Charles Ray "Charlie" Alexander
Marriages
Mary Evelyn Webb - 1954
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5B - February 21, 2013
"Charlie" Ray Alexander was
born in Afton, TN, to Ray and
Pauline Alexander. He grew up in
Johnson City, TN.
He enlisted in the US Army at
age 18, and he served in the European
Theater from 1942 - 1945.
He was severely injured on the
Beaches of Normandy. After rehabilating,
he went to college at
East Tennessee State. He obtained his Degrees (BA and MA) in
Education.
He married Mary Evelyn Webb in 1954, in her home town of Fries,
VA (FUMC). They moved to Hugo, CO, shortly after. They came to
Grand Junction and had three children. Charles taught elementary,
fifth and sixth grades during the 1960's and 1970's, for 20 yea rs. He
also served as a Vice Principal at Fruita High School for about one
year. He retired in 1980, at Appleton Elementary School.
Charlie's favorite past times hobbies were: he was an avid re ader,
tomato gardening, yard work, Elks, Moose Lodge, stories with
friends, watching old sitcoms and westerns, football, church activities,
Methodist Church functions, and charity work. He also loved
the Broncos.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, and son, James. He is
survived by his daughters, Connie and Amy.
A visitation will be held on Friday, February 22, 2013, from 6 -
8:00 p.m. at Martin Mortuary. A funeral service will be held at 1:00
p.m., Saturday, February 23, 2013, at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Wounded Warrior
Project P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Friends and family may leave their condolences at www.martinmortuary.
com.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5B Death Notice - January 21, 2013
Charles Ray Alexander, 89, Grand Junction, died Feb. 18, 2013
at Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Martin Mortuary.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary.
Mr. Alexander was an elementary schoolteacher.
Survivors include two daughters, Amy Alexander of Grand
Junction and Connie Grotepas of Sandy, Utah.
