Mark A. Alexander's Obituary
Mark A. Alexander, 56, of Decatur, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
He was born February 15, 1955 in Brockton, MA, son of E. Nick Alexander and Barbara Hicks Clough. Mark was an accomplished musician and played in several bands including, The Stand, Slip Mahoney and most recently The Hitmen. He also has a book being published in September called “The Wonder Years.” He was employed at Greif for 14 years.
Mark is survived by his son, Nick Alexander of Decatur; mother, Barbara J. Clough of Cleveland, TN; favorite aunt and uncle, June and her late husband Dale Coleman who raised Mark; sisters: Cheryl Urbanczyk husband, Ray of Hendersonville, TN and Penny Seeman husband, Claude of Eagle, CO; fiance, Laura Bruns of Decatur; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Services celebrating his life will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2011 in the funeral home. Private burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts are suggested to the Decatur Public Library.
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