Jessie Wayne Alexander, 73, of Readyville died at his home Wednesday, May 15 following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse Mayne Alexander and Julia Hollis Alexander.He is survived by his wife of 53 years Claudette Bowen Alexander; sons, Claude (Traci) Alexander of Readyville and Charles Alexander of Woodbury; daughter, Cynthia (Sastri) Kodavanti of Readyville; sister Eunice Alexander Haley of McMinnville; grandchildren Michael (Taylor) Alexander, Brett Alexander, Jesse (Emily) Alexander, Ben Alexander, C.W. Alexander and Vijay Kodavanti, April Alexander, Amanda Alexander and Ashley Greenwood; step-granddaughters Ashley Skelton, Allie Wilson and Shana Phillips; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lynn (Alfred) Oldham of Murfreesboro and Kay Bowen of Canada; Lloyd and Boyd Bowen of Cleveland; special cousin, Curtis (Claira) Hollis of Manchester; four great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and other beloved family.He was a lifelong resident of Cannon County. He was a devoted member of Curlee Church of Christ and was a member of New Hope Church of Christ.