Wilber Fay Alexander

Obituary

Wilbur Fay Alexander

July 31, 2002

Wilbur Fay Alexander, 84, died at the West Park Hospital in Cody after a lengthy illness.

Fay was born on July 26, 1918 in Johnstown, Missouri son of Floyd & Nadine (Strode) Alexander. He grew up in Johnstown and graduated from Johnstown high school in 1937.

He moved to Kansas City, Missouri where he drove truck for the Consumers Coop. On November 21, 1941 he was married to Irene McGraw in Kansas City, Missouri and they made their home in Kansas City until Fay was drafted into the Army in 1942. He served with the 16th Armored Division in Europe and was in Czechoslovakia when the Germans surrendered. After his discharge he returned to Kansas City where he owned and operated a service station until moving to Worland in 1954. He then leased the Phillip 66 gas station and ran it until purchasing the Carter Station, which later became the Exxon Station. Fay retired in 1973; he and Irene spent the winters in Yuma Arizona and summers in Worland. They moved to Cody in 1999 for medical reasons.

Fay loved to golf, spend time in the mountains looking at wildlife, fishing, and visiting with friends. He loved his work, enjoyed reading western novels and spending time and watching the accomplishments of his kids and grandchildren. He had a great sense of humor.

He served his community by sitting on the City Council for 12 years. Was a member of the Elks BPOE Lodge 1908.

Fay is survived by his wife Irene of Cody, sons, Jerry of Worland, Duane (Terri) of Powell, daughters, Janice Alexander, Marilynn (Frank) St Clair of Worland, brother Harold R. (Ann) Alexander of Butler, Missouri, sister, Nina Cummings of Las Vegas, Nevada, 7 grandchildren, Greg, Mike, Renata, Matt and Jonathon Alexander, Alisha Haun, and Trenton St Clair, one great grandchild Landria Alexander. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Worland with Pastor Jim Barrick officiating. Visitation will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Interment will be at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery with the American Legion & Worland VFW in charge of Military Honors. Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation in care of Bryant Funeral Home PO Box 524 Worland, WY 82401.