Ramah Francis Alexander
Ramah Francis Alexander, 90, of Friendswood, Texas passed away Jan. 26. She was born May 23, 1914 in Bateman, Texas to Joe Culpepper and Dora Culpepper (Talley). Ramah”s grandfather, A.A. Culpepper, was one of the founding elders of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in McMahan, Texas. She was of the Primitive Baptist faith. Ramah and Lesten moved to Pearland in 1943. Ramah was
a wonderful seamstress, wonderful jelly maker and Cub Scout leader. Ramah was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Leston Alexander in 1984; grandson, Christopher Chosley in 1981; mother, Dora Culpepper, father, Joe Culpepper; sister, Jewel Roberts; brother, Billy Joe Culpepper; and son, Don Alexander. She is survived by sons, Walter H. Alexander and wife, Phyllis of Pearland, Texas and Joe K. Alexander and wife, Aleta of Friendswood, Texas; brother, Hilton Culpepper (Bo) of Austin, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. The visitation was be held Thursday, Jan. 27 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Jeter Memorial Funeral in Friendswood, Texas. A visitation was held Friday, Jan. 28 from 6 – 8 p.m. at McCurdy Funeral Home, 105 E. Pecan Street, Lockhart, Texas. The funeral service was held Saturday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. at McCurdy Funeral Home. Burial followed at Bunton Cemetery in Dale, Texas. Local arrangements were made under the direction of Jeter Memorial Funeral Home.