Spartanburg, S.C. - Mrs. Leila Alexander entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at the Parks Place. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Nathaniel Rookard and Mrs. Hattie Snoddy Rookard.
She was a native of Spartanburg County. Mrs. Rookard was a retired educator. Mrs. Rookard was a graduate of Morris College, Sumter, S.C., Chicago University and Atlanta University. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a member of the Upper Shady Grove Baptist Church, where she formerly taught Sunday School.
Survivors include a dedicated niece, Candesee Jones of Spartanburg, S.C.; and several other nieces and nephews; a devoted caregiver, Mary Alice Bomar of Wellford, S.C.; a devoted friend, Jessie Mae Watson of Spartanburg, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at the Upper Shady Grove Baptist Church. Reverend James Brewton will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at the church.
J.W. Woodward Funeral Home
She was a native of Spartanburg County. Mrs. Rookard was a retired educator. Mrs. Rookard was a graduate of Morris College, Sumter, S.C., Chicago University and Atlanta University. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a member of the Upper Shady Grove Baptist Church, where she formerly taught Sunday School.
Survivors include a dedicated niece, Candesee Jones of Spartanburg, S.C.; and several other nieces and nephews; a devoted caregiver, Mary Alice Bomar of Wellford, S.C.; a devoted friend, Jessie Mae Watson of Spartanburg, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at the Upper Shady Grove Baptist Church. Reverend James Brewton will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at the church.
J.W. Woodward Funeral Home
Spartanburg, S.C. - Mrs. Leila Alexander entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at the Parks Place. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Nathaniel Rookard and Mrs. Hattie Snoddy Rookard.
She was a native of Spartanburg County. Mrs. Rookard was a retired educator. Mrs. Rookard was a graduate of Morris College, Sumter, S.C., Chicago University and Atlanta University. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a member of the Upper Shady Grove Baptist Church, where she formerly taught Sunday School.
Survivors include a dedicated niece, Candesee Jones of Spartanburg, S.C.; and several other nieces and nephews; a devoted caregiver, Mary Alice Bomar of Wellford, S.C.; a devoted friend, Jessie Mae Watson of Spartanburg, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at the Upper Shady Grove Baptist Church. Reverend James Brewton will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at the church.
J.W. Woodward Funeral Home
She was a native of Spartanburg County. Mrs. Rookard was a retired educator. Mrs. Rookard was a graduate of Morris College, Sumter, S.C., Chicago University and Atlanta University. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a member of the Upper Shady Grove Baptist Church, where she formerly taught Sunday School.
Survivors include a dedicated niece, Candesee Jones of Spartanburg, S.C.; and several other nieces and nephews; a devoted caregiver, Mary Alice Bomar of Wellford, S.C.; a devoted friend, Jessie Mae Watson of Spartanburg, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at the Upper Shady Grove Baptist Church. Reverend James Brewton will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at the church.
J.W. Woodward Funeral Home
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