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Laila Sue West obituary, Johnson City, TN

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Morris-Baker Funeral Home & Cremation Services

2001 East Oakland Avenue

Johnson City, Tennessee

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Dec. 29, 2025

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Laila West Obituary

Laila Sue West

December 22, 2025

JOHNSON CITY - Laila Sue West, age 89, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 22, 2025, following an extended illness. Born in Saltville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Millard McClure and Stella Musselwhite McClure.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard West; her children, Kathy Christianson, Mickey West, Matthew West, and Chuck West; her grandson, Jerry Mott; and four siblings.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Richard (Janice) West, Sandra (Joel) Ratcliff, Sharon West, and Joe West; a special grandson, James Ty West; grandchildren, Daniel West, Nikki (Bubba) Smith, Charles West, OJ and Lacie West, and Eddie and William Swindall; great-grandchildren, Jacob West, Summer, Autumn, and Emily Swindall, Tyler and Shane Smith, and Lilly Rose West; along with many nieces and nephews.

Laila's family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. A committal service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Historic Side. Those attending are asked to please meet at the cemetery.

The family extends a very special thank you to the staff of Hermitage Nursing Home in Elizabethton for their compassionate and loving care of Laila.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.morrisbaker.com.

Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 East Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, Tennessee, is honored to serve the West family. (423) 282-1521

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

Published by Johnson City Press from Dec. 24 to Dec. 26, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Laila West

Dec

29

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Morris-Baker Funeral Home

2001 E Oakland Ave, Johnson City, TN 37601

Dec

30

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Mountain Home National Cemetery, Historic Side

53 Memorial Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37684

Funeral services provided by:

Morris-Baker Funeral Home & Cremation Services

2001 East Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37601

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