Gurthen Henderson West 
Gurthen Henderson was born on July 16th, 1921 in Grove Hill, AL.1 He died at the age of 66 on January 2nd, 1988 in Laurel, MS. He was buried in Victory Baptist Church.1 1 General Notes
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Also called Curly...Died at home at Rt. 14, Sharon (Laurel), MS. January
2. Funeral service at Victory Baptist Church and buried in the church
cemetery.
Army vet. of WWII a retired pipeline welder and a member of 798 Local
Pipe liners Asso. Served on the church council building committee and as
chairman of trustees at Victory Baptist Church..
Survived by widow Betty West, son Douglas West of Laurel, Mi...Brothers
and Sisters: J.C. West and Grady West of Houston, TX. and Catherine
Sibley of Jackson, Mi..
Army; Inducted on July 20, 1942 at Camp Shelby, Ms.
Living at Pettit, Washington Co. MS at time of induction
PVT. first class, headquarters Comp. 2nd 349th inf.
Decorations: European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with 4 Bronze
stars, food conduct medal.
Battles: Naples Foggia GO33 WD45 Rome Arno Northern Appennies Po Valley
GO40 Ed45\Not wounded in action. Honorable discharge on Sept. 26, 1945 at
the separation Center in Fort McPherson, Ga.
‌Gurthen Henderson and Mavis Virginia were married in a religious ceremony on April 26th, 1942 in AL.1 They had three sons and two daughters, named Kinchler Henderson, Living, Living, Living and Living.
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Children
Kinchler Henderson West
Kinchler Henderson was born on July 5th, 1953 in Greenville, MS.1 He died on July 5th, 1953 in Greenville, MS.1
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