Alexander was born in Walterboro, SC, the son of Alexander Hauser Lemacks, Sr and Shirley Gertrude "Gertie" Cordray. After graduation from Murray Vocational High School, Alexander worked at a Shell gas station on Savannah Hwy near the foot of the Ashley River Bridge in Charleston, S. C. The gas station was situated across the highway from Bootle's Barbecue, a drive-in restaurant where he met his future bride, Daisy Bell "Maude" Moore of Cross, SC. After they were married, Alexander became employed with Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company. During the course of their marriage, they resided at 44-1/2 Gadsden St. and 304 St. Philip St, both located in downtown Charleston, 18 Cardinal Circle, located in Charleston Hgts. and 2631 Church Creek Dr. located in Springfield Subdivision across from the Old St. Andrew's Parish Episcopal Church on scenic Highway 61.
In his off-duty hours, Alexander played country music in several local area nightclubs. His band changed names several times over the years from The Southern Rhythm Aires to The Hucklebucks and eventually to The Falcons. His fellow-bandmembers called him "Poppa Al". He was a very talented musician and learned to play several instruments, including the electric guitar, clarinet, harmonica, saxophone, and the steel guitar (his favorite).
At the time of Alexander's death, survivors included his wife, mother, one sister, six children, one nephew and one niece.
In his off-duty hours, Alexander played country music in several local area nightclubs. His band changed names several times over the years from The Southern Rhythm Aires to The Hucklebucks and eventually to The Falcons. His fellow-bandmembers called him "Poppa Al". He was a very talented musician and learned to play several instruments, including the electric guitar, clarinet, harmonica, saxophone, and the steel guitar (his favorite).
At the time of Alexander's death, survivors included his wife, mother, one sister, six children, one nephew and one niece.
Alexander was born in Walterboro, SC, the son of Alexander Hauser Lemacks, Sr and Shirley Gertrude "Gertie" Cordray. After graduation from Murray Vocational High School, Alexander worked at a Shell gas station on Savannah Hwy near the foot of the Ashley River Bridge in Charleston, S. C. The gas station was situated across the highway from Bootle's Barbecue, a drive-in restaurant where he met his future bride, Daisy Bell "Maude" Moore of Cross, SC. After they were married, Alexander became employed with Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company. During the course of their marriage, they resided at 44-1/2 Gadsden St. and 304 St. Philip St, both located in downtown Charleston, 18 Cardinal Circle, located in Charleston Hgts. and 2631 Church Creek Dr. located in Springfield Subdivision across from the Old St. Andrew's Parish Episcopal Church on scenic Highway 61.
In his off-duty hours, Alexander played country music in several local area nightclubs. His band changed names several times over the years from The Southern Rhythm Aires to The Hucklebucks and eventually to The Falcons. His fellow-bandmembers called him "Poppa Al". He was a very talented musician and learned to play several instruments, including the electric guitar, clarinet, harmonica, saxophone, and the steel guitar (his favorite).
At the time of Alexander's death, survivors included his wife, mother, one sister, six children, one nephew and one niece.
In his off-duty hours, Alexander played country music in several local area nightclubs. His band changed names several times over the years from The Southern Rhythm Aires to The Hucklebucks and eventually to The Falcons. His fellow-bandmembers called him "Poppa Al". He was a very talented musician and learned to play several instruments, including the electric guitar, clarinet, harmonica, saxophone, and the steel guitar (his favorite).
At the time of Alexander's death, survivors included his wife, mother, one sister, six children, one nephew and one niece.
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