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Michael Christopher West

July 9, 1965 — June 26, 2008

Mr. Michael Christopher West, age 42 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008. Mr. West was born Friday, July 9, 1965 in Fulton County, GA to Robert M. West and Linda Gunter West. Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was of the Presbyterian faith. Mr. West was a Union County High School Coach for Girls Basketball and the Head Coach of Boys Soccer. He was a former coach of the Girls Basketball Team of Newton County High School in Covington, Georgia.

Survivors include: wife, Jeanna West and sons, Christopher Andrew West and Michael Clayton West of the home, father, Robert M. West of West Palm Beach, FL, mother and step-father, Linda and Wayne Angel of Decatur, GA, sister, Wendy Smith of Gainesville, GA, brother, Andrew L. West of Cumming, GA, sister, Jenny-Lind Angel of Decatur, GA, paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Hicks West of Westminster, CO and mother-in-Law, Leonila Chavez of Blairsville, GA. Many other relatives and a host of friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 30, 2008 at 2:00 PM from the First Baptist Church Of Blairsville with the Rev. Bob Crowe and Minister Terry Stuart officiating. Music will be provided by Mrs. Elizabeth Plott. Serving as pallbearers are: Dave Smith, Andrew L. West, Earl Sullivan, Chris Dyer, Rick Thomas and Kyle Thomas. Honorary pallbearers include: members of the Union County High Scool Girls' Basketball Team, Boys Soccer Team and former Newton County Girls Basketball Team members. Burial will be in Harmony Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with military honors presented by Members of North Georgia Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00-11:00, Sunday, June 29.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to a fund established at United Community Bank for the benefit of Coach West's children..

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.
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