Don Alexander
Pickens – Harold Donald “Don” Alexander, 77, passed from this life on Sunday March 18, 2018.
Don was born in Pickens County, eldest son of the late Harold and Verna Mae Hayes Alexander. He started his career in the stock room and later advanced to sales management at Poinsett Lumber Co. which later became Singer. He was an outside sales representative for Dixie Tool and Abrasive and retired from Associated Industrial Supply. During his retirement, he was the caretaker at Fall Creek Boat Storage. Don could often be found boating on Lake Jocassee with family and friends. He will be remembered by many for his apparel of choice, a cut off t-shirt. Don was an avid outdoorsman and a favorite pastime was watching wildlife at "the garden spot”. He enjoyed driving through the Horse Pasture where he could be among nature and beautiful unspoiled scenery. He loved Pickin' in Pickens - the Bluegrass Festival, Deer Camp and golf. Don was a lifelong supporter of Pickens High School athletics especially the “Blue Flame” football team, where he assisted Coaches Bill Isaacs and Andy Virgil on the sidelines for many years.
Don is survived by his daughters Teri Alexander, Deena McCollum (Jimmy), Sanya Hodge, Tanya Gravely, and his son Harold Alexander (Carla), eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters Mildred Dow and Joyce Alexander and brothers David Alexander and Mike Alexander.
In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by Wanda Alexander and his daughter Alison Collins.
The family will receive friends at Dillard Funeral Home on Thursday March 22, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. with a graveside service following at 4:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com
The family is at their respective homes.
Memorials may be made to the Pickens High School Athletic Association, 150 Blue Flame Drive, Pickens, SC 29671
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