Shirley Ann Alexander Obituary (1946 - 2024)

Shirley Ann Alexander, 78, of Dwight, IL. was called home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lennox, IL. Funeral Services will be for the family and friends at Hager Memorial Home at 2pm on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Visitation will be held from 12pm until the time of services. Memorials in honor of Shirley may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Shirley was born in McLeansboro, Illinois on January 1, 1946, to Delbert and Lucille (Johnson) Farris. She married Joseph Alexander in Dwight, IL. He passed away 2014. Surviving family include daughter, Paula Ann (Douglas) Rhodes; grandchildren, Jessica and Jonathan; great grandchildren, Alexis, Noah, Mathew, Zach; Brothers and sister, Randall (Judy) Farris of Dwight, Monna Irvin of Streator Ronald Farris of Cornell; numerous nieces and nephews; sister in law, Sharon Farris. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Richard Farris. She attended the New Life Assembly of God Church in Dwight. She worked as a prison guard over the years at the Dwight Correctional Facility along with being a home maker. She loved Westerns, gardening, listening to the birds and loving her dog Charlie. Most important to Shirley was her love for the Lord. This obituary may be viewed and guestbook signed at www.hagermemorialhome.com or visit us on Facebook.