Kern County Obituaries

Gene Howard Alexander

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Source Unknown; 30 Apr 1953

Services Held for Sgt. Alexander 
Staff Sgt. Gene Howard Alexander, husband of Mrs. Dorothy Alexander, died 
at 5:50 p.m. in the Lancaster Community Hospital on Friday, April 24, 1953.
 
His death resulted from an auto collision at 60th east and H Sts. east of 
Lancaster at 2:05 p.m. the same day. Gene was accompanied by his wife 
Dorothy, baby daughter Arlene Rosella and a friend Mrs. Anna Marie Burton. 
The Alexander family lived in the trailer camp at Edwards, but formerly made 
their home in Mojave. Mrs. Alexander is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harry 
Goulden who resides here.

Mrs. Alexander suffered cuts on the hand and knee, while the baby was only 
bruised. Mrs. Burton, sustained 3 broken ribs, all were released from the 
hospital on Monday, April 27th.

Driver of the other car was Frederick John Anderson, who was towing a small 
plaster mixer which was hit by the Alexander vehicle.

Parents of Sgt. Alexander arrived in Lancaster from Detroit to make arrangements 
for the funeral, which will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 with Mumaw 
Funeral Home in charge.