Beverly Brennan Alexander passed away peacefully on June 2, 2016 in Fairhope, Alabama at the age of 92.
Beverly was born on Nov. 17, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York to Burnett and Lillian Brennan.
She graduated from Barnard College in New York City in 1945 and later earned a master’s degree in education from Mississippi College.
For over 30 years, she was an elementary school teacher, and retired from the Jackson Public School System in 1986 to spend more time with her grandchildren.
A lifelong communicant of St. Columb’s Episcopal Church, Beverly was very active in her church, serving on the altar guild and volunteering at the Iona House. Beverly had been recognized as a 50-year member of the Order of the Daughters of the King.
Her volunteer work also included serving as a docent at the Jackson Zoo for 20 years and also at the Museum of Natural Science in Jackson.
Beverly is survived by her children, Owens F. Alexander Jr. (Emily) of Oxford, Mississippi, Robin Baskin Gibson, (Barry) of Fairhope, Alabama; daughter-in-law, Vera Alexander of Madison, Mississippi; grandchildren, Jarrod Alexander (Anna), Carlsbad, California, Brennan Alexander (Stacy), Ridgeland, Mississippi, Robert Daniel Alexander, Austin, Texas, Brad Baskin (Leslie), Jackson, Mississippi; and her loyal companion, Australian shepard, Nicholas.
She was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Alexander (Vera); and son-in-law, Kurt Baskin (Robin).
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2016 at St Columb’s Episcopal Church, 550 Sunnybrook Road, Ridgeland, Mississippi, with a reception to follow at the church.
All friends are welcome to attend and celebrate Beverly’s life.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in memory of Beverly be made to St. Columb’s Episcopal Church, or the Jackson Zoological Society.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., 19698 Greeno Road, Fairhope, AL 36532, 251-990-7775, www.wolfefuneralhomes.com.
