Evelyn West, 86, of Friendswood, Texas passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 10, 2007. She was born Dec. 9, 1920 to Margaret Reddington and Clyde Downer of Georges Run, OH. Her husband, Birney A. West, Jr., a Studebaker dealer in Steubenville and Willys/Jeep dealer (West Motor Co.) in Wintersville preceded her in death. Evelyn was a loving mother of 3: Peggy, Billy and Debbie who will greet her friends at visitation. She loved her 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She graduated Wintersville H.S., was a Wintersville Methodist Church member and long-time member of LaBelle Chapter 414 Order of Eastern Star. She lived in St. Petersburg, FL and then Charleston, SC where her art talent flourished and received notable awards for her accomplishments. After relocating to Houston she graduated Massey Business School and worked for Baylor School of Medicine until retirement in 1988. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Saturday from 10 - 11 a.m. Private burial will be at Fort Steuben Burial Estates. Arrangements in Texas were handled by Jeter Funeral Home (www.jeterfuneralhome.com)