The Signal Tribune
Minden, Webster parish, Louisiana
Wednesday, July 6, 1932
Page 1

S. A. Alexander Died Here Sunday from Heart Attack.

Funeral Rites Were Held At Greenwood Methodist Church Tues.

S. A. Alexander, pioneer Caddo parish resident and retired Greenwood merchant, was stricken Sunday night while attending services at the First Methodist Church with his wife shortly after 8:00 o'clock he was carried to the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Lutz, the latter a sister of Mr. Alexander, where he died.
The body was carried to Shreveport Monday. Funeral services were held at the Greenwood Methodist church at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Services were conducted by the Rev. H. S. Johns and the Rev. A. S. Lutz of Minden.
Early Sunday morning, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander left their home at Greenwood, to spend the day with the Rev. and Mrs. Lutz. Mr. Alexander was particularly active in the affairs of the Methodist church.
Mr. Alexander, until several months ago, when he retired, had been engaged in the mercantile business in Greenwood. He was a planter and was one of the pioneer residents of Caddo parish, moving to Greenwood more than 40 years ago.
There are no living children, but surviving are several nieces and nephews living in both Shreveport and Greenwood, in addition to the widow, who was Lela Simpson of Waskom, Texas. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Percy and Artelia Alexander of Paris, France.
The deceased was born in Waskom, Texas. He was one of the outstanding citizens of his community and Caddo parish, being a leader in social, religious and cultural movements. He was a member of the Caddo parish Democratic committee at the time of his death, and was a former member of the Caddo parish police jury.