Fred Gene Alexander, 80, husband of Wanda Davenport Alexander, died November 30, 2016.
Born in Pelzer, he was the son of the late George Washington and Celie McGinnis Alexander.
Mr. Alexander served as a Staff Sergeant in the U. S. Air Force and retired from the U. S. Postal Service. He was a part time associate for Thomas McAfee Funeral Home and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Williamston where he was past chairman of the Deacon Board.
He served on the Anderson County Council from 1983-1984 and served as Vice Chairman in 1984. He was a member of the Appalachian Council of Government in 1984, a member of the Big Creek Water Board, the Anderson County District One School Board from 1990 to present and has been Chairman since 1991. Mr. Alexander served as President of the Piedmont Business Association, Vice Chairman of the Piedmont Improvement Association, Charter Member of the Tri City Gideon's, and member of the Pelzer Lions Club and was a Past President. He was also a private pilot.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of 61 years, are two sons, Randy Alexander and wife, Debbie, of Williamston and Barry Alexander of Pelzer; daughter, Rhonda Hightower and husband, Richard, of Pelzer; eleven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren. Mr. Alexander was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Burial: White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born in Pelzer, he was the son of the late George Washington and Celie McGinnis Alexander.
Mr. Alexander served as a Staff Sergeant in the U. S. Air Force and retired from the U. S. Postal Service. He was a part time associate for Thomas McAfee Funeral Home and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Williamston where he was past chairman of the Deacon Board.
He served on the Anderson County Council from 1983-1984 and served as Vice Chairman in 1984. He was a member of the Appalachian Council of Government in 1984, a member of the Big Creek Water Board, the Anderson County District One School Board from 1990 to present and has been Chairman since 1991. Mr. Alexander served as President of the Piedmont Business Association, Vice Chairman of the Piedmont Improvement Association, Charter Member of the Tri City Gideon's, and member of the Pelzer Lions Club and was a Past President. He was also a private pilot.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of 61 years, are two sons, Randy Alexander and wife, Debbie, of Williamston and Barry Alexander of Pelzer; daughter, Rhonda Hightower and husband, Richard, of Pelzer; eleven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren. Mr. Alexander was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Burial: White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.
Fred Gene Alexander, 80, husband of Wanda Davenport Alexander, died November 30, 2016.
Born in Pelzer, he was the son of the late George Washington and Celie McGinnis Alexander.
Mr. Alexander served as a Staff Sergeant in the U. S. Air Force and retired from the U. S. Postal Service. He was a part time associate for Thomas McAfee Funeral Home and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Williamston where he was past chairman of the Deacon Board.
He served on the Anderson County Council from 1983-1984 and served as Vice Chairman in 1984. He was a member of the Appalachian Council of Government in 1984, a member of the Big Creek Water Board, the Anderson County District One School Board from 1990 to present and has been Chairman since 1991. Mr. Alexander served as President of the Piedmont Business Association, Vice Chairman of the Piedmont Improvement Association, Charter Member of the Tri City Gideon's, and member of the Pelzer Lions Club and was a Past President. He was also a private pilot.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of 61 years, are two sons, Randy Alexander and wife, Debbie, of Williamston and Barry Alexander of Pelzer; daughter, Rhonda Hightower and husband, Richard, of Pelzer; eleven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren. Mr. Alexander was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Burial: White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born in Pelzer, he was the son of the late George Washington and Celie McGinnis Alexander.
Mr. Alexander served as a Staff Sergeant in the U. S. Air Force and retired from the U. S. Postal Service. He was a part time associate for Thomas McAfee Funeral Home and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Williamston where he was past chairman of the Deacon Board.
He served on the Anderson County Council from 1983-1984 and served as Vice Chairman in 1984. He was a member of the Appalachian Council of Government in 1984, a member of the Big Creek Water Board, the Anderson County District One School Board from 1990 to present and has been Chairman since 1991. Mr. Alexander served as President of the Piedmont Business Association, Vice Chairman of the Piedmont Improvement Association, Charter Member of the Tri City Gideon's, and member of the Pelzer Lions Club and was a Past President. He was also a private pilot.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of 61 years, are two sons, Randy Alexander and wife, Debbie, of Williamston and Barry Alexander of Pelzer; daughter, Rhonda Hightower and husband, Richard, of Pelzer; eleven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren. Mr. Alexander was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Burial: White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.
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