George S. Alexander, 87, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away at 10:25 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his home.

He was born on August 12, 1924 in Princeton, KY to the late David Scobie Alexander and Willie Madora Alexander. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during WWII. He was formerly a coal miner for Fies Coal Mines #9 and #11. He was a member of Church of Christ in Madisonville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, LaDonna Sutton; three brothers, Delmar Alexander, Melvin Alexander and Fordney Alexander; and four sisters, Emily Bunton, Retta Molzen, Ammie Ward and Frances Alexander.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Virginia Alexander; a daughter, Regina Davis of Dawson Springs; two sons, Gregory (Joyce) Alexander of Hanson and Ricky (Rita) Alexander of Leighton, AL; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Russell Kline officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Madisonville. Military services will be conducted graveside by 101st Airborne Division Ft. Campbell and the Hopkins County Honor Guard.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour on Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Jeff Sutton, Randy Still, Mark Sutton, Zachery Sutton, Dale Dunbar and Jason Davis.

Memorial contributions may be made to Green River Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.