RAINBOW CITY– Former Police Chief Morris Alexander died Sunday, October 11, at age 92.
The Rainbow City Police Department announced his passing with a tribute to his service and the mark he left on the community. His law enforcement career spanned 46 years, according to the department.
According to the department, Alexander first joined the Gadsden Police Department in 1958. He later became Rainbow City’s police chief, serving from 1986 to 2004.
“We are grateful for Chief Alexander’s many years of service and the lasting impact he made on Rainbow City,” the department said.
The department also shared its thoughts and prayers for his family, friends, and those who knew and worked alongside him.
Years after his time as chief, Alexander also received special recognition in former Rainbow City detective Gary Entrekin’s 2021 obituary.
Collier-Butler Funeral Home lists Alexander’s birth date as July 10, 1934, and has announced arrangements for Thursday, October 15.
Visitation begins at noon at the funeral home, 824 Rainbow Drive in Gadsden. The funeral service follows at 2 p.m.
Afterward, burial will take place with military honors at Rainbow Memorial Gardens.
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