Raymond M. Alexander

Raymond M. Alexander, was born on August 21, 1941, in Wilmington, Delaware, to Ollie and Reba Alexander. He departed this life on June 20, 2018, peacefully in his home. He was 76 years old. Raymond was raised in Wilmington, Delaware, where he attended Howard High School. He enlisted in the Army and served 3 years. After his service, he obtained employment with General Motors, where he worked for 30 years before retiring. In 1988, at the age of 47, he met Emma “Rebbie” Baynard. They dated for 15 years then married in 2003. Months prior to his passing, in his home and in the presence of his family, Raymond decided to give his life to Christ. Raymond was a man that wore a hat of various colors. He was involved in many groups and organizations throughout his life. These groups include Masonic Lodges Star East #1 and Temple Lodge #8 in Milford, Delaware, The Shriners, in which he was the High Priest and Prophet, The Buffalo Soldiers (serving as the photographer for the organization), and The Free Rollers. Raymond proved to be a highly dedicated and dependable member of every organization he was a part of. His loyalty and dedication earned him various certificates and awards as a result of him holding different positions within the organizations. Though Raymond was plenty busy with his involvement and work, he still found time to develop many hobbies of his own and organize groups in his community. He organized the foot patrol and the community patrol in his neighborhood in Wilmington, Delaware. His hobbies included photography, playing the guitar, harmonica, and keyboard, reading, carpentry, and taking his boat out on the water. He often shared his many talents and hobbies with some of his grandchildren. He has spent time teaching the art of photography and even how to develop pictures in his dark room that he had at home. He also began giving music lessons on the guitar and keyboard. He loved to read and teach them about their history, travel, and current issues of the world. One love that he will always be remembered for is the love that he had for motorcycles. He loved to ride his bike, take pictures of it, and work on it. He could spend days talking to anyone that would listen about his bike and the things he could do to it and the places he could go on it. In his later years, Raymond spent much of his time at home talking to his family about any and everything. He was a loving husband and a great father. His children will always remember the values that he instilled in them starting from a young age and throughout their adult lives. He always made sure to teach them responsibility, integrity, and how to face and overcome fears. He will always be remembered for the jokes that he would tell as well as the jokes that he would play on his family. He had an art for making the family laugh…not because the jokes he told were so funny, but because the jokes he told were so bad that you had to laugh at him for his effort. His step-children will always remember the mess that he made across the stove every time he attempted to cook his “famous” spaghetti dinner, as well as his many requests for a hoagie from the local Pavoliks store. Raymond had a huge impact on many lives, and he will always be remembered and his memories cherished. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents Ollie and Reba Alexander; his sister, Barbara Blake, and his mother-in-law, Beatrice Nichols. Raymond leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife of 15 years, Emma “Rebbie” Alexander of Harrington, DE; his daughter, Sheila Alexander of Stone Mountain, GA, his son Rodney Alexander of Wilmington, DE, his step-son, Randy Baynard (Julie) of North Carolina, his step-daughters, Tiny Baynard (Nigel) of Harrington, DE, Tammy Baynard (Bryan) of Laurel, DE, Lisa Baynard (Marvin) of Milford, DE, and Linda McDonald (Clarence) of Felton, DE. He also leaves to mourn his absence, 14 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Raymond M. Alexander, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Raymond M. Alexander

August 21, 1941 - June 20, 2018