CHARLES ALEXANDER

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Charles W. Alexander, 76, of Sikeston died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

He was born Feb. 24, 1924, in Sikeston, son of Charles H. and Ollie Lee Miller Alexander. He and Frances M. Duff were married Feb. 22, 1947, in Sikeston.

Alexander worked at International Shoe Co. 20 years. He later owned and operated Dairy Queen and Sikeston Sewing Center.

He served with the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Survivors include his wife; a son, David Alexander of Sikeston; a brother, Hester Alexander of Jackson, Mo.; three sisters, Pansy Scharenborg of Morley, Mo., Violet Dreschell of Hodgenville, Ky., and Ollie Friedlander of Titusville, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.

Friends may call at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel from 5-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel, with the Rev. J.D. McClard officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery.