Kay Alexander
Marilyn Kay (Kirk) Alexander, 69, of Hornbeak passed away 2:04 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at her home.
Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Charles Southerland officiated. Burial followed in Ebenezer Cemetery near Troy.
Pallbearers were Cody Hale, Cayden Hale, Jamil Homra, Kyle Homra, Michael Kirk and John Chamberlain.
Honorary pallbearer was Richard Chamberlain.
Kay was born March 24, 1954, in Obion County, daughter of the late Gay and Janettie (Burchett) Kirk. She married James Lewis “Luke” Alexander Dec. 31, 1970. He preceded her in death Nov. 26, 2017.
Kay enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, fishing and taking care of the animals on her farm. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by one daughter, Missy Hale of Troy; two sons, Jamie Alexander of the Shawtown community and Chris Alexander of Hornbeak; six grandchildren, Cody Hale, Cayden Hale, Brandon Alexander, Bradley Alexander, Brier Alexander and Gracie Ann Alexander; and four great-grandchildren, J.T. Hale, Michelle Hale, David Carter Alexander and Journey Alexander.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Ricky “Smurf” Kirk, John Merz Kirk and Michael Lewis Kirk.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Messenger/12.20.23