Mr. Teddy Gene Alexander, age 80, of Kirksey Community of Murray, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.
He was of Nazarene Faith; He was a former Calloway County Deputy Sherriff; He was a retired building contractor.
He was born in Calloway County, Kentucky on April, 19, 1931 to the late Novice Victor and Eva Bella Towery Alexander. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death his brother, Novice Alexander Jr., two daughter-in-laws, Marsha Alexander and Janie Alexander.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Sheppard Alexander of Murray, Kentucky in who he was married July 4, 1996 in Calloway County, Kentucky; five sons, Steven Alexander or Murray, Kentucky, Rick Alexander and wife Kathy of Murray, Kentucky, Teddy Wayne Alexander of Florida, Marty Alexander of Benton, Kentucky, and Barry Alexander and wife Cathy of Benton, Kentucky; nine grandchildren, Gene Alexander, Nick Alexander, Roger Alexander, Teddy R. Alexander, Tammy Alexander, Lenee' Alexander, Telina Alexander, Taylor Alexander, and Kayla Belcher; fourteen great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2012 in the chapel of the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home. Rev. Robert McKinney will officiate with burial to follow in the Murray Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com. The J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.