Willard Archie Alexander, 60 Ringgold

Willard Archie Alexander Jr., of Ringgold, Ga., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at a local hospital. He was 60.

Mr. Alexander is a native of the Metropolitan Atlanta area but lived in the Ringgold area for the past year and a half.

He was a 1974 graduate of Lovett High School. He also graduated from Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky., with a bachelor’s degree. He was a member of Life’s Hope Baptist Church in Marietta, Ga.

His passions in life were his wife, family and flowers. Mr. Alexander was known for his unconventional sense of humor and will be truly missed by all who knew him.

He is preceded in death by his father, Willard “Willie” Archie Alexander Sr., and his mother, Montine Alexander.

Survivors include: His wife of 22 years, Lyn Alexander; daughters, Cheriti LaDale Page of Rossville and Jennifer (Jon) Huddleston of Brainerd; sister, Teresa Landen of Powder Springs, Ga.; two grandchildren, Zachary Scott Page and Tyler Blake Page and several nieces and nephews.

celebration of life service: Saturday, Sept. 3, at 3 p.m. at Life’s Hope Baptist Church, 3360 Hicks Road, Marietta, Ga., with Larry Rogers officiating.

To honor the personal wishes of Mr. Alexander, he requested all those in attendance to wear happy colors.

Please visit the church website at lifeshopebaptistchurch.com for more information.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wears Valley Ranch, 100 One Fine Place, Sevierville, Tenn. 37862, 865-4295437.

Online guestbook available at lane-southcrestchapel.com.

Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.