Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. in the First United Methodist church for Mrs. Eunice Duncan Alexander, 88.
Rev. Howard Marcom officiated at the service. He was assisted by Rev. Norris Taylor, pastor of the First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Alexander died June 2. She was married to Dr. R.L. Alexander in Meridian in 1903. The couple moved to Jayton in 1914 and made their home there until 1938 when they moved to Spur.
She was a member of the Methodist Church and was one of the last surviving United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was also a charter member of the Coahoma Eastern Star and a member of the VFW Auxiliary.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Bernice Cochran, Spur; seven sons, W.L., Ft. Worth; Dr. Bob and Max, Spur; Jack, Big Spring; Rex, Jayton; Dr. Ted, Wichita Falls, and Dr. Joe of Abilene.
Also surviving are 22 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and two great-great grands.
Pallbearers included Pete Samson, Layette Robinson, Buddy Wright, Bill Barrett, R.J. Bell, Rueben Waddell, Robert Reynolds and J.Don Rickels.
Burial was in the Spur Cemetery.
©The Texas Spur, June 8, 1972
Rev. Howard Marcom officiated at the service. He was assisted by Rev. Norris Taylor, pastor of the First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Alexander died June 2. She was married to Dr. R.L. Alexander in Meridian in 1903. The couple moved to Jayton in 1914 and made their home there until 1938 when they moved to Spur.
She was a member of the Methodist Church and was one of the last surviving United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was also a charter member of the Coahoma Eastern Star and a member of the VFW Auxiliary.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Bernice Cochran, Spur; seven sons, W.L., Ft. Worth; Dr. Bob and Max, Spur; Jack, Big Spring; Rex, Jayton; Dr. Ted, Wichita Falls, and Dr. Joe of Abilene.
Also surviving are 22 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and two great-great grands.
Pallbearers included Pete Samson, Layette Robinson, Buddy Wright, Bill Barrett, R.J. Bell, Rueben Waddell, Robert Reynolds and J.Don Rickels.
Burial was in the Spur Cemetery.
©The Texas Spur, June 8, 1972
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. in the First United Methodist church for Mrs. Eunice Duncan Alexander, 88.
Rev. Howard Marcom officiated at the service. He was assisted by Rev. Norris Taylor, pastor of the First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Alexander died June 2. She was married to Dr. R.L. Alexander in Meridian in 1903. The couple moved to Jayton in 1914 and made their home there until 1938 when they moved to Spur.
She was a member of the Methodist Church and was one of the last surviving United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was also a charter member of the Coahoma Eastern Star and a member of the VFW Auxiliary.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Bernice Cochran, Spur; seven sons, W.L., Ft. Worth; Dr. Bob and Max, Spur; Jack, Big Spring; Rex, Jayton; Dr. Ted, Wichita Falls, and Dr. Joe of Abilene.
Also surviving are 22 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and two great-great grands.
Pallbearers included Pete Samson, Layette Robinson, Buddy Wright, Bill Barrett, R.J. Bell, Rueben Waddell, Robert Reynolds and J.Don Rickels.
Burial was in the Spur Cemetery.
©The Texas Spur, June 8, 1972
Rev. Howard Marcom officiated at the service. He was assisted by Rev. Norris Taylor, pastor of the First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Alexander died June 2. She was married to Dr. R.L. Alexander in Meridian in 1903. The couple moved to Jayton in 1914 and made their home there until 1938 when they moved to Spur.
She was a member of the Methodist Church and was one of the last surviving United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was also a charter member of the Coahoma Eastern Star and a member of the VFW Auxiliary.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Bernice Cochran, Spur; seven sons, W.L., Ft. Worth; Dr. Bob and Max, Spur; Jack, Big Spring; Rex, Jayton; Dr. Ted, Wichita Falls, and Dr. Joe of Abilene.
Also surviving are 22 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and two great-great grands.
Pallbearers included Pete Samson, Layette Robinson, Buddy Wright, Bill Barrett, R.J. Bell, Rueben Waddell, Robert Reynolds and J.Don Rickels.
Burial was in the Spur Cemetery.
©The Texas Spur, June 8, 1972
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