Robert M. “Buddy” Alexander
December 15, 1940 ~ January 28, 2016
Robert Matthews “Buddy” Alexander, born December 15, 1940, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 after a brief illness.
Buddy was a graduate of Glasgow High School, Transylvania University, and the University Of Kentucky College Of Law. He practiced law in Glasgow for 50 years and was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church.
Buddy is survived by his wife of 52 years, Zara Knopf Alexander; three children, Margarett “Meg” Alexander Travis and her husband, Dr. William Travis; John Tipton Alexander and his wife, Holly Alexander; and Ashley Alexander; five grandchildren, Miller and Caroline Travis, Tipton, Robert Sims, and Depp Alexander; his siblings, Pryntha Hardenbergh, Patsy Nielsen, Judy Stokes and her husband Bob, Anna Margarette Wilson and her husband Bobby Day, and Bobby Chapman and his wife Joan, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert O. Alexander and Margarett Matthews Alexander, and several aunts and uncles, including his beloved uncle, John Matthews, his wife Oma, and their son Tipton.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 12:00 noon at the First Christian Church in Glasgow, Kentucky, with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to First Christian Church or a charity of your choice.
Dearest Alexander Family
So saddened to learn of Buddy’s passing. What a life he lived. What a path he made for others. All of our love and prayers to you all.
Charlie (’65) and Susan Taylor
Dear Zara
Thinking of you and Buddy. What an enormous hole it must be for you to no longer have him at your side. I’m so sorry.
Best. Betsy Mills Moore
Buddy and I are saddened by the loss of your Buddy. Great memories. We are thinking of you.
Ashley, I am so very sorry for your and your family’s loss. Just from what you had shared with the ODT group, it was obvious that he was a wonderful father. You are in my thoughts, prayers, and heart during this time.
Dear Zara,
May you always remember the way Buddy laughed, the stories he told, the example he as and my you always feel his love.
Martha Frances
Dear Zara and the entire Alexander family,
So sorry to hear of Buddy’s passing. Such fond memories of our days at Transylvania.
Betty Lou Sutherland Rogers
Thoughts and Prayers for your family..
Deepest sympathy to all the Alexanders. Wonderful family to help each other through this loss.
Zara and the Alexander Family,
We are so sorry for your loss of Buddy. We remember you both very fondly and are so glad you shared 52 years of marriage. Thinking of you in the days ahead.
Dave and Ann Windley
The best Transylvania roommate a guy could ever have. So sorry to read of Buddy’s passing.
Zara, know that he touched my heart in many ways.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and that big wonderful Alexandrr family.
Bill Bryan
So sorry for your loss. By far the most memorable character from my time at Transy, Many regrets that I did not put forth the effort to maintain contact with this wonderful man who always enhanced any space he occupied. Big Daddy will be missed but I am sure that he is waiting near our God.
My sincere condolences to the family. We graduated Transy the same year and were KA’s as well.I knew he and his sister as well. I will be remembering the family in my prayers.
John Howard Williams ’62
Alexander Family,
I was sorry to hear about your loss. You all were so much a part of the Transylvania
family. I think of you all as such a wonderful family. You are so lucky to have each
other. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pamela Butler Marcum “65
My sincere condolences to the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Buddy Alexander raised a fine son John You are an outstanding person just like your father.
My brothers and I extend sincere condolences to all members of the Alexander and Matthews families. Buddy, his sisters and his Matthews cousins were inspirations to all of us during our growing up years in Glasgow. Sending special thoughts and prayers your way…………….
Mary Louise Crouch Sawyer
Sorry to hear the loss of Buddy he sure was a great man always had that big smile sending Prayers and thoughts out to all the family
So sorry to learn of Buddy’s passing. I well remember the beautiful “Old South” suit his mom made for him to wear at the Old South Ball. He certainly looked the part. He came from an outstanding and loving family. I know he will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.
Volindah Costabell