Lyndel 'Toad' Alexander

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Lyndel "Toad" Alexander, 79, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Harrisburg Medical Center.

Toad was born on Sept. 15, 1930, to the late Luther and Margie (Dixon) Alexander in Harrisburg. He married Janette Pollard on June 11, 1955, and she survives in Harrisburg.

Toad graduated from Harrisburg Township High School in 1948. He was a Army veteran during the Korean Conflict and he was a member of the First Church of God of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Masonic Lodge, United Mine Workers of America and was a former Harrisburg Township trustee.

Toad is survived his wife, Janette of Harrisburg; son, Dr. James Alexander and wife Jennifer of Harrisburg; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Alexander of Harrisburg; brother, Curtis Alexander and wife, Jeanette of Harrisburg; brother, Tom Alexander and wife Anne of Harrisburg; sister, Marianne Lyon and husband Gene of Harrisburg; four grandchildren, Kyle, Logan, Ethan and Megan Alexander; and several nieces and nephews.

Toad was preceded in death by a son, John Edward Alexander; and brother, Guthrie Alexander.

Toad loved to crappie fish with his brothers. He could be found on the front porch whittling sooey sticks and peach seed monkeys. He loved the Lord, his family and his church. Toad's greatest enjoyment was his four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in the John Alexander Family Life Center building at the First Church of God. The Rev. Shawn Johnson and the Rev. Gayle Stone will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, in the John Alexander Family Life Center building at the First Church of God with Masonic rites at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of God Building Fund, the Harrisburg Masonic Lodge No. 325 or the Masonic Children's Home of Murphysboro. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family through the Obituary Page at the Internet site www.reedfuneralchapel.com.