Mr. Richard Russell Alexander, age 57, died at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Saturday after a lengthy illness. Mr. Alexander was a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the U.S. Army, serving for 23 years, and was presently employed by Headquarters Forces Command in Atlanta. He was a native of Toombs County, and was the son of the late Carlos Alexander. During his service time, he served in Berlin, Vietnam, and Korea, and was attached to the Old Guard at Arlington National Cemetery at one time.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Joanne Alexander of Atlanta; two daughters, Mrs. Sydney A. Wheels and Ann-Maria Alexander, both of Atlanta; his mother, Mrs. Julia Underwood Alexander of Lyons; three brothers, Truman Alexander of Jacksonville, Marion "Dickie" Alexander of Lyons and C.V. Alexander of Clarksville, Tenn.; two sisters, Mrs. Jackie Payne of Alpharetta, Ga., and Mrs. Jo Barrett of Savannah; also cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at Hardens Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Tucker officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Military Honors. Jones-Stewart Funeral Home of Lyons was in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Joanne Alexander of Atlanta; two daughters, Mrs. Sydney A. Wheels and Ann-Maria Alexander, both of Atlanta; his mother, Mrs. Julia Underwood Alexander of Lyons; three brothers, Truman Alexander of Jacksonville, Marion "Dickie" Alexander of Lyons and C.V. Alexander of Clarksville, Tenn.; two sisters, Mrs. Jackie Payne of Alpharetta, Ga., and Mrs. Jo Barrett of Savannah; also cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at Hardens Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Tucker officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Military Honors. Jones-Stewart Funeral Home of Lyons was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Richard Russell Alexander, age 57, died at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Saturday after a lengthy illness. Mr. Alexander was a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the U.S. Army, serving for 23 years, and was presently employed by Headquarters Forces Command in Atlanta. He was a native of Toombs County, and was the son of the late Carlos Alexander. During his service time, he served in Berlin, Vietnam, and Korea, and was attached to the Old Guard at Arlington National Cemetery at one time.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Joanne Alexander of Atlanta; two daughters, Mrs. Sydney A. Wheels and Ann-Maria Alexander, both of Atlanta; his mother, Mrs. Julia Underwood Alexander of Lyons; three brothers, Truman Alexander of Jacksonville, Marion "Dickie" Alexander of Lyons and C.V. Alexander of Clarksville, Tenn.; two sisters, Mrs. Jackie Payne of Alpharetta, Ga., and Mrs. Jo Barrett of Savannah; also cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at Hardens Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Tucker officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Military Honors. Jones-Stewart Funeral Home of Lyons was in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Joanne Alexander of Atlanta; two daughters, Mrs. Sydney A. Wheels and Ann-Maria Alexander, both of Atlanta; his mother, Mrs. Julia Underwood Alexander of Lyons; three brothers, Truman Alexander of Jacksonville, Marion "Dickie" Alexander of Lyons and C.V. Alexander of Clarksville, Tenn.; two sisters, Mrs. Jackie Payne of Alpharetta, Ga., and Mrs. Jo Barrett of Savannah; also cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at Hardens Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Tucker officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Military Honors. Jones-Stewart Funeral Home of Lyons was in charge of arrangements.
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