 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas   Graveside services for Lee Alexander were held Saturday, January 13, 2018 at West Hill Cemetery. Pastor Leland Samuelson officiated.Dannel Funearl Home was in charge of arrangements. Lee B. Alexander, 99, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in Friona, Texas, just 18 days before reaching his 100th birthday. Lee grew up in Bonham, Texas and was the youngest of 10 children. He had many memories of helping his father on their farm while attending school. After graduating from high school, Lee began a long career in the service. He served first in the Texas National Guard, then in the United States Army, and finally in the United State Air Force, including stints overseas in Germany during World War II. He reitred from the military after serving 20 years in the Air Force. Upon retiring from the military, Lee served for 21 years as the Executive Director of Goodwill Industries for North Texas. Under Lee's leadership, Goodwill expanded from one workshop and two retail outlets to operations that covered 15 Texas counties, included a modern plant and eight retail outlets serving Sherman and seven other area towns. Lee was honored by the Texas State Senate and by the cities that he served with proclamations designating January 28, 1983 as "Lee Alexander Day" in honor of his dedicated service and in recognition of his accomplishments with Goodwill. Lee married Thelma LaRue Gwyn on April 10, 1952. Together they raised four boys - Glenn, John, Craig and Dudley. After a long, loving marriage, Thelma passed away in May of 2017. Lee was a faithful member of the Sherman Rotary Club, Key Memorial Methodist Church, and the American Legion. He was recognized with a certificate for 60 years of continuous membership in American Legion Post No. 29. Lee is survived by his four sons and their spouses; 9 grandchildren - Misty, Reva Lee, Anna, Brandi, Hollis, Alex J., Kendal, and Harrison; five great-grandchildren - Austin, Emily, Hayden, Hailey, and Reagan; and his special neighbor-daughter, Brenda Lampe. A graveside service was held at West Hill Cemetery on Saturday, Januaey 13, 2018. West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2018 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |