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Obituary For Walter "Shim" Alexander

Mr. Walter "Shim" Alexander, 78, of Phenix City, AL, passed Monday, November 4, 2019.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm EST, Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Ft. Mitchell, AL with Dr. Patrick Brown, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, November 8, 2019 from 12-8 pm EST.

Mr. Walter “Shim” Alexander was born October 5, 1941, in Fort Mitchell, Alabama to the late John Lewis and Indiana McKelvey. He attended Mt. Olive High School. He departed this life on November 4, 2019 at Jack Houston Hospital in Phenix City, Alabama. He will be joining his mother, father, and sister. He confessed Christ under the leadership of Dr. Patrick Brown and joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

“Shim” leaves to cherish his memories three children: one daughter Adriane (Joseph) Porter Phenix City, AL; two sons, Cortez (Shuntara) Alexander, Huntsville, AL and Walter (Lynette) Alexander, Huntsville, AL. Mother of his children and life friend Addie Alexander, Phenix City, AL; Eight great grandchildren: Jessica (Marcel) Jones, Joseph (Shenelle) Porter, Sintorious Mathews, Charde (Deverick) Lee, Parion Alexander, Charminique Marcus, Tekla Alexander, and Dijonae' Alexander. Four great grandchildren: Aniyah Jones, Marcel Jones, Laila Porter and Prestyn Lee. Two sisters: Christine (Ralph) Dunham, Mary Lee Jerido and One brother Jiles Lee McKelvey. Mother in law Marie Evans, One sister in law JoAnn Robinson, One brother in law Moses Wyatt and a host of nieces and nephews other relatives and friends.

Guest Book

May God comfort our family during this time of sorrow. Please find comfort in Jesus promise at John 11:25 “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life."

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My a most loyal friend. I’m sorry to hear of your family’s loss. Shim was part of a group of us who spent a lot of time together back when he and Sanford were best friends. He kept us in stitches and I truly missed having him around. May the family take comfort in the scriptural promises at Acts 24:15.

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From the Calhoun family, Mr shim Alexander was to us a community Father. My memories of him was a cool dude, the layed back individual that we all see but didn't see. By that, wisdom with him I saw and understood that. Me and my family will never forget how every parade out of all the people there, we always end up on the same side of the parade in the same spot. He was funny and serious at times, that's just Shim showing you how he worked his magic. As a kid he bought a blue truck and it used to wake me up when I was sleeping, it had a sound like no other. To the family, he was special to us all that knew him, he did, he did, he did, his job. As he take his place in heaven, know that he will always be here with y'all . When you have a jam in your life, just remember what he mentioned to you and he'll be there. Love you Nett , Walter jr , Ted. It's okay!

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