Mr. Joe David West, 76, of Pell City, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

Joe honorably served in the United States Air Force Reserves for six years and then

served in the Birmingham Fire Department for forty years, rising through the ranks to

Battalion Chief. After retiring from the fire department, Joe worked at Ace Hardware

where he mentored many and was a friend to all.

Joe had a love of many hobbies. He loved fishing, building and flying airplanes, playing

the guitar, and riding motorcycles. He was an ordained deacon at various churches and

was a member of Cropwell Baptist Church. He loved the Lord and had a passion to be

an example of God’s word and His people.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Jennie West, and by his sister,

Becky Cody.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Sue West; children, Matt Smith (Madalina), Emily

Nguyen, Joel Scott West (Christy Jill), Bonnie Yates (Jeremiah), and Tonya Grimes

(Matt); thirteen grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at Usrey Funeral Home – Pell City from 10:00 a.m. until

12:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025, with Bro.

Andy Hadley officiating. Interment will follow at St. Clair Memorial Gardens.

Condolences may be offered online at www.usreyfuneralhome.com.

Usrey Funeral Home – Pell City is in charge of arrangements.