In Memoriam : Don Alexander
Don Verlin Alexander - age: 69
(August 09, 1942 to February 14, 2012 ) Resident of New Boston, Texas Visitation Information: 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 18, 2012 Bates Family Funeral Home Obituary: Don Alexander passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at his home in New Boston, Texas. He was 69. Don was born August 9, 1942, in Jerome, Arkansas, to William and Imogene Harness Alexander. On August 3, 1963, he was married to Wilma Jean Matthias, in Atchison, Kansas. He was a former Publisher of Bowie County Citizens Tribune and De Kalb News, a member of the Texas Press Association and a member of New Boston Church of Christ. From 1976 - 1990, he served as Deacon at the Church of Christ in Dodge City, Kansas. He was preceded in death by a son, David Sherman Alexander, in 1971. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Alexander of New Boston, Texas; two daughters and a son-in-law, Pam and Richard Light of Alpharetta, Georgia and Charman Alexander of Bozeman, Montana; a son and daughter-in-law, Donny and Tammy Alexander of Brooks, Alberta, Canada; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Melvin Isaac of Meade, Kansas, Sue and John Powell of Dodge City, Kansas and Bettye and Bill Young of Dodge City, Kansas; a brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Lorna Alexander of Cache, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Ashley Crenshaw, Andrew and Austin Alexander, Megan and Maci Light, and Jarek Montes; two great grandchildren, Dylan Crenshaw and Kenadie Alexander; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Bates Family Funeral Home with Bill Alexander, Joshua Sloan and Matthew Sloan officiating. Interment will follow at Ringwood Cemetery with Norman Hooten officiating. Visitation will be held 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Bates Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312. |
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Carroll Williams - February 15, 2012  Contact this person
Wilma, although I did not know Don well, my grandkids did. Toni will miss Bubba. Lorie ,Brent and Brianna will too. I will be thinking of you during this time. God Bless
Kelli Scott - February 15, 2012 Contact this person
You will be greatly missed Uncle Don! I have many great memories of you and you truly blessed all the lives you touched. Love you Aunt Wilma, Pam, Donnie, Charman and all your families. You are in our prayers.
Lots of Love, Kelli, Phil, Kyle, and Leah
LAURA BATEMAN - February 16, 2012 Contact this person
Sorry about your loss. Praying for you and your family. In christian love Laura & James Bateman
Cathy McBee - February 16, 2012 Contact this person
What a bittersweet moment in life. Sad that you will miss him so, but thrilled that has received his heavenly reward. Your family is in our thoughts. God Bless You All! Russ & Cathy McBee
Catherine and Leo Soyland - February 16, 2012 Contact this person
Words can express how much you will be missed. We are so blessed to have had you in our lives. Thanks for all the visits shared, words spoken together, all the laughs we had together, and for all the kind deeds. We will never ever forget you. Wilma, and family you are in our prayers.
Janice Kuhnert - February 17, 2012 Contact this person
We have lots of good memories of Don. he will be greatly missed by all knew him. you are in our thoughts and prayers! peace and blessings to you all.
Henry Goodman - February 19, 2012 Contact this person
I was very sorry to hear of don's passing,i worked with him in the early 1960's at the Athchison daily globe,i remember don as a hard working honest ,faith believing,family man.he was truley one of the good guys.
Henry Contreras - February 20, 2012 Contact this person
To the family of Don, I was very sorry and sad to learn of his passing. May the lord give you comfort and peace during this difficult time. Memories of Don will forever be with me, as of friendship and encouragement. He was always there when anybody needed a friend. He was truly a man of God.
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