Betty J. Alexander

Betty J. Alexander, 87, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Community Hospital South. Born September 23, 1923, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Edward and Dorothy "Bonnie" (Myers) Gust. She married Gene Leonard, and he preceded her in death. She married Elbert Alexander on October 8, 1949, and he preceded her in death on February 27, 1981. Survivors include her sons, David E. (wife, Charlotte) Leonard of Indianapolis, John W. (wife, Susan) Alexander of Fairland; daughter, Kaye L. Mount of Shelbyville; sisters, Jeannette Winzenread of Los Angeles, California and Marianne (husband, Kenneth) Landis of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Mike, Stacy, Eric, Karrie, Adriene, Justin, Travis, Stephanie and Sabrina; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; and sons, Bruce L. Alexander, William Joseph Alexander and James Alexander. Mrs. Alexander resided in Fairland for more than 50 years. She was a homemaker and had formerly worked in the Triton School cafeteria in the 1980's. Mrs. Alexander volunteered at Major Hospital and The Salvation Army. She graduated from Franklin Township School, Marion County, in 1941. Mrs. Alexander was a 50-year member of New Life United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and participated in Kum Join Us women's group. She was an accomplished seamstress. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm, Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. Funeral services will be at 1 pm, Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Randall Slavans officiating. Interment will be in Boggstown Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Attn.: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309; or American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-11131.