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Donna Burree Rotan was born on 26 November 1906 in Waco, Texas.^1,3 She and Montie Ray Alexander were married on 6 February 1926 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.⁴ She died on 21 February 2000, at age 93, in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.^1,3 She was buried in San Jose Burial Park, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.³

Robert David Alexander was born on 27 November 1927 in Bexar County, Texas.^2,3,4 He died on 21 November 2010, at age 82, in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.⁴ He was buried in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.⁵⁵

Robert David Alexander was educated in Southwestern University of Georgetown, Texas.⁵ He was an Electrical Engineer.
Robert D. (Bob) Alexander passed away peacefully on the morning of November 21, 2010 having enjoyed a beautiful life of 83 years. He died of natural causes in the comfort of his home and in the care of his devoted, loving wife of 63 years, Lois. Bob was inquisitive of nature, electronics and all handcrafts from an early age. He spent many days as a youth hunting in the northern outskirts of San Antonio and would return home to read Popular Mechanics and tear apart and rebuild early radio equipment that laid about his room, with his trusty rifle standing in the corner. He was devoted to his Mom and two younger brothers during an early life of bare necessities and many family moves throughout the States following his father in the Military. He loved the idea of flying and joined the Navy in prep for WWII as a flight cadet but was not called into action as the War ended. Handsome in his sailor attire, Bob caught the eye of Lois Beane of Eagle Lake, Texas while both attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas . They married young at the protest of Lois's family in order to keep Bob from a job transfer (required for all single men) and they also kept the nuptials secret so Lois could stay in the university dorm to finish her college. In love beyond parental wisdom, job policy and college rules, they forged a union that would last 63 beautiful years bearing 4 cherished children. Starting out, Lois worked at the Baptist Memorial Hospital and Bob found work at the electrical department of the City Public Service. As a genius apprentice, and on his own, Bob completed the enormous task of rewiring the entire main system control panels for CPS (then located at Jones Avenue) without one outage from those controls as they continuously served the entire San Antonio grid. After long days at CPS, Bob would come home and still repair the only family car, the hall heater and do other similar chores. Then, he would set to work on his next "boat" project in his small, back yard garage. He built 11 boats in those early years on Harwood Drive. Some of these boats he sold and some he used while becoming a legend among CPS workers for his fishing exploits on the Laguna Madre and his greatest playground, the "Land Cut" south of Baffin Bay. With used materials and personal grit, Bob and a dear friend built a comfortable cabin at the coast to share and teach their families about the wonders of the Laguna. Bob went back to college at age 32 with four kids and no money; and, with Lois's hard earned yet small salary, (they) earned him a degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas. He returned and excelled as an Engineer at CPS and later advanced to own his own Engineering Company and an Electric Power Products Distribution company as well. He was very successful in business, but not boastful of his many accomplishments. All the while Bob was devoted to Lois and his children building them a new home (much by his own hand) in north San Antonio and continuing his love of hunting and fishing with his family and many, many friends of the field. Bob became a rancher and loved to be with his dogs, cattle, family, and loving grandkids at the B bar B in Yancey, Texas. He became one of a handful of ranchers certified at his level of artificial insemination and produced a number of fine, pure blood Brangus cattle. Bob was a rare example of the "Greatest Generation" that had the initiative, resourcefulness and self-made skills to build or fix anything he wanted. Though often stubborn and apt to speak up inappropriately, he was loving and generous to his family and to all friends and mankind. He was a rock and a provider for his mother and kept her in care near him until her passing. Honor and honesty were important virtues to and of him and he made sure his kids new this course and emphasized it with a belt if needed. He was so respected, so admired and loved by so many and earned such admiration by example, not by boast. He was one of the "Great Ones" from a mold that is so needed yet so vacant today. Thanks for everything, Bobby,… Dad,… Amigo. Vaya con dios.

Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lois and sons, David (Mary), Rick (Janalyn), Ted, and daughter Alex. His grandchildren are Sean (Cheryl), Helen, Amanda (Maurio), Charlie, Dusty (Erin), Braxton and Abe. His great grandchildren are Trent, Sammy, Bella and Brendon. He is survived by his two brothers, T.C. and Raydon and related nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his mother and father, Donna and Monte, and by his granddaughter, Brooke.

Burial and all services will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery facilities located at 1701 Austin Highway, San Antonio, Texas 78218 (ph: 210-828-2811) on Sunday, November 28. General visitation will start at 1 PM in the Chapel and memorial services will start at 2 PM with burial services expected around 3 PM in Sunset's adjacent cemetery. A brief gathering for friends and family is planned in the Sunset reception room following the burial with coffee, tea and small pastries being served.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Coker Methodist Church at 231 E. North Loop Rd., San Antonio, Texas 78216 and/or to Epworth United Methodist Church at 5718 Pecan Valley Dr., San Antonio, Texas 78223. Condolences may be offered at www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com

Arrangements under the direction of Sunset Funeral Home, San Antonio, TX.

Earl Floyd Mettler was born on 23 August 1884 in Iowa.^2,3 He died in June 1964, at age 79, in Arizona.^1,2

Odessa Elbeteen Harrison was born on 16 October 1907 in Oklahoma.² She died on 29 May 1982, at age 74, in Tulare County, California. She was buried in Tulare Cemetery, Tulare, Tulare, California.²

Olin Lester Latham was born on 11 July 1896 in Oklahoma.^1,2,3,4 He died on 25 July 1962, at age 66, in Tulare, Tulare, California.^3,5,4 He was buried in Tulare Cemetery, Tulare, Tulare, California.³

Olin Lester Latham was a Laborer in Farm.⁶

Thelma Irene Matthews was born on 24 August 1908 in Cedar, Custer, Oklahoma.² She and Wesley F. Alexander were married on 5 December 1925.² She was married about 1939 in California. She died on 21 May 1992, at age 83, in South Gate, Los Angeles, California.

Thelma Irene Matthews was a Proprietor in Beauty Shop.³

Venita Vivian Chester was born on 15 March 1913 in Texas.^1,2 She died on 12 May 1981, at age 68, in Tulare County, California.²

James Murray Dial was born on 28 November 1871 in Beck, Panola, Texas.¹ He and Nettie Maude Alexander were married on 18 November 1894 in Greer County, Texas.^1,2 He died on 23 April 1964, at age 92, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.¹

Melba Cornelia Dial was born on 29 August 1898 in Eldorado, Greer, Oklahoma.^1,2,3 She and Virgil Alvin Pendleton were married about 1922.⁴ She died on 23 November 1987, at age 89, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.^1,2,3 She was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.³

Virginia Maude Dial was born on 19 October 1903 in Eldorado, Greer, Oklahoma.^1,2,3 She and Arthur Edward Smith were married on 24 June 1924 in Fort Smith, Crawford, Arkansas.¹ She died on 20 August 1992, at age 88, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.^3,2 She was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.²

Virginia Maude Dial was educated in Oklahoma University.² She was a Teacher.² Virginia was born in Eldorado, Greer County, Oklahoma Territory. She was a graduate of Eldorado High School and Oklahoma University. She was a teacher. She married Arthur E Smith 24 Jun 1924 in Arkansas. Their children were Jim Ed and Carolyn. Virginia died in Oklahoma City.

Velma Eudean Dial was born on 29 January 1905 in Eldorado, Greer, Oklahoma.¹ She and Jesse Dale Bird were married about 1929.² She died on 16 October 1990, at age 85, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.¹ She was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.³

Velma Eudean Dial was educated in Oklahoma University.³ She was a Teacher.³ Eudean was born in Old Greer County, Oklahoma Territory. She was a graduate of Eldorado High School and Oklahoma University. She was a teacher. She and Jesse Dale Bird married 25 Jan 1930. They were parents of Jesse D, Robert, and Dorothy. She died in Oklahoma City.

Gladys Mae Dial was born on 24 August 1906 in Eldorado, Greer, Oklahoma.^1,2 She and Daniel Leon Jones were married in December 1928 in Eldorado, Jackson, Oklahoma.³ She died on 16 January 1986, at age 79, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.^1,4,2 She was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.²

Gladys Mae Dial was educated in University of Oklahoma.³ Gladys Dial was born in Eldorado, Greer County, Oklahoma. She was a graduate of Eldorado High School and the University of Oklahoma. Prior to her marriage she taught Home Ec in the Eldorado School System. She married D L Jones on 12 Dec 1928 in Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma. They had two children, Milford ahd Yvonne. They lived in Eldorado until the early 1950's when they moved to Altus. Later they moved to Oklahoma City where they lived for the rest of their lives.