Mrs. Alexandra Loraine Hammel, 64, died Sunday, September 4, 2011, in Louisville, MS. Mrs. Hammel had moved to Louisville recently after a long career in California. She was the Director of Business Affairs for Showtime Networks. She was born November 27, 1946, in Jackson, MS, the daughter of Malessie L. Carpenter and Frank Jones. She attended the University of Mississippi and was a graduate of the University of Tennessee. She is survived by a number of cousins. A memorial service will be held at a later date.