Edward L., Jr. and James S. Four daughters died during birth. Later life and death After her husband's death in 1943, Alexander moved her family back to Jacksonville. She worked in social work, first as an administrator with Travelers' Aid. She worked from 1950 until 1960 as admissions officer at Brewster Hospital. Alexander founded the Jacksonville alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. She was active in the Laura Street Presbyterian Church, where she taught and was chosen as an elder. She volunteered with the YWCA, where she was on the board of directors, and also on the Methodist Hospital Board of Directors. She died in 1984. Honors and legacy The Jacksonville chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta has a scholarship named after Alexander which is awarded to high school graduates. In 2018, Lenny Curry, the mayor of Jacksonville, declared June 9, 2018 as Winona Cargile Alexander Memorial Day in honor of her legacy. References External links "Delta Sigma Theta Founder History", University of Texas 1893 births 1984 deaths African-American academics American social workers Howard University alumni Columbia University School of Social Work alumni People from Columbus, Georgia People from Sedalia, Missouri Delta Sigma Theta founders Academics from Georgia (U.S. state) 20th-century American educators 20th-century African-American educators