ELOIS JONES-WEST, 93, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on February 16, 2022. She was the ninth child born to Lemuel and Fannie Jones on January 9, 1929, in Alachua, FL. Elois was married to the late James C. West. They had two sons: Richard A. and the late James (Jimmy) V. West. She attended ACTS, Fessendin Academy in Ocala, FL, and Bethune-Cookman College in St. Petersburg, FL. Elois retired from the Sarasota County System in January, 1994, after 26 years of employment. Elois was a member of Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church.
Elois leaves to cherish her memories her son, Richard Allen Varis West; two grandsons: Joeavan West and James (Tashi) Butler; a granddaughter, Nikki W. Carter; great-grandchildren: Jibri and Jalen Carter, Henry Butler and other grands and great-grands; a sister, Vivalora J. Duncan; a sister-in-law, Leatha Jones; nieces: Marva J. Faulkner, Gloria (Don) Andrews, Songa (John) Robinson, Gylins Duncan, and Rhonda Bright; nephews: Edward (Della) Duncan, Arnold (Ophelli) Jones, Jr., Sherman (Glenda) Cooper, and Bernard Demp Jones.
Visitation will be Friday, February 25, 2022, 6-8 p.m. at Chandlers Funeral Home, 1425 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Way, Sarasota, FL. Homegoing Services will be Saturday, February 26, 2022, 11:00 a.m., at Palms Memorial Park, 170 Honore Avenue, Sarasota, FL. Chandler’s Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Simmons
November 21, 2022, 11:19 am
My sympathy are you doing this time your lost
Kenneth Simmons and Family
Carol Hudson
November 21, 2022, 11:19 am
Mama West,
I know you are at peace, I was sadden to hear of your passing. I am glad I got the chance to spend our birthday together.
Thank you for your history lessons. I am going to miss you.
Carol
Carol Hudson
November 21, 2022, 11:20 am
Thank you for your friendship, I am going to miss you.
Carol Hudson
November 21, 2022, 11:20 am
Mama West, I was sadden to hear of your passing. I am so glad I was able to spend our birthdays together in January.
I am going to miss our visits and phone conversations and the history lessons you shared.
Thank you for your friendship.
Love, Carol
Carol Hudson
November 21, 2022, 11:20 am
Mama West,
I was sadden to hear of your passing. I am so glad that you and I got chance to celebrate our birthdays together in January.
I am going to miss our visits and phone calls. I thank you for sharing the history lessons with me. I gave you flowers for your birthday and you gave me laughter and smiles. I know you are at peace and no cares.
I know where to find you now, whenever you weren’t home I would call Joe and he let me know and I would visit.
Thank you for everything.
Love,
Carol
Carol Hudson
November 21, 2022, 11:21 am
Mama West,
I was sadden to hear of your passing. I am so glad that you and I got chance to celebrate our birthdays together in January.
I am going to miss our visits and phone calls. I thank you for sharing the history lessons with me. I gave you flowers for your birthday and you gave me laughter and smiles. I know you are at peace and no cares. Tell Mr. West I said hello.
I know where to find you now, whenever you weren’t home I would call Joe and he let me know and I would visit.
Thank you for everything.
Love,
Carol