Roper Funeral Home and Crematory
206 Holly St
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-7500
(706) 253-0040
www.roperfuneralhome.com
Donald O. West, loving husband, father, and granddad, of Berkeley Lake, Georgia passed away at the age of 87 on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Emory Johns Creek Hospital.
Don was born in Arkansas City, Kansas on February 29, 1936 the son of the late Harold and Barbara West of Chamblee, Georgia. He grew up in Arkansas City, KS; Simpsonville, SC; and Doraville, GA.
He met his wife of 67 years, Lucile (Lucy) Wilbanks West, while in college and they made their home in Dunwoody and Alpharetta retiring in Bent Tree, Jasper, living there for 22 years.
Don and Lucy have 2 children, a son, Gregory Wilbanks West; daughter-in-law, Jane Day West, living in Mims, FL and a daughter, Dr. Leslie Lynne West Bugg; son-in-law, Paul Cobb Bugg, Berkeley Lake, GA and granddaughter, Ella Catherine Bugg, Berkeley Lake, GA.
Don enjoyed hunting, archery, playing tennis and golf as well as traveling with Lucy in the states and abroad.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Family in Jasper, Georgia with Reverend George Yandell officiating. The Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Jasper, GA.
The famiily will accept flowers or donations may be made in Donald's honor to The Episcopal Church of the Holy Family building fund at 202 Griffith Road; Jasper, Georgia 30143.
The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.