Carol Schiff West
Carol Schiff West, age 87, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, at her residence.
Carol Schiff West was born Nov. 7, 1929 in New York City and lived in the surrounding areas until 1945. Her parents were the late Howard “Hal” Schiff and Rhetta Nussbaum Robbins. They moved to Florida in the summer of 1945, where she finished high school and one year at the University of Miami.
She moved to Jacksonville in 1949 and lived there until 1967, when she moved to Atlanta. In 1968, she and Hugh West opened a wholesale music business with a third partner which they operated and sold in 1996. In those twenty-six years, her amazing knowledge and influence impacted many people in the industry, far beyond her recognition.
In 1980, she and Hugh bought a house on Hillsboro Street in Monticello, which was the original Presbyterian manse. They came to Monticello on weekends until 1984 when they moved here full time and commuted to Atlanta five days a week until they retired. They joined Monticello Presbyterian Church in January 1988.
Her husband, Hugh, pre-deceased her in 2009. She is survived by her three children, (Edward) Alan Jones (Elizabeth) of Dunwoody, Cathy Beaumont (Tucker) of Bent Mountain, Virginia, and Rhetta Ascari (Paul) of Roswell; seven grandchildren, Christopher Ascari, Ben Ascari (Brenda), Michael Beaumont, Rachel Beaumont, Alexander Jones (Ainsley), Candice Gray (Steve) and Athena West; and four great grandchildren, Luca Benjamin Ascari, Louise Alexander Jones (Lola), Brianna Gray, and Brandon Gray.
She is also survived by her brother, William (Bill) Schiff (Susan); niece, Abby Klemmer (Carl), nephew Eric Schiff (Ana); four great-nieces; two sisters-in-law, Ruth West and Phyllis West; and two step-children, Dionne West and Andrew West (Shawna). With grateful hearts, we want to thank the caregivers who loved and cared for Mom like family.
Carol was a faithful member of Monticello Presbyterian Church, the Young Adult and the Worthy Conversation Sunday School classes and Presbyterian Women. She taught Sunday School and served for several years as Church Treasurer and Treasurer of Presbyterian Women. She loved being a part of her church family.
Her hobbies included gardening, reading and was an avid and talented quilter. She was a member of the Heart of Georgia Quilt Guild.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at the Monticello Presbyterian Church. Rev. Rindy Trouteaud will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at the Monticello Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Monticello Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 308, Monticello, Ga. 31064, Never Too Late Home for Boys, P.O. Box 181, Monticello, Ga. 31064; or CURE Childhood Cancer, 1117 Perimeter Center West, Suite N-402, Atlanta, GA 30338 or www.curechildhoodcancer.org.
Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visit its website at www.jordanfuneralhomemonticello.com.