Rites Held for Lon Alexander
Lon Alexander, 86, prominent pioneer Childress businessman, died Thursday night, Feb. 6 in a nursing home there. He had been ill several years.
After he had retired from his career as a druggist in Childress and sold his store, Mr. Alexander operated the pharmacy in the Wellington Clinic a number of years ago.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at Newberry Funeral Chapel, with Dr. J.E. Schewbert, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Childress Cemetery.
Born at Meridian, he came to Childress in 1905 from Ennis.
Mr. Alexander had served as president of the National Swine Breeders Association, of the First National Bank, and of the Board of City Development. He served three terms as president of the Childress Chamber of Commerce, was a past director of the Amarillo Tri-State Fair, and president of the Childress Fair.
He also was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite and York Rite.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. N.J. Cooksey of Moberly, Mo., Mrs. Helen Newman of Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Bert Hargrave of Childress; a sister, Miss Karen Alexander of Seguin; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Mrs. Alexander preceded him in death in 1963.
(Published in The Wellington Leader (Wellington, Texas) - 13 Feb 1969, Thu • Page 9)
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Lon Alexander Funeral Today
CHILDRESS, Tex. - (Special) - Services for Lon Alexander, 86, Childress pioneer businessman and stockman and civic leader who died Thursday evening in a nursing home here, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday from Newberry Funeral Home chapel.
Officiating will be Dr. J.E. Shewbert, pastor of First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Robert Mitchell, Johnny Darnell, Tommy Newberry, Joe Howard, Andy Harp, Jim Aduddell and Alex Saied.
Born Dec. 21, 1882, in Meridian, Tex., Alexander came to Childress in 1905 from Ennis, Tex. He was former owner of Lon Alexander Drug Store and a retired pharmacist.
He was past president of National Swine Breeders Association, Childress First National Bank and Childress Board of Civic Development. Alexander served three terms as president of Childress Chamber of Commerce, from 1917 to 1920 and again in 1937.
He was past director of Tri-State Fair and president of Childress State Fair when it was considered the top fair of its kind in the state.
Alexander was a 32nd Degree Mason, member of Scottish Rite, York Rite and Maskat Shrine Temple in Wichita Falls. He received his 50-year Mason pin in 1962, and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. N.J. Cooksey of Moberly, Mo., Mrs. Helen Newman of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Bert Hargrave of Childress; a sister, Miss Karen Alexander of Seguin, Tex.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
(Published in Times Record News (Wichita Falls, Texas) - 08 Feb 1969, Sat • Page 12)
Lon Alexander, 86, prominent pioneer Childress businessman, died Thursday night, Feb. 6 in a nursing home there. He had been ill several years.
After he had retired from his career as a druggist in Childress and sold his store, Mr. Alexander operated the pharmacy in the Wellington Clinic a number of years ago.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at Newberry Funeral Chapel, with Dr. J.E. Schewbert, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Childress Cemetery.
Born at Meridian, he came to Childress in 1905 from Ennis.
Mr. Alexander had served as president of the National Swine Breeders Association, of the First National Bank, and of the Board of City Development. He served three terms as president of the Childress Chamber of Commerce, was a past director of the Amarillo Tri-State Fair, and president of the Childress Fair.
He also was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite and York Rite.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. N.J. Cooksey of Moberly, Mo., Mrs. Helen Newman of Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Bert Hargrave of Childress; a sister, Miss Karen Alexander of Seguin; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Mrs. Alexander preceded him in death in 1963.
(Published in The Wellington Leader (Wellington, Texas) - 13 Feb 1969, Thu • Page 9)
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Lon Alexander Funeral Today
CHILDRESS, Tex. - (Special) - Services for Lon Alexander, 86, Childress pioneer businessman and stockman and civic leader who died Thursday evening in a nursing home here, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday from Newberry Funeral Home chapel.
Officiating will be Dr. J.E. Shewbert, pastor of First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Robert Mitchell, Johnny Darnell, Tommy Newberry, Joe Howard, Andy Harp, Jim Aduddell and Alex Saied.
Born Dec. 21, 1882, in Meridian, Tex., Alexander came to Childress in 1905 from Ennis, Tex. He was former owner of Lon Alexander Drug Store and a retired pharmacist.
He was past president of National Swine Breeders Association, Childress First National Bank and Childress Board of Civic Development. Alexander served three terms as president of Childress Chamber of Commerce, from 1917 to 1920 and again in 1937.
He was past director of Tri-State Fair and president of Childress State Fair when it was considered the top fair of its kind in the state.
Alexander was a 32nd Degree Mason, member of Scottish Rite, York Rite and Maskat Shrine Temple in Wichita Falls. He received his 50-year Mason pin in 1962, and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. N.J. Cooksey of Moberly, Mo., Mrs. Helen Newman of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Bert Hargrave of Childress; a sister, Miss Karen Alexander of Seguin, Tex.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
(Published in Times Record News (Wichita Falls, Texas) - 08 Feb 1969, Sat • Page 12)
Rites Held for Lon Alexander
Lon Alexander, 86, prominent pioneer Childress businessman, died Thursday night, Feb. 6 in a nursing home there. He had been ill several years.
After he had retired from his career as a druggist in Childress and sold his store, Mr. Alexander operated the pharmacy in the Wellington Clinic a number of years ago.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at Newberry Funeral Chapel, with Dr. J.E. Schewbert, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Childress Cemetery.
Born at Meridian, he came to Childress in 1905 from Ennis.
Mr. Alexander had served as president of the National Swine Breeders Association, of the First National Bank, and of the Board of City Development. He served three terms as president of the Childress Chamber of Commerce, was a past director of the Amarillo Tri-State Fair, and president of the Childress Fair.
He also was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite and York Rite.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. N.J. Cooksey of Moberly, Mo., Mrs. Helen Newman of Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Bert Hargrave of Childress; a sister, Miss Karen Alexander of Seguin; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Mrs. Alexander preceded him in death in 1963.
(Published in The Wellington Leader (Wellington, Texas) - 13 Feb 1969, Thu • Page 9)
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Lon Alexander Funeral Today
CHILDRESS, Tex. - (Special) - Services for Lon Alexander, 86, Childress pioneer businessman and stockman and civic leader who died Thursday evening in a nursing home here, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday from Newberry Funeral Home chapel.
Officiating will be Dr. J.E. Shewbert, pastor of First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Robert Mitchell, Johnny Darnell, Tommy Newberry, Joe Howard, Andy Harp, Jim Aduddell and Alex Saied.
Born Dec. 21, 1882, in Meridian, Tex., Alexander came to Childress in 1905 from Ennis, Tex. He was former owner of Lon Alexander Drug Store and a retired pharmacist.
He was past president of National Swine Breeders Association, Childress First National Bank and Childress Board of Civic Development. Alexander served three terms as president of Childress Chamber of Commerce, from 1917 to 1920 and again in 1937.
He was past director of Tri-State Fair and president of Childress State Fair when it was considered the top fair of its kind in the state.
Alexander was a 32nd Degree Mason, member of Scottish Rite, York Rite and Maskat Shrine Temple in Wichita Falls. He received his 50-year Mason pin in 1962, and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. N.J. Cooksey of Moberly, Mo., Mrs. Helen Newman of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Bert Hargrave of Childress; a sister, Miss Karen Alexander of Seguin, Tex.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
(Published in Times Record News (Wichita Falls, Texas) - 08 Feb 1969, Sat • Page 12)
Lon Alexander, 86, prominent pioneer Childress businessman, died Thursday night, Feb. 6 in a nursing home there. He had been ill several years.
After he had retired from his career as a druggist in Childress and sold his store, Mr. Alexander operated the pharmacy in the Wellington Clinic a number of years ago.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at Newberry Funeral Chapel, with Dr. J.E. Schewbert, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Childress Cemetery.
Born at Meridian, he came to Childress in 1905 from Ennis.
Mr. Alexander had served as president of the National Swine Breeders Association, of the First National Bank, and of the Board of City Development. He served three terms as president of the Childress Chamber of Commerce, was a past director of the Amarillo Tri-State Fair, and president of the Childress Fair.
He also was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite and York Rite.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. N.J. Cooksey of Moberly, Mo., Mrs. Helen Newman of Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Bert Hargrave of Childress; a sister, Miss Karen Alexander of Seguin; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Mrs. Alexander preceded him in death in 1963.
(Published in The Wellington Leader (Wellington, Texas) - 13 Feb 1969, Thu • Page 9)
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Lon Alexander Funeral Today
CHILDRESS, Tex. - (Special) - Services for Lon Alexander, 86, Childress pioneer businessman and stockman and civic leader who died Thursday evening in a nursing home here, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday from Newberry Funeral Home chapel.
Officiating will be Dr. J.E. Shewbert, pastor of First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Robert Mitchell, Johnny Darnell, Tommy Newberry, Joe Howard, Andy Harp, Jim Aduddell and Alex Saied.
Born Dec. 21, 1882, in Meridian, Tex., Alexander came to Childress in 1905 from Ennis, Tex. He was former owner of Lon Alexander Drug Store and a retired pharmacist.
He was past president of National Swine Breeders Association, Childress First National Bank and Childress Board of Civic Development. Alexander served three terms as president of Childress Chamber of Commerce, from 1917 to 1920 and again in 1937.
He was past director of Tri-State Fair and president of Childress State Fair when it was considered the top fair of its kind in the state.
Alexander was a 32nd Degree Mason, member of Scottish Rite, York Rite and Maskat Shrine Temple in Wichita Falls. He received his 50-year Mason pin in 1962, and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. N.J. Cooksey of Moberly, Mo., Mrs. Helen Newman of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Bert Hargrave of Childress; a sister, Miss Karen Alexander of Seguin, Tex.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
(Published in Times Record News (Wichita Falls, Texas) - 08 Feb 1969, Sat • Page 12)
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