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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Roy Lee Alexander
Roy Lee
Alexander
Aug 7, 1947 — Jul 4, 2014
Roy Lee Alexander's Obituary
Roy Lee Alexander, age 66, of Tennessee Colony, died Friday, July 4, 2014
Service:
Date/Time: Saturday July 12, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Location: Cayuga High School Gym
Officiate: Rev. Billy Smith
Eulogist: Minister Melvin Shead, Sr.
Interment following service in New Hope I Cemetery, Tennessee Colony, Texas
Visititation:
Friday, July 11, 2014 from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine Chapel, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, Texas 75801
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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Biographical Sketch for Roy Lee Alexander
Roy Lee Alexander was born on August 7, 1947 in Tennessee Colony, Texas to the parent of Emma Lee Gibson Banks. He was the first of 11 children.
Roy was raised in Yard, Texas and attended school at Green Bay Public School and graduated from Cayuga I.S.D. He completed 1 ½ years at Henderson County Junior College, Athens, Texas.
He accepted Christ at an early age and joined New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as Superintendent for many years and Chairman of Deacon Board. He was a life member. He served as President of New Hope Cemetery. He was a 32º Mason and a member of Olive Star Lodge #163.
He retired after 24 years as a Tech at Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife and presently worked in the Maintenance Department at Cayuga I.S.D. He served two years in The United States Army, two years in the U.S. Army Reserves, and seven years in the U.S. National Guard.
Roy married Johnnie B. Donnell on May 10, 1969.
Roy Lee left this earth on the Wings of Angels on July 4, 2014 in Tennessee Colony, Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Emma Lee Banks; Godmother, Gussie Williams; brother, Anthony Banks; parent-in-laws, J.B. & Dollie Donnell; sisters-in-law, Fayrene Warren, Darlene Bell and Becky Rene Donnell.
Those left behind to cherish sweet memories are:
Wife, Mrs. Johnnie B. Alexander, Tennessee Colony, Texas; two sons, Vincent (Elisa) Alexander, Las Cruces, New Mexico, Jeffrey (Tiffany) Alexander, Houston, Texas; two daughters, Cindy Alexander, Tyler, Texas, Kina (Joseph) Govan, Dallas, Texas; three brothers, Bobby (Pamela) Banks, Rafale Banks, Odell Banks of Houston, Texas; six sisters, Alma Jo Newton, Minnie (Doll) (Wayne) Gistarb, Cassandra Marshall, Henrietta (Bobby) Banks , Lelia Banks (Richard) Hooten, and Yolanda (Michael) Perkins; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; in-laws, Evelyn Carter, Jimmy Donnell, Rena (Melvin) Clark, Linda Eldridge, Sherry (Albert) Hambrick, Danny (Denise) Donnell, Pamela (Frank) Ross, Beverly (Lonzo) Rainey. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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