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Jane Ellen Monk Alexander

Jane Ellen Monk Alexander, 76, of Pine Bluff, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. The daughter of Fred and Mary Virginia Owens Monk, she was born Feb. 17, 1939 in Pine Bluff. Jane was a 1958 graduate of Pine Bluff High School. She was a member of the Linwood Moscow Volunteer Fire Department and sat on the Board. Jane was a very active member of the Linwood Baptist Church in Moscow, Ark. where she enjoyed substitute teaching Sunday school. She enjoyed crocheting, growing houseplants, and watching the hummingbirds flutter around while she fed them. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband of 48 years, Leon A. "Cotton" Alexander. Left to cherish Jane's memory is her daughter, Sonia Peyton (David) of White Hall; two grandchildren, Jeremy Adam Peyton (Taylor Henry), Jodi Leigh Peyton both of Cabot; step-great-grandson, Dawson Jones; great-grandchild, due to arrive October 10; three brothers, O G Monk, Buddy Monk (Estelle), Don Monk (Margaret); two sisters, Freddie Mae Sullivan, Annie McClain (Pete); four-legged fur baby, Prissy and multiple nieces and nephews. Graveside Service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 6, 2015 at Birta Cemetery and burial to follow by Humphrey Funeral Service. Rev. Garey Scott will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to service, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., on Monday at the cemetery. Memorials may be made to Linwood Baptist Church, 8932 HWY 65 S., Pine Bluff, Ark. 71601 or Linwood Moscow Vol. FD, 323 Linwood LN, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71601. www.humphreyfuneral.com.

Published July 5, 2015

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