Mr. Thomas Eugene “Gene” Alexander, age 77, Telford, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Johnson City Medical Center.
Mr. Alexander was born in Sullivan County and the son of the late William Preston & Lula Millodean Whitaker Alexander. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn Mae Thomas, brother, Verlon Max Alexander and a son-in-law, Stephen Matthew Chatman.
He was a member of Russell Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs, Florida.
Mr. Alexander was a life-long Truck Driver and had visited 49 states.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Etta Hyatt Alexander; daughters, Marietta Chatman, Janet Briggs (Terry) and Sharon Rowell (Theo); brothers, Johnny Alexander and Rex Alexander (Susan); grandchildren, Nicole Peters (Eddie), Stephanie Thomas, Robert Chatman (Jennifer), Chelsea Dore (Donny), Christopher Dore (Carrie) and Rebecca Rowell; great-granddaughter, Kali Peters; and special extended family, Rev. & Mrs. Sinclair Jenkins and family of Green Cove Springs, Florida.
Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 pm Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Dr. Mark Harrod officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm Wednesday prior to the service.
Interment services will be conducted 11:00 AM Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Randy Sparks, Ricky Sparks, Travis Sparks, Ryan Dougherty, Billy Alexander and Johnathan Hyatt. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Christian, Jim Cash, Arthur Casey, and Mike Hyatt.