Charles Alexander

Charles Andrew 'Andy' Alexander, 89 of Dumas, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Funeral Services are scheduled for 11 o' clock in the morning on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Morrison Memorial Chapel with Rev. Johnny Widener, pastor of Bible Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10-11 o' clock in the morning on Saturday at the funeral home. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors of Dumas. Andy was born on February 17, 1926 to Bill and Ruby (Fisk) Alexander in Vincent, OK. He was a Dumas High School Graduate and a US Navy veteran. He married Lois Emerson in 1944; she preceded him in death in 1999. Andy retired from Panhandle Eastern Pipeline after 32 years of service. One of his favorite hobbies was making Grandpa Andy's Beef Jerky. In April of 2002, Andy remarried Norma Sherley. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Masonic Lodge # 1009 and the VFW Post 9022. Andy attended Bible Baptist Church and will be dearly missed. He is preceded in death by his first wife: Lois; two brothers: Leroy and Sylvester Alexander; one sister: Estelee Smith and one step-son: Darryl Fagan. Andy is survived by wife: Norma of the home; one sister: Ann Ballard and husband James of Dumas; two sons: Bob Alexander and wife Sheryl of Edmond, OK, Ron Alexander and wife Bonnie of Denison, TX; one step-son: Allen Fagan and wife Tish of Plano; one step-daughter: Denise Norman and husband Stanley of Dumas; ten grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the VFW 330 W 1st, Dumas, TX 79029.