Basil Jefferson Alexander

Basil Jefferson Alexander 4/9/26 - 9/16/14 The world lost one of its best Tuesday afternoon! An amazing man in every way. His family was his pride and joy! Basil J. Alexander was the last living heir of 11 children. Oh how the Heaven's rejoiced when he rejoined his family on September 16, 2014. Born on April 9, 1926 to Tom J. Alexander and Ruth Beatrice Davis in Valley Mills, Tx. He married the love of his life Frances M. McNutt on July 22, 1944. Together he and Frances had 6 children. In July they celebrated 70 Years of marriage with friends and family. He served in the Navy from 1944-1946 as Class V-6 Apprentice Seaman in WW2. Following that he worked for his father in law and learned the concrete business. In which he taught his brother and sons the family business. He subcontracted from J. D. & Henry Burk Construction. And then was self employed as Basil J Alexander Concrete Construction and subcontracted work from Reece Albert for 14yrs. He did concrete for much of the San Angelo area. He was a perfectionist to say the least when it came to his work. Once he retired from the concrete business he moved to Afton, Ok and operated the O2 Ranch until returning to San Angelo in 2001. His grandchildren will always remember him telling them to "Turn around so I can kick your butt" the moment they walked in the door; this was the way he told them he loved them. He is survived by his wife of seventy years, Frances; children: Sue Kidd of Grove, OK; Nancy (Frank) Ramirez of San Angelo; Joe Mac (Angela) Alexander of Apex, NC; Gary (Ronda) Alexander of San Angelo; John Dee (Brenda) Alexander of Durham, NC; Roy (Pam) Alexander of Sanford, NC. 19 grandchildren: Renee (John) Robins, Amy (James) Wright, Lori (Jim) Murray, Stacie (Don) McCormick, Kendra Norgren (Jeffery Ward), Trisha (Mike) LaCroix, Clint (Athena) Alexander, Casey Alexander, Jonathan Kerr, Jonna (Binh) Vu, Cody (Carrie) Alexander, Jennifer (Zane) Waldrop, Emily (Joey) Pleasant, Chelsea (Seth) Thomason, Morgan (Alen) Crowder, Sarah (Wes) Aldridge, Jonathan(and fiancé Crystal) Alexander; sister in laws, Lola Alexander and Jean Lipscomb; 35 great grandchildren and 9 great- great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Letha Rezzlle, Virgie Dagley, Etta Clifton, brothers: Austin Alexander, Glynn Alexander, Jay Alexander, Lanford Alexander, Kyle Alexander, Rayburn Alexander, Harold Alexander, nephew and friend Thomas Hale Rezzlle; special son in law Bob Kidd, father in law Thomas Earnest McNutt, mother in law Agnes McNutt and brother in law Curt Lipscomb. Graveside Services will be held Friday, September 19, 2014 at 3pm in Millersview Cemetery. The family wishes to thank Hospice of San Angelo for their support during the last 2 weeks. Donations may be given to Hospice of San Angelo at 36 E Twohig Ave, San Angelo, TX 76903 or a favorite charity