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Gus Edwin “Buddy” Alexander

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Gus Edwin “Buddy” Alexander

Birth
Quitman, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
12 Nov 2004 (aged 90)
Louisiana, USA
Burial
Quitman, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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G.E. "Buddy" Alexander, 90

Funeral services for G. E. "Buddy" Alexander, 90, of Jonesboro, LA were held Nov. 15 at First Church of God with Revs. Steven Nelson and Stuart Toms officiating. Interment followed in Sweetwater Cemetery. Born July 14, 1914, he was employed as a truck driver.

Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his wives: Mattie Bell Hinton Alexander and Nellie Ruth Bell Alexander; and two daughters, Billie Faye Alexander and Mary Yvonne Alexander Gresham.

He is survived by daughter, Gayle Cavett and husband DeLee of Quitman; stepson, Larry Freeman of Jasper, Texas; sisters, Mary Bell of Jonesboro and Lettie Patton of Jonesboro; brother, H. V. Alexander of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Renee Pickens and husband Gilbert of Quitman, Pamela Buckelew and husband Tim of Quitman, Paula Brown of Jonesboro, Shannon Rodebaugh and husband Don of Shreveport, Sonia Cavett of Quitman, Eric Winthrop, and Suzette Montes; and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Paul Gresham, Tim Buckelew, Gary Bell, Larry Alexander, Charlie Brown, and James Moore. Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
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Buddy was the son of Amzy Dell Alexander and Virginia "Tiney" Rhymes. He married 1. Mattie Belle Hinton. Their children are Mary Yvonne Alexander (Gresham) and Frances Gayle Alexander (Cavett). Buddy married 2. Nellie Bell, sister of Hoye J. Bell.
Alexander
G.E. "Buddy" Alexander, 90

Funeral services for G. E. "Buddy" Alexander, 90, of Jonesboro, LA were held Nov. 15 at First Church of God with Revs. Steven Nelson and Stuart Toms officiating. Interment followed in Sweetwater Cemetery. Born July 14, 1914, he was employed as a truck driver.

Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his wives: Mattie Bell Hinton Alexander and Nellie Ruth Bell Alexander; and two daughters, Billie Faye Alexander and Mary Yvonne Alexander Gresham.

He is survived by daughter, Gayle Cavett and husband DeLee of Quitman; stepson, Larry Freeman of Jasper, Texas; sisters, Mary Bell of Jonesboro and Lettie Patton of Jonesboro; brother, H. V. Alexander of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Renee Pickens and husband Gilbert of Quitman, Pamela Buckelew and husband Tim of Quitman, Paula Brown of Jonesboro, Shannon Rodebaugh and husband Don of Shreveport, Sonia Cavett of Quitman, Eric Winthrop, and Suzette Montes; and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Paul Gresham, Tim Buckelew, Gary Bell, Larry Alexander, Charlie Brown, and James Moore. Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Provided by Sharon Ray


Buddy was the son of Amzy Dell Alexander and Virginia "Tiney" Rhymes. He married 1. Mattie Belle Hinton. Their children are Mary Yvonne Alexander (Gresham) and Frances Gayle Alexander (Cavett). Buddy married 2. Nellie Bell, sister of Hoye J. Bell.


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