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Zeke Alexander

Carrollton |

Zeke Owen Alexander, 4 months and 2 days, died unexpectedly at 9:17 a.m., Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. Zeke was born at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton, on July 10, 2014, and was the much beloved son of Darwin Eugene " Alex" & Tabitha (Barnes) Alexander III of Carrollton, and has a doting sister, Ryleigh Elizabeth Alexander; and a big brother, Darwin "Zander" Alexander IV both at home.

In addition, Zeke is survived by his grandparents, Richard & Yvonne Harp and Darwin "Chip" & Joan Marie "Jo" Alexander II all of Carrollton; his great grandparents, Doris Thompson of Fieldon, Helen Barnes of Carrollton, Joan Morton of Virginia, Dolores Harp of Roodhouse and Darwin "Gene" & Pat Alexander of Mansfield; his great great grandmother, Louise Crader of Hardin; as well as many, many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Zeke was preceded in death by his cousins, Chloe Murphy & Mya Dougherty; grandfather, Ronald C. Barnes; his great grandparents, Darrell C. Morton, Leo "Bud" Barnes, Merle Harp, Joseph Hunter and Raymond Thompson; his great great grandfather, Arthur Crader.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Rev. Jon Lobos will officiate. Burial will take place in the Wells Cemetery in rural Pleasant Hill.

Memorials may be given his family and will be used to help place a monument at his gravesite and may be given at the funeral home.


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Crawford Funeral Home

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