Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Obit of Charles Edward Alexander

Mr. Charles Alexander passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012, at East Texas 
Medical Center in Fairfield. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, 
August 27, 2012, in Driver Cemetery near Teague with Rev. Richard Gillet 
officiating. Visitation will be begin at 9 a.m., Monday, prior to the service at 
Bowers Funeral Home. There will be a funeral procession from the funeral home to 
Driver Cemetery.

Charles Edward was born and raised in Mississippi. He served in the U.S. Army 
during the Korean War. After his service in the Army, he worked as a mechanic for 
the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement in 1976. Charles was a lifetime 
member of the V.F.W. Post #3907 in Palestine and was active in many V.F.W. events 
including funeral details and parades. He enjoyed playing bingo and casino games. 
Charles was a Lutheran by faith.

He was preceded in death by brothers, J.T. Alexander, Bobby Alexander, and Norris 
Alexander; and sisters, Ella Mae Hailey, Ruby Wooley, Estelle Freeman, and 
Louise Rogers.

Survivors include sons, Jerry Wayne Alexander and wife, Penny, of Bryan, Billy 
Joe Alexander and wife, Janie, of Batesville, MS., Charles Ray Alexander, of 
Batesville, MS., and Charles E. Alexander, Jr. and wife, Heather, of Baytown; 
daughters, Tammy Williams and husband, Randy, of Batesville, MS., Wanda Alexander, 
of Oxford, MS., Dinna Flynn and husband, Ron, of Travelors Rest, S.C., and 
Loretta Gresham, of Fairfield; 22 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; sister, 
Faye Johnson, of Batesville, MS.; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and 
friends.