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Alexander, Virgie Lee Barlow Virgie Lee Barlow Alexander, widow of the late Dr. Lee J. Alexander, died on Monday, Aug. 14, 2006, in Pensacola, Fla. Virgie Lee was born on Feb. 3, 1911, in Labadieville. After their marriage, Virgie Lee and her husband lived in Dallas until 1988, when they moved to Pensacola to be near their children and grandchildren. She was an active member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Pensacola. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents, Lewis Malcom and Nora Basset Barlow; sister Louise Barlow Charitat; and brother, Lloyd Lewis Barlow. She is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Lorraine Lee and Paul T. Baroco, M.D., and Linda Lee and Joe Reinauer, all of Pensacola; six grandchildren, Catherine Baroco Landry and husband Rob of Hoboken, N.J., Angela Baroco, Tom Baroco and wife Dominique, and Cindy Baroco, all of Pensacola, Lee Reinauer Thrash and husband Shawn of Marietta, Ga., and Jill Reinauer Frank and husband Kevin of Minneapolis; and four great-grandchildren, Maria, Joey and Paul Baroco and Alex Thrash. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Alexander Funeral Home in Lutcher on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paulina at 1:30 p.m. Entombment in St. Joseph Mausoleum in Paulina. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul Catholic Church Building Fund, 1700 Conway Drive, Pensacola, FL 32503, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38105.
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To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2006
Jim REINAUER
August 17, 2006
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Staff of Alexander Funeral Home
August 17, 2006
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