April 22, 2015

Funeral for Hollis H. Alexander, 79, of Eva will be Sat., April 25, at 11 a.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Mark Nelson officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing.

Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery in Eva. Visitation will be Fri., April 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Alexander died Wed., April 22, 2015, at his residence with his family at his side. He was born Fri., Aug. 2, 1935, in Morgan County to Samuel Clarence Alexander and Pearlie Mae Tomlin Alexander. He worked as a machinst for 43 years, retiring from General Motors. He also was a farmer, raising cotton and hogs. He and his wife Betty were married for 56 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Lovie Roberts and Clarene Brown; and three brothers, Euel, Clarence Cleo and Charlie Alexander.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Linda Alexander; a son, Timmy Alexander (Kristi); two daughters, Angela Alexander Hill (Phillip) and Terri Alexander Tapscott (Myron); six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Justin Tapscott, Coty Tapscott, Nick Hill, Levi Tapscott, Roman Maxwell and Scott Howell.

Honorary pallbearers will be great grandsons, Tanner Wilkinson, Phillip Howell, Eli Howell, Layne Tapscott and Corrin Maxwell.