Donald Ray Alexander, 78, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
A native of Arlington, Va., and resident of Franklin for the past 22 years, Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his
mother, Verona Alexander; father, Robert B. Alexander; and brother, Robert B. Alexander Jr. Mr. Alexander would
like to be remembered for being happily married to his wife "Jess" for 50 years, raising two fine sons, John and Tom, and 37 years of service to his country-this included four years in the United States Air Force and 33 years with the
Army Intelligence Agency (AIA) and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in various analytical positions. Donald was
recognized with a Certificate of Commendation by direction of the president, for work with the Central Intelligence
Agency (CIA) during the Cuban Missile Crises. He received the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal from the Army
Intelligence Agency (AIA) and a personal letter from J. Edgar Hoover. He was a member of Patton United Methodist
Church where he served as head usher and chairman of the Door Step Visitation Program.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jessie "Jess" Morgan Alexander of Franklin; sons, John M. Alexander of
Cleveland, Tenn., and Thomas R. Alexander of Laurel, Md.; and five grandsons, Kevin, Kyle, Dillon, Patrick and
Cameron Alexander.
Funeral service was held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, at Patton United Methodist Church, with Rev. Keith Newell
officiating. Burial was in the Patton UMC Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW Post 7339 and
the American Legion Post 108. The family received friends from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, at Macon Funeral
Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to, Patton United Methodist Church, C/O Gary
Holland, 65 Scroggs Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.
Macon Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences available at
maconfuneralhome.com.
The Franklin Press, 10 February 2010
A native of Arlington, Va., and resident of Franklin for the past 22 years, Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his
mother, Verona Alexander; father, Robert B. Alexander; and brother, Robert B. Alexander Jr. Mr. Alexander would
like to be remembered for being happily married to his wife "Jess" for 50 years, raising two fine sons, John and Tom, and 37 years of service to his country-this included four years in the United States Air Force and 33 years with the
Army Intelligence Agency (AIA) and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in various analytical positions. Donald was
recognized with a Certificate of Commendation by direction of the president, for work with the Central Intelligence
Agency (CIA) during the Cuban Missile Crises. He received the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal from the Army
Intelligence Agency (AIA) and a personal letter from J. Edgar Hoover. He was a member of Patton United Methodist
Church where he served as head usher and chairman of the Door Step Visitation Program.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jessie "Jess" Morgan Alexander of Franklin; sons, John M. Alexander of
Cleveland, Tenn., and Thomas R. Alexander of Laurel, Md.; and five grandsons, Kevin, Kyle, Dillon, Patrick and
Cameron Alexander.
Funeral service was held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, at Patton United Methodist Church, with Rev. Keith Newell
officiating. Burial was in the Patton UMC Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW Post 7339 and
the American Legion Post 108. The family received friends from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, at Macon Funeral
Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to, Patton United Methodist Church, C/O Gary
Holland, 65 Scroggs Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.
Macon Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences available at
maconfuneralhome.com.
The Franklin Press, 10 February 2010
Donald Ray Alexander, 78, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
A native of Arlington, Va., and resident of Franklin for the past 22 years, Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his
mother, Verona Alexander; father, Robert B. Alexander; and brother, Robert B. Alexander Jr. Mr. Alexander would
like to be remembered for being happily married to his wife "Jess" for 50 years, raising two fine sons, John and Tom, and 37 years of service to his country-this included four years in the United States Air Force and 33 years with the
Army Intelligence Agency (AIA) and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in various analytical positions. Donald was
recognized with a Certificate of Commendation by direction of the president, for work with the Central Intelligence
Agency (CIA) during the Cuban Missile Crises. He received the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal from the Army
Intelligence Agency (AIA) and a personal letter from J. Edgar Hoover. He was a member of Patton United Methodist
Church where he served as head usher and chairman of the Door Step Visitation Program.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jessie "Jess" Morgan Alexander of Franklin; sons, John M. Alexander of
Cleveland, Tenn., and Thomas R. Alexander of Laurel, Md.; and five grandsons, Kevin, Kyle, Dillon, Patrick and
Cameron Alexander.
Funeral service was held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, at Patton United Methodist Church, with Rev. Keith Newell
officiating. Burial was in the Patton UMC Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW Post 7339 and
the American Legion Post 108. The family received friends from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, at Macon Funeral
Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to, Patton United Methodist Church, C/O Gary
Holland, 65 Scroggs Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.
Macon Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences available at
maconfuneralhome.com.
The Franklin Press, 10 February 2010
A native of Arlington, Va., and resident of Franklin for the past 22 years, Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his
mother, Verona Alexander; father, Robert B. Alexander; and brother, Robert B. Alexander Jr. Mr. Alexander would
like to be remembered for being happily married to his wife "Jess" for 50 years, raising two fine sons, John and Tom, and 37 years of service to his country-this included four years in the United States Air Force and 33 years with the
Army Intelligence Agency (AIA) and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in various analytical positions. Donald was
recognized with a Certificate of Commendation by direction of the president, for work with the Central Intelligence
Agency (CIA) during the Cuban Missile Crises. He received the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal from the Army
Intelligence Agency (AIA) and a personal letter from J. Edgar Hoover. He was a member of Patton United Methodist
Church where he served as head usher and chairman of the Door Step Visitation Program.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jessie "Jess" Morgan Alexander of Franklin; sons, John M. Alexander of
Cleveland, Tenn., and Thomas R. Alexander of Laurel, Md.; and five grandsons, Kevin, Kyle, Dillon, Patrick and
Cameron Alexander.
Funeral service was held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, at Patton United Methodist Church, with Rev. Keith Newell
officiating. Burial was in the Patton UMC Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW Post 7339 and
the American Legion Post 108. The family received friends from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, at Macon Funeral
Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to, Patton United Methodist Church, C/O Gary
Holland, 65 Scroggs Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.
Macon Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences available at
maconfuneralhome.com.
The Franklin Press, 10 February 2010
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