Goodwin Funeral Home in Cadiz Kentucky. Time proven service since 1946

Goodwin Funeral Home
“Time Proven Service” since 1946

Goodwin Funeral Home, Inc.
138 Main Street P. O. Box 2050
Cadiz, Kentucky 42211
(270) 522-6676

John R. Vinson, III
President

John Mark Vinson
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Mr. James "Jay Bird" Alexander              
AGE: 84            
ADDRESS: Cadiz, KY                       
DEATH (TIME/DATE/PLACE): He died at 11:20 PM, on Friday, December 12, 2008 at Decedent's Residence in Cadiz, KY  

CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural causes
SERVICES: Service will be held at Goodwin Funeral Home of Cadiz, KY on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM      

MINISTER: The Clergy will be Reverend Steve Spitzer, Dr. Hilda Bentley, Reverend Don Bunch                        
BURIAL: Burial will be at Siloam Cemetery, in Cadiz, KY  
VISITATION: Visitation will be at Goodwin Funeral Home of Cadiz, KY on Sunday, December 14, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

BIRTH PLACE: Cadiz, KY                         
BIRTH DATE: February 24, 1924         
PARENTS:
 Father-Harvey T. Alexander (Deceased)
Mother-Pocahontas (P'Pool) Alexander (Deceased)                               
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: Attended Cadiz United Methodist Church           
OCCUPATION: Retired in 1981 from South Central Bell after 31 years, also retired from the Trigg Co School System as a bus driver                       

SPOUSE'S NAME: Opal (Choate) Alexander                  
SURVIVORS:
 Wife-Opal (Choate) Alexander of Cadiz, Ky.
Son & Daughter-In-Law-Kenneth & Beverly Alexander of Cadiz, Ky.
Daughter & Son-In-Law-Sandy & Dan Oakley of Cadiz, Ky.
Daughter & Son-In-Law-Kathy & Joe Chewning of Cerulean, Ky.
Brother-William "Bill" Alexander of Cadiz, Ky.
Brother-Robert Alexander of Columbia, Tenn.
Sister-Linda Caldwell of Cadiz, Ky.
Sister-Lorene Redick of Detroit, Mich.
Sister-Betty Estes of Phoenix, Ariz.
Grandchildren-Barry Alexander, Brandon Alexander, David Thomas, Sara Morgan Chewning, Daniel Oakley
great Grandchildren-Victoria Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Luke Alexander, Alexander Thomas, Zachary Thomas, Hannah Oakley
      
PRECEDED IN DEATH: He was preceded in Death by:
Father-Harvey T. Alexander
Mother-Pocahontas (P'Pool) Alexander
Sister-Evelyn Cantrell
Nephew-Lee Haydon Alexander
Mr. Alexander was a US Army veteran having served in Italy During WW II, He was a member of the Woodman of the World, Telephone Pioneers, and was a KY Colonel.
Memorial Contributions- Pennyroyal Hospice, 220 Burley Ave., Hopkinsville, KY 42240 or Cadiz United Methodist Church Building Fund, 214 Main Street, Cadiz, KY 42211