William Henry Alexander

William Henry “Hank” Alexander, 85, of Collierville, entered eternal peace and life with Jesus Christ on October 14, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. C. and Loraine Alexander, and his sisters, Billie Loraine Segerson and Nancy Carol LeMay.

He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Joiner Alexander of Collierville; his son, Robert Christopher Alexander of Camarillo, CA; his daughter, Cathy Denise Duncan of Olive Branch, MS; his granddaughters, Kimber Duncan Sittig (Carly) of Davenport, FL, and Kelsey Duncan of Memphis, TN; his great-grandchildren, Grayson Sittig and Finley Sittig of Davenport, FL; and his brothers, James E. Alexander (Martha) of Foley, AL, and Sammy J. Alexander (Nan) of Sherwood, AR.

He attended A. B. Hill Grade School, graduated from South Side High School in 1958, and earned his degree from Memphis State University in 1966. While at MSU, he was a cheerleader and later served as president of the MSU Highland Hundred Football Booster Club. He was an avid fan of Tiger football and basketball, as well as Alabama football.

After graduating from high school, he served in the U.S. Army for three years. In 1960, he was selected to serve as an instructor at West Point, where he taught cadets about the Nike Air Defense Missile System. Upon returning to Memphis, he enrolled at MSU, where he studied marketing and earned his bachelor’s degree in 1966. He worked for Richards Manufacturing Company for 18 years, holding several management positions, and later completed a 16-year sales career as a sales executive with Linvatec, Inc. of Clearwater, FL. He also served as president of the Memphis Purchasing Management Association and was a member of the Sales Executive Club of Memphis and several other civic organizations. For nine years, he was an instructor for the Dale Carnegie Course, and for two years, he taught the Carnegie Sales Course in Memphis. He was also a 32nd-degree Mason.

After retirement, Hank and his wife lived in Foley, AL, for 15 years and were deeply involved in leadership at Foley United Methodist Church, where he taught many adult Bible classes. He also served in numerous capacities in the Walk to Emmaus Christian Experience. A Master Gardener, he loved working in his yard and flower gardens and enjoyed playing golf. More recently, he was a member of Harvest Church in Collierville. His service included the Central Church Prison Ministry Team, greeting and welcoming new members, substituting as a teacher for the Galilean Connect Group, and mentoring young men. He also attended Downline, a nine-month intensive Bible study. He was devoted to living as a disciple of Christ and serving others.

Funeral services will be held at the Harvest Church Chapel on Sunday, October 18. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m., followed by the service at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donating to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or a charity of your choice.