Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
FUNERAL HOME
Lucy Alexander Obituary
Born June 3, 1923 in Durham, NC, Mrs. Alexander was the daughter of the late Benjamin Thompson and Jane Rogers Thompson and graduated from Durham High School in the Class of 1941. On May 6, 1944 she married Scarr Alexander, her sweetheart since the sixth grade. Her career was spent as an Executive Assistant with Aetna Life & Casualty Insurance Company.
Mrs. Alexander was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church and enjoyed golfing as well as Auburn football games.
Her husband, Scarr Alexander; her daughter, Linda Alexander Hunter and husband, Charles of Atlanta, GA; a granddaughter, Lisa Anne Hammett; and a great grandson, Richard Alexander Hammett, both of Germantown, MD, survive her.
A service of tribute to Mrs. Alexander's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 28 in the Hankins & Whittington Dilworth Chapel with the Reverend Bill Englebreth and the Reverend Randy Sherrill officiating. Her family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, January 27. Private interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to the Harris Hospice Unit, Presbyterian Hospital, PO Box 33549, Charlotte, NC 28233.
Arrangements are in the care of Hankins & Whittington Dilworth Chapel, 1111 East Blvd., online at www.hankinsandwhittington.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Lucy Alexander
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in Lucy Alexander's name
Memorial Events
for Lucy Alexander
Funeral services provided by:
Hankins & Whittington Funeral Home1111 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203
How to support Lucy's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Lucy Alexander's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
