Lois H. Alexander

Lois Herbert Alexander, long time Arlington resident, died August 28, 2016, at Brookdale Lake Arlington at the age of 95. She and her identical twin sister, Joyce Biggers, were born December 24, 1920, in Ft. Worth, TX, to Elma Hornsby and Chester Herbert. Her mother’s family came to Texas in a covered wagon and her father’s immigrated from Germany in the 1930’s. She had two half-sisters, Ferne Morris and Edith Marie Grimes. She attended Arlington High School where among other activities she was a baton twirler with the marching band. After her graduation in 1938 she attended North Texas Agricultural College where she was a business major, class favorite in 1940 and elected Queen of the College in 1941. She then worked as a switchboard operator for the telephone company.

On February 2, 1942, she married Jack Ransom Alexander. Jack served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII and died in 1975. She and Jack had four children: Dr. Jacquelyn Alexander-Smith, who lives in San Antonio, TX; Jack R. Alexander, who lives in Arlington, TX; Charles H. Alexander, who died of cancer in 2008, and Janice Crow, who lives in Estes Park, CO. The family lived in Lubbock, TX, where she was active at St. John’s Methodist Church. In 1961 the family moved back to Arlington and Lois worked for Hobbs Trailers then for the Tarrant County School District as a teacher’s aide. Her twin sister, Joyce, now lives in Alvarado, TX, and her surviving half-sister, Ferne in Houston. She is survived by five grandchildren (Tracie Creek, Richard Harrison of Ft. Worth, Dr. Charles Harrison (Linda) of Denver, CO, Carrie Brenner (Bob) of Colorado Springs, Robert 'Randy' Crow of Hamilton, MT, and Kelsei Crow of Hamilton, MT. She has 10 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

A celebration of Lois’ life will be held at Moore Funeral Home on Davis in Arlington August 31, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. Lois loved being an identical twin and was a beloved friend and neighbor to many over the years. She loved to socialize with all. She was an ardent Texas Ranger fan. She left a legacy of beautiful hand-crafted needlework, which she generously gave to friends and family over the years.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Moore Funeral Home, Arlington, will handle arrangements.