Alexander Wilkes

Sept. 9, 1945 - Apr. 24, 2016 Alexander Wilkes, a native of Pensacola, FL, and a resident of Mobile, AL, was born on September 9, 1945 and departed this life on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Biloxi, MS. He was a 1965 graduate of St. Elmo High School. After high school he joined the U.S. Army, where he served for 3 years. He leaves to cherish his memories a devoted wife of 45 years, Jannie Stanley Wilkes; mother, Geraldine Rogers; six sons, Alexander Wilkes, Jr. (Angie), Jabbar (Caroline) Wilkes, Timothy (Dana) Wilkes all of Birmingham, AL, Kevin Stanley, Jeffrey Stanley (Kimberly), Ian (Andrea) Stanley all of Mobile, Al; one daughter, Alexandria (Alfred) Lawrence of Birmingham, AL; three sisters-in-law, Celeste Robinson, Stephaine Stanley both of Mobile, AL, Barbara Harris of Beaumont, TX; one aunt, Corine Newell of Danville, IL; eighteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. His remains will lie in state on Friday, April 29, 2016 from 1-8pm at Small's Mortuary, Mobile, AL. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 9am until the 11am funeral hour at Canaan MB Church, 863 Summerville St., Mobile, AL. Interment will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery, Mobile, AL. DIGNIFIED AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO SMALL'S MORTUARY, 950 SOUTH BROAD STREET, MOBILE, AL 36603. www.smallsmortuary.com