Bessie Mae Alexander was born on October 24, 1949 to the late Tommie Ned Alexander and Betty Mae Alexander in Mecklenburg County Virginia. She passed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.

Bessie received her formal education in Palmer Springs, Virginia. She joined the Jerusalem United Church of Christ at an early age. She moved to Boston, Massachusetts at an early age where she lived for forty-six years. She was employed with Bradford Hotel for thirty-three years where she served dutifully before retiring. In her leisure time, she enjoyed taking nature walks, spending time with her family and taking care of her house plants. In 2015, she moved to Woodruff, South Carolina where she resided with her son and daughter-in-law until her passing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tommie and Betty Mae Alexander; one brother, Tommie Junior Alexander; one sister, Sarah Ann Terry and one grandson, Winston Alexander.

She leaves to cherish her memory: one son, Glen Alexander (Christina) of Woodruff, South Carolina; one daughter, Betty Ann Alexander of Woodruff, South Carolina; thirteen siblings, Araminta Bell of Stanford, Connecticut, Edward Alexander (Ellen) of Bracey, Virginia, William Alexander of Bracey, Virginia, Robert Alexander (Maria) of Boston, Massachusetts, Bobby Alexander (Barbara) of Palmer Springs, Virginia, Mary Claiborne of Richmond, Virginia, Janet Baskerville (Jerry) of Palmer Springs, Virginia, Connie Russell of Palmer Springs, Virginia, Shirley Merritt (Leon) of South Hill, Virginia, Jammie Alexander (Lisa) of Norlina, North Carolina, Nancy Alston (Delbridge) of Warrenton, North Carolina, Beatrice Alexander of Henderson, North Carolina and Annette Alexander of Henderson, North Carolina; one uncle, Junior Gills (Helen) of Richmond, Virginia; three aunts, Ethel Seward of Boston, Massachusetts, Mary Seward of Manson, North Carolina and Araminta Griffin of Brooklyn, New York; eight grandchildren, Nakita Turner Joassaint, T'Keyah Windrom, Aaron Alexander, Eric Alexander, Markel Cozart, Jonathan Durham, Ty'Meesha Durham and Sean Aslton; three great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Visiting will be held on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Baskerville Funeral Home Chapel from noon to 6:00 p.m.

Graveside service will be held on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Jerusalem United Church of Christ in Boydton, Virginia at 1:00 p.m.

Remember to follow state and CDC guidelines and to practice social distancing of six feet with face covering and good handwashing.

Baskerville Funeral Home, LLC is honored to serve The Alexander Family and words of comfort may be shared at www.baskervillefuneralhomellc.com