Paul E. Alexander

Paul E. Alexander, 77, of Cave-in- Rock, Ill., passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 5:05 a.m. He was born on September 17, 1931 in St. Charles, Ky. to Paul E. Alexander and Ressie Marie Knight Sharp. Paul married Ruby McCollum on April 30, 1955. He was a retired U.S. Steelworker in Gary, Ind. An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a fifty year member of the Shawneetown American Legion Post #585. Paul is survived by his wife, Ruby Alexander of Cave-in-Rock; four daughters, Linda Alexander of Cedar Hill, Tenn., Tina and Jackie Vaughn of Shawneetown, Connie Alexander of Shawneetown, Carrie Alexander of Streator; two sons, Steve and Dottie Alexander of Junction, Donny and Crystal Alexander of Shawneetown; nine grandchildren, Paul and Tommy Hall, Lori Douglas, Steve, Dylan and Ethan Alexander, Tabitha and Michael Vaughn, Trever Seifort; three great grandchildren Alexia Goemaat, Paul Alexander Hall and Eden Douglas; life long friend, Tressie Pindell of Junction. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Paul Richard Alexander; one sister, Golden Marie York and life long friend, Sidney "Curly" Pindell. Visitation for Paul will be on Thursday, February 12, 2009 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown. Funeral service will be at the funeral home on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Fred Birch officiating. Burial will follow the funeral service at Westwood Cemetery near Shawneetown with American Legion Post #585 conducting military rites. Internet condolences may be made at www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.