Charles "Dean" West

Charles Dean West was born on June 23, 1935, in Whitesboro, Texas, and passed away on October 16, 2025, at the age of 90. Dean was the son of Charles Newton and Mary Hazel (Byrne) West. He was the middle of 5 children.

Dean attended and graduated from Whitesboro ISD. He met the love of his life at the age of 5, when Frances Hollandsworth walked through the door of the Kress corner store. He said she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. Dean told his momma he was going to marry that girl one day. They had their official first date on March 18, 1951. He asked her to go riding. They went to the East End Café in Whitesboro for a coke. After three years and three months of dating, Dean married his angel Frances on June 18, 1954, at the Callisburg Methodist Church. Dean and Frances built their home and raised their family in Callisburg. They had six children: Kimberly, Dena, Trent, Vince, Aleta and Dax. Dean was on the Callisburg School Board for 18 years where he had the privilege of presenting each of their children their diploma. He was instrumental in developing the Woodbine Water Department.

Dean worked in the oil industry for most of his life. When he left the oil industry, he worked on the family ranch. His passion was working with cattle, gardening, coon hunting, and fishing at the cabin in New Mexico during the summer.

Dean loved most of all spending time with Frances and their family.

He was a long-time member of Callisburg Methodist Church. He always had a smile on his face and wouldn’t hesitate to come talk to you.

Dean is survived by his true love of 71 years, Frances and their children: Kimberly Sewell (Monta), Dena Heffley (Doug), Trent West (Jill), Vince West (Mandy), Aleta Howell (friend Arthur), and Dax West (Jami); sisters Martha Welch and Kathy Clark. 13 Grandchildren: Aaron Heffley (Karen), Jason Heffley (Cynthia), Adrian Sewell (Courtney), Ryan Sewell (Anna Beth), Chelsea McKnight (Benjamin), Payson West (Brooke), Phoenix West, Lexin West, Zoe Gregg, Henley West, Slaid West, Creede West and Hollen West; 20 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Hazel; brother Landon West (Norma) and sister Jeannine Faulkner (Pete) and brother-in-law Harvey Clark.

Services will be under the direction of George J Carroll Funeral Home. Visitation is scheduled for Monday, October 20, 2025, from 5 to 7 PM. The funeral will be Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 11 AM, with Internment at Nelson Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Aaron Heffley, Jason Heffley, Adrian Sewell, Ryan Sewell, Payson West, and Steve Pinkston. Honorary Pallbearers are: Slaid, Creede, and Hollen West.

2 Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

Memorials may be made to the Callisburg Methodist Church.