Doris Lucille Alexander

Doris Lucille Parker Alexander, 94, of Oak Hill, WV departed her earthly home on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 and entered her heavenly home. Born January 07, 1912 at Twin Branch, McDowell County, WV she was the daughter of the late John T. and May Strickler Parker. Lucille was a 1931 graduate of the Sandy RIver District High School (Iaeger). She attended Concord College and obtained a Standard Normal Teaching Certificate. Before marrying and moving to Fayette County she taught school in McDowell County. She was most of all a loving mother to her children, but she worked as a store clerk and a hospital worker. Mrs. Alexander was a member of the Summerlee Presbyterian Church where she was active in many capacities of the church. In 2000, she was awarded an Honorary Life Membership in the Presbyterian Women. Gardening, sewing, quiliting and reading where what she loved to do. She made many quilts for her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ernest Alexander on Feb 4, 1967; a son, James Thomas Alexander in 1997; her brother, J.W. Parker and sisters, Edna Turner, Gladys Thomas and Alice Haynes. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. John (Lelia) Grimes of Knoxville, TN, Mrs. Robert (Edna) Wriston of Flat Rock, MI, Mrs. Robert (Sadie) Brash of Hilltop, WV and Ms. Alice Hambrick of Oak Hill, WV; a special son whom she helped raise, Joseph Krawchison of Copper Hill, VA; one sister, Virginia Calfee of Tampa, FL and a sister-in-law, Irene Parker of Welch, WV. Also surviving are grandchildren, Kathy Smith, Scott Greene, Mike Grimes, Lisa Elswick, Amber Wriston, Eddie Hambrick, James Thomas Alexander, David Alexander and Lisa Arcos; great grandchildren, Julie Davis, Meredith and Madelyn Grimes, Justin Hambrick, Dylan and Kella Elswick, Chole and Corbin Greene and Shelby Alexander and one great-great grandson, Elliott Alexander Davis. Visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill on Friday, January 5, 2006, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Services will be on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill with Rev. Richard Hill and Rev. Jerry Bush officiating. Burial will be at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.