Agnes Pauline Alexander, age 94, of Conroe, formally of Livingston, Texas, was born on January 14, 1919 in Fisher, Louisiana to her parents, William Tolbert ""Pete"" Grisham and Mary Velma Winham Grisham and passed away on April 4, 2013 at the Park Manor Nursing Home in Conroe.

She attended high school in Livingston and after her marriage to Arnold F. Alexander on May 16, 1936, they made their home in Livingston. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander were the owners and operators of Alexander BBQ, founded in 1936. They operated their business until retirement in 1985.

Mrs. Alexander was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Livingston. She served as the church pianist and organist for many years. She was a devoted Christian and a trusted friend to all she met. Agnes left her family with a lifetime of wonderful and treasured memories.

She is preceded in death by Mr. Alexander on October 30, 1989. Also, preceding her in death were her parents; her sister, Margaret Victery; and brother, Billy Pete Grisham. Agnes is survived by her children, Becky Stotts and husband, TH, of Conroe, Peggy Meredith, of Houston, and Arnie Alexander and his wife Ginger, of Montgomery; three grandchildren, Connie Nagy and her husband, John, of Austin, Kevin Stotts, of Marblehead, Massachusetts, Troy Meredith, of Houston; three great?Çôgrandchildren, Amber Johnson and her husband, Clint, of Conroe, Ashley Nagy, of Lubbock, Jacob Nagy, of Austin; two great-great grandchildren, Natalie Auld, of Conroe and Riley Auld, of Conroe. A host of other relatives and dear friends, also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Alexander will be held at 2:00 PM on April 8, 2013, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Dr. Richard Walters conducting the service. Following the chapel service, interment will be held at Alexander Cemetery in Livingston. She will be escorted to her grave by her pallbearers, Bid Smith, John Mizell, Howard Victery, Tommy Snook, Brent Alexander, Steve Collier and Roger Alexander. Honorary Pallbearers are the many dear friends that are too numerous to mention.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

The family would like to request that donations be made to:

Texas Baptist Home for Children

629 Farley Street

Waxahachie, TX 75165

Phn: (972)937-1321

Oak Forest Baptist Church

Attn: Music Department

1700 West 43rd Street

Houston, TX 77018

Phn: (713)8614-9101

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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