Helen Ingle Alexander
June 26, 1915 ~ November 6, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Helen Ingle Alexander, 93, of 120 West Oakview Road, Asheville, died Thursday, November 6, 2008, at her home.
Mrs. Alexander was born in Buncombe County and was a daughter of the late James Vernon and Charlotte Buckner Ingle. She was married to Bryan W. Alexander, who died in 1974, and was also preceded in death by a son, Dr. William B. Alexander and a grandson, Matthew James Alexander.
Mrs. Alexander was a former teacher for the Buncombe County and Asheville City School systems and she was a member of Oak Forest Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Joy A. Colvard and her husband Dr. James Colvard, of King George, VA, Alice Faye Alexander of Abingdon, VA, and Esther A. Clements and her husband, the Rev. Dr. Don K. Clements, of Narrows, VA; one son, The Rev. James Julian Alexander and his wife, Tari of Baton Rouge, LA; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 4:00 p.m. Saturday at Green Hills Cemetery, with the Rev. James Julian Alexander and the Rev. Dr. Don K. Clements officiating.
The family will receive friends at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to the Western Carolina Rescue Mission, 225 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801.
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I pray that God’s presence and love will surround your hearts during this time. Mrs. Alexander was a wonderful person who loved her family and loved the Lord. Take comfort in knowing she is in His presence and in His care.
Dear Miss Alexander,
I was in your first grade class at Meadowview Elementary years ago. I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. I know that God will keep you and your family in His constant care.
Sincerely,
Mary Anderson
so sorry i can’t be there with you, have promised to help with a friend’s wedding will be there in spirit. miss you and will be glad to have you back in abingdon. Know that you rmother is in a better place and reunited with your father.
Alice, I am so sorry about the passing of your mom. My mom is 91 and I think about her passing so much now that she is getting so old. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your sisters. May God comfort you and bless you all in this sad time.
Alice,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rebecca
Dear Alice, I wish I could be there with you, but know you understand why I can’t. You are in our prayers daily. I’m sorry I never got the privelage of meeting your dear Mother. I know she was a special lady and that you will miss her. God bless you.
A long and fruitful life on earth, followed by an everlasting life with the LORD. What more can be said? God bless and comfort each of the family as only He can.
Alice, I was so sorry to hear of your mother’s death. My cousin, Stacy,told me about it but I wasn’t able to come by Groce to see you when you all were there.
I remember from BSF how loving and proud you and your family were to be able to be with your mom and enjoy her company the last years of her life.
She was lucky to have you and her faith. And I know you thought you were very lucky to have her, your christain upbringing and your parent’s influence in your life.
May it comfort you to know that she is with Jesus now and that friends from near and far and now and in the past are thinking of you. Linda Brown is in my class and tried to call you but Alma said you had returned to VA.
My grandmother was always a strong presence in my life. She loved the Lord and her family. She prayed for all of us faithfully.
We will miss her, but are thankful she is at home with her Lord.
May our Lord’s tender love and comfort be yours and your family’s during this time of sharing of her life’s stories and memories.
God’s blessings for you all.
Praise God for your memories of a praying grandmother! Stephanie, thank you for walking in her footsteps. My condolences to all who mourn her passing, but rejoice in her entrance into glory! Love in Christ, Clarice Ribbens