In Loving Memory

Alverta Forgenia Alexander

August 24, 1939 — July 23, 2026

Alverta Alexander was a mother, a grandmother, and a great grandmother. She passed away peacefully in Baltimore Maryland on July 23, 2026. She was born Alverta Forgenia Somerville to Elijah Somerville and Frances Day Somerville in Baltimore Maryland and grew up in Annapolis and Severna Park surrounded by family and friends. Alverta graduated from Bates High School and worked for many years as a housekeeper and/or babysitter for several physicians. She enjoyed collecting dolls, babysitting, cooking, and dancing. She was well known for holding large family gatherings and being the life of the party. Even at the “young” age of 84, she was dancing. I remember telling her to be careful, because she might not get up, her famous reply to me was” I get down and I get up.” Evidently, she was right. Roughly, 3 months later when she had to go to a nursing home for rehabilitation, she was partying with other patients and known for her dancing. Alverta is survived by her children: Clifton, Edward, and Faith (Faye) Parker, Michael Alexander, and daughters-in-law, Deborah Parker and Barbara Sommerville (Harris) Additionally, she is survived by a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Warren Marvin Somerville, her husbands, Warren Parker and Joseph Alexander, seven siblings, and her parents.

Funeral Program

Service Details

August 7, 202611:00

Grace Baptist Church456 Oak Avenue, Houston, TX

Order of Service

Processional

Opening PrayerPastor Glen Skarson

HymnAmazing Grace

Scripture ReadingPsalm 27:1-4, 1Thess 5:9-10 Faye Parker

SoloMarvin Summerville

Words of Remembrance

HymnJesus Loves Me

EulogyPastor Glen Skarson

Closing PrayerPastor Glen Skarson

Recessional

Musical SelectionJust A Closer Walk with Thee

Poem / Prayer

One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord, across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, one belonging to me and one to my Lord. After the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that at many times along the path of my life, especially at the very lowest and saddest times, there was only one set of footprints. This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it. "Lord, you said once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life, there was only one set of footprints. I don't understand why, when I needed you the most, you would leave me." He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

Acknowledgements

The family of Alverta Alexander expresses its deep appreciation to friends and family for your prayers, cards, donations, condolences, listening ears, and other kindness during this time. Thank you to the dedicated nurses and staff at Autumn Lake Health Care in Glen Burnie, and the doctors and nurses at BWMC and Harbor hospital.