- Date Of Birth: February 3, 1939
- Date Of Death: February 19, 2020
- State: Arkansas
Crystal West, 81 years old of Diamond City, AR. Went to meet her Heavenly Father on Feb 19, 2020. Crystal was born on Feb 3, 1939 in Santa Monica, CA. She has been married to Don West for 63 years since Sept 1, 1956. They have enjoyed their retirement years on Bull Shoals Lake in the Ozarks.
Crystal is survived by her husband Don West, 2 daughters, Shari West of S. Pasadena, FL. And Eva (Denny) Gray of Ottawa, IL., Granddaughter Melissa (Jamie) Lucas of Harding, IL and three great-grandchildren Kory (Emma) Cantlin of Hubert, NC and Kallie and Khloe Cantlin of Harding, IL.
Crystal worked at LearJet and Boeing Aircraft in her earlier years and was known as ‘Rosie the Riveter’. She attended the Lead Hill Baptist Church and was a member of their choir. She was blessed with many musical talents including singing with the Sweet Adelines and playing various instruments such as piano, organ, guitar and a variety of dulcimers.
Crystal was like an Animal “Whisperer”-she LOVED all animals. Any hurt or sick animals would be dropped off to her so she would nurse them back to health. She was a fantastic cook and enjoyed cooking and serving at various functions. Crystal had a green thumb and also enjoyed gardening.
As Crystal grew in time and rhyme, she felt inspired by God to share his will and thoughts in verse. She wrote and published a book called “God’s Tears, God’s Joys”. Her true experiences motivated these poems.
Crystal was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur & Ella Bacon, daughter Roberta West, 1 brother and two sisters.
