Jonathan Wieley "T-Pot" Alex, 49, a native and resident of Lake Charles was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 28, 2019.  Jonathan was born on October 9, 1969 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to the late Isabelle Handy-Alex and William Joshua Alex.  Jonathan was a 1987 graduate of Lake Charles-Boston High School and attended McNeese State University.  He was a United States Navy Veteran and upon discharge from the military, he was employed as a Lab Analyst with Firestone/Polymers and Koch Industries until he was forced to take a disability retirement due to illness.  Jonathan was married to Trimone Fondel-Alex and to that union, two children were born, Johnny Alex and Tariah Jonae' Alex.  Jonathan loved to fish, cook, and read books.  He was a member of M. W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F & A.M. No. 103

Jonathan is survived by his wife, Trimone Fondel-Alex of Lake Charles, LA; his daughter, Tariah Jonae' Alex of Lake Charles, LA; brothers, Ricky Alex, Victor (Tammy) Alex, and Wiliam Jr. (Lilly) Alex; sisters, Gwen (Ronnie) Ringo and Ruth Patterson; a host of relatives and friends.

Jonathan was preceded in death by his mother, Isabelle Handy-Alex; his father, William Joshua Alex; his sister, Dorethia Callahan; his son, Johnny Alex.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at New Providence Baptist Church, 307 Deshotel Lane, Lake Charles, LA.  Visiting will be in the church from 9:00 am until the time of funeral.  Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lake Charles, LA under the direction of Semien-Lewis Mortuary.