Born in Iredell County, NC, Mr. Alexander was a retired Truck Driver with Carolina Freight Carriers. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Brown Alexander of the home; daughters, Renee McLelland and Kay Alexander, both of Mooresville, and Debbie Brown of Milledgeville, GA; brothers, Frank D. Alexander of Mooresville, Robert E. Alexander and Grady S. Alexander, both of Charlotte; sisters, Virginia Hedrick of Mooresville, and Mary Crouch of Stony Point, NC; and one great-grandchild, Alexandria McLelland.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Lib Cooke
129 Pampas Lane, Mooresville, NC 28115 or the American Diabetes Association, 3109 Poplarwood Ct, Suite 125, Raleigh, NC 27604-1043. Cavin Funeral Home, Mooresville is serving the family of Mr. Alexander.
- March 27, 1997 | , The (NC) Charlotte Observer Page: 6C
Contributor: K H (50140772)
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given name: Gene
middle name:E
surname: Alexander
name suffix:
birth date: 16 March 1925
state: North Carolina
last place of residence: Iredell, North Carolina
previous residence postal code: 28115
event date: 26 March 1997
age: 72
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North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name: Gene Edward Alexander
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 05 Dec 1953
Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States •
Sex: Male
Age: 28
Birth Year (Estimated): 1925
Father's Name: Ervin E Alexander
Mother's Name: Neva Alexander
Spouse's Name: Dorothy Nell Sherrill
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1929
Spouse's Father's Name: Tommie Eugene Sherrill
Spouse's Mother's Name: Nellie Sherrill
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His children are mentioned in his ex-wife's obituary:
Dorothy "D-Dot" Nell Sherrill Alexander, 87, of Mooresville, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at her residence. She was born on May 22, 1929 in Rowan County, NC, to the late Tommy Sherrill and Nell Armstrong Sherrill Wilson. Ms. Alexander was a member of Prospect Presbyterian Church in Mooresville. She was very proud of her family, her girls were the apple of her eye and she loved spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Hager. She is survived by her daughters, Kay Cornelison and husband, Dan, Renee McLelland and husband, Tommy both of Mooresville; sister, Margaret Bradshaw of Mooresville; grandchildren, Ally and Tom McLelland, Alex and Anna-Claire Cornelison, and Curtis Cornelison and wife, Cassie; and beloved caregiver, Theola Peek. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 7 at Prospect Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Milholland officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00-3:00 PM at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Prospect Presbyterian Church, 9425 W NC 152 Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28115. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Alexander family.
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Born in Iredell County, NC, Mr. Alexander was a retired Truck Driver with Carolina Freight Carriers. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Brown Alexander of the home; daughters, Renee McLelland and Kay Alexander, both of Mooresville, and Debbie Brown of Milledgeville, GA; brothers, Frank D. Alexander of Mooresville, Robert E. Alexander and Grady S. Alexander, both of Charlotte; sisters, Virginia Hedrick of Mooresville, and Mary Crouch of Stony Point, NC; and one great-grandchild, Alexandria McLelland.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Lib Cooke
129 Pampas Lane, Mooresville, NC 28115 or the American Diabetes Association, 3109 Poplarwood Ct, Suite 125, Raleigh, NC 27604-1043. Cavin Funeral Home, Mooresville is serving the family of Mr. Alexander.
- March 27, 1997 | , The (NC) Charlotte Observer Page: 6C
Contributor: K H (50140772)
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given name: Gene
middle name:E
surname: Alexander
name suffix:
birth date: 16 March 1925
state: North Carolina
last place of residence: Iredell, North Carolina
previous residence postal code: 28115
event date: 26 March 1997
age: 72
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North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name: Gene Edward Alexander
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 05 Dec 1953
Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States •
Sex: Male
Age: 28
Birth Year (Estimated): 1925
Father's Name: Ervin E Alexander
Mother's Name: Neva Alexander
Spouse's Name: Dorothy Nell Sherrill
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1929
Spouse's Father's Name: Tommie Eugene Sherrill
Spouse's Mother's Name: Nellie Sherrill
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His children are mentioned in his ex-wife's obituary:
Dorothy "D-Dot" Nell Sherrill Alexander, 87, of Mooresville, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at her residence. She was born on May 22, 1929 in Rowan County, NC, to the late Tommy Sherrill and Nell Armstrong Sherrill Wilson. Ms. Alexander was a member of Prospect Presbyterian Church in Mooresville. She was very proud of her family, her girls were the apple of her eye and she loved spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Hager. She is survived by her daughters, Kay Cornelison and husband, Dan, Renee McLelland and husband, Tommy both of Mooresville; sister, Margaret Bradshaw of Mooresville; grandchildren, Ally and Tom McLelland, Alex and Anna-Claire Cornelison, and Curtis Cornelison and wife, Cassie; and beloved caregiver, Theola Peek. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 7 at Prospect Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Milholland officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00-3:00 PM at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Prospect Presbyterian Church, 9425 W NC 152 Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28115. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Alexander family.
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