Ivie Funeral Home announces services for James W. Alexander, 83, of Commerce who died late Wednesday evening, February 3, 2010 at his residence. Born in Elberton, he was the son of the late Walt and Sallie Payton Alexander. He was married to Frances Casey Alexander of the residence. Survivors, along with his wife, include children James Leonard Alexander and Larry Thomas Alexander, both of South Carolina, James Richard Alexander of Nicholson, Shannon Dean Lee, Kevin Dean Lee and Emily Ray, all of Commerce and Michelle White of Toccoa; 21 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and his mother-in-law, Roberta Casey of Athens.
Funeral services for Mr. James Alexander will be conducted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 3:00 pm from the Nicholson Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Howington Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, February 4th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm and at other times at the residence located at 669 Duncan Rd. The body will lie in state at the church for 30 minutes prior to the service.
