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Paul West Obituary
Marion Paul West, 68, entered into rest Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Atlanta, GA, after an extended illness. He was born in Atlanta February 6, 1955, the youngest of three sons of Marion Cecil West and Virginia Andrews West. Paul played football for Chamblee High, where he graduated in 1973. In 1979 he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Georgia State University.
He pursued several entrepreneurial ventures during his career. Paul loved sports and always enjoyed discussing football games with friends, family and former teammates. In keeping with a strong family heritage of musical and artistic giftedness, Paul could play both piano and organ by ear. Outgoing and friendly, kind and generous, and beloved by his family and friends, his zany sense of humor and deep Christian faith helped him face some major health challenges. Paul is survived by his brother David Marc West and Marc's wife Alice of Lilburn, his brother James Brian West and Brian's wife Ardean of Marietta, and cousins Wayne Laporte, Jeanne Burns and Chris Tatum. A memorial service will be held at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta at a future date to be announced.
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Paul and I attended the same high school but were a year apart and I didn't know him well back then - we reconnected at GSU a few years later and got to know him quite well-we enjoyed going to one of his favorite restaurants-Pizza Cove - with Hack and other friends. He was very spiritual and had tremendous insight in life's affairs and relationships..even though he has passed we can all cherish our memories of our relationship with him and all of the good times we all ha together.
Steve Rappold
Friend
April 16, 2023
Paul West was a GREAT Guy....a MOST Generous, kKind & Humble SOUL.....
Vance & i met Paul in 1966 @ Montgomery Elem.
I always remember Paul as the Fastest guys in the school....boy he could run. I also remember Paul as a
gifted magician.....a person who performs magic tricks....
He and Vance would practice hours together fine tuning
their skills and performing them to everyone.
We are most grateful to Paul for helping employ us at his DAD's warehouse off Fulton Industrial....We worked there Sats, xmas holidays and 3 consecutive summers(1969-1971).....and the pay....was off the Charts for us young teens.....Indeed what a blessing that was !!!
They don't get any better than......
MARION PAUL WEST......
Wayne & Vance Vermilya
Friend
April 15, 2023
Paul and I spent a lot of time together, beginning in elementary school and were even college roommates for a quarter. What a great people person he was! It wasn't just his unique sense of humor, it was the fact that he was interested in everyone and kind to everyone. If Paul touched your life, you remembered it. He touched my life, and I'm grateful for it.
Hack Heyward
Friend
April 3, 2023
Paul and I enjoyed a close relationship during our High School years at Chamblee. Paul was a good friend and we lived in close proximity to each other. I also worked with Paul during several summers while in school .
Rest in peace my friend !!
You will truly be missed!!
Tim Green
Tim Green
Friend
March 31, 2023
Paul, You are a GREAT Friend from High School and I will miss our talks, You Will Be Missed, but Never forgotten !
Lon Coone
March 31, 2023
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