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Helen Eliza West, 86, of The Villages, FL, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at her residence. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 12:00 pm at Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Charles Jones will officiate.
Mrs. West was born in Sylvester, GA to Robert and Zelda Jolley. She grew up in Sylvester and graduated from Worth County High School .
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Washington West, Jr. and her daughter Dawn Fowler .
Survivors include her children, Kitty Piercey of Leesburg, GA, Patty Triana of Bradenton, FL, and Missie Evanoff of Middleburg, FL, her siblings, James Jolley of Deerpoint, GA, Amy McCrary of Jones Creek GA, Bonnie Pennell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Patricia Jolley of The Village’s, FL. Her grandchildren, Ross Piercey, Tye Piercey, Joey Fowler, Michael Hinojosa, Amanda Violante, Rachel Gutowitz, Moriah Evanoff and Farrah Evanoff. Her great-grandchildren, Tucker Piercey, Bryer Piercey, Nate Piercey, Addison Gutowitz, Leo Violante, Sammy Violante, Elijah Kelley and Everette Evanoff-Pye .
The family will receive friends following the service at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Those desiring may make memorials in memory of Mrs. West to Cornerstone Hospice, 601 Mariposa Way, The Villages, FL. 32162.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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