Mrs. Ida Johnson Alexander

July 5, 1930 - December 21, 2018

Mrs. Ida Johnson Alexander, 88, the widow of James Kennedy Alexander, died peacefully on Friday, December 21st, 2018 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC. Born July 5, 1930, in Joliet, IL, she was a daughter of the late Silas J. and Rose F. Johnson. She graduated from Morris High School and attended Joliet College, both in Illinois. She was a lifelong homemaker and also worked at Stoudenmire Chevrolet and the Lee County Observer. She volunteered at the Lee County Cotton Museum. She was a member Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Surviving are her children, James K. Alexander, Jr. (Beth) of Seneca, SC, Rosemary Alexander Carter (Doug) of Lexington, KY, Rebecca L. Alexander (Frank Page) of Florence, SC, Jeffrey R. Alexander (Donna) of Columbia, SC; grandchildren, Sarah, Sam, Brooke, Courtney, Emily, Sloan, Kenny; 6 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Oliver S. Johnson and Samuel R. Johnson; sister, Marjorie J. Olson. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, December 27th, 2018 at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church. The Rev. Suzanne Walker will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm until 2:30 pm on Thursday, December 27th, 2018 at the Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Will Alexander, Edward Alexander, Ronnie Houser, John Ross Norton, Bo Dickinson, and Phil Boykin. The family would like to express special thanks to Amanda Antunes for her unwavering loving care and thanks to all the caregivers and staff at Methodist Manor. Memorials may be to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, PO Box 167, Bishopville, SC 29010, The Cotton Museum/Verterans Museum, 121 W. Cedar Lane Bishopville, SC 29010, or to McLeod Hospice House, 1203 E. Cheves St., Florence, SC 29506. Online condolences can be given at www.hehfunerals.com