Mr. Jim Tom West, 88, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Southern Living Specialty Care. He was born in Waynesboro on Friday, March 3, 1933 to John I. West and Pansy G. West. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. He was retired as Owner/Operator at West Backhoe and Dozier Service. He also served as Justice Court Judge for four years.  Mr. Jim Tom is preceded in death by his wife, Jean D. West; father, John I. West; mother, Pansy G. West; son, John Jason West; daughter, Neysa Le'Anne West-Platt. He is survived his daughter, Robin Henson (Joseph White), Leakesville, MS; sister, Rebecca West Norsworthy, Hattiesburg, MS; two grandchildren, Summer Atkinson, Kye Platt Boyd; three great grandchildren, Kadence Jolee Henson, Sophie Atkinson, Drake Boyd. Visitation for Mr. Jim Tom will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Freeman Funeral Home, 1305 Skyland Drive, Waynesboro, MS. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at New Hope Cemetery, 177 Old River Road, Waynesboro, MS with Rev. Jody Smith officiating.