John Lisle West, age 73, of Alpharetta, passed away on April 22, 2017. John enjoyed bettering himself through the gym, educational channels on the television, and in group sessions. He enjoyed the peacefulness that comes with solitude and the faithful companionship that his dogs brought him. He is preceded by his parents, Carl and Bertha Mae West; brother, Carl West Jr.; and sister, Anne West Brown. Survivors include his siblings, Edmond Dawson West and his wife, Peggy, of Birmingham, Alabama, Dorothy “Dot” Watson and her husband, Lynn, of Georgiana, Alabama, Sara Dotson and her husband, Johnny, of Roswell, Georgia, and Mary Powell and her husband, John, of Albany, Georgia; many nieces and nephews; and several great nieces and great nephews. Graveside Services will be held at the family plot in Ellaville, Georgia on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 12:30 pm.