William Richard “Dick” ALEXANDER, Jr.

1915 - 2014  (98 years)

• Name	William Richard “Dick” ALEXANDER  [1, 2]
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	11 Apr 1915
  Gender	Male
  HIST	of Athens, Georgia William Richard Alexander Jr. ATHENS, Ga. — William Richard “Dick” Alexander, 98, of Athens, died on Jan. 19, 2014. Mr. Alexander, born April 11, 1915, was a son of the late William Richard Sr. and Nora Clinkscales Alexander of Blakely, Ga. Mr. Alexander attended Georgia Middle College and received his bachelor of science degree from Georgia Teachers College and his master’s degree from George Peabody College in 1942. He worked for the University of Georgia for more than 40 years before retiring as associate director of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education in 1981. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens, where he served in many capacities including chairman of the board of deacons. He remained an avid fan of the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Braves. He will be remembered for his love of family, friends, and fishing. Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth Almand Alexander in 1998; his eldest son, William “Bill” Alexander III; and grandson, Mike Alexander, both formerly of Sumter. Mr. Alexander has two surviving sons, Roger and wife, Renee, of Lake Toxaway, N.C., and Joe and wife, Donna, of Fuquay, N.C.; and a daughter-in-law, Anita Alexander of Sumter. He leaves five grandchildren, Alex, Robin, Luke, Mark and Tracy; and five great-grandchildren, Ben, Lauren, Ashley, Carter and Jack, with many memories to cherish. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Oconee Hill Cemetery. Bridges Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements. Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, January 23, 2014  [1, 2]
  HIST	of Athens, Georgia William Richard Alexander Jr. ATHENS, Ga. — William Richard “Dick” Alexander, 98, of Athens, died on Jan. 19, 2014. Mr. Alexander, born April 11, 1915, was a son of the late William Richard Sr. and Nora Clinkscales Alexander of Blakely, Ga. Mr. Alexander attended Georgia Middle College and received his bachelor of science degree from Georgia Teachers College and his master’s degree from George Peabody College in 1942. He worked for the University of Georgia for more than 40 years before retiring as associate director of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education in 1981. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens, where he served in many capacities including chairman of the board of deacons. He remained an avid fan of the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Braves. He will be remembered for his love of family, friends, and fishing. Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth Almand Alexander in 1998; his eldest son, William “Bill” Alexander III; and grandson, Mike Alexander, both formerly of Sumter. Mr. Alexander has two surviving sons, Roger and wife, Renee, of Lake Toxaway, N.C., and Joe and wife, Donna, of Fuquay, N.C.; and a daughter-in-law, Anita Alexander of Sumter. He leaves five grandchildren, Alex, Robin, Luke, Mark and Tracy; and five great-grandchildren, Ben, Lauren, Ashley, Carter and Jack, with many memories to cherish. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Oconee Hill Cemetery. Bridges Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements. Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, January 23, 2014
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  Death	19 Jan 2014	Athens, Georgia   [1]
  Burial	25 Jan 2014	Oconee Hill Cemetery   [2]
  	Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, Georgia Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, Georgia
  Person ID	I280604	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	William Richard ALEXANDER, Sr.   d. Bef 19 Jan 2014
  Mother	Nora CLINKSCALES   d. Bef 19 Jan 2014
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  Family ID	F188652	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth ALMAND   d. 1998
  Marriage	1935  [2]
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  Children	1. William Richard “Bill” ALEXANDER, III,   b. 25 May 1941, Decatur, Georgia d. 31 Jul 2012, Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina (Age 71 years)   2. Roger ALEXANDER   3. Joe B. ALEXANDER
  Family ID	F188651	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2014

  
  

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  [S18322] William R. Alexander III. [S20527] William Richard Alexander Jr.