Alexander Nealy
Alexander Lebron Nealy, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at a local hospital.
Alexander Lebron Nealy of Chattanooga was born on May 28, 1940, in Chattanooga, to the union of the late James Sr., and Ethel Barrow Nealy.
Alexander was educated in the Chattanooga Public Schools. He was a graduate of Howard High School, class of 1958. Alex also received a BS degree from Arkansas AM&N at Pine Bluff, Arkansas and a MS degree Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a loyal educator in the Dayton, Ohio Public Schools. Alexander was also a correction officer with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his father, James A. Nealy, Sr., mother Ethel B. Nealy, sister Dollie Dell, and brother James A. Nealy, Jr.
Alexander leaves to mourn and cherish his memories his beloved wife Audra Ingram-Nealy Chattanooga, Tennessee, two sons, Alexander L. Nealy III, of Charlotte, North Carolina and Darren Nealy (Erin) of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Barbara Ruth Mitchum, brother, Louis Edward Nealy (Marta) both of Chicago, Illinois, eleven (11) grandchildren, four (4) great grandchildren, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. at Warren Chapel AME Church with the funeral to follow at noon with Reverend Dr. Pedro K. Basden, officiating. Interment will be in Beautiful Greenwood Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.