Dora Jo Cole Alexander Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral services for Dora Jo Cole Alexander, age 90, of Rusk are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 20, 2014 in Grace Fellowship with Pastor Keith Hassell and Bro. Bill Gardner officiating. Interment will be in Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mrs. Alexander passed away January 17, 2014 in a Longview Nursing Home. She was born January 8, 1924 in Alto, TX to the late Jewel Wilson and Annie Laura Baxter Cole. Mrs. Alexander was a long time resident of Rusk and a member of Grace Fellowship in Rusk. She retired from East Texas Council of Government as a bookkeeper in 1991 after 20 years of service and also worked as the City Secretary in Rusk. Mrs. Alexander graduated form Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, TX. She enjoyed music, playing piano, singing, spending time with family, her church family and serving others through prayer. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.T. Alexander, brother, Maury Cole. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Sara and Alan Hood of Henderson, TX, Luann and Terry Pickett of Huntsville, TX, one son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Hedda Alexander of Jacksonville, four grandsons, Brian Hood of Pearland, TX, Brandon Hood of Longview, TX, Kerry Pickett of Waco, TX, Kyle Pickett of Jacksonville, two granddaughters, Kristin Smith of Huntsville, Stevi Alexander of Jacksonville, seven great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will include Kerry Pickett, Kyle Pickett, Kevin Smith, Brian Hood, Tim Ross and Ronnie Alexander. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the funeral home.

Dora Jo Cole Alexander

January 8, 1924 - January 17, 2014