James West Obituary

Rest eternal grant to James, O Lord;

And let light perpetual shine upon him.

May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. AMEN.

To The West Family

My deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. May your faith in God comfort you at this time.

Evonne Stephens

To: Aunt Louise, Miriam, Jay, Kay and the West Family



Words will never be able to express my feelings regarding the loss of my cousin Bishop James C. West, Sr. He was truly a man of God and that was exemplified through his Christ like ways and the path he walked. He will forever be missed but certainly remember.



The scripture “I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me” Philippians 4:13 truly described James ways and I am extremely proud to have had him as a part of my life.



My prayers go out to the entire family and to all he had come in contact with.



Love you,

Carl Henry Jager

May you hold on to God’s unchanging hands! Sending our deepest sympathy.

From: The entire Rouse Family.

My heart goes out to the entire West family. I had the great honor and fortune to meet Bishop West and the family when Jay invited us down to Charleston during spring break in college and again later when we became roomates. I have been touched many times over the years when remembering the hospitality and kindness of the West family. He was a very kind and wise man and I know he will be certainly missed but not easily forgotten! You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

I was sorry to hear of Bishop West's passing, and was glad to see him at General Council last year, and he had some good words for me there. Blessings to all of the family .

A great man has fallen, but in every forest another tree will grow. May the legacy he left inspire others to be as tall as Bishop West.

BISHOP WEST LEFT US WITH GREAT MEMORIES AND HIS SPIRIT WILL ALWAYS

BE WITH US. SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS

PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES.



MRS MARGARET B. BOONE AND FAMILY

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Our condolences go out to the West family. Bishop West was more than our Bishop; he was our friend. We will miss his laughter, humor, and long conversations.

To Mrs. West, Jay, and Kay, you know that we love you and are here for you. Our prayers are with you.

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. During your time of loss.

Intercession R.E. Church

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

To the West family,

The good Bishop was a gentle, kind, gracious, and patient man. Nelda and I have many fond memories of working and visiting with him at various meetings. May the Lord comfort you with the sufficiency of His grace as you have felt the unexpectedness of His providence, knowing that God works all things together for good to those who love Him. Our parish, Good Shepherd REC, lifts you up in prayer.

To the West Family, The prayers of the Smith family in Charlotte, NC and there in Charleston go out to you in this your time of mourning. May God's blessings be with you and take comfort in knowing that Bishop West is home with our Lord.

I'm so sorry to hear of the lost of my bishop, I loved him dearly and will miss him even more, he was more than a bishop to me, he was a great spiritual leader, but most of all he was a great preacher. I will miss hearing his voice over the phone when he called to talk to daddy (Namon Perkins Jr). I will miss you, and to the family please stay encouraged.

Candace my prayers go out to you and your family in your time of bereavement.

To the West Family



Our family was shocked and sadden by the death of Bishop. Words have little comfort, but know that God will take care of all of you. Bishop was so kind and loving; I will miss knowing such a blessed individual is gone. The death of a neighbor, a friend, or a loved one brings us face to face with eternity. We dare not honor the life and death of another without being reminded of the fact that we, too, will die. The Bible teaches us that death is a kind of door leading to eternity and we will meet again.



With all our love the Johnson Family

To the entire West Family,

Bishop West was a wonderful friend and teacher. He was always willing to assist anyone in need. We shall remember him for his kind, gentle attitude and manner of dealing with issues which he was always willing to address. We shall all miss him and will be praying for the family. May the blessings of the Lord be upon each of you.



Rev. Charles H. & Dorothy S. Brown

A.M.E. Pastor, Retired

I was always blessed by the Bishop's words of kindness and encouragement to me when I saw him at church gatherings. Praise God for the life of this faithful servant. May the Lord grant you His peace and comfort.

The Angels in Heaven rejoice when a child of God goes home. Let us take solace and comfort in the eternal word of God. Bishop West has gone home.

I express sincere condolence and pray to the family.

To the family of Bishop West, may you know without a shadow of a doubt that you are forever in the care of our LORD. My condolences are sent with love, care, and sympathy. May God bless you

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

We sincerely regret the passing of one of our finest spiritual leaders...BISHOP JAMES WEST.May GOD continue to bless the west family.



Councilman-Aaron Brown

TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE

104 Civic Center

Summerville,SC 29483

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Mrs. West, Jay, Candace and the entire West Family:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great loss. Although I have been away from Charleston many years now, I still have fond memories of times spent with Bishop West at St. John's. May the Holy Spirit bring comfort to you and your family,

To The West Family

Please accept our heartfelt sympathy in your time of great sorrow. We send you our love to give your family strength to bear your sorrow.

TO THE WEST FAMILY,

There are no words that can express the sympathy we feel for you today. We pray it brings you comfort to know how much we care.

Thinking of you in your time,

The Children of the late Ernestine Taylor Beauford

Bishop West was a wonderful spiritual leader and family friend. He loved the church universal; and particularly, the Reformed Episcopal Church. He always had words of encouragement and a smile to share with me. I will forever treasure the many fond memories of Bishop I have acquired through my upbringing in the Reformed Episcopal Church.



Candace, whenever you need a smile, remember that Bishop is trailblazing with Jesus. He's walking with his Lord!

We the members at Holy Trinity R.E. Church will like to extend our deepest sympathy to your family.



The Missionary President,

Odell W. Coaxum

While we all may be wiping tears from our eyes at the death of James, our hearts are abounding in the sure and certain rejoice in the knowledge that he died in the Lord, that death has no sting and the grave no victory. A man of faith called home; "Well done, my good and faithful servant."

The prayers of our parish family are with you in this time of sorrow and this time of joy.

To the West Family

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family. May God continue his blessing upon this family.

Sadly missed,but no forgotten,your sister in Christ.

It is with great sadness that I learned this morning of his death. On the several ecumenical occasions that we shared, I really appreciated his presence and contributions. Surely he is living the 23rd Psalm.

Prayers

To The West Family:

Trust in the Lord with all thy heart and lean not into thy own understanding, in all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy path. May you lean on God for strength and comfort. We will keep you and the family in prayer. John and Thelma Perkins

Miriam, Jay, Candace, Cousin Louise and the entire West Family:



We are saddened by Bishop's death. We grieve as family, friends, and members of the REC. We have lost a good man but heaven has gained a wonderful "angel" who will continue to guide us through lessons he has taught, his life living and our cherished memories. We do rejoice knowing that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. As we celebrate his life,we pray that God will bless and strengthen you every day.

We love you, Alvalene, Shantell and Laysha.

TO THE WEST FAMILY:

GOD in all HIS wisdom has done what is BEST. HE called James home to rest and to live with HIM forever. So do not fear, nor let your heart be troubled. For where GOD is, so is James, and there you may be also.



GOD be with you & you with HIM,

Rev. Anthony & Myra Thompson

TO THE WEST FAMILY, YOU ALL HAVE OUR DEEPEST REGRETS, AND OUR PRAYERS GOES OUT TO ALL OF YOU.GOD WILL ALWAYS SEE YOU THROUGH.SO LOOK TO THE HILLS,BECAUSE THE SUN WILL SHINE IN THE MORNING.

THE CAPERS AND LINEN FAMILY.

We are praying for you in your hours of lose, Bishop West was a wonderful person who knew the Lord;take comfort in knowing that God will take care of you; he is to wise to make a mistake

To the earthly family of a true Bishop:



He attended and annointed me at my January ordination as an Episcopal Priest. His touch was meaningful to my spiritual life. I pray that Christendom collective and individually realize that it has lost a warrior on this earth. His life had purpose... now he's praising the Lord God of his salvation... Thank you Bishop...see you soon...

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

To the West Family:



May God Bless and Keep you during this time! My thoughts and prayers will be with you.

On behalf of the Adams', I send my deepest sympathies. I pray that God will comfort you and provide the stregnth you all need to carry on.

My deepest sympathies to the family of a man who was deeply committed to reconciliation and growth between denominations, between different factions of the church and between races. Humanity was all one to him as it is to His Savior. He is home now!

In Christ's love,

To the West Family,

My prayers and thoughts are with you. I had an opportunity to know Mr. West as a teacher at Macedonia High School and as a Spirtual leader,

He will be greatly missed.

Mrs. West, Jay and Candace:

We are sorry to hear of the loss of Bishop. He was special in my life because he showed me and helped me find my way to Christ. He will always be remembered as a friend.

Our prayers are with you and the family. May God strengthen you and keep you.

Linda Gail Wallace Watson and family

To the West Family,



My prayers and thoughts are with you in this time of great sorrow. May God bless and keep you.

To the West Family Let the Lord have all your worries and cares, for He is always thinking about you

and watching everything that concerns you.

To the West Family:



My prayers and deepest sympathy are with you at this time.

James and family you are in our prayers. May God give you peace, strength and wisdom during this difficult time, and direction for the journey ahead. We Love you. The German Family

My deepest sympathy goes out to all of Bishop West's family. Lamentations 3:22,23

My thoughts and PRAYERS are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Dear Mrs. West and Family:



I was deeply saddened on Sunday afternoon to learn of Bishop West's death. I met him upon coming to Charleston in 1992 when he was Pastor at St. John's Church. Bishop West was a great man of God and a Shepherd to his flock. He was always supportive and always a friend. May Almighty God comfort and strengthen you. We will keep you in our prayers.



"May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace."



The Rev. and Mrs. Ted Lewis

Calvary Episcopal Church

Charleston, SC

To the West Family:

Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this time. May God be with you.



God Bless You All

On behalf of the Vestry and members of St Mark's Church (Vero Beach, Florida), I would like to express our condolences to the family of Bishop West, and our heartfelt gratitude for his faithful witness to his Lord and to the unity of His Church. May he rejoice in his Lord forever.

I knew Bishop West for only a few years. However, it is sufficient to have been touched by his warmth. While I will miss him, I celebrate his life and rejoice in the knowledge that he is with Our Lord and Savior. Rest In Piece, Your Grace.

Joh 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. - May we all keep our faith and trust in Jesus Christ until we too can be with him again. With love.

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

mrs west and family

we wish to express our sincere sympathies and pray to your family

From his church family

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

On behalf of all at Church of Our Lord, we give thanks for the life of Bishop West, and express our condolences and love to his family and Diocese.

Bishop West was our brother;he was selected by our mother, Bertha Twiggs Moultrie, who always called him"My boy". He was there with us when she passed and he will always be with us in spirit. We will miss him dearly.

To Miriam, Jay, Candace and the West Family: Please know that others care and are thinking of you during this difficult time. Remember our Lord's promise that He will never forsake you nor leave you. We will continue to keep you in our prayers.

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Dear Miriam, Jay, and Candace:

We are deeply sorry to hear of the loss of your husband and father. Bishop West was truly an inspiration to us all. During this special time of bereavement, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

God Bless you,

James and Stephanie McClain and Family

To the entire West Family,



I only met Bishop West once but, from just that one time, I knew that I was in the presence of a man annointed by the Lord. May his soul find rest with Our Lord and may you be comforted that he is HOME.

My condolences to the family. Bishop "Cousin" West has always encouraged me in my music as I was learning and now as a church musician. He will be greatly missed. Can't wait to see him in the rapture.

Dear Miriam, Jay and Candice

We at St. George's grieve with you and pray that our gracious Lord will grant you comfort at this time. We mourn, but not as those without hope.

Fr. Johann, Louise, Hanno and Heyns Vanderbijl and the Parish of St. George the Martyr, Greenville, SC.

Dear Mrs. West, Jay, Candice and family,

We are deeply saddened by your loss. Please know that we are walking beside you through this valley of darkness for we too have lost a great friend and leader in Bis. West. We have lost one whom we have come to love and respect as a friend. As you face the trying times ahead remember the words of David "For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock". Allow Him to shelter you and take you through.



With Love,

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace.

Synod delegates from Good Shepherd remember Bp West and are grateful for his life and witness. He will remembered at the Altar of Good Shpehrd, Indianapolis.

To the West Family,

Please know that you are all in my prayers. I was with the Bishop last week for the meeting in Kansas City and enjoyed spending time with him once again. We are saddened by the loss here at Trinity.

Grace and peace from St. Matthew the Apostle Orthodox Mission in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, upon the repose of Bishop West.



May his memory be eternal!

Zion R.E. Church Family Edisto Island, Express our sincere sympathies in the passing of Bishop West. May God continue to

Bless your Family.

Confirmation: Bishop West

Picture: Stays in Bible.

Interview: Spent over four hours listenting to an intelligent, passion man of God. I will always think of you Bishop West.

Miriam, Mrs. Louise, Candace, Jay and the entire West Family,



I was saddend to hear about the passing of Bishop West. Please

accept my sincere condolence and know you are in my thoughts

and prayers.

To the West Family,



This is a very sad time for your family and a time for rejoicing in God's Heavenly Family for he rejoices because his child has come home to be with him. Bishop West would not want us to cry because he's going home to be with the Lord. My prayers are with you during your time of sorrow. Bishop West is loved by all and will truly be missed. (And the Peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus)

He was more than our Bishop, our leader. He was our mentor. He was our friend.

To the family, may God keep his angels around you at this time. I didn't know the Bishop well but, his mother taught me way back in elementary school and his neice Marina is a cousin and good friend. My thoughts go out to you and may heaven always smile upon you.



Thelma White Nelson

To Miriam and the West family: I offer my sincere condolences and my prayers for your comfort. Tricia Cummings-Lecque

To the West Family:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of bereavement. May God to continue bless you with His love and strength as you mourn.

Mrs. West & West Family,

Please accept my sympathy on the passing of Bishop West. I know he will be greatly missed by his family,friends, and church family. I know George was extremely proud of his brother and his family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

To the West Family,

This great man of God will be deeply missed. I was blessed to be with him once again in Kansas City only days before he died, and to assist him with the planning of a beautiful service and Holy Communion. May God comfort you in your sorrow. He "will not leave you comfortless."

In Christ, Cris Fouse

To the West Family

During this time of grief and loss I pray that you will be comforted by God's peace. Bishop West stood out among men, not only by stature but moreso by his wisdom. His leadership and service to the Lord, which reached far beyond South Carolina, will be missed.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

To the West Family:



Words alone cannot express our sincere sympathies in the passing of someone who has touched the lives of many in so many ways. May the memories that you share help to sustain you now and in the days ahead. Be encouraged for there is no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

May the Lord continue to look over and bless the West Family in this time of sorrow. SIncerely, Maurice and Chonte Thompson

Our hearts are sadden by the passing of Bishop West. We asked God's continue blessing upon the West Family. May you find comfort in knowning that God cares and He will never leave you nor forsake you.

Mrs. West, my prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Please know that Bishop West life has crossed so many paths positively. May you and your family always rest in the Master Hands!!!!!!!

Mr. & Mrs. Moses Backman

Mt. Olivet R. E. Church

What a powerful and joyful man we have lost! He welcomed me as a storyteller at St. John's Episcopal

and he GOT the message!

To the West family,

May the grace of Jesus Christ, which so clearly marked the life of our Bishop, keep and guard you as we mourn together.

To the West Family,



Please accept our condolences upon the death of Bishop West. Although we did not know him--I only had the pleasure of making his acquaintance in Dallas in April for the first time--by his fruitful works and his godly conversation he was known to us through many others in the REC as a faithful shepherd of Christ's Church. May he enter into the blessedness of the Communion of the Saints, and may you all know the comfort and consolation of the Holy Spirit now and in the future. Our prayers are with you all.

Our deepest sympathies to Mrs. West, Candy, and Jay. Remember and cherish all the great things and celebrate his memory forever. Lovingly,

Doris, Tish, and Lamar Jackson

Dear Mrs. West, Candace, and Jay. Words cannot express our feelings for Bp. West -- A true "father in the Lord", pastor, and friend. One of the great highlights of our life is to have had a relationship with such a wonderful person. Bishop will always live in our memories. Rev.Dr. Douglas Mills, Jennifer Mills, and Mills children