Betty Grace Alexander

BETTY GRACE ALEXANDER Betty Grace Beers Alexander, 90, passed away on December 29, 2014 in Cortez. She was born on May 23, 1924 in Mancos, to Clarence Roy Beers and Hattie Ann Lucas Beers. Betty grew up in Mancos where she graduated from Mancos High School in 1942. After high school, she attended Colorado Woman's College in Denver, Colo. where she received a degree in Secretarial Science. In 1966 she began working as a clerk with the U.S. Forest Service until her retirement in 1987. Betty married Noland Alexander in 1946 in Greeley, Colo. They were happily married for 68 years. Betty was a member of the Mancos United Methodist Church, Chapter BD, P.E.O., Cowbelles, and V.F.W. Auxiliary. Betty is survived by her husband, Noland of Mancos; her children, Gwen Hawkins, Brent Alexander and Gail Moore; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, C.R. and Hattie Beers; siblings, Helen Neeley, Robert Beers and Mary McClellan; a child, Kent Alexander and great grandchildren Chance Hawkins and Jace Alexander. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Mancos United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2015. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Mancos United Methodist Church.