Photo courtesy of McNeece-Morris Funeral Home - Mantachie - Mantachie
Mantachie, Mississippi
Jun 14, 1948 – Sep 5, 2021 (Age 73)
Eddy Ray Alexander, Sr., 73, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at his home. He was born June 14, 1948, in Tupelo, to Ernest Hoyt and Lydia Louise Mauldin Alexander. He owned Holiday Auto Parts in Southaven early in his working career. He later was a mechanic for Federal Express in Southaven, where he retired from after 38 years of service. His true love was dirt track racing, where he won 639 races in his career. He built the motors for his highly successful race cars, which was number F 80. He moved to Mantachie from Southaven about 14 years ago.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021, at the Friendship Baptist Church with Steve Mize officiating. McNeece-Morris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Mize Alexander; six children, Kim Jones (Jim), Tiffany Rogers (Steven), Ray Alexander (Amber), Misty Frederick, Samantha Morris (Trey), Colton Sullivan (Bailey); 21 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Huby Cody; and his parents.
Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Friendship Baptist Church.
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John Byrd
August 30, 2024 | Dyersburg, TN | Family
So sorry for your family’s loss. Mary Sue Cody
Mary Sue Cody
September 11, 2021 | Tupelo, MS | Family
Sorry for your family’s loss. Dad ( Hubert) has another buddy / brother in heaven. Ernest and Angela
Ernest Cody
September 11, 2021 | Lavon, TX | Family
we talk a lot about our family,
John Byrd
September 10, 2021 | Dyersburg, TN | Family
Hate to hear about Eddie Ray. I’ve known him for long time and we raced against each other some, as l also raced against his daddy. I didn’t know he was sick. Hadn’t seen him in several years. Last time l saw him was at old track in Columbus and we talked a long time. I was also good friends with Hubert Cody, his brother who was good guy and married to my first cousin. My prayers are with you, the family. Tommy Doty
Tommy Doty
September 10, 2021 | Tupelo, MS | Friend
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
debra price
September 07, 2021 | Byhalia, MS | Family
Sending prayers to the family. RIP F-80 / F-81.
Sharon Moura
September 06, 2021 | Nowata, OK | Friend