George Raymond Alexander's Obituary
George Raymond Alexander, 81, of Longview, Texas went to be with his heavenly Father on August 31, 2017 in Longview.
Visitation will be at 2:00 p.m. and funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 2 at Rader Funeral Home in Longview with Rodney Cox of Alpine Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Carter Cemetery in Panola County, TX.
George was born into a loving family in Midyett, TX to Charlie and Lucile Alexander on December 18, 1935. He graduated from Carthage High School in 1956. He married Mary Emma (Thomas) on January 12, 1963 in Marshall, TX – a marriage that lasted over 54 years. He worked for Lone Star Steel for 30 years. Served in the Army in Italy and Germany and the Texas Army National Guard and received numerous awards and decorations. He loved deer hunting, enjoyed working in his shop and welding, had fun camping with friends and family, played forty-two to win, and told stories to anyone who’d listen.
George is preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Margie Edwards and husband George, Mildred Alexander, and Annie Margaret Barnett and husband Hugh; his two brothers, Arthur Alexander, and Charlie Alexander.
George is survived by his wife Mary Alexander, his son Michael Alexander and wife Maggie, his daughter Janice Clark and husband Jeff, his sister Mary Russell and husband W.L., grandchildren Zach, Kyle, Shelby, Cameron, Nolan, Emma, and Savannah and her husband Sergio, and great-grandchildren Kutter, Adalynn, and Aria, and sister-in-laws Lois Alexander and Ailene Alexander.
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