Ellen "Tiny" (Bolick) Alexander

Ellen was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina on March 9, 1932.

Ellen worked at Southern Paper, Ivey’s and also was a homemaker. She was a hard working woman and a great mother. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her and loved her.

Ellen was the daughter of the late Elexie (Martin) and James Bolick. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lindsey Alexander and a sister, Mary Alice Winkler.

Left behind to cherish the memories of Ellen are her daughter, Sandy Nelson Patterson and her husband, Michael; a son, Dana Walter Nelson and his wife Marie; six grandchildren: Angie Gaines and her husband Gary; Lisa Peranton and her husband Rick; Kimberly Lyons; Jamie Lyons and his wife Jessica; Sherry Leach and her husband Gregg and Bryan Nelson; six great-grandchildren: Lauren and Nick Gaines; Kara Wilcoxson; Mackenzie Lyons and Scarlet and Daisey Leach and one nephew, David Winkler and his wife Angie.

The family will receive guests from 12:00 PM ~ 1:00 PM, Wednesday ~ December 18, 2019 in the Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home, 2205 Williamsburg Drive, Gastonia, North Carolina.

A Life Well Celebrated Ceremony will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday ~ December 18, 2019 at Carothers with Pastor Chris DiCiaccio of Life of Faith Fellowship delivering words of comfort and hope to Ellen’s family and friends.

Graveside and committal ceremony will follow in the Honor Garden Gaston Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, North Carolina, 28054.

Expressions of love and fond memories may be made on Ellen’s guestbook at www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com

Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park is honored to serve the Alexander family.