Thomas B. “Brit” Alexander

Graveside services for Thomas B. “Brit” Alexander, 75, of Jacksonville, will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at Smith Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery in Clifton with the Rev. Bill Schivler officiating, under the direction of Autry Funeral Home of Jacksonville. Burial will follow at Smith Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery.

Mr. Alexander died Jan. 11, 2007, in Tyler. He was born Aug. 5, 1931, in Texarkana, Ark.

He worked 30 years with Lufkin Industries. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was a former member of First Baptist of Lufkin and Central Baptist Dept. 5 Men's Sunday school class.

He was preceded in death by parents, Thomas Webster and Mary Britian Alexander and a step-grandson, John Russell Rains.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Smith Alexander of Jacksonville; step-son and spouse, Acie John Rains and Mary of Katy; step-daughter and spouse, Patricia Raines Darby and Don of New Summerfield; step-children, Patti Love, Jennifer Darby Lambrick, Kelly Snyder, Lauran Darby; and step-great-grandchildren, Justin Love and Sydney Snyder.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Dept. 5 Men's Sunday school class of Central Baptist Church.

Visitation was 5-7 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Bldg. Fund, Central Baptist Church, 1909 E. Rusk St., Jacksonville, Texas 75766 or Methodist Readiness School, 416 S. Bonner, Jacksonville, Texas 75766.