Geraldine Barfield Alexander, age 99, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Mrs Alexander was born January 17, 1925 in Greenville, North Carolina to the late Jasper W. and Iley Bradshaw Barfield.
Geraldine retired from the Alabama Department of Public Health after 30 years at Bryce Hospital. She enjoyed fishing, reading, playing dominoes, walking, crocheting, eating Reese Cups and Werther's candies but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Mrs. Alexander is predeceased by her parents, her husband, Thirl A. Alexander; sister, Monica Lee Anders; brothers, Henry, Cranford and Dennis Barfield, and son in law Carl Archibald.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her children, David Arland (Susan )Alexander, Barbara A. Archibald, James Hassel (Sharon) Alexander, Whitney D. (Pam) Alexander, LeAllen (Dora) Alexander and Thirl Junior (Donna) Alexander; 17 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services will be held Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Memory Hill Gardens. The family will receive friends at Memory Chapel Funeral Home, 2200 Skyland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, Al 35405 on Sunday from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Bro. Chad Palmer and Bro. Joseph Fowler will officiate services.
Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jake, Cade, Michael, Robert, and Luke Alexander. Honorary pallbearers will be the Staff and residents of North River Village Assisted Living, Maria Pizarro and her sitters, Dr. John Miller and former neighbors of Norris Circle subdivision.
Memory Chapel Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial provider, is honored to serve the Alexander family during their time of bereavement. Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorychapelfuneralhome.com.
Memorial donations can be made to a charity of your choosing.
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