Alex was born on Tuesday, June 23, 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia to Larry Melvin Whitmire and Milessa McKnight.
Alex graduated from South Florence High School in Florence, South Carolina. He went on to study counseling psychology at Toccoa Falls College, and later attended Kennesaw State University where he earned a Master of Social Work. After college, Alex went on to open GAPS, Georgia Appalachian Professional Services, where he proudly provided therapeutic and mental health services to people in need.
Alex is preceded in death by his father, Larry Melvin Whitmire.
Alex is lovingly survived by his mother, Milessa (Anthony Rainone) McKnight; sister, Lezlie Anne (Dan Haddad) Whitmire; former wife of 17 years, Andrea M. Wood; step-children, Candice Gunter Jarrett (Chris), and Zachary Gunter; grandchildren, Landen Jarrett, Journie Jarrett, Alaina Jarrett, Jojo Jarrett, Madison Gunter, Kyleigh Gunter, Lillianne Gunter, Knox Gunter, and McKynlee Gunter. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Joseph McPherson McKnight, Jr., Gloria Whitmire (Keith) Cato, Gary (Lois) Whitmire, and Donnie (Adolyn) Whitmire.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude.
A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, June 22, 2024, 1:00pm, at Victory Hall at Veterans Park, 7345 Cumming Highway, Canton, Georgia.
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