John Frederick Alexander, Jr.

Suddenly, unexpectedly on October 19, 2007 in Gatlinburg, TN, the Lord called John Frederick Alexander, Jr. to his eternal home. John is survived by his devoted wife of 32 years, Jane Huiet Alexander of Stone Mountain, GA; Mother, Evelyn Hillhouse Alexander of Starr, SC; special Aunt, Laura Jo Berry of Starr, SC; brother, Ronald Alexander of Myrtle Beach, SC; nephew, Barry Alexander of North Myrtle Beach, SC; step-daughter and husband, Gena and Larry Williams of Katy, TX; step-granddaughter and husband, Heather and Tom Moore of Katy, TX; step- grandson, Wade Williams of Austin, TX; and many dear friends. John was preceded by his father, John F. Alexander, Sr., and three brothers, Barry, Bill, and Bob. John was born on April 12, 1943 in Lenoir County, NC. John lost his right arm in a mill accident when he was a freshman at Clemson University. He never let that stop him and went on to receive a Ceramic Engineering degree as well as a Bachelor and Masters of Science Degrees. He worked at United Merchants in Clearwater, SC until he left the textile field. He moved to Atlanta where he was a locally employed officer of the Canadian Consulate General Office for 20 years. After retiring in 2003, he has enjoyed cooking and pursuing his hobby of painting. He served in the Belvedere United Methodist Church where he was a Sunday School teacher of the Friendship Class, sang in the choir, on the Board of Trustees, and many committees. John's sense of humor was special and he will be dearly missed. Following his wishes, his body was cremated. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. at Belvedere United Methodist Church, 2915 Midway Road, Decatur, GA with the Rev. Dr. Jesse Walter and Rev. James Styles officiating. In lieu of flowers please send memorial contributions to Belvedere UM Church, PO Box 1684, Decatur, GA 30030.