mary ann (smitherman) alexander
Mrs. Mary Ann "Bubble" Smitherman Alexander, 96, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at Trinity Elms.
She was born October 14, 1917 in Yadkin County, the daughter of Robert and Ella Martin Smitherman. She had worked as a buyer with The Ideal and later with Bocock-Stroud in the gift division. A former member of 1st Presby- terian Church (Winston- Salem), she had taught Sunday school and helped to form Cub Scout Pack #17. She presently is a member of Ardmore United Methodist Church. A Past Worthy Matron of the Walter Kearns Chapter #718 Order of the Eastern Star, she also had volunteered for 17+ years at Medical Park Hospital. She loved to read, listen to music, in her earlier year's tint pho- tographs, but always loved to help others through volun- teering. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and friend, her favorite saying was "To Rest is to Rust".
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jackson Alexander, a sister, Blanche Ulman and two brothers, Col Willis Smitherman, U.S. Army (ret.) and Lowell Smitherman. Survivors include her daughter, Anne Lowish and husband, Matthew of Advance; two sons, Charles J. "Chuck" Alexander, II and wife, Marion of Lake Norman and Robert C. "Bob" Alexander and wife, Linda of Winston-Salem; six grandchildren,
Kristen Jurgens of Palo Alto, CA, Audrey Hood of Charlotte, Scott Alexander of Kerners- ville, Cameron Alexander of Winston-Salem, Shannon May of Winston-Salem and Ashley Carter of Winston-Salem and ten great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 8th frem 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Frank Vogler and Sons, Clemmons Chapel. Inurnment will be private in Forsyth Memorial Park. The family wishes to thank the staff of Trinity Elms for their exceptional love and care, as well as the sitters that made her return home possible. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Elms, 3750 Harper Rd., Clemmons, NC 27012, Hos- pice and Palliative Care Cen- ter, 101 Hospice Rd., Winston- Salem, NC 27103 or The Clemmons Community Foun- dation, P.O. Box 567, Clemmons, NC 27012.
Mother believed in the Golden Rule "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Online condolences may be made at www.frankvoglerandsons.com
Frank Vogler and Sons, Clemmons Chapel is assisting the Alexander Family.
She was born October 14, 1917 in Yadkin County, the daughter of Robert and Ella Martin Smitherman. She had worked as a buyer with The Ideal and later with Bocock-Stroud in the gift division. A former member of 1st Presby- terian Church (Winston- Salem), she had taught Sunday school and helped to form Cub Scout Pack #17. She presently is a member of Ardmore United Methodist Church. A Past Worthy Matron of the Walter Kearns Chapter #718 Order of the Eastern Star, she also had volunteered for 17+ years at Medical Park Hospital. She loved to read, listen to music, in her earlier year's tint pho- tographs, but always loved to help others through volun- teering. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and friend, her favorite saying was "To Rest is to Rust".
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jackson Alexander, a sister, Blanche Ulman and two brothers, Col Willis Smitherman, U.S. Army (ret.) and Lowell Smitherman. Survivors include her daughter, Anne Lowish and husband, Matthew of Advance; two sons, Charles J. "Chuck" Alexander, II and wife, Marion of Lake Norman and Robert C. "Bob" Alexander and wife, Linda of Winston-Salem; six grandchildren,
Kristen Jurgens of Palo Alto, CA, Audrey Hood of Charlotte, Scott Alexander of Kerners- ville, Cameron Alexander of Winston-Salem, Shannon May of Winston-Salem and Ashley Carter of Winston-Salem and ten great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 8th frem 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Frank Vogler and Sons, Clemmons Chapel. Inurnment will be private in Forsyth Memorial Park. The family wishes to thank the staff of Trinity Elms for their exceptional love and care, as well as the sitters that made her return home possible. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Elms, 3750 Harper Rd., Clemmons, NC 27012, Hos- pice and Palliative Care Cen- ter, 101 Hospice Rd., Winston- Salem, NC 27103 or The Clemmons Community Foun- dation, P.O. Box 567, Clemmons, NC 27012.
Mother believed in the Golden Rule "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Online condolences may be made at www.frankvoglerandsons.com
Frank Vogler and Sons, Clemmons Chapel is assisting the Alexander Family.