Willie Alexander was born in McComb, Mississippi on January 9, 1927 to Annie Mae Harrell and Will Alexander. Affectionately called "Bo" by his mother, Willie attended local schools in McComb, Mississippi. Willie later served in the United States Army. After receiving an honorable discharge, he moved to Jacksonville, Florida. He later met Vernita Shepherd and they were married for sixty years.

Willie was employed at Florida Rock as a mechanic until his retirement. Even through retirement, Willie continued to work as a lawn man for a company that sold properties throughout Jacksonville. His favorite past times were hunting and fishing. He enjoyed entertaining people with his humorous stories.

Willie was a member of Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church for close to forty years where he served on the usher board as Usher Board#2 President and as a member of District #10.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Annie Mae Harrell and Will Alexander; his brother, John Henry McGee; and his daughter, Clara Sue Solomon.

Willie leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Vernita Alexander; sons, Alex R. Alexander (Jonelle), Gerald Alexander (Monica), and Warren Alexander; daughters, Sandra Alexander, Evelyn Sewell (Gibson), Venetia Alexander, Anjeanette Alexander, and Shawanna Alexander; godson, Wilbert Wiggins, Jr.; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.

Willie Alexander passed away Wednesday, January 1st, 2020. Arrangements in Care of: Funerals by T.S. Warden, 904-765-1234