Jesse James West, 7 month old son, born August 21, 2015 to Carlos James and Jennifer Ruth (March) West passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Women's and Children's Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Jesse is survived by his parents; one sister, Cherish West of the home; grandparents, Jeremy March and Karen March both of Kirksville, MO, Carl and Rose West, and Kevin and Kelly Baird all of Novinger, MO; great-grandparents, Jolene and Butch McKim of Connelsville, MO, as well as several aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Leo and Opal McKim, Frankie Manning, Ruth March, and Arthur and Mable West, and one uncle, Timmy McKim.

Jesse was such a happy little boy and loved playing with his sister Cherish.

Graveside services at Green Grove Cemetery will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2016 with family receiving friends one hour before the service in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville. Gonda Manning will officiate the service.

Pallbearers will be Alvin Shepard, Brian Gillispie, Jimmy McKim and Kenny March.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jennifer West. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.

"Though we only held you in our arms for a little while, we will hold you in our hearts forever"