James Alexander

ALEXANDER, Mr. James Thomas - Age 61, passed away Monday, September 19, 2011 at his residence. Family hour 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Holbrook Avenue Church of God, 1034 E. Holbrook Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Leo Robinson officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Alexander will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2-6 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Alexander was born February 18, 1950 in Summit, Mississippi to Jessie James and Dorothy Louise (O’Neal) Alexander. He married Bobbie Ann Earnest-Carr July 8, 1972 and to this union a daughter was born. Mr. Alexander accepted Christ at Montrose Community Church of God and was baptized by Rev. Charles Biggers under the teaching of Rev. Shankle. Mr. Alexander attended the Flint Public Schools graduating from Central High School, “Class of 1968.” He later attended Detroit College of Business. James enjoyed chess, checkers, jazz, barbequing, cooking Creole Gumbo, baking fruit cakes for his friends and feeding people. He served in the United States Navy, Navy Reserve, United States Army Reserve and United States Army National Guard. He also fought in the Vietnam War and received an Honorable Discharge. James was employed at Fisher Body and Chevrolet Metal Fabricating, a division of General Motors, retiring after more than 33 years and was a member of UAW Local 659. Mr. James T. Alexander leaves in God’s care: devoted wife of over 39 years, Bobbie Ann Alexander; daughter, Tarika Monet’ Alexander, both of Flint; 2 stepsons that he loved and raised, Kenneth L. (Cheryl) Williams of Mt. Vernon, WA and Dwayne L. Carr of Flint; 3 granddaughters, Jasmine L. Toins-Alexander of Flint, Janai A. Williams and Naisa K. Williams, both of Mt. Vernon, WA; 3 grandsons, Kenneth D. Williams of Mt. Vernon, WA, Armani Toins-Alexander and Malik J. Younger-Alexander, both of Flint; 2 step granddaughters, M’Kailah and A’Laisia Redden of Mt. Vernon, WA; 2 sisters, Ramona Dulaney of Burton, MI and Yolanda (Charles) Haynie of Bolingbrook, IL; very special niece and great niece, Brittney Dulaney and Gabrielle McKenzie-Dulaney, both of Burton, MI; nephews, Brandon and Alexander Haynie of Bolingbrook, IL and Gregory McKenzie-Dulaney of Burton, MI; 2 sisters-in-law, Brenda (Charles) Jones and Cassandra Earnest; 6 brothers-in-law, Jerome, Elton (Darlene), Larry, Johnny W. and Dwight Earnest, all of Flint and Clide (Julie) Earnest of Noxapater, MS; godmother, Mrs. Geraldine Turner; goddaughters, Latasha Ayers and Kiana Campbell; many special and caring friends including Alious Bates, Ina Jean Jones and family, Elsie Smith, Ruthel Willliams, Nancy White, Harry Ryan, Charles Gray and the East Russell Avenue neighbors. Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dallas Alexander; grandparents, Clara Turner, John and Alma (Allen) Alexander; several uncles and aunts including, Bernard (Annie) Alexander; father and mother-in-law, Jessie R. and Katherine Earnest; sister-in-law, Betty (L.S.) Earnest-Reed; 2 brothers-in-law, Carlton Earnest and Jessie (Tammie) Earnest; and many other relatives and friends.

James Alexander

February 18, 1950 - September 19, 2011