James Franklin Alexander: Obituary

Mr. James Franklin Alexander age 72 of Leesburg, VA. Formerly of Blairsville passed away peacefully on Sunday March 4, 2018 in Leesburg following an extended illness. Mr. Alexander was born on March 8, 1945 in Atlanta, GA., the son of the late Hoyt Jessy Alexander and the late Ruby Dyer Alexander. He was a veteran of the US Army of the Vietnam War. James was a loving and caring husband, father, brother and grandfather. James was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving Mr. Alexander are his loving wife and best friend of fifty years, Helen Alexander of Leesburg, VA., one son and daughter in law, Jessy and Fran Alexander of Leesburg, one brother and sister in law, Eddy and Sandy Alexander of Blairsville, one sister and brother in law, Bonnie and Gary York of  Cleveland, GA., five grandchildren, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday March 7, 2018 at 11:00 am from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Asa Dockery officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the North GA Honor Guard. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 4-6:00 pm.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at wwwmountainviewfuneralhome.com