Mildred Irene Alexander
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Funeral services for longtime Worland resident Mildred Irene Alexander will be held Saturday, October, 10, 2015 at 10 a.m. at First Southern Baptist Church in Worland with Pastor Dale Thompson officiating. Visitation will be Friday evening at Bryant Funeral Home from 7:00 to 8 pm.
Interment will be at Riverview Memorial Gardens, laying her to rest beside her husband, Fay.
Irene passed away Thursday, October, 1, 2015 at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation where she had resided since March, 2015.
Irene, one of eleven children, was born on August 16, 1920 in Pine Hill, Texas to William Homer and Ida York McGraw. Upon graduation from high school she moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she worked as a waitress. A handsome young valet frequented Irene's place of employment, eventually requesting a date with her, to which she agreed. However, soon after that, Irene decided to move back to her hometown in Texas. Fay didn't give up; he showed up on her parents' front porch requesting Irene's hand in marriage to which she finally agreed. Fay and Irene were married on November 21, 1941 in Kansas City where they made their home until Fay was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942. He served with the 16th Armored Division in Europe.
After Fay's discharge from the Army, he returned to Kansas City where he and Irene owned and operated a service station until moving to Worland in 1954. They leased the Phillips 66 gas station and operated it until purchasing the Carter Station, which later became the Exxon Station. Irene served as the bookkeeper for their business until they retired in 1973.
Upon retirement, Irene and Fay spent the winters in Yuma, AZ and summers in Worland. Together they enjoyed golfing, playing cards with friends, traveling and enjoying their kids and grandkids. Irene was a member of the Worland Soroptimist Club, Homemakers, a Red Cross Volunteer and was a member of the hospital auxiliary formerly known as "Grey Ladies". She also enjoyed her church family, volunteering in many aspects of the church.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Fay, on July 31, 2002 as well as her parents and several siblings.
She is survived by her children Janice Alexander of Amarillo, Texas; Jerry Alexander of Worland, Marilynn (Frank) St Clair of Worland and Duane (Terri) Alexander of Longview, Washington. She is also survived by grandchildren Greg Alexander, Mike (Jamie) Alexander, Renata (Will) Alexander, Matt (Polly) Alexander, Jonathan (Jenny) Alexander, Alisha (Jimmy) Hill, and Trenton (Shelly) St Clair as well as great grandchildren Koen and Jonah Alexander, Landria Polley, Everly Alexander, Kylah Sumida and Hayden St Clair. Also surviving are her sisters Adele Hartless, Ida Belle Keeling and Frances Floyd all of Texas as well as a sister-in-law, Nina Cummings, of Las Vegas Nevada and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to Worland Senior Center in care of Bryant Funeral Home, PO Box 524, Worland, Wyoming 82401. Please make checks payable to the organization of choice. Online condolences may be left at http://www.bryantfuneralhomeonline.com.
Bryant Funeral Home in Worland is in charge of arrangements.
