J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment - Petersburg
Deacon John Alexander, Sr.
( May 20, 1920 - June 29, 2013 )
Deacon John Alexander, Sr., 93, of 323 Webster St. Petersburg, Virginia made his transition into eternal rest peacefully at his residence on Saturday, June 29, 2013. John was born on May 20, 1920 in Prince George County, Virginia to the late Mr. Christopher Alexander and Mrs. Lucinda James Alexander. He was educated in the Prince George County School System.
Deacon Alexander also attended D. Webster Davis School, which was situated on the campus of Virginia State University, and took up Tailoring. John was employed by Titmus Optical; and Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation for 27 years. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church, Petersburg, Virginia where he became a Deacon on November 19, 1989 and served as Chaplain of the Deacon board from 1993 to November 20, 1997. Zion Baptist Church honored Deacon John Alexander, Sr. as father of the year on June 16, 2002.
Deacon Alexander is preceded in
death by his wife, Mrs. Carrie B. Alexander and one son, Garry Alexander.
Left to cherish his memories, three sons, John Alexander Jr., Randolph Alexander and Christopher C. Alexander IV all of Petersburg, Va.; two daughters, Mary E. Hansard-Woodfin and Crystal A. Alexander both of Petersburg, Va.; one sister, Dorothy Branch of Northern Virginia; nine grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and nine great- great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services for Deacon John Alexander, Sr. will be held on Friday, July 5, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at the Zion Baptist Church, 225 Bryne St., Petersburg, Va. with the Rev. Dr. Archie German, officiating , and the Rev. Dr. Andrew White, delivering the eulogy. The interment will be in the Dinwiddie Memorial Park, Petersburg, Va. Deacon John Alexander, Sr. will lie in state from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service.
There will be a public viewing on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday, July 4, 2013 from 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville, Ave. Petersburg, Va.
The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence, 323 Webster St. Petersburg, Va., and is asking relatives and friends to assemble there at 10:00a.m. on the day of the service.
Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com .
Professional funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, Va. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson funeral director, (804) 732-5959 and (804) 834-3330.
Deacon Alexander also attended D. Webster Davis School, which was situated on the campus of Virginia State University, and took up Tailoring. John was employed by Titmus Optical; and Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation for 27 years. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church, Petersburg, Virginia where he became a Deacon on November 19, 1989 and served as Chaplain of the Deacon board from 1993 to November 20, 1997. Zion Baptist Church honored Deacon John Alexander, Sr. as father of the year on June 16, 2002.
Deacon Alexander is preceded in
death by his wife, Mrs. Carrie B. Alexander and one son, Garry Alexander.
Left to cherish his memories, three sons, John Alexander Jr., Randolph Alexander and Christopher C. Alexander IV all of Petersburg, Va.; two daughters, Mary E. Hansard-Woodfin and Crystal A. Alexander both of Petersburg, Va.; one sister, Dorothy Branch of Northern Virginia; nine grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and nine great- great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services for Deacon John Alexander, Sr. will be held on Friday, July 5, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at the Zion Baptist Church, 225 Bryne St., Petersburg, Va. with the Rev. Dr. Archie German, officiating , and the Rev. Dr. Andrew White, delivering the eulogy. The interment will be in the Dinwiddie Memorial Park, Petersburg, Va. Deacon John Alexander, Sr. will lie in state from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service.
There will be a public viewing on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday, July 4, 2013 from 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville, Ave. Petersburg, Va.
The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence, 323 Webster St. Petersburg, Va., and is asking relatives and friends to assemble there at 10:00a.m. on the day of the service.
Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com .
Professional funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, Va. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson funeral director, (804) 732-5959 and (804) 834-3330.