Edna Gentry Alexander
August 29, 1920 ~ March 4, 2004
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Asheville, NC
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EDNA G. ALEXANDER
Edna Gentry Alexander,
83, of 100 Cheerio Lane, Arrowhead
Apartments, Asheville, died Thursday,
March 4, 2004, at Memorial Mission
Hospital.
Mrs. Alexander was born in
Madison County and was a daughter
of the late John Erwin and Hattie
Elizabeth Gentry and was married to
the late Joseph Graham Alexander.
She was a former bookkeeper for
Belk’s Department Store and a
member of the First Baptist Church in
Marshall. Mrs. Alexander also served
as publicity chairman for the
Bicentennial Year observance (1976)
in Madison County and wrote some
weekly columns for the Marshall
News-Record & Sentinel that
remembered Madsion County.
She had been a resident of
Arrowhead Aparments for 18 years
where she was instrumental in
establishing a food bank that
included clothing and household
goods for residents who have no help.
She is survived by two
daughters, Cheryl Proctor and her
husband Allen of Raleigh and Ann
Anglin and her husband Jack of
Kennesaw, GA; one son Terry Young
and his wife Jenny of Nashville, TN;
two brothers, John B. Gentry and his
wife Dorothy of Petersburg, IN and
James E. Gentry and his wife Mary of
San Gabriel, CA; seven
grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be
11:00 a.m. Monday at Walnut
Cemetery with the Rev. Buddy
Freeman officiating.
Her family will receive
friends from 7:00 - 9:00 pm Sunday at
Groce Funeral Home on Patton
Avenue.
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I was so saddened to hear of Edna’s passing. She was such a beautiful soul who loved others, especially the children. She was a good hearted person and will be missed.
Edna;; you will be greatly missed at Arrowhead. All your efforts to make the other residents happy trying to do things for them and get them to participate. It was a hard task. We know where your heart was. You were one of the most caring, loving people that I knew, always remembering everyone’s birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions. I will miss you greatly. There will be a great void. We love you; Marilyn, Noelle, Emily Rose, James, Michelle and little Brandon.
Edna and I were friends for many years. In that time were many good times and converstions. Edna was truly dedicated to Arrowhead Bingo and other social activities. She was a strong presence in our community and will be missed.
Edna was a good friend to me. She would often come to my apartment and
we’d talk and catch up on current
events. We also traded coupons form the newspaper. I enjoyed the times we prepaired for social activities in the community room.
To Edna’s family, you have my deepest sympathy. We will all miss
seeing Edna in the hallways at Arrowhead.
Edna,I will miss you very much, even though we were friends for such a short time. We will all miss your charm and sense of humor. I enjoyed all the times I came down for Bingo.
To Edna’s family, my deepest sympathy goes out to you at this time.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of sorrow.
She was a good friend and a wonderful person.