A native of Graves County, he was a retired switchman at Illinois Central Railroad, having worked for 44 years. He was a member of United Transportation Union and the Lone Oak Lions Club. He was a former deacon at Lone Oak First Baptist Church and a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Bondella Puckett Alexander; five sons, Joe Thomas Alexander of Reidland, James Alfred Alexander and Danny Lynn Alexander, both of Paducah, Roger Dale Alexander of Bethlehem, New Hampshire, and Dusty Ray Alexander of Benton; five sisters, Etna Bloomington, Dessie Samsil, Elizabeth Wurth and Dorothy Herndon, all of Paducah, and Essie Wyatt of Boaz; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. His parents were Alfred Greely Alexander and Laura Belle Warner Alexander. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home and after 9 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Lone Oak First Baptist Church Scholarship Fund or Lone Oak First Baptist Church Children's Program, 3601 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003 ~~~~ THE PADUCAH SUN, Paducah, KY, Feb. 6, 2006, page 16
A native of Graves County, he was a retired switchman at Illinois Central Railroad, having worked for 44 years. He was a member of United Transportation Union and the Lone Oak Lions Club. He was a former deacon at Lone Oak First Baptist Church and a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Bondella Puckett Alexander; five sons, Joe Thomas Alexander of Reidland, James Alfred Alexander and Danny Lynn Alexander, both of Paducah, Roger Dale Alexander of Bethlehem, New Hampshire, and Dusty Ray Alexander of Benton; five sisters, Etna Bloomington, Dessie Samsil, Elizabeth Wurth and Dorothy Herndon, all of Paducah, and Essie Wyatt of Boaz; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. His parents were Alfred Greely Alexander and Laura Belle Warner Alexander. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home and after 9 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Lone Oak First Baptist Church Scholarship Fund or Lone Oak First Baptist Church Children's Program, 3601 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003 ~~~~ THE PADUCAH SUN, Paducah, KY, Feb. 6, 2006, page 16
Family Members
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Bertha O Alexander Lee
1897–1933
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Amous Alexander
1899–1905
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Raymond Alexander
1904–1940
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Treva Williams "Trevie" Alexander
1909–1933
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William Francis "Bill" Alexander Sr
1917–1994
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Earnest M Alexander
1920–2004
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Mary Elizabeth Alexander Wurth
1922–2016
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Eugene Alexander
1923–1997
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Gladys Alexander Rose
1925–2003
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Etna M Alexander Bloomingburg
1927–2010
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Essie Alexander Wyatt
1929–2014
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Dessie Alexander Samsil
1929–2024
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Dorothy Alexander Herndon
1933–2008
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