Beryl Alene Alexander, 96, Nevada, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada, following a brief illness. She was born Sept. 2, 1914, in Metz, to Frank Everett Brown an d Lanora Belle Rider Brown. She was married February 24, 1934, in Metz to John Carson Alexander and he preceded her in death February 13, 1995.
Mrs. Alexander was born and grew up on a farm in Metz and spent virtually her entire life in Vernon County. She graduated from Metz High School and played on the basketball team there. She was very much a part of her husband’s successful trucking business and later their cattle raising and farming business. She greatly enjoyed the contact she had with her co-workers, friends and neighbors. Beryl was a member of the El Dorado Spring Methodist Church in El Dorado Springs. She spent many enjoyable hours making afghans, quilts and sewing for her daughters and granddaughters. She was an avid reader and endeared her children to reading by reading to them for countless hours.
Survivors include one son, Darrell Alexander, and his wife, Rosemary – Prescott, WI; two daughters, Rebecca Gilmore and her husband, Delmar – Milo, and Linda Alexander-Garza and her husband, Mike – Lone Tree, CO; 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse; one grandchild, Kenny Gilmore, one great-grandchild, Michael Gilmore, one great-great-grandchild, Jasper Bennett; and one sister, Esther Brown-Snyder.
Services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, April 25, and Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, with Patty Smith officiating. Interment followed at Fairview-Rider Cemetery, Rich Hill.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairview-Rider Cemetery in care of Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada, MO 64772.
You may view obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com
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