OBITUARY

NAME: Ernest Ray Alexander, age 69, an Oklahoma City, OK resident, formerly of Atoka and Coal counties.

BORN: He was born on Wednesday, December 4, 1946, to Robert and Loraine (Burris) Alexander, at Coalgate, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Earnest passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Oklahoma City, OK.

AGE: 69 years, 6 months and 17 days.

EDUCATION: He graduated from Dunjee High School in Spencer, OK and received an Associate's Degree from Langston University

OCCUPATION: Earnest worked in construction and as X-Ray technician for Dr. Rippee.

MILITARY: Earnest proudly served his country in the Air Force.

MARRIED: He married Ernestine Moton.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Earnest enjoyed fishing, music, sitting on the porch and visiting with family.

SURVIVED BY

CHILDREN:                        Michael Alexander of Dallas, TX

Guy Alexander of Atoka, OK

Monica Alexander and Elissie of Atoka, OK

Reeva Crawford of Arlington, TX

Robert Ritzhaupt of Crowley, TX

Erica Alexander Brown and husband Patrick of Atoka, OK

Sharla Weaver of Atoka, OK

SISTERS:                              Rose Russell

Margaret Richmond

Bobbie Hines and husband Jackie

Deborah Cruishank and husband Keith

Marsha Polk

Michelle Alexander

Lynda Alexander

BROTHERS:                        Steven Alexander

Dwight Alexander and wife Jeania

Tracy Alexander and wife Stephanie

along with numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

WIFE:                    Ernestine Alexander of Atoka, OK

LONG-TIME SPECIAL FRIEND:   Betty of the home in Oklahoma City, OK

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS:                            Robert and Loraine (Burris) Alexander

BROTHERS:                        John Wayne Alexander , Robert Alexander Jr.

SISTER-INLAW:                Linda Alexander

SISTER:                                Nicole Alexander

CHILDREN:                        Ayana Alexander, Hope Alexander Williams, Terry Vinson

GRANDSON:       Michael Jr.

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DATE OF SERVICES:       2:00 PM Saturday, July 2nd, 2016

PLACE OF SERVICES:     Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING:   Bro. Willard Harrison

INTERMENT:     Wells St. Cemetery, Stringtown, Oklahoma

CASKETBEARERS:          Jordon Alexander, Dalante Redway, Garrick Carpenter, Jalen Harris, Marquez Long, Michael Robinson

FLOWER BEARERS:        Amari Brown, Ceoni Brown, Nicole Alexander, Saphire Alexander, Takia Alexander

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