Background
West, Josebell Lucille was born on December 2, 1925 in Hialeah, Florida, United States. Daughter of Willie and Willie Alfred (Thompson) Akers.
West, Josebell Lucille was born on December 2, 1925 in Hialeah, Florida, United States. Daughter of Willie and Willie Alfred (Thompson) Akers.
Student, Oakwood College Academy, 1946.
Teacher Mount Olivet Seventh-Day Adventist Church School, Dania, Florida, 1951—1952, West's Kindergarten, Dania, 1952—1969. Social educator Broward County School Board, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1969.
Committeewoman Dania Democratic Committee, 1958—1969. President Collins Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, Dania, 1960—1969, Bethune Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, Hollywood, Florida, 1969—1970. Board directors Pathfinder, 1974—1981.
Member of National Education Association, Concerned Citizens Dania Inc. (secretary 1959-1965, president since 1974), American Legion Auxiliary, Dania Democratic Club, Pathfinder Club (director), Westside Civic Dania Club, Cheerful Workers Club.
Married Eddie West, March 28, 1946. Children: Frank A., Bernard E., Marva L., Dwayne E.