Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Irene B. Alexander

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The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 35, No. 20
Wednesday, May 15, 2002
Page 5

Irene B. Alexander

Irene B. Alexander was born on Aug. 20, 1916 to Rosa Ann Bandy Spears and 
Dennis Spears in Ordway, CO.  On May 5, 2002 she entered into eternal rest 
at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa.  She was 85 years, eight months, and 
15 days.

Irene was raised and educated in Osage and Hominy.  She also raised her 
family in the Hominy area.  She was a member of the House of Prayer for 
many years.  She was very involved in her church, she also attended the 
Assembly of God Church in Hominy.  She loved going to the nursing home to 
minister to the residents.  She also enjoyed hosting bible studies at her 
home along with hymnal singing.  She was a great cook who loved flowers.  
A very caring woman, loving mother, and grandmother.  She loved spending 
time with her family, and having her grandchildren around her.

Irene is survived by her nine children; daughter Ina Ruth and husband Jim 
Thrasher of Hominy, son james and wife Wanda Alexander of Sand Springs, 
son John Alexander of Cleveland, daughter Phyllis and husband Floyd 
Crenshaw of Hominy, daughter Jeanie Horton of Hominy, son Don Alexander of 
Hominy, daughter Norma Ray of Hominy, son Raymond and wife Carlotta 
Alexander of Hominy, daughter Deborah and husband Norman Purcell of 
Cleveland, one brother Leon and wife Velma Spears of Osage, three sisters 
Maudie Koenneman of Copan, Ruby Carl of Shidler, Marie Vann of Pryor, 24 
grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren, 
numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.  Her caregivers 
Marie Pippin, Carolyn Prichard, and Norma Jean Peters.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, two sisters, a 
great great grandson, and a granddaughter.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Wed. May 8, 2002 at the Assembly of God 
Church in Hominy.  Rev. Clifton Phelps officiating services.  Serving as 
Pall Bearers were grandsons Mark Ray, Paul Purcell, Brad Standridge, Jeff 
Alexander, Dale Crenshaw, and Gary Alexander.  Honorary Pall Bearers were 
Steve Thrasher, Terry Alexander, and Bryan Ray.  Music was by Beth and 
Rev. Clifton Phelps, Shirley Graham, and Wayne Brown.  Interment 
immediately followed at A. J. Powell Memorial Cemetery.  The family 
entrusted Powell Funeral Home with service arrangements.
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