Funeral services for James C. Alexander, 91, of Hilly, LA will be 10:00 AM Thursday, November 16, 2006, in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Officiating will be Brother Terry Ganey. Interment will be at Vienna Cemetery in Vienna, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Mr. Alexander passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2006 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. Mr. Alexander is preceded in death by his parents, A. C. and Neva Alexander; sisters, Lillian Riggs and Polly Alexander; brother, Billy Alexander; great granddaughter, Emmy Claire Yates; half-sisters, Thelma Crawford, Norma Burnham, and Neva Dell Burnham. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Doris Arnold Alexander; children, James Earl Alexander and wife Pam, Norris Wayne ¨Bud Alexander and wife Louise Y., Dianne Williams and husband Richard, Charles Alexander and wife Margaret, and Pamela Carrico and husband Larry; grandchildren, Jim Alexander, Elizabeth A. Landry, Greg W. Alexander, Jan A. Yates, Cory Williams, Kyle Williams, Carol A. Hinojosa, Matthew Alexander, Jeremy Carrico, Christopher Carrico, and Jessica Carrico; seven great grandchildren; and sister, Carmen Crawford. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Greg Alexander, Jim Alexander, Cory Williams, Jeremy Carrico, Christopher Carrico, Kyle Williams, and Matthew Alexander. Honorary pallbearers will be William Harvey Hanks, Mike Hanks, and David Frasier. Memorials may be made to New Prospect Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at the funeral home. The family gives special thanks to Northwest Regional Hospice, Kathy Spears, and to the dedicated staff.