Joseph C. Alexander, Jr.
November 20, 1943 - March 11, 2003

A funeral for Joseph C. Alexander Jr., 59, of Meridian, Miss., will be held at 2 p.m. today at Savoy Baptist Church, with John Newbaker officiating. Interment will be in Enterprise Cemetery.

Mr. Alexander died of lung cancer Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Jackson, Miss.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Alexander of Meridian; two daughters, Lisa Alexander and Cindy Wheeless, both of Meridian; two grandsons, Brandon Wheeless and Devin Weber; two sisters, Elizabeth Alexander of Spotsylvania and Faye Grimes of Bartlett, Tenn.; three nieces; five nephews; his future son-in-law, Joe Weber; and a dear family friend, Patricia McDaniel.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph C. Alexander Sr.; his mother, Hazel Alexander; a sister, Delorice Oliver; a brother, James Alexander; and a nephew, Michael Alexander.

Mr. Alexander was a retired off-shore crane operator. He served in the U.S. Army, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was born, raised and lived in Clarke County, Miss.

Pallbearers will be Billy Faucette, Don Grimes, Bob Smith, Ray Smith, Walter Powell and Joe Weber.

James F. Webb Funeral Home, Meridian, Miss., is handling arrangements.