Sullivan,
Deloris (Hayes) Alexander, 87, of Farmersburg, IN, Entered Heaven December 24,
2022, at 11:25 p.m. at Envive Nursing Home in Sullivan, IN, with her family by
her side. Deloris had found her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at the age of 16 at
Oak Grove Pentecostal Church, Springville, IN. She had followed and worshipped
her Savior all her life. In her younger years she enjoyed playing the guitar and
singing with her sisters and brothers-in-law at many different churches in the area.
In 1969, Deloris and her husband and their son moved from Springville, IN, to
Farmersburg, IN.
On this Christmas Eve, the radio at her bedside was softly playing Christmas
music. A few hours before Deloris passed, Dolly Parton was singing a song that
caught my attention. Dolly sang “It’s Christmas time again, another year has come
and gone, and I can’t keep from wondering how my folks are at home. So, I’ll be
home with bells on, this Christmas, I’ll be home with bells on.” How appropriate
since Deloris was the last of nine children.
Deloris was born December 15, 1935, in Owensburg, IN, to James Curtis Hayes
and Sarah (Hudson) Hayes. She is preceded in death by her parents, all eight of her
siblings, brothers, Marvin Hayes, Cecil Hayes, Jack Hayes, sisters, Louise Collins,
Mary Allen, Cleata Jackson, Rosella Strauser and Deloris’s twin sister, Delight
Arthur.
Survivors include their son, Paul Wayne Alexander, Farmersburg, nieces, Lynn
Hayes, of Farmersburg, Kathy (Greg) Baker, of Springville, Connie (Jim)
Kingsley, of North Carolina, nephews, Marvin Dale (Gerrie) Hayes, of Alabama,
Mark (Linda) Jackson, of Indiana, Mike (Sharon) Allen, of North Carolina, David
(Tanya) Allen, of North Carolina, several great nieces and nephews.
A special Thank You to her niece Lynn Hayes who lived close by Deloris and was
always a big help to her. Thank you to the caring staff at Envive nursing home of
Sullivan and Heartland Hospice staff, along with Dr. Barbara Reed.
Visitation will be at Holmes Memorial Chapel from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. on
Thursday, December 29, 2022, with services at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Dennis
Myers officiating. Private burial will be held at a later date.
Thursday, December 29, 2022
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Holmes Memorial Chapel
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Starts at 3:00 pm
Holmes Memorial Chapel
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