The McDougald Funeral Home2211 North Main StreetAnderson, SC 29621864-224-4343OBITUARY MRS. EVELYN H. ALEXANDER December 26, 1922 - December 24, 2008STARR, SCMrs. Evelyn Manning Hillhouse Alexander, age 85, of 302 Island Point, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at the Regency Hospital of Greenville.Born in Anderson, SC on December 26, 1922, Mrs. Alexander was a daughter of the late Melvin 'Pad' Porter Hillhouse and Ruby Manning Hillhouse. She was a 1940 graduate of Girls' High School and attended Winthrop College. She was a former resident of North Myrtle Beach, SC where she helped her husband in the motel industry. She was a member of the Anderson County Woman's Club, a former member of St. John's United Methodist Church and was presently a devoted member of Ruhamah United Methodist Church in Starr.Survivors include her son, Ron Alexander and grandson, Barry Alexander of North Myrtle Beach, SC and a sister, Laura Jo Berry of Starr, SC.In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, John Frederick Alexander; sons, John Alexander, Jr., Barry K. Alexander, Bill Alexander and Bob Alexander.The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 11:00 am at Ruhamah United Methodist Church officiated by the Reverend Amy Dill. Interment will follow in Old Silver Brook Cemetery in Anderson.The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Friday, December 26, 2008 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Mrs. Alexander will be placed in the church at 10:00 am on Saturday.The family will be at the residence.Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Ruhamah United Methodist Church, or Ruhamah Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 535, Iva, SC 29655A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visitingwww.mcdougaldfuneralhome.comThe McDougald Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.