Services for Mr. Ira Van Alexander, Sr., of Brookhaven, are 2:00 pm Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Riverwood Family,

with visitation from 12:30 pm until the time of service.

Mr. Ira Van Alexander, Sr., 91, passed away on June 15, 2022.

He was born on January 16, 1931, to the late Esley Porter Alexander and Mattie Estelle Sumrall Alexander.

Mr. Alexander was a former Deacon of Providence Baptist Church.

He worked in construction and was an avid fisherman.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Esley and Mattie Alexander; wife, Aileen Alexander; four brothers and one sister.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Ira Alexander Jr. and wife Anita and Tim Alexander and wife, Debbie;

daughter, Sherry McMurray and husband Paul; brother, Carroll Alexander and wife, Davida and sister, Frances Easterling.

Along with five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

He will be missed by all that loved him.

Memorials can be made to Homes of Hope for Children,

344 Harold Tucker Rd. Purvis MS. 39475 or P.O. Box 18496, Hattiesburg, MS 39404.