CONCORD - Robert S. Alexander, 90, former resident of Barnhardt Avenue, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at CMC-NorthEast.
Born Sept. 23, 1917, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Daniel Thomas and Flora Ellen Kee Alexander. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He received two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart for his bravery under fire at Normandy on D-Day.
He was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and taught Sunday school. He retired from Cannon Mills after 44 years.
He preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Helen Coley Alexander.
Survivors include sons Wayne and Eddie Alexander, both of Concord; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A service was held Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Wilkinson Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Leon Hawks and the Rev. George Townsend. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park, with military graveside rites.
Memorials: The Building Fund of either Cross Pointe Baptist Church, 17 American Ave., Concord, NC 28025 or Friendship Baptist Church, 180 West Ave., Concord, NC 28027.
Obituary courtesy of Kannapolis Citizen (NC) - Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Born Sept. 23, 1917, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Daniel Thomas and Flora Ellen Kee Alexander. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He received two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart for his bravery under fire at Normandy on D-Day.
He was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and taught Sunday school. He retired from Cannon Mills after 44 years.
He preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Helen Coley Alexander.
Survivors include sons Wayne and Eddie Alexander, both of Concord; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A service was held Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Wilkinson Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Leon Hawks and the Rev. George Townsend. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park, with military graveside rites.
Memorials: The Building Fund of either Cross Pointe Baptist Church, 17 American Ave., Concord, NC 28025 or Friendship Baptist Church, 180 West Ave., Concord, NC 28027.
Obituary courtesy of Kannapolis Citizen (NC) - Wednesday, April 9, 2008
CONCORD - Robert S. Alexander, 90, former resident of Barnhardt Avenue, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at CMC-NorthEast.
Born Sept. 23, 1917, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Daniel Thomas and Flora Ellen Kee Alexander. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He received two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart for his bravery under fire at Normandy on D-Day.
He was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and taught Sunday school. He retired from Cannon Mills after 44 years.
He preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Helen Coley Alexander.
Survivors include sons Wayne and Eddie Alexander, both of Concord; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A service was held Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Wilkinson Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Leon Hawks and the Rev. George Townsend. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park, with military graveside rites.
Memorials: The Building Fund of either Cross Pointe Baptist Church, 17 American Ave., Concord, NC 28025 or Friendship Baptist Church, 180 West Ave., Concord, NC 28027.
Obituary courtesy of Kannapolis Citizen (NC) - Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Born Sept. 23, 1917, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Daniel Thomas and Flora Ellen Kee Alexander. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He received two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart for his bravery under fire at Normandy on D-Day.
He was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and taught Sunday school. He retired from Cannon Mills after 44 years.
He preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Helen Coley Alexander.
Survivors include sons Wayne and Eddie Alexander, both of Concord; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A service was held Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Wilkinson Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Leon Hawks and the Rev. George Townsend. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park, with military graveside rites.
Memorials: The Building Fund of either Cross Pointe Baptist Church, 17 American Ave., Concord, NC 28025 or Friendship Baptist Church, 180 West Ave., Concord, NC 28027.
Obituary courtesy of Kannapolis Citizen (NC) - Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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