Mr. Joshua Gernie West , 38, of Reeds, Missouri formerly of Houston, Texas departed life suddenly on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at his home.

Joshua entered this life on January 18, 1978 in Houston, Texas. A few years ago he relocated to Reeds, Missouri to live with his extended family, Pam and Stanley Jones. He worked for years as a handyman.

Joshua is survived by his mother, Elizabeth West of Houston, Texas; his brother, Jordan West also of Houston, Texas; his aunts and uncles, Aunt Leslie and Uncle Jerry Payne, Aunt Melinda and Uncle Walter Stavinoha, and Aunt Darlene and Uncle Stephen McGee; several cousins, Heather, Ashley, Taylor, Thomas, Samantha, Stephen, Charlie, Caitland, Levi and their families; as well as a host of other family and friends.

A memorial gathering will be Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home is Sarcoxie, Missouri. On line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, Missouri.