The Tattnall Journal - September 18, 1947
SAM J. ALEXANDER DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS THURSDAY
Prominent Reidsville Citizen,70 Years Old,Was A Mail Carrier
Samuel J.Alexander,70 years of age, died at his home last Thursday morning after an extended illness.
Mr. Alexander was a mail carrier and in his early days practiced dentistry in this section.
He was the son of the late Asbury Alexander and Carolina Brewer, pioneer citizen of Tattnall county.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maude Phillips Alexander of Reidsville; six step sons, Zeke Wedincamp of McCormick, S.C., Frank Wedincamp of Atlanta, Harry, Herbert, and Joe Wedincamp of Shellman Bluff, Saxon Wedincamp, Norfolk, Va.; one step daughter, Mrs. Gladys Resotka, Cedar Knolls, N.J. and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Friday from Reidsville Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. T.H. Thomson, pastor of the Reidsville Methodist Church, assisted by the Rev. H.M. Overstreet, pastor of the Reidsville Baptist Church. Burial was in the City Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were C.G. Alexander, Jesse Lynn, Dr. Harvey J. Strange, W.B. Baxter, J.H. Alexander, J.P. Rabun, Honorary pallbearers were J. Henry Kennedy, Joshua Beasley, Rushin Watkins, L.H. Wilkes, R.N. Odum, M.W. Eason, S.C. Rogers, Sr., L.R. Nelson, C.L. Cheney, F.L. Beasley, J. Cliff Kennedy, Emerson Smith, Jack Alexander, J.U. Tippins, David Todd, J.K. Wilkes and D.L. Stanfield.
Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson(46967117)
SAM J. ALEXANDER DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS THURSDAY
Prominent Reidsville Citizen,70 Years Old,Was A Mail Carrier
Samuel J.Alexander,70 years of age, died at his home last Thursday morning after an extended illness.
Mr. Alexander was a mail carrier and in his early days practiced dentistry in this section.
He was the son of the late Asbury Alexander and Carolina Brewer, pioneer citizen of Tattnall county.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maude Phillips Alexander of Reidsville; six step sons, Zeke Wedincamp of McCormick, S.C., Frank Wedincamp of Atlanta, Harry, Herbert, and Joe Wedincamp of Shellman Bluff, Saxon Wedincamp, Norfolk, Va.; one step daughter, Mrs. Gladys Resotka, Cedar Knolls, N.J. and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Friday from Reidsville Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. T.H. Thomson, pastor of the Reidsville Methodist Church, assisted by the Rev. H.M. Overstreet, pastor of the Reidsville Baptist Church. Burial was in the City Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were C.G. Alexander, Jesse Lynn, Dr. Harvey J. Strange, W.B. Baxter, J.H. Alexander, J.P. Rabun, Honorary pallbearers were J. Henry Kennedy, Joshua Beasley, Rushin Watkins, L.H. Wilkes, R.N. Odum, M.W. Eason, S.C. Rogers, Sr., L.R. Nelson, C.L. Cheney, F.L. Beasley, J. Cliff Kennedy, Emerson Smith, Jack Alexander, J.U. Tippins, David Todd, J.K. Wilkes and D.L. Stanfield.
Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson(46967117)
The Tattnall Journal - September 18, 1947
SAM J. ALEXANDER DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS THURSDAY
Prominent Reidsville Citizen,70 Years Old,Was A Mail Carrier
Samuel J.Alexander,70 years of age, died at his home last Thursday morning after an extended illness.
Mr. Alexander was a mail carrier and in his early days practiced dentistry in this section.
He was the son of the late Asbury Alexander and Carolina Brewer, pioneer citizen of Tattnall county.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maude Phillips Alexander of Reidsville; six step sons, Zeke Wedincamp of McCormick, S.C., Frank Wedincamp of Atlanta, Harry, Herbert, and Joe Wedincamp of Shellman Bluff, Saxon Wedincamp, Norfolk, Va.; one step daughter, Mrs. Gladys Resotka, Cedar Knolls, N.J. and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Friday from Reidsville Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. T.H. Thomson, pastor of the Reidsville Methodist Church, assisted by the Rev. H.M. Overstreet, pastor of the Reidsville Baptist Church. Burial was in the City Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were C.G. Alexander, Jesse Lynn, Dr. Harvey J. Strange, W.B. Baxter, J.H. Alexander, J.P. Rabun, Honorary pallbearers were J. Henry Kennedy, Joshua Beasley, Rushin Watkins, L.H. Wilkes, R.N. Odum, M.W. Eason, S.C. Rogers, Sr., L.R. Nelson, C.L. Cheney, F.L. Beasley, J. Cliff Kennedy, Emerson Smith, Jack Alexander, J.U. Tippins, David Todd, J.K. Wilkes and D.L. Stanfield.
Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson(46967117)
SAM J. ALEXANDER DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS THURSDAY
Prominent Reidsville Citizen,70 Years Old,Was A Mail Carrier
Samuel J.Alexander,70 years of age, died at his home last Thursday morning after an extended illness.
Mr. Alexander was a mail carrier and in his early days practiced dentistry in this section.
He was the son of the late Asbury Alexander and Carolina Brewer, pioneer citizen of Tattnall county.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maude Phillips Alexander of Reidsville; six step sons, Zeke Wedincamp of McCormick, S.C., Frank Wedincamp of Atlanta, Harry, Herbert, and Joe Wedincamp of Shellman Bluff, Saxon Wedincamp, Norfolk, Va.; one step daughter, Mrs. Gladys Resotka, Cedar Knolls, N.J. and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Friday from Reidsville Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. T.H. Thomson, pastor of the Reidsville Methodist Church, assisted by the Rev. H.M. Overstreet, pastor of the Reidsville Baptist Church. Burial was in the City Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were C.G. Alexander, Jesse Lynn, Dr. Harvey J. Strange, W.B. Baxter, J.H. Alexander, J.P. Rabun, Honorary pallbearers were J. Henry Kennedy, Joshua Beasley, Rushin Watkins, L.H. Wilkes, R.N. Odum, M.W. Eason, S.C. Rogers, Sr., L.R. Nelson, C.L. Cheney, F.L. Beasley, J. Cliff Kennedy, Emerson Smith, Jack Alexander, J.U. Tippins, David Todd, J.K. Wilkes and D.L. Stanfield.
Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson(46967117)
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