Maebelle Manning West, age 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 25, 2015. Mrs. West was a lifelong resident of Pensacola, Florida. She grew up in Ensley and graduated from J.M. Tate High School in 1951. Mrs. West loved her family, and they were always her first priority. She was a talented seamstress, and made clothes for her daughters and grandchildren for many years. Mrs. West also loved her church, East Hill Baptist, where she taught fifth grade Sunday School for 45 years, taught Vacation Bible School, and was a soprano in the church choir. She retired from the Escambia County School District after a long and dedicated career. She was a Teacher Assistant at Agnes McReynolds Elementary School, a Clerk at Workman Middle School, and a Secretary at Pensacola High School. She was loved by many and had an outstanding work ethic. Mrs. West was an active member of the Escambia Educators Camping Club for many years. She loved to go camping, travel, and spend time with family and friends. Mrs. West is preceded in death by her parents, John Golden Manning and Margie Cravey Manning; and her brothers, Clyde, Roland, Floyd, Melvin, and Junior Manning. Mrs. West is survived by her loving husband, Wiley Jones West; three devoted daughters, Shirley Godwin (Steve), Melinda Lee Poe, and Belinda Sue Kasic; grandchildren, Stephanie Sue Nobles, Devin Joshua Poe, Nathan West Poe, and Leslie Ann Godwin; one great granddaughter, Kayla Skye Conway; one sister, Helen Joyce Williamson; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be held at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, 2276 Airport Boulevard, Pensacola, Florida, on Friday, July 31, 2015, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 3960 Spanish Trail, Pensacola, Florida, with Dr. Mel Deason and Rev. David Wiggins officiating. Burial will be at Bayview Memorial Park, Pensacola, Florida, immediately following the funeral service. Active Pallbearers are Allen Manning, Tim Manning, West Calhoun, Johnny Calhoun, Donnie Soward, Jr., and Chuck Mayo. The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Amos L. Prevatt, the staff of Homestead Retirement Village and Covenant Hospice, for their loving and dedicated care to Mrs. West. Very special thanks to cousin Duane Hall, Nurse Samantha Williams (Homestead), and Randi Black (Covenant Hospice) for their heroic efforts in caring for Mrs. West.