Mr. Marlon W. West, 79, of Clara, MS passed from this life Saturday, June 7, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wayne County, MS on Thursday, April 11, 1946, to the late Gavin and Josephine West. He was a member of Clara Church of God. Mr. West served in the United States National Guard. He worked as a Funeral Director at Freeman Funeral Home; he later retired as Coroner and Chancery Clerk for Wayne County.

Mr. West is preceded in death by his parents, Gavin and Josephine West; son, Jeff West; two sisters, Reon Holifield and Mildred Taylor; brother, Rayford West. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sarah Stewart West; daughter, Tammy Thomas (Mark), both of Clara, MS; brother, Dalton Loron West of Purvis, MS; five grandchildren, Josh Thomas (Jazlyn) of Buckatunna, MS, Maranda Nelson (Randy) of Clara, MS, Garrett Waites (Megan) of Mooresville, NC, Caleb Thomas (Mallory) of Clara, MS, and John "Gopher" Cochran (Leigh Anne) of Petal, MS; twelve great grandchildren, Chloe, Nathan, Paislie, Kendall, P. K., Easton, Ellie, Gavin, Sawyer, Sarah Catherine, Will, and Luke; a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Mr. West will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, June 9, 2025, at Clara Church of God, Clara, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Clara Church of God in Clara, MS with Rev. Judd Vowell, Rev. Brandon Saksa, and Rev. Eddie Bean officiating. Interment will be in White House Cemetery in Waynesboro, MS.