Passed away on April 3rd, 2019 at the age of 89. Alex had been a loving husband and father while working as a carpenter, manager and pilot for Lufkin Construction for 30 years. He was a board member at Phoenix Calvary Temple Assembly of God from its founding until he could no longer attend regularly due to his wife’s health over 25 years later. Even after the passing of his wife Juanita in 2009, he continued to host a family Christmas celebration in the home they had lived in since 1956. He is survived by his sister Alice May Manton, sister-in-law Nancy Shores, daughter: Linda Downing (Dave), sons: David (Carla) and Steve (Mary), eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Interment will be at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, April 12, 2019 at 1 PM.