Obituaries

Obituary: Roy Lake

Roy Lake ~ September 4, 1954 – November 16, 2024 (age 70)

Mr. Roy (G.) Alexander Lake was born September 4, 1954, in Hickory Valley, Tennessee to the late Mr. Tommie D. and Mattie M. (Ward) Lake.

His funeral service was held at the Jerome Boyd Chapel at Dixie Funeral Home on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 1 p.m. with Reverend George Beauregard in charge. The burial was in the Lake Cemetery and Dixie Funeral Home was in charge of the professional service.

Mr. Alexander resided in Jackson, Tennessee, Houston, Texas, and was currently living in Henderson, Tennessee.

He worked many jobs doing construction work, a handyman, and other odd jobs just helping family and friends.

Mr. Alexander was the youngest of nine siblings, A J, Joe Robert, James Edward, Lawrence, Mattie, and Annie Mae Lake, all who preceded him in death.

He leaves to cherish his memories his sister, Tommie L. Jestice (Smyrna, Tennessee), who he talked to nearly everyday until he was no longer able to speak, and a brother OB Lake (Jackson, Tennessee). He was married to Alisha Lake.

He  leaves his wife and two children, Brianna and Jaylin Lake, who he loved dearly; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Courtesy of Dixie Funeral Home, Bolivar, Tennessee.


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