Marguerite Alexander's Obituary
Marguerite Dulin Alexander, 101, a long-time resident of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on August 8, 2024, in Porter, Texas, where she had lived for the past ten years. Marguerite passed away from the effects of a stroke she suffered in June 2024. She was born in Vaiden, Mississippi on July 30, 1923, to George Thomas Dulin and Katie Mae Tardy Dulin. She graduated as Valedictorian from Vaiden High School in Vaiden, Mississippi and attended Hillman College (Mississippi College) before receiving her degree from Blue Mountain College. She initially worked for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History as well as an executive assistant with an insurance company in Jackson, Mississippi before moving to Memphis, Tennessee. While in Memphis Marguerite worked for an airline company until she married. Marguerite was predeceased by her husband of fifty-four years, Alfred Bruce Alexander. They were married at Bellevue Baptist Church by Dr. R.G. Lee. She is survived by her three children: David Alfred Alexander of Redlands, CA; Thomas Bruce Alexander (Anita) of Franklin, TN; and Ann Alexander Ray (Rob) of Porter, TX. She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Brian Alexander (Kate); Austin Alexander; Katie Alexander Smith (Nate); Christiann Ray Gardner (Shawn); Christopher Ray (Holly); Joshua Ray (Kristen); Hunter Ray; and eleven great grandchildren: Kate, Reece, Corrie, and Caleb Gardner; Elias, Judah, Noah, Elianna, and Caius Ray; Phoebe Ray; and Emerson Smith; as well as her brother, Dr. Tom Dulin (Bootsie), nephew, Tommy Dulin (Sue Ester); and niece, Cindy Dulin.
She was a longtime member of Broadway and Bellevue Baptist Churches in Memphis, TN, where she served in many capacities, including teaching children’s Sunday School for many years. The last ten years she was a member of Porter First Baptist Church in Texas and was active in the Senior Adult Ministry and Life Group Class. While in Texas, Marguerite lived at Landon Ridge Assisted Living in Kingwood, Tx. Marguerite and her husband Al were
instrumental in starting an East Memphis Gideon Camp before his death in 2007. Marguerite was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She had a vibrant personality and never met a stranger. She loved the Lord Jesus and was a faithful and dedicated Christian having read through the Bible in its entirety many times. She also enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Porter First Baptist Church in Texas. Marguerite’s funeral service will be in Memphis, TN on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Memorial Park Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with interment immediately following the service at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery is located at 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee.
The family requests that any memorials be sent to the Gideons International, in care of Gideons Bartlett Camp, Post Office Box 34714, Bartlett, TN 38184 to further their mission of worldwide Bible distribution.
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