Jean "Michelle" Alexander

Jean “Michelle” Alexander

February 22, 1962 – March 1, 2021

Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Jean Michelle Alexander passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on March 1st, 2021.

Michelle was a beautiful daughter, sister, wife, mother, Grammy and friend to many. Michelle was born in New Orleans on February 22nd 1962 to Doris Arabie and Jim Ryals. She married her first love, Robert Alexander, and became the mother of two sons Clayton and Kyle. Michelle enjoyed a career at GMAC and then being a homemaker for many years after. She was also an excellent caretaker as she nursed her mother-in-law and late husband through their own battles with cancer.

Michelle is survived by her loving husband, John Morris, Jr.; two sons, Clayton (Helen) Alexander and Kyle Alexander; two precious grandchildren, Willow Jean and Jude; mother, Doris Arabie; father and stepmother, Jim and Louise Ryals; father-in-law, Robert Alexander Sr. and wife Sonja; three sisters, Cindy (Kary) Stevens, Debra (John) Sablatura, Kimberly (Byron) Brooks; three brothers, Jeremy (Adrienne) Falanga, Chris (Carmen) Ryals and Michael Ryals and fiancé Ellen Heath.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert M. Alexander; mother-in-law, Janice Alexander; brother-in-law, Chuck Alexander; step-father, Joseph Arabie, and step-son, Nicholas Morris.

Special thanks go to Womans Hospital Cancer Care Team and St. Joseph Hospice.

A memorial service will be held at Comite Baptist Church on Friday, March 5th. Visitation 10:00am to 11:30am with service immediately following.

In Lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to www.geauxteal.com for ovarian cancer research.