Mattie Jo Gray Alexander
October 13, 1924 ~ April 4, 2003
Resided in:
Greenville, SC
Mattie Jo Gray Alexander, 78, went to meet the Lord and to reunite with her husband on Friday, April 4, 2003, at Marriott Brighton Gardens Health Care Center in Greenville, SC, after a long period of declining health.
A native of Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Clara Scott Gray and lived most of her life in Asheville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Troy Alexander, in 1991. She was also preceded in death by brothers Berchel Gray and Herbert Gray and a sister Coy Ruth Gray Johnson.
Mrs. Alexander was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church where she was a former Sunday School teacher, WMU Leader, member of the XYZ club and the Joyful Noise Band. She retired from United Family Life Insurance Company and was a former president of the West Asheville Kiwanettes Club.
She is survived by a daughter Pat Abee and her husband Jerry of Greenville, SC; two sons, Sam Alexander and his wife Lois of Swannanoa and Phil Alexander of Candler; five grandchildren, Chris Abee and his wife Kristi of Simpsonville, SC, Allison Abee Lazar and her husband Brian of Myrtle Beach, SC, Graeme Alexander of Parkersburg, WV, Diamond Alexander and Eamon (E.J.)Alexander, both of Rosman; two great-grandchildren, Della Elizabeth Abee and John Christopher Abee, II, both of Simpsonville, SC; two sisters, Ann Gray Arnold of Pensacola, FL and Linda Gray Segers of Lavonia, GA.
The Rev. Dr. John T. Tiller, assisted by the Rev. Ken Lewis, will conduct the funeral service at 2:00 pm Monday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home. For those who wish to make a memorial gift, it may be made to St. Francis Hospice, 414 Pettigru Street, Greenville, SC 29601.
Phil, Sam, and Pat:
I was really sorry to hear about Jo, and I want you to know how found I was about your mother and Dad. I valued their friendship.
To all the family, I’m sorry to hear of your family’s loss but we know she is in a much better place now.
Jo always had a kind word to say to people and shared a sweet smile, too!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and I love you.
I WISH TO EXTEND TO THE FAMILY OF JO MY SYMATHY AT THEIR LOSS. I WENT TO THE OLD PATTON AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH WITH JO AND TROY AND THEY WERE TWO OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE. YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AT THIS TIME.
I WISH TO EXTEND TO THE FAMILY OF JO MY SYMATHY AT THEIR LOSS. I WENT TO THE OLD PATTON AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH WITH JO AND TROY AND THEY WERE TWO OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE. YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AT THIS TIME.
Lottie and Harold arrived home today from Florida and received the news of Jo’s passing. Jo was a long time friend of Lottie’s and more recently a friend of Harold. We both are so sorry to hear this news. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Sam & Lois, Just want to let you know that you are in my thoughts today and to say how sorry I am for the death of your Mother. It is hard to give up our parents, but is part of life too. Hillis Morelock
Dear Pat and Jerry,
We are thinking of you today and are sorry for your mother’s passing. She was so sweet and alot of fun. She was sick for so long and now is at peace and in no pain. You have cared for her for so long. What a wonnderful daughter you have been! Take care and see you soon.
Dear Pat and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. The picture of your mom reminded me of her sweet smile. It’s been years since I’ve seen her. But, you know she’s smiling now.
I can only imagine how sad you are but know that others are thinking of you. Love, Debby Sparger