Donald Alexander

Donald Lee Alexander, 80, of Moore, SC, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at National Healthcare-Greer, SC. Born in a log cabin on October 24, 1935, in Lesterville, MO, he was the son of the late Walter Sheron Alexander and Elizabeth Hanetta Gram Alexander. His family moved from Lesterville, MO back to Kahoka, MO when he was about two years old as it was the home of his parents. Don remained there until he enlisted in the military after high school. Don retired in October 1997 after working 33 years for Monsanto/MEMC, starting at the plant in St. Peters, MO in a number of departments, and was transferred to the plant in Moore, SC to assist with plant start-up, accepting the permanent transfer four years later. Don worked in a number of areas, manufacturing and engineering, but the job he loved most was Safety Manager for the plant. He worked diligently to keep his co-workers safe. Surviving are his children, Robin Alexander and wife Sharon of Duncan, SC, Shawn Alexander and wife Katina of Moore, SC, and Kimberly "Kimi" Grace Alexander Johnson and husband Mike of Moore, SC; four granddaughters and three grandsons - Owen, Rachel, Seth and Sophia Alexander of Moore, SC and Aubrey, Brodie, and Mason McGregor of Moore, SC. Among the grandchildren were two sets of twins: the oldest, identical twin girls, and the youngest, a girl and a boy born on Don's birthday. Also surviving are his brother, Ronald Alexander of Memphis, MO; sisters-in-law, Adelle Beathe of Tulsa, OK and Lodusky Tricks of Garden City, KS; and brother-in-law, Harold James Beathe of Mesquite, TX. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Patricia Jane Beathe Alexander on September 22, 2009; sisters, Jeanette Briscoe and Katherine Kennett; and brother, Sheron Alexander. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Floyd's North Church Street Chapel, 235 N. Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29306. A graveside service, with military rites, will be conducted at 11:00 AM Friday, June 24, 2016, in Westwood Memorial Gardens, 6101 Reidville Rd., Moore, SC 29369, by the Rev. Bob Aho. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 901 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302 online at www.alz.org. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Donald Lee Alexander please visit our Sympathy Store.