Frances B. West, daughter of the late W. D. Blaylock and Alta Ward Blaylock was born on January 25, 1932 in Calhoun City, Mississippi and departed this life on August 18, 2017 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85.

Mrs. West did accounting work and was a resident of Essex.

She was united in marriage to Cecil West in March of 1957 at Memphis, Tennessee.  Mr. West preceded her in death on August 26, 2008.

Survivors include nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers; Jack Blaylock, David Blaylock, James Blaylock and Norris Blaylock.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, August 20, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. until 10:00A.M.  Services will then be conducted on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 10:00 A. M., with Brother Ed Champion officiating.

Interment will be held at Malden Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 10:00 A. M.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.