Farris Wendell Alexander, 63, of Jayess, passed away, Sunday, October 20, 2019 at his residence.

He was born September 16, 1956 in McComb, MS.  He was the son of Doris Dunaway Alexander of Jayess and the late Otis Larue Alexander.

He was an active member of Jayess Baptist Church and a former longtime member of Providence Baptist Church; former Master mason of Jayess  Lodge #501 and was a current member of Monticello Lodge # 610 F&AM.  He was retired from MDOT in Brookhaven where he worked for 32 years.

Wendell's hobbies and pastime activities were raising cattle and working on his farm.  He loved to hunt, fish and garden as well as travel and spend time with his family and friends.

Mr. Alexander is preceded in death by his father; his paternal grandparents, Troy and Rhoda Alexander and his maternal grandparents, Oscar and Grace Dunaway.

He is survived by his mother, Doris Dunaway Alexander of Jayess; his sister and brother-in-law, Kathy Alexander Davis and Tommy "Windy" Davis of Jayess; daughter, Megan Saucier and husband, Sean of Smithdale; special friend, Alice Dunn of McComb nephews, Kyle Davis of Jayess, Lane Davis and wife, Mollie of Dothan, AL and Matthew Davis and fiancé, Katie McNeese of Jayess; grandsons, Conner Joe Murphy and Sean Tyler Saucier, Jr.  and granddaughter, Raylon Brook Saucier, all of Smithdale; great nephews Dixon Davis and Paxton Davis of Dothan, AL and great niece, Maisie Layne Davis of Jayess; great nephew, Marcus Speights of Jayess, great nieces, Madison Speights, MacKenzie Speights and Maylee McNeese of Jayess.

Visitation is Wednesday at Jayess Baptist Church from 9AM until services at 12noon with Bro. Mike Alexander and Bro. James Sanders officiating.  Masonic graveside services will follow at Providence cemetery under the direction of Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit.

Pallbearers are Kyle Davis, Lane Davis, Matthew Davis, Shannon Cothern, DeLane Brister and Gary Dedon.  Honorary pallbearers are Windy Davis, Jack Conn, Tab Conn, Steve Cothern, Davis Russell and co-workers of MDOT of Brookhaven.