Elmer Lee Alexander, 87, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, under hospice care at the Heartford House in Owensboro, KY.

He was born on February 29, 1936, in White Oak, KY, to the late Anna Elizabeth Fowler Pressley and John Alexander. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He was retired as a mail carrier from the United States Postal Service. Lee enjoyed reading and was a Civil War buff. He was a member of Earlington First Christian Church and attended Pritchett's Chapel.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Janice Darlene Chandler Franklin; great-granddaughter, Carleigh Gamblin; siblings, Marcella Gray, Elizabeth Phillips, Lorene Stewart, twin brother, Edmond Alexander, James Alexander, and Leslie Alexander; and a half-brother, Arnold Alexander.

Survivors include his wife of fifty-two years, Barbara Rhodes Alexander; his son, Clifton Alexander of Madisonville; granddaughter, Emerald (Richard) Striplin; grandsons, Bradlee (Kaylee) Gamblin and Mitchell Gamblin; great-granddaughters, Melody Striplin and Audrey Striplin; great-grandson, Cedric Gamblin; brother-in-law, Steve (Carolyn) Rhodes; sister-in-law, Elaine (Rolley) Josleyn; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2023, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Terry and Pastor Kim Hudson officiating. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Madisonville. Military honors will be conducted graveside by the United States Air Force.

Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until the funeral hour on Saturday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Rolley Josleyn, Bradlee Gamblin, Mitchell Gamblin, Cedric Gamblin, Richard Striplin, and Haley Cope. Honorary pallbearers are Melody Striplin and Audrey Striplin.