Ruth Ann Lewis Alexander's Obituary
Ruth Ann Lewis Alexander, 64, of Kannapolis, NC, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Novant Medical Center In Huntersville. Her funeral service will be Friday, May 3, 2024, at 11am at Stanly Funeral & Cremation Care of Locust, NC. Officiate will be Rev. Scott Davis. Visitation will take place prior to the service at the Funeral Home from 9 am to 10:45 am. Ruth was born on July 14, 1959 in Jefferson City, TN. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Jack Monroe Lewis & Mary Ann Hurley Lewis. Early on in her life, Ruth had to learn how to overcome great obstacles & developed strong character & resilience through those trials. Her senior year in high school she suffered severe burns from a stove fire that would have caused many to withdraw from life & become angry & bitter. The outward, physical scars however were nothing in comparison to the inner strength & determination that she possessed. She surprised everyone by showing up at her high school graduation just a few weeks later in bandages & a wheelchair & went across the stage with her fellow seniors to receive her diploma. To Ruth, there was no other option. Ruth worked at many jobs in her life; doing secretarial work in a real estate appraisal office & later in churches, delivering flowers for Byrum's Florist in Charlotte, working in day cares & as a nanny. Her passion & greatest joy, however, was her home & her children. She was always very active in church & loved serving her Savior, Jesus Christ, & telling others about Him. She was most recently a member of Connect Christian Church in Concord, NC. Ruth was married to Billy Frank Alexander on September 20, 1986, at Oakhurst Baptist Church in Charlotte. On December 10, 1988, she & Billy were blessed with the arrival of their triplets who were her pride & joy. She loved being their mother & fought fiercely to provide whatever they may need. Ruth is survived by her loving husband, Billy Frank Alexander of Kannapolis, NC, & her children, Brianna Alexander of Kannapolis, Brian Alexander of Charlotte, & Brent Alexander (Kellie) of Wellford, SC; her brother, Tim Lewis & sisters Sarah Beachum (Charles), & Rachel Lewis, all of Oakboro, In addition, she leaves behind nieces Emily Musick (Brandon) of Mebane, NC, & Maddie Stephens (Carson) of Oakboro, & a nephew, Daniel Beachum of Oakboro as well as some very special cousins from Knoxville, TN. This tribute from her son Brent sums it up well: "My Mom may have been small in stature but don't be fooled. She was a warrior. She walked through fire & emerged victorious. Her soul radiated strength, determination, & resilience. Her tireless dedication to us was unwavering & she fought for us every second of every day." Stanly Funeral & Cremation Care of Locust will be serving the Alexander Family. Memorials can be made to Hemby Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Novant Health Foundation, 220 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC, 28204.
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