Boadmon Joseph Alexander

For God loved us so that he blessed us with Boadmon Joseph Alexander Sr. Boadmon also known as “BJ”, was born on August 20, 1937, in Bunkie, Louisiana to the union of Shelton Alexander Sr. and Lena Alexander who both preceded him in death. To this union, five children were born, BJ, Marie (preceded in death), Shelton Jr. (preceded in death), Russell & Paul (preceded in death).

The family relocated to Lebeau, Louisiana, where he attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated in 1956. Upon graduation, BJ enlisted into the United States Air Force where he was stationed in Alaska. In 1957, he met and married Rosena Frank (preceded in death), and to this union four children were born. In October of 1960, in preparation for completion of duty, BJ was transferred to Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) in Kern County, California, where he received an honorable discharge.

Following his military service, BJ worked in the construction industry, and a gas station attendant until 1968 when he landed a Terminal Operator position with Santa Fe Railway. While working at Santa Fe, he met and married the love of his life, Wanda on March 10,1979. After BJ got married, while working at the railway he took his love for trucks and started his own trucking business “W & B Trucking” hauling general freight in 1980. After 26 years with Santa Fe Railway, BJ retired in 1994 and moved to Lawrenceville, Georgia. Upon arrival in Lawrenceville, he joined the workforce with Norfolk Southern (NS) Railway. After a few years with NS Railway he became a private contractor for the United States Postal Service hauling mail freight. The last stop of his employment journey was with Gwinnett County Public Schools as an activity driver where he transported high school students until 2012.

BJ accepted Christ in 1983, and attended Tabernacle International Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. BJ possessed a wealth of knowledge and was a great inspiration to many. He was humble, generous, and kind. He found joy and contentment in life’s simple pleasures such as spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, and cruising on his motorcycle. His greatest pastime was kicking back in his recliner with his pet Snickers at his feet getting a belly rub of a lifetime. Family meant the world to him and he often looked forward to family gatherings like picnics in the park and family reunions.

In early November of 2021, health challenges began and after various tests and examinations, he was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (Blood Cancer), and in the early hours on January 22, 2022, God called his solider home.

BJ leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of almost 43 years, Wanda Alexander; his children: Janet Sharif, Don Alexander (preceded in death), Boadmon Alexander Jr., Lisa Dolliole (Troy), Shawn Alexander (preceded in death), Travelle Alexander (preceded in death), Kathleen Jonte, Michael Woods, LaTreya Woods and Katrina Bryant (Terry); 25 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, cousin McDonaldson Alexander (preceded in death) and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

BJ lived a life of love and happiness and those are the memories we all will cherish for a lifetime.