Betty Alexander Fancher

Betty Alexander Fancher, age 87, graduated to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Caydance Assisted Living in Katy, Texas.  Visitation will be held Friday, October 30, 2020, from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home, 716 2 nd Avenue North, Columbus, Mississippi.  Service will be held at the funeral home Saturday, October 31, 2020, at 11:00a.m., with Reverend Derek Youngblood officiating.  Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery, also in Columbus.

Betty was born on January 9, 1933 to the late Osborne Wingate “Sam” Alexander and Bessie Aileen E nnis Alexander.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Vivian Louis Fancher, son Norman Louis Fancher, and brothers O.W. Alexander Jr, Cecil Alexander and Larry Alexander.

Betty is survived by her sons Lawson Fancher and wife Janice of Houston, Texas, Donald Fancher and wife Mylinda of Conroe, Texas, sister Sharon Waas, brother Tommy Alexander and wife Patsy, sisters-in-law Ruby Alexander and Brenda Alexander , grandson James Fancher and wife Wendi, granddaughters Aimee Groves and husband Tommy, Amy Waddle and husband Thomas, Elizabeth Burns and husband Erin, and Hannah Browning and husband Nick.  Betty had twelve great and four great-great grandchildren ensuring an enduring legacy. Betty was Aunt Betty to eleven nieces and nephews and their children.

She was a retired public-school teacher having taught seventh grade math at New Hope Junior High.  Her hobbies included many through the years such as: sewing, cooking, gardening, bingo with her assisted living friends, games of all sorts, couponing, etc., all of which she used to pursue her true passion, loving people.  She was “that” person at church that made sure the first-time visitor didn’t feel like the first-time visitor on the second trip to church! Betty was a true lover of the “children of Israel” and so many other things in her true passion of loving Jesus!

The family has received testimonies from hundreds of people as they have come forward to express deep appreciation for her school teaching, Bible studies (LOTS OF THEM), Sunday School class teaching, mentoring and friendship.   Sons Lawson and Donald are grateful for the significant outpouring given their mother during her final hours.  They are most grateful to their Auntie Sharon Waas for being by their mother’s side for so many years, taking care of her, and looking after her - you are the best!

Pallbearers will be: Mike Alexander, Stan Alexander, Matt Alexander, Ben Alexander, James Fancher, and Mitchell McElhenney.

The family would like to thank the hospice workers from Accredited Hospice and sitters who were with Mom in this time. We know she appreciated it more than even the family did. Finally, thank you for the care givers at Caydence Assisted Living in Katy, Texas, especially the executive director Keli Childs, for all they did for mom over the years she has been there, and the love they had for her, which was evident and appreciated.

For those who can’t attend for health reasons or inability to travel, a special Facebook feed will live stream the service