John Lee Alexander

88 year old John Lee Alexander of Smithville died Wednesday at NHC Healthcare of Smithville. He was the retired owner of Smithville Motors. Alexander was also a member of the Jaycees and the Smithville Church of Christ. The funeral will be Friday at 4:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Dan Gulley and Tim Woodward will officiate and burial will be in Riverside Gardens in Woodbury. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 4:00 p.m. Alexander was preceded in death by his parents, Elmus Raymon and Lucille Bragg Alexander; a brother, Robert Alexander; sister-in-law, Jean Alexander; two brothers-in-law, Gene Mitchell and Ed Neely; and great nephew, David Wayne Alexander. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Jane Alexander. A daughter, Sandye and husband Steve Hays of Smithville. Two grandchildren, Brett and wife Tara Hays of Murfreesboro and Shea and husband Derrick Colwell of Smithville. Four great grandchildren, Ashley and Amber Hays of Murfreesboro and Erin and Emme Colwell of Smithville. Three sisters, Jean Drewry, Waldean Mitchell, and Hazel Neely of Murfreesboro. Several nieces and nephews survive. Two special nephews, Jimmy Alexander of Cookeville and Tommy Alexander of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.