| Graduation Year | Class of 1967 |
| Date of Passing | May 10, 2010 |
| About | News - Local Wednesday, May. 19, 2010 Clover's Mervin Alexander will be missed By Jonathan Allen - jallen@enquirerherald.com CLOVER -- The town of Clover is a little poorer for the fact that Mervin Alexander is no longer numbered among its residents. The lifelong Clover businessman and community leader passed away May 10. He was 61. His wife of nearly 30 years, Ann, fondly remembers meeting him in a church choir when she was in the seventh grade. Mervin was a year older than her, but they were rarely apart from then on. He was just a wonderful man, Ann said. And many who knew him echoed that sentiment. He was a good friend,Johnny Ridley said. He was active in the United Men Club, and did a lot of charity work, he was just an all around good guy.He always had a smile, you could tell he really was glad to see you, Joe Gordon said. He always had time to chat, he was just a real special guy. Alexander attended Roosevelt High School in Clover and attended Denmark Technical College where he received his certification as a Barber. He later also attended Limestone College in Gaffney, where he earned a B.S. in Business Education. Alexander was also a veteran, having served in Vietnam earned a Bronze Star. After the war he joined VFW Post 3746 in Rock Hill. Alexander also owned Alexander Barber Shop and Quick Stop where he got his first job as a barber before buying the establishment in 1978-79, according to Ann. an institution, a community service,she said. the only African American barber shop in town Marcus Meeks and Alexanders sister Lela Littlejohn will continue to manage the shop, Ann said. Though Mervin had retired from barbering, he still took his clippers and scissors to shut-ins around Clover to cut their hair at their homes. It was just one of a multitude of acts of kindness and community services Alexander provided to the residents of his hometown. He also spent uncounted hours at his church, St. James United Methodist, where he did everything form pulling weeds to trimming the shrubs. He did love his church, Ann recalled. When no one else was there he be there doing whatever needed to be done. Alexander also served as the first African American president of the Greater Clover Chamber of Commerce and held many other roles throughout the community, including a stint on 2-year stint on the Clover Rescue Squad. Alexander was also a lifetime member of the Western York County Branch of the NAACP, and he served on the Board of Directors for Wachovia Bank |
