Ouachita-Lincoln County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....ALEXANDER , LOUIE January 2, 2010
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News Star World - January 05, 2010 
LOUIE ALEXANDER 

Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston, LA 

Funeral services for Louie Alexander, 92, of Ruston, Louisiana will be held at 
10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 7, 2010 at First Baptist Church in Ruston with 
Dr. Chris Craig officiating, assisted by Dr. Andy Johnson. Following the 
service, interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston under the direction 
of Owens Memorial Chapel of Ruston. Visitation will be at Owens memorial 
Chapel in Ruston from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. 
Mr. Alexander went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on January 2, 2010, at 
Northern Louisiana Medical Center following a lengthy illness. A life-long 
resident of Ruston, he was born on December 10, 1917, the son of F.J. and Ella 
Alexander. Mr. Alexander was a World War II veteran, who served his country 
during 1942-1945 with the U.S. Army in the European Theater of Operations and 
decorations he received included the Bronze Star. In the early 1950's, along 
with his brother Mack, he established and co-owned the Alexander Floor 
Covering Company in Ruston. For over 30 years, Louie installed floor coverings 
and draperies in many, many homes and businesses throughout Ruston and the 
surrounding area, until his retirement. Mr. Alexander was a member of First 
Baptist Church of Ruston for 58 years where he faithfully served as a deacon, 
as a youth Sunday school teacher, and he served on numerous church committees. 
Although he loved serving his church in all areas, Louie especially enjoyed 
serving for several years as chairman of building and maintenance. Following 
many months of prayer and project planning by the church, Louie was so 
thrilled when he was able to install all new carpeting and floor coverings 
throughout a brand new main sanctuary building for the church during the 
1960's. Our dad always tried to keep his life's priorities in order: his God 
and Savior came first, next were his beloved family, church and all his 
wonderful friends. He was always full of love and helped others however he 
could. Following his retirement and until his health began failing, his 
favorite pastime was working in his yard and vegetable garden. Preceding him 
in death, were his parents, his sisters Frances and Ruth, his brother Mack, 
his daughter Susan, and his wives Botsey and Aline. Surviving him are his two 
sons Reggie Alexander of Ruston; David and wife Decia Alexander of 
Prairieville, LA his two daughters Judy and husband Bill Clegg of Ft. Myers, 
FL; Patti and husband Tommy Damico of Baton Rouge, LA and his grandchildren 
Caleb and Ashley Alexander; Burt and wife Lucy Andrews, Lexie and husband 
Jonathan Bowling; Billy and wife Heather Clegg, Robin and husband Jeff Sonn; 
his great grandchildren Jake Zachery and Dylan Sonn. Other survivors include 
one brother, James H. Alexander and wife Blanche of Russellville, AR and 
numerous nieces and nephews as well as a host of extended family and friends. 
Pallbearers will be Caleb Alexander, Burt Andrews, Bill Clegg, Billy Clegg, 
Jeff Sonn, Jonathan Bowling and Tommy Damico. The wishes to express their 
appreciation to the staff of Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with 
special thanks to our dad's favorite angels Kim Roberson, Dwayne "Joe" Durham, 
Kay "B" Lowe, Audrey Johnson and Michelle Tatum. We thank each of you for 
taking such good care of "Poppa". Special thanks are extended to Dr. Wayne 
Owens for his friendship, care and concern for our dad and family for so many 
years. The family requests that memorials may be made to the First Baptist 
Church of Ruston Building Fund in lieu of flowers. 

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