Be at peace. May the af18els lead thee into paradise. ~ May the martyrs receive thee at thy comfn8 and ta~e thee to the tloly City. May the choirs of an8els- receive thee and mayest thou have rest everlastif18. Amen. ~onorarp jflobler_rs,earers Granddaughters, Great-Grandd-atighters and Nieces of Mr. Melrose E. West ~ctibe jflobler TSearers United Methodist Women of Dunton United Methodist Church ~onorarp ,t)all TSearers Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Chapter of Greenville, South Carolina Limestone Masqnic Lodge No. 117 of Gaffney, South Carolina :United Methodist Men of Dunton United Methodist Church . ~ctibe ,tlall TSearers Mr. ]. Renaurd West, Sr. Mr. J. Renaurd West, ]r. Mr. Troy Gardner Mr. Elijah Gardner Mr. Kenneth Edwards Mr. Victor Hemphill Arrangements Entrusted to fo&ter jfuneral l~om~ 312 North Petty Street Gaffney, South Carolj na Phone: ( 864) 489-2422 Facsimile: (864) 487-7474- \ l!)ome otng ~erbtce for jffi\r. jffilelro~e i ' ..-:'--' o '(; Among the things he loved most was his family. On April ~~'; )~9J. ~e married Victoria Barnes West and .remained devoted to her until her death1in 1 ay.of {,9:s9.~ -JToi~ther, . th~y~~~.~~.~~ - o~~- ~~n;i~~~~ ;~~n~~1i~~~s-~,_-:~~;:*~9' . al~~g ,~ith ~i-~_ wife, June 1vhrieW~st and his 'chilJien, Deanri~Wesr Torfense, Vi~tdrf~' F'cir~~>~nd Ja:mes Renauid West; ']r: are teft\vith 'fon:dmerrt6H~11df liis s~l~es_s de?i~tio~ and ltfejong e~Bressions ofl?ve. Melrose also leaves a legacy of strength cind love to hi:s-seven. great-grandchildren, , Maya, David, Taj, :Eiijah;'jo'ndthan afia' 'Kala; a god.:.thild, Lisa Elaine Rosemond; a niece, Cora ' )u~tine -Murphy; ancf the Massey Family were dear to finn as well. In his later ;years, he enjoyed spending time with his friend and companion, Ms. Lydia Byers and he~ . family. . Manyio:_tl}.~r 11ie~es, n_eph~ws, cousins at:l~ ~~-l~y-~~ f~ienc\_~ ~~)11 also cherish fond memories of Melrose. ' . , ; ., : ''J; : i; "Tl' ; : ~ _._ Melrose also loved his church. He accepted Christ as a~ ~,arly; ilg~~ ~1,1d _was faithful in h,is service to Dunton United Methodist Church for as long ash~~w abie. He ~~s honored :J_yearsi l{~ 1s~~ed as the to have chutch been named the Patriarch treasurer:He also served of the Church: For 3o as:dle:Suhday;S-chb~l Superintendent and teacher, lay member to the Afuiual Coiffefente;-~tea.Srirer 6f the United Methodist Men, a member ofthe Pastor-Pacish-eJommittbe, theStewalli .-:eoa'fd ab.d the Trustee Board.. .. ...... . .. ... %i > .:; 'l . , ;~:, _;: :,' ;: /) ,\ In 1934, Melrose received his B.A. Degree from Claflin Colleg~ and}lis_M._'l\. Degree fromN~w Yor~1J!!i;vers\ty in 1.9.54. - .f9ta -to~qJ..qf1.J?.Y~af~, ~~~~rved the Cherokee County Schools a.~ -;:tn.instructor, , assistant principal and principal in a number of schools in Gaf~"rtrr,.a~d ~la~~f(~~~~ ~~Jr~r~ his tremendous dedication was evident. Melrose was also a WWII Vet2ran where he served his country in the U.S. Navy. Melrose lived a full, rich life, and much of the richness in his life came from his involvement in his bel~':~fraternity, Phf J?eta Sigma, Inc., the Boy Scouts, s.s;. I !J3oys Gl~b? T:~~N,atio~t:dy,wJiQn Assoc~at~qn, The ~u~ti9n A.ss?_ciation, The Cherokee ~untyTeache~~soc.;i~~ion and The Ameris:mJ4gion. He was in als(\a_33rd Degree Mason1 a Sh'ri~e-( anda m_~ml3ernfthe Tarriinifempl~-~ason~c LodgJ[No: -155 ~~Ilr1anbtirg: :: ; : ;)! v. vi .r .. -, ~~ .'!: .-. . ..., 'L/> i . "! His death leaves us, not with emp~ip~s, ~_!!t fullness for the many, many years we were blessed to have had him. ~-, ', .: rb.t~\0,6 ~~rtl tee Jo.r_ ._,,...,, .flj . . !l ~-~-~_-8]~' ,::_.~-'~i~....!Jim.-~~l ~:---J~.~-.l:~l, rf~l~~-t- ~, ,tt.. ef-~i~ tlti~w .; . es,t' ' : ::~J:(~;:wJ n - "- . : 7<>urVis~ ?.:.~.ff! iu~tI rn~-,.~-06, - ~ rc:!o-.l: . .1,,. _;-:_: : ..- ::) _:i ~~eL,. ~~usf. 22, 0004 .. . -~ .- ! : !' ,'] ! : G5L-~:.r '- f; ll J: .!. ;..-o j ; r t p 'i c ~ ; ;.:: )lh:YJ r1 f, ' ' ! <1.-> ::: --: ! .. ,r.; _., ,_: . ,._:x~ .~) ~. ~. 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