Sarah Wyona West

Sarah Wyona (Hicks) West of Sweetwater, TN passed away on July 24, 2017 after a brief illness. She was 82 years old. Wyona was one of 12 children born to Will and Ethel (Kile) Hicks of the Head of the Creek community. Her family moved from there to town in 1940. Wyona married the love of her life, Billy G. "Buster" West on August 6, 1951 and would have celebrated their 66th anniversary. They had three children. Wyona and Buster owned and operated Valley Electric and Plumbing Supply in Sweetwater, TN for 40 years. She was a long time member of First United Methodist Church of Sweetwater. Wyona loved Sweetwater High School and during her years there, she was an outstanding basketball player and cheerleader. She was always an organizer of frequent reunions for her beloved Class of ’52. She was a strong supporter of all sports at SHS and was instrumental in raising funds for the building of the Dupes fieldhouse and stadium renovations. She was a charter member of the Sweetwater Jaycettes and supported Dixie Youth Baseball for many years. She was a most faithful supporter of anything her husband, children, or grandchildren were involved in. She was a beautiful seamstress, great cook, and loved Scrabble matches with Buster. Wyona's lasting legacy will be her faith, family, and friends. We will carry her memory in our hearts forever. In addition to her parents, Wyona was preceded in death by brothers, Claude, Ross, Paul, David, and L.H. Hicks; sisters, Helen Browder, Margaret Hall, Martha Chitty, and Jo Evans. One nephew, Mike Hicks. She is survived by her husband, Billy G. "Buster" West; children, Connie (Dewitt) Upton, Janice (Dan) Baker, Greg (Marcia) West all of Sweetwater. Grandchildren, Jason (Becky) Upton; Jeffrey (Amy) Upton; Jeremy (Emily) Parker; Jamey Upton; Meaghan (Matt) Howard; Spencer and Hannah West. Great-grandchildren, Trent Walker; Taylor, Makenzie, Jayce, Emma, Marli and Madden Upton; Grant, Luke and Grady Sue Parker; and Aiden Howard. She is also survived by one sister, Maudie (Dean) Cawood of Ringgold, Ga. and one sister-in-law, Lois Hicks of Sweetwater; one brother-in-law, Chick Evans of Soddy. Thirteen beloved nieces and nephews, a host of cousins, and adopted sons, Rick Berrong and Donnie Wilson. The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM, Thursday, July 27th at Kyker's Chapel in Sweetwater with a Celebration of Life Service immediately following with Reverend Ron Fischer officiating. Graveside and interment will be at 10:00 AM Friday, July 28th at West View Cemetery in Sweetwater, TN. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations may be made in Wyona's memory to First United Methodist Church Building Fund in Sweetwater, or St. Jude's Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. The family would like to thank the staff at Tennova Turkey Creek and Physicians Regional for the exemplary care provided to our wife, mother, and grandmother. Kyker Funeral Homes, Sweetwater, in charge of arrangements. www.kykerfuneralhomes.com

Sarah Wyona West

August 12, 1934 - July 24, 2017