Anthony Alexander,

Jr.

Mr. Anthony Alexander, Jr., affectionately known as "Billy, Uncle Billy, and Andy," departed this life peacefully at his home in Zebulon, GA in Thursday, September 23, 2021. He was born on July 14, 1939, in Griffin, Georgia to the late Mr. Alexander, Sr. and Mrs. Mary Trice Alexander. Anthony was the first of six children born to this union. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Mr. Lamar Alexander.

He married the love of his life Barbara Ann Ellis Alexander on November 30, 1959. They were blessed with two daughters: Phyllis Alexander Beck, Harriett Alexander Booker, and a god daughter that they loved and cared for as their own, Leslie Burden.

Formal education for Anthony began in the Pike County School System where he attended the Zebulon Training School through eighth grade. He then transferred to Fairmont High School in Griffin, Georgia, where he met his beloved wife Barbara Ann. After high school graduation in 1956, he matriculated at Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama. There, he completed a two-year course in Industrial Arts specializing in Carpentry.

Mr. Alexander was a member of Fuller Chapel U.M.C. in Zebulon, Georgia. There, he served as President of the United Methodist Men for several years. He was a faithful and supportive member of the church.

Mr. Alexander leaves to cherish his memory, his loving and devoted wife of almost 62 years, Mrs. Barbara Alexander; children, Mrs. Phyllis Alexander Beck of Zebulon, GA, and Mrs. Harriett Alexander (Michael) Booker of Griffin, Ga; siblings, Mrs. Harriett (William) Tootle of Columbia, MD, Mr. Edward Alexander of Zebulon, GA, Mrs. Ann (Verlon) Shannon of Stockbridge, GA, and Mr. Marvin Alexander of Zebulon, GA; grandchildren, Sheri (DarJuan) Harden, Joshua Alexander, Shadreka Alexander, Michael Booker, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Alexis Harris Bryanna Willis, Jalen Harden, Jada Harden,  Mikaya Willis, DarJuan Harden, Jr., And Christian Allen; and an abundance of nephews. nieces, other relatives and friends.