Mr. Douglas J. Alexander

ALEXANDER Mr. Douglas J. - Age 74, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, Grand Rapids, MI. Family hour 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 2:00 p.m. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Alexander will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday. Douglas James Alexander was born April 23, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Douglas and Olivia (Williams) Alexander. He graduated from Flint Central High School, “Class of 1961.” Douglas was Vietnam Veteran of the United States Army and was Honorably Discharged. He was employed with Buick Motor Company, a division of General Motors retiring in 1996 and was a member of UAW Local #599. Douglas enjoyed fishing, watching westerns, softball and talking to people. He also enjoyed lawn care, automobiles, music and writing Poetry. Douglas James Alexander leaves to cherish his memory: wife of 48 years, Dorothy Jean (Moore) Alexander; daughter, Capri Alexander, both of Flint; 4 sons, Douglas III (Samester) Alexander of Livonia, MI, Scott Alexander of Flint, Jeremy Alexander (Fiancée, Tammie Roberts) of Detroit, MI and Antoine (Anitress) Smith; special daughter, Cherilyn (Michael) Leslie; 5 grandchildren, Alaynah Smith, Antoine Smith, Jr., Anisa Smith, all of Flint, Junika and Jasmine Hardy, both of Livonia, MI; 2 sisters, Olivia (Thomas) Alexander-Quinn of Grand Blanc, MI, JoAnn Williams of Flint; 5 brothers, Malcolm (Catherine) Alexander of Oro-Valley, AZ, Norman (Barbara) Alexander, John (Leali) Alexander, David Alexander and Anthony (Jennifer) Alexander, all of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Douglas was preceded in death by his parents, Douglas and Olivia Alexander; grandparents, John and Emma Williams, Elijah and Emma Alexander; sister, Peggy (Alexander) Langston. The family would like to express special thanks to the staff at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans-Courtyard and Bldg. 2, Great Lakes Hospice Compassionate Care including special aide, Renee Ray.

Mr. Douglas J. Alexander

April 23, 1942 - July 16, 2016