Harvey Ray West

Harvey Ray West obituary, -, KY

Harvey Ray West

Harvey West Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by J.C. Kirby and Son Broadway Chapel - Bowling Green on Feb. 24, 2026.
Harvey Ray West, age 72 of Bowling Green, passed away on February 23rd, 2026. He was born on September 24th, 1953 to the late Betty Zane Key and Hubert Ray West. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his two brothers, Danny and Gary West.

Harvey was an electrician that served 25 years as a member of the IBEW Local 369 and retired from Delta Services LLC. In his spare time, Harvey enjoyed fishing, hunting, and tinkering with anything he could get his hands on, including making fishing lures and taxidermy.

He is survived by his loving wife, Diane Gregory West; his son, Brian (Melanie) West; his daughter, Melissa (Andrew) Watson; his four grandchildren, Hannah (Tucker) Baker, Emery, Ben, Ellie Watson; and his siblings, Larry (Cinny) West, and Zanea West.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the J. C. Kirby & Son Broadway Chapel.

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