Iuka, MS
Funeral Home
Visitation
Service
Saturday, November 1, 2025, 11 AM, Greater Mt Tabor Christian Center, 2513 S Edgewood Terrace, Fort Worth, Tx
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on October 10, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Sergeant First Class Vester Eddie Alexander Jr., age 74, who had served with the 1st Battalion, 198th Armor Regiment (Iuka) and had worked full-time with the Shelby M60A3 Det program, has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service Details:
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Vester Eddie Alexander Jr. (Fort Worth, Texas), who passed away on October 10, 2025, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends.
Though Vester may no longer walk beside us, their memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Vester touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In their absence, their spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
Vester was one of the original members to the M60A3 DET Team. Vester and many others were later sent to Gowen Field Idaho.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Greater Mt Tabor Christian Center (2513 S Edgewood Terrace, Fort Worth, TX 76105). A burial will be held on Monday, November 3rd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Corinth National Cemetery (1551 Horton St, Corinth, MS 38834-5842