Violet Hautez (Tez) Alexander, 86, a long time resident of the Oklahoma City area, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2010, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Friday, November 5, 2010, at Mercer-Adams Chapel, 3925 North Asbury, Bethany, Oklahoma. Reverend Steven C. Wright will officiate. The family will receive visitors at Mercer-Adams on Friday, November 5, from 10 AM through 12 noon. While flowers are acceptable, memorial contributions made to the Alzheimers Association, New Mexico Chapter, 9500 Montgomery NE, Suite 121, Albuquerque, NM, 87111 would be appreciated.
Mrs. Alexander was born in Atwood, Oklahoma to the late J. B. and Lula Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Harvey R. Alexander, one brother, Hewit Miller, and one sister, Beatrice Wright. Mrs. Alexander was a graduate of Calvin High School and Hills School of Business. She was a homemaker, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a long time member of the Bethany First Church of the Nazarene.
Mrs. Alexander is survived by two sons, David R. Alexander of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and James H. Alexander of Enid, Oklahoma; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew her.