Obituaries
June 6, 2003
The Daily Sentinel


Martin "Cotton" Lewis Alexander 
Bennett Cemetery, Groveton

Cotton Alexander passed away on June 1, 2003. Cotton was born April 
27, 1939, in Livingston. He was an aerospace engineer at NASA for 25 
years. He worked on many Apollo missions as well as early space 
shuttle development. After retiring, he resided in Nacogdoches. 
Cotton is survived by his son, Jon "Andy" Alexander; daughter-in-law 
Pamela; daughter, Shari Duncan; son-in-law Robert; and 
grandchildren, Judson, Shara, Hayley and Sam. 

"Pops" will be best remembered for his unique sense of humor, his 
witty personality and his entertaining stories. He will be greatly 
missed by his family, friends and his many pets. At Cotton's 
request, a private family service was held June 4, 2003, at Bennett 
Cemetery, near Groveton, where he grew up. 

Cotton had requested that anyone wishing to pay their respects may 
make a donation to the Humane Society of Nacogdoches County, 507 E. 
Hospital St., Nacogdoches, Texas, 75961, in his name.