Jean Turner Alexander

November 2, 1933 - December 3, 2021

Jean Turner Alexander, age 88, and long-time resident of Rockwall, TX, passed away on December 3, 2021. She was born November 2, 1933, in Elbridge, TN, to Charley Emerson Turner and Nellie Gertrude Turner. Jean grew up in Tigrett, TN. She graduated from Friendship High School. She married the love of her life, William Paul in 1952 and later had two children, Gregory Paul, and Mary Annette. Jean’s passions were her family and caring for others. After her children grew up, she went back to college and became a Registered Nurse and extended the care she showed for her family to others. While working and in retirement you would often find Jean playing bridge with William or reading non-fiction books. She also could be found cooking, connecting with family (she was the glue that held the family together), and traveling, including several years living overseas. She was a woman of faith and worshiped for many years at the First Christian Church in Rockwall. Jean is survived by her son: Gregory Paul Alexander and wife Joan of Wildwood, MO; daughter: Annette Steinfeldt and husband Brian of Heath, TX; grandchildren: Bradley Alexander Steinfeldt of Dublin, CA, Lauren Williamson and husband Craig of Harrisburg, MO, Katherine Dolores Alexander of St. Louis, MO, William Paul Alexander of Chicago, IL, and Jeanne Marie Alexander Zhang and husband Alex of Chicago, IL; and great-great-grandchildren: Carter Williamson, and Sadie Williamson; Brother, Donald (spouse Susan) Turner and Sister, Jeannette Greene. She was preceded in death by her loving husband William Paul, brothers: Charley Jr., Walter, Marvin, and sisters: Delores, Christine, Virginia, Brownie and Frances.