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Nancy Carroll
(Alexander) Lemay
Oct 10, 1936 — Jan 26, 2023
Arlington
Nancy Carroll (Alexander) LeMay, 86, died January 26, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis. Born October 10, 1936 in Durant, MS, she was the daughter of James C. Alexander and Cora Loraine (Ford) Alexander.
A 1954 graduate of South Side High School, she worked at Lowenstein's, South Central Bell, Sears Crosstown, Lifeblood and ALSAC St. Jude. While at ALSAC St. Jude, Nancy was credited with raising in excess of one million dollars by coordinating fund raising events on behalf of St. Jude. She retired from ALSAC St. Jude in 2002.
A faithful Christian, she was a long-term member of Georgian Hills United Methodist Church and also attended Faith Baptist Church in Bartlett.
Married to William LeMay, Sr. from 1955 until 1981, she is survived by their three sons: Steve LeMay (Becky) of Queen Creek, AZ; Greg LeMay (Bonny) of Arlington, TN; Bill LeMay (Alisa) of Olive Branch, MS; and a stepdaughter, whom she considered a daughter, Lynn Birchfield (Bubba) of Brighton, TN. She is also survived by ten grandchildren: Lindsey Orr, Chelsea Peel, Brittany Bedard, Alexa Longoria, Huston Birchfield, Chris LeMay, Blake LeMay, Austin Williams, Stetson Williams and Haven Birchfield; and six great-grandchildren, Stella Orr, Sadie Kate Orr, Avery Bedard, Phoebe Peel, Vivienne Peel and Linley Bedard. Additionally, she is survived by three brothers: James "Buddy" Alexander (Martha), Sam Alexander, and Henry Alexander (Shirley). She had many nieces and nephews whom she loved.
She is predeceased by her parents, and her sister Billie Loraine (Alexander) Segerson.
Nancy had a very kind heart and leaves a legacy of love as a sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend.
Visitation will be held at the Chapel of Bartlett Station, 5868 Stage Road, Bartlett, TN. beginning at 10:30 on Saturday, February 11th followed by the memorial service at 12:00.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be sent to: American Diabetes Association, National Kidney Foundation or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
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Bartlett Station Chapel
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Bartlett Station Chapel
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