James Ray Alexander

14 Mar 1910 – 13 Nov 1984

Second Great-Grandson of Philip Cardon and Martha Marie Tourn
Great Grandson of Catherine Cardon and Moses Byrne
Grandson of John Phillip Byrne and Edith Anne Clair
Son of Mabel Victoria Byrne and James Jackson Alexander


Ray Alexander

BUHL – Ray Alexander, 74, of Buhl, died Tuesday at Magic Valley Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness.

Born March 14, 1910, in Piedmont, Wyo., he came to the Castleford area with his parents in 1918. He attended school in the Castleford and Buhl areas.

He married Edith Harrison Sept. 13, 1930, in Twin Falls.

He served in the Air Force during World War II. He was a construction foreman for many years with various construction companies throughout the Buhl and Castleford areas.

He retired to Buhl in 1975.

Surviving are: his wife of Buhl; a daughter, Colleen Tickner of Twin Falls; a son, Mick Alexander of Twin Falls; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; three brothers, John Alexander of Granger, Utah, Delbert Alexander of Castleford, and Leslie Alexander of Magna, Utah; and two sisters, Mable Northrop of Salt Lake City and Catherine Anderson of Hagerman.

The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Farmer Chapel in Buhl with Bishop Bert Webster officiating. Burial will be in West End Cemetery in Buhl.

Friends may call at the chapel Friday until 8 p.m. and Saturday until the time of the service.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association or to a favorite charity.

-Published in the Times-News (Twin Falls, Idaho), Thursday, November 15, 1984, Page B2 (14)


West End Cemetery, Buhl, Twin Falls County, Idaho, Plot: Sec. B, Blk 1, Lot 4, Space 3

Grave marker for James Ray and Edith Harrison Alexander