May 29th our dad, Joseph (Jody) Alexander,68, received an invitation from the Lord to come home. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a lifelong resident of Panama City. He will be greeted in heaven by his father, Joe L. Alexander and also Jane Alexander. He is survived by his mother, Joy Alexander; two loving sons, Shawn (Carrie) Alexander and Brian Alexander; four grandchildren, Jaxon, Landon, Jillian, Emma; two brothers, Glen (Debbie) Alexander, Wesley (Sylvia) Alexander; three sisters, Sara (Paul) Bleasdale, Nancy (Keith) Adkinson, Vicki (Robert) Nowell; and a number of nieces and nephews. Jody was an educator for 18 years with the Bay County School Board. He was a coach and mentor to a great number of young people. He loved his family and friends. In his spare time he liked camping and golf. Funeral service will be held Sunday June 12, 2016 at 3 pm in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-3 pm prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Those desiring may make memorial donations to Covenant Hospice, 107 W. 19th St., Panama City, FL 32405 in memory of Joseph Alexander.