James L. "Jim" West, age 88, of Xenia, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Kettering Medical Center, where he was surrounded by his wife and three daughters. He was born to Vernon and Frances (Scott) West on December 17, 1936 in Selma, Ohio.

Jim graduated from Xenia Central High School, where he exceled as a multisport athlete and attended Bowling Greene State University. In 2019 he was inducted into the Xenia High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

He began his career in law enforcement with the Central State University Police Dept. He continued with the Xenia Police Department, where he was a very respected officer until his retirement after over 30 years. During this time, Jim was an advocate for Victims of Domestic Violence and the Battered Women's Shelter. He went on to work as a Greene County Court System Bailiff under Judge Shattuck. Together their friendship created a hobby/business relationship known as Shattuck-West Framing. He had been a member of Zion Baptist Church, where he served as a trustee. Jim also enjoyed fishing and boating. Once his life was blessed with grandchildren, Jim spent his days attending and supporting them at as many activities as possible. He was a devoted husband, loving father and proud grandfather and great grandfather.

He is survived by his loving wife, Joanne (Miller) West, whom he married November 22, 1958; his daughters: Lisa West-Jones (Paul) of Xenia; Tere West-Arroyo (Max) of Cincinnati and Monica West of Cincinnati; grandchildren: Jessica (Nick), Alex, Ciara, Jackie, Brianne (Brandon) and Matthew; 6 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.  In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his brothers: David, Vernon and Howard West.

Funeral service will be held 11:30 AM Monday, January 27, 2025 at McColaugh Funeral Home, 826 N. Detroit St., with Pastor Genna Caldwell officiating. Gathering for friends and family will be held immediately prior beginning at 10:30 AM Monday. He will be interred at Valley View Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Violence Free Futures, (violencefreefutures,org) or Family Promise of Greene County (familypromisegreeneco.org) .