Lon C. Alexander Jr.

A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, July 23, 2016, at First Baptist Church, Columbus, GA at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Jimmy Elder officiating. A private Entombment will be held Saturday in Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2016 in the Mill Room of Striffler-Hamby, 4071 Macon Road Columbus, GA.

Lon was born in Fort Payne, AL in 1935 to Viola Godwin and Lon Colvin Alexander, Sr. The family moved many times, whereas his father Lon, Sr. was building air fields all over the southeast with Wright Contracting, eventually settling down in Columbus, GA. Lon graduated from Columbus High School in 1953, then went on to earn his B.S. in Industrial Management from Georgia Tech in 1957.

After participating in his college’s ROTC program, he went on to serve in the United States Army from 1957 to 1963 where he earned the rank of Captain. He was stationed in Izmir, Turkey where he was tasked with the management of all NATO transportation activities.

After his military career, he returned to Columbus, GA to work with his father in the family business, Alexander Contracting Co., Inc. and continued to be actively involved in the day to day operations until April 2016. During this time he also made time to serve on the Board of Directors for the Columbus Country Club and SunTrust Bank. Lon was also a long standing member of the Columbus Downtown Rotary Club, Columbus Home Builders Association, and First Baptist Church.

On May 24, 1958, Lon married Jeannine Margaret Nolan, from Columbus, GA and they remained happily married for over 58 years.

Lon is survived by his wife Jeannine, sister Lilah Alexander Fields (Tom), daughter Vickie Alexander Colson (Fred), and son Lon Colvin Alexander, III (Merett), as well as seven grandchildren; Julia Jeannine Colson, Frederick Johnston Colson, Ansley Grey Alexander, Julia Austin Alexander, Riley Elaine Alexander, Josie Lynn Alexander, and Lindley Claire Alexander. He is also survived by many wonderful nieces and nephews as well. A special thank you goes out to two of his wonderful care givers, Carrie Ivey and Shirley Dewhart. The special care they provided is greatly appreciated.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: First Baptist Church, 212 12th Street, Columbus, GA 31901 or The Columbus Hospice House, 7020 Moon Road, Columbus, GA 31909.