NAME: Bertha Alexander, age 88, a Poteau, OK resident, formerly a longtime Farris resident. BORN: She was born on Sunday, August 23, 1925, to John and Cora (Ethel) Bloyd, at Darwin, OK. PASSED AWAY: Bertha passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Heavener, OK. AGE: 88 years, 11 months and 6 days. EDUCATION: She attended school at Lone Pine. OCCUPATION: Bertha was a waitress. MARRIED: She married Lee Alexander on August 13, 1943 at Atoka, OK, he preceded her in death. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Bertha went to Monroe Baptist Church in Monroe, OK. She loved bowling, fishing, crocheting, and crafts. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: Dian Evans and husband Larry of Monroe, OK. Nancy Standifer and husband Jerry of Howe, OK. Alice Alexander of Atoka, OK. Donnie Alexander and wife Jeanie of Howe, OK SISTER: Ollie Smith of Stringtown, OK. ImoJean Dunham of Atoka, OK. SISTER IN LAW: Floy Horn of Farris, OK. Lois Alexander of Centerpoint, OK. 11 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren 4 great great grandchildren Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: John and Cora (Ethel) Bloyd HUSBAND: Lee Alexander BROTHER: William Bloyd SISTERS: Vadis Irvin, Treve Dewitt DAUGHTER IN LAW: Debbie Alexander SON IN LAW: William Van Kirk GRANDDAUGHTER: Robin Evans ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro. Dustin Long INTERMENT: Farris Cemetery, Farris, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: David Evans, Johnny Alexander, Bryan Alexander, Ron Beranek, Ed Beranek, Jerry Standifer CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK