Sidney Joel Westbrook, 87, of McCall Creek, MS, passed from this life on Monday, March 2, 2015 at his residence in McCall Creek, MS. Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and will continue at Franklin Funeral Home on Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at 11:00 AM. Graveside service will follow in the Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Glen Bird will be officiating the services. Franklin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers are Robert Brister, Jimmy Brister, Matt Cofer, Clint Martin, Jacob Westbrook and Dave Pessoney. Honorary pallbearers are Bill Pickett, Norman Jones Jr., Russell Laird and Mike Westbrook.
Mr. Westbrook was born October 24, 1927 in Claiborne County, MS to Albert Sidney and Birdie Fleming Westbrook. He was a member of O'Zion Baptist Church. He was a retired tire builder from Armstrong Tire and Rubber in Natchez, MS. He served in the United States Navy Reserves. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a loving, gentle man who was always looking out for others.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Sidney and Birdie Fleming Westbrook; grandson, Scott Westbrook; 1 brother; and 6 sisters.
Survivors are his wife of 64 years, Eleanor Brister Westbrook; sons, Steve Westbrook of Vicksburg, MS, and Mitchell Westbrook and wife Susie of Brookhaven, MS; daughter, Pansy Westbrook O'Quinn and husband Pat of McCall Creek, MS; sisters, Cornell "Connie" Westbrook Burke of Brookhaven, MS, Bobbie Bert Westbrook Calcote of Columbia, MO, and Wilma Westbrook Martin and husband Bob of Osyka, MS; 7 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.