Ben Alexander

Born in Shelbyville, TN on March 10, 1920 Departed on March 7, 2015 and resided in Hendersonville, TN Visitation: Hendersonville First United Methodist Church Room: SanctuaryFriday March 13, 2015 4:00pm to 8:00pmSaturday March 14, 2015 9:00am to 11:00amLife Celebration: Hendersonville First United Methodist Church Room: SanctuarySaturday March 14, 2015 11:00amInterment: Hendersonville Memory GardensSaturday March 14, 2015

Reverend Ben C. Alexander passed away March 7, 2015 four days short of his 95th birthday. He is survived by his daughters, Mary Cay Koen and Margaret Feasley; their husbands, Tommy Koen and Bill Feasley; grandsons, Robert and Ben Feasley, Thomas and Michael Koen; nephews, Charles and Brent Alexander and their families, and niece, Beth Davis and her family. Ben was preceded in death by his wives, Gerry Sorrells Alexander and Betty Masters Alexander.
Brother Ben was born in Shelbyville and grew up in Corinth, MS. He graduated with an accounting degree from Bowling Green Business College, now WKU. Answering a call to the ministry, he graduated from Candler Theological Seminary of Emory University with a Masters of Divinity. After serving as a Naval Chaplain during WWII and the Korean Conflict, he pastored United Methodist churches in Murfreesboro, Columbia, Belle Meade, Gallatin, Cookeville, Calvary in Green Hills and Hendersonville during his long ministry. He retired in Hendersonville and served as Pastor Emeritus there until his death. As an ordained minister for 70 years, Ben was the oldest active United Methodist minister in Tennessee. Ben was also involved in the local pastor's association, MOA, Samaritan Center, Miriam's Promise and many other civic organizations.

Brother Ben was beloved by all. He was known to be a wonderful minister with a great sense of humor and an unconditionally loving spirit. Services will be held at Hendersonville First United Methodist Church Saturday, March 14 at 11:00. Visitation will be at the church Friday, March 13 from 4 to 8 and Saturday starting at 9.

Gifts honoring Reverend Alexander may be sent to Hendersonville First United Methodist Church at 217 East Main St. Hendersonville, TN 37075. His wishes were that the gifts be directed to the General fund of the Church or to Divine Care Ministries, the Ugandan mission and sister church of HFUMC.