Harry Creighton Alexander, 94, passed away on January 16, 2016, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Mr. Alexander, born in Panama City, Florida, on April 18, 1921 was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Florence, SC.
He served in the Army Air Corps in Burma during WWII receiving several awards for meritorious service. On his return home he worked for the Carolina Telephone company for several years before joining the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, later to become CSX where he worked as electrician and foreman until his retirement. Upon retirement, he established the Acme Electrical Company which he operated into his mid 80s.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Inez.
A graveside service will be 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Florence, directed by Waters-Powell Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church
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