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Don Verlin Alexander

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Don Verlin Alexander

Birth
Jerome, Drew County, Arkansas, USA
Death
14 Feb 2012 (aged 69)
New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA
Burial
New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Don Verlin Alexander
(August 9, 1942 to February 14, 2012)

Don Verlin Alexander, 69, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at his home in New Boston, Texas.

Don was born August 9, 1942, in Jerome, Arkansas, to William and Imogene Harness Alexander.

On August 3, 1963, he was married to Wilma Jean Matthias, in Atchison, Kansas.

Don was a former Publisher of Bowie County Citizens Tribune and De Kalb News, a member of the Texas Press Association and a member of New Boston Church of Christ. From 1976 - 1990, he served as Deacon at the Church of Christ in Dodge City, Kansas.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma Alexander of New Boston, Texas; two daughters and a son-in-law, Pam and Richard Light of Alpharetta, Georgia and Charman Alexander of Bozeman, Montana; a son and daughter-in-law, Donny and Tammy Alexander of Brooks, Alberta, Canada; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Melvin Isaac of Meade, Kansas, Sue and John Powell of Dodge City, Kansas and Bettye and Bill Young of Dodge City, Kansas; a brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Lorna Alexander of Cache, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Ashley Crenshaw, Andrew and Austin Alexander, Megan and Maci Light, and Jarek Montes; two great grandchildren, Dylan Crenshaw and Kenadie Alexander; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, David Sherman Alexander, in 1971.

Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Bates Family Funeral Home. Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Bill Alexander, Joshua Sloan and Matthew Sloan officiating. Interment will follow at Ringwood Cemetery with Norman Hooten officiating. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454
Alexandria, VA 22312.
Don Verlin Alexander
(August 9, 1942 to February 14, 2012)

Don Verlin Alexander, 69, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at his home in New Boston, Texas.

Don was born August 9, 1942, in Jerome, Arkansas, to William and Imogene Harness Alexander.

On August 3, 1963, he was married to Wilma Jean Matthias, in Atchison, Kansas.

Don was a former Publisher of Bowie County Citizens Tribune and De Kalb News, a member of the Texas Press Association and a member of New Boston Church of Christ. From 1976 - 1990, he served as Deacon at the Church of Christ in Dodge City, Kansas.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma Alexander of New Boston, Texas; two daughters and a son-in-law, Pam and Richard Light of Alpharetta, Georgia and Charman Alexander of Bozeman, Montana; a son and daughter-in-law, Donny and Tammy Alexander of Brooks, Alberta, Canada; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Melvin Isaac of Meade, Kansas, Sue and John Powell of Dodge City, Kansas and Bettye and Bill Young of Dodge City, Kansas; a brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Lorna Alexander of Cache, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Ashley Crenshaw, Andrew and Austin Alexander, Megan and Maci Light, and Jarek Montes; two great grandchildren, Dylan Crenshaw and Kenadie Alexander; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, David Sherman Alexander, in 1971.

Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Bates Family Funeral Home. Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Bill Alexander, Joshua Sloan and Matthew Sloan officiating. Interment will follow at Ringwood Cemetery with Norman Hooten officiating. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454
Alexandria, VA 22312.

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