Palestine High School Alumni Association

Alexander Nemer Sr

Alexander Nemer Sr 1939
Born 03-24-1921
Died 01-20-2006
Age  84

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Alexander Nemer, 84, a WW II hero from Palestine, died early Friday morning in a local hospital.

Mr. Nemer joined the Army Air Corps in 1942 and returned back to the States in 1945 following twenty-five missions in the European theater as a B-17 bomber navigator.

He was wounded by German flack and earned a Purple Heart. He was also awarded the Air Corps Distinguished Flying Cross as one of the best of the best.

After leaving active service in 1947, he joined the newly commissioned United States Air Force as a reservist. He retired from the Reserves in 1969 as a Lt. Colonel.

Later he retired from the postal service and he also had been a real estate appraiser.

Mr. Nemer was a past Commander of the local chapter of the D.A.V., and was a member of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. He was active in all aspects of his church: taught Sunday School, served on the Vestry and started a Youth Group at the Church.

Services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church with The Reverend Sam Boyd officiating. Military Honors will be bestowed on Lt. Col. (Ret.) Alexander Nemer at the graveside in Roselawn Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Mr. Nemer was born March 24, 1921 in Palestine to Abraham Nemer and Nazly Chakur Nemer. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Julia Kraus, Jay Mann, Hazel Nichols and Ethel Rogers; and brothers Costor Nemer and Nicholas Nemer.

He is survived by his wife Bobby Jayne Nemer of Palestine; daughters: Judith Anne Nemer and Barbara Nemer both of Palestine; son Alexander Nemer II of Dallas; sister Rose Nemer of Palestine; and granddaughters Carrie Jane Sidebotham and Ashley Nemer.

Pallbearers will be Howard Day, Dan Day, Frank George Sr., Tommy Davis, Johnnie Elfar and Richard Farris. Honorary pallbearers will be J.L. Parkman, Bill Kashouty, postal employees and members of the D.A.V.

Condolence calls will be received today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 01-22-2006