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Jerry W. Alexander, 83, of Melbourne, Fla., passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. He was retired from International Harvester in Springfield after 30 years of service, then moved to Melbourne in 1997.
He was a member of the Tropical Haven Congregation and an active golfer, fisherman, softball player and shuffle boarder.
Jerry was born March 11, 1934, in Urbana.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years Dixie Meddles Alexander; his children, Bill (Debra), Steven (Terri) and Kelly (John)Wilkinson; grandchildren, Stacie Greenlee, Austin Alexander, Alexis Wolf, Matthew Shockey, Kathryn Moon, Patrick and Ryan Wilkinson; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Barbara (Ray) Tennant.
A celebration of life will be conducted at 11 a.m. Nov. 4 at Faith Tabernacle Church, 2730 E. State Route 29; Urbana.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Society.