Meryle G "Cricket" (Guthrie) Alexander
Aug 25, 1918 - Dec 24, 2011
Posted by: Janet Laubhan Flickinger

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Alexander, Meryle G. “Cricket”, 93, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011 in Norman, Oklahoma. 

She was born August 25, 1918 in Dill, Oklahoma, a twin to brother, Jessie Earl “Buddy” Guthrie who preceded her in death in 1999, to Robert and Mollie (Kitchens) Guthrie.  She was united in marriage on May 18, 1946  to Charles Haskell “Hack” Alexander.

Meryle graduated from Burns Flat High School where she played on the basketball team and won several trophies for archery.  She attended Southwestern State College, taught English in the Public School System and worked at the University of Oklahoma from the mid 1960's until her retirement in 1984.  Her hobbies included playing bridge, watching sports (especially OU Sooner basketball and football) and playing the harmonica and singing.

Meryle is survived by one daughter, Pamela Alexander, and husband Bruce Levick of Oakton, Virginia; one son, Charles Alexander, and wife Cynthia Miller of Tucson, AZ;  two granddaughters, Kate and Nora Alexander of Tucson, AZ; and one step grandchild, Daniel Levick of Oakton, Virginia. 

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her infant daughter, Mary Lucretia; and eight brothers and sisters.

Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2011 and 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Havenbrook Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5700 N. Portland Ave. #203, OKC, OK 73112.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2011 in the Chapel of the Havenbrook Funeral Home with interment following in Resthaven Memory Gardens.