Jacob H. West Jr., 80

MILLSBORO - Jacob H. West Jr., passed away on Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, in Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md. He was 80. Jacob was born Dec. 31, 1927, to the late Jacob H. West Sr. and Lizzie Oliphant West. Mr. West retired in January 1991 from the Union Local 2012 United Brotherhood of Joiners and Carpenters of America, after many years of service as a carpenter. Mr. West was a member of the Shiloh Community Church, Laurel. He loved fox hunting, sports, and was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies. He loved nothing more than discussing the Bible and joyously singing hymns. He was known as a great lover of seafood, especially crabs, which he enjoyed eating every Friday night at the Old Mill in Delmar; he went there as soon as they opened in March until they closed for the winter. He was well loved by many and he had an abundance of friends everywhere he went. Mr. West was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Mitchell West in 1991; two brothers, Howard West and wife Vineyard, and Leon West; and two sisters, Beatrice West and Elizabeth Bahn and husband Ed. He is survived by his loving wife of 11 years, Betty Baker West; two sons, Jacob H. West III and his wife Beverly of Millsboro, and William L. West and his wife Karen of Georgetown; one daughter, Betsy Ann West of Pottstown, Pa.; and a step-daughter, Deborah L. Shockley and her husband Donald of Pittsville, Md.; one brother, Charles P. West and his wife Eleanor Lee of Gumboro; six grandchildren, Kelly, Shannon, Hank, Trevor, Justin, and Jeremy; one step-grandchild, Dana; two great-grandchildren, Lindsay and Brenn; and two step-great-grandchildren, Kallie and Cody; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may call at Noon. Pastor Mark Erskine will officiate. Burial in Carey's Cemetery near Millsboro. Letters of condolence may be emailed via www.watsonfh.com.