville, KY

Elwanda June West

Elwanda West Obituary

Visit the Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home - Hopkinsville website to view the full obituary.
Elwanda June West, age 88, of Christian County, KY, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Jennie Stuart Medical Center of natural causes. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Home with Bro. Jimmy Stewart officiating and burial to follow in George West Family Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home has been entrusted by the family to handle the arrangements.

Mrs. West was born in Christian County, KY, on October 6, 1937, the daughter of the late Robert Edward Lee and Beatrice King Lee. She was a homemaker and a member of New Barren Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Ben George West in 1998, her daughters, Robbie Darlene West, Kathy Blake, her great granddaughter, Savannah Gloyd, and her brother, Paul King.

Survivors include her daughters, Karen Good and Vicky Gloyd both of Hopkinsville; her sister, Linda Allison of Hopkinsville; her three grandchildren, Jonathan Good, Stacy Blake Jaseph, Samantha West; and her seven great grandchildren, Sean Dulin, Makayla Ward, Sylas Good, Cheyenne Ward, Landyn Dulin, Kole Hutchison, and Bayleigh Dulin.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home - Hopkinsville

700 Country Club Lane, Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Make a Donation
in Elwanda West's name

Plan and Price a Funeral

Create a funeral plan and price estimate in less than 5 minutes.

How to support Elwanda's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services, and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Elwanda West's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sponsored

Plan and Price a Funeral

Create a funeral plan and price estimate in less than 5 minutes.