Obituary from "Florence Morning News", January 27, 1955:
"Darlington, January 26 - J. Luther Alexander, 77, of the Pine Grove Community died last night at home after an illness lasting several months.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Pine Grove Methodist church. The pastor, the Rev. B.S. Hughes will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Luther Shealy. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Alexander was born in Darlington County, son of the late John Wesley Alexander and Sally Stewart. He was for 15 years a member of the Darlington County Board, and for 30 years he had been superintendent of the Sunday School at the Piney Grove Church. He was chairman of the board of stewards at the church and was treasurer of the church building fund. He was one of the most outstanding leaders of his community.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Bertha L. Alexander; one son, Arnold C. Alexander of Darlington County; five daughters, Mrs. E.T. Nivens of Charlotte, Mrs. David Fields of Hartsville, Mrs. Herbert l. Jordan and Mrs. Archie McKay, both of Timmonsville, and Mrs. Robert White Jr. of Darlington County; one brother, Joe K. Alexander of Timmonsville; one sister, Miss Maggie Alexander of Darlington; 24 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren."
Obituary from "Florence Morning News", January 27, 1955:
"Darlington, January 26 - J. Luther Alexander, 77, of the Pine Grove Community died last night at home after an illness lasting several months.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Pine Grove Methodist church. The pastor, the Rev. B.S. Hughes will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Luther Shealy. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Alexander was born in Darlington County, son of the late John Wesley Alexander and Sally Stewart. He was for 15 years a member of the Darlington County Board, and for 30 years he had been superintendent of the Sunday School at the Piney Grove Church. He was chairman of the board of stewards at the church and was treasurer of the church building fund. He was one of the most outstanding leaders of his community.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Bertha L. Alexander; one son, Arnold C. Alexander of Darlington County; five daughters, Mrs. E.T. Nivens of Charlotte, Mrs. David Fields of Hartsville, Mrs. Herbert l. Jordan and Mrs. Archie McKay, both of Timmonsville, and Mrs. Robert White Jr. of Darlington County; one brother, Joe K. Alexander of Timmonsville; one sister, Miss Maggie Alexander of Darlington; 24 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren."
Family Members
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Sadie E. Alexander Hatchell
1900–1942
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Lena Marian Alexander Nivens
1901–1967
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Bertha Marie "Marie" Alexander Fields
1903–1967
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Julia Louise Alexander Jordan
1906–1973
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Mary Berta Alexander McKay
1907–1961
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Ruth Alexander
1910–1911
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Arnold Ceil Alexander Sr
1912–1983
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John Luther Alexander Jr
1915–1915
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Carol Alexander
1918–1919
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Helen Flora Alexander White
1921–1986
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