David Alexander

06/20/1955 - 03/24/2025

David Alexander of Opelika passed away after a long illness at East Alabama Medical Center on March 24, 2025. He was born on June 20, 1955 to Edward and Dorothy Alexander in Providence, Rhode Island. From there, he, his parents and eleven siblings gradually moved south stopping in South Carolina and Georgia before arriving in Opelika, Alabama in 1970.

He attended Opelika High School, and enlisted in the United States Navy thereafter. After his discharge in 1974, he worked at West Point-Pepperell Finishing plant. He then started his career as a cabinet maker with Van Nostrand Cabinets. For the past 30 plus years he worked with Wellborn Industries designing, building and installing custom cabinets.

He is survived by his wife of thirty-six years, Marcia Harrington Alexander, as well as his siblings Joanne (Jimmy) Camp, Peter (Kerry) Alexander, Mark (Theresa) Alexander, Arleen Alexander, Carol (Rick) Dudley, Charles Alexander, Kathryn (Lance) Ingram, Elizabeth Kinnucan, Frances (Bruce) Ward, and George Alexander. He is also survived by his stepchildren Jeff (Stacey) Barber, Adam (Nancy) Burdette and Shawn (Amy) Harrington, four grandchildren, one great-granddaughter as well as numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews who called him Uncle Dabo or Grand D.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother James Alexander.

A celebration of his life will be held at Frederick-Dean Funeral Chapel on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 1:00 P. M. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to your favorite charity in his memory.

Frederick-Dean Funeral Home is assisting the family with all arrangements.