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MSBCOC | In Remembrance
Mrs. Katie Alexander
October 12, 1903 – January 30, 2003
This month
we remember another of Morning Star's humble servants, Mrs. Katie Alexander, and
share some information about her walk with God.
Katie Elizabeth Squire, the oldest daughter of John and Ida Squire's four children, was born on October 12, 1903 in Gaston, North Carolina. Katie was reared in a Christian home and at an early age accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. She was baptized at Gaston Baptist Church and attended the public schools of Northampton County, North Carolina.
In 1930 Miss Squire moved to Baltimore, Maryland where she graciously opened her home to close and extended family members who followed her to Baltimore. Additionally, her home was also open to those whom she met after moving here. In 1931 Miss Squire joined the Morning Star Baptist Church, under the pastorate of Reverend Dr. George Jacob Garnett. She married Troy Benns in 1933. Two sons, Willie and Jesse, were born of this union. Later, in 1955, she married William Alexander, with whom she enjoyed many years of wedded bliss.
Mrs. Alexander was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church of Christ for seventy-two years. She was an active and contributing member of the Missionary Society, Usher Board, Flower Circle and Cluster of Clubs at Morning Star and was a lifetime member of the Women's Convention of Maryland. Mrs. Alexander loved the Lord and her church family and delighted herself with reading the Bible. Regularly on Sunday morning and Tuesday evening she rode the church bus to worship services and Bible study. If she was unable to get to Morning Star, she would accompany her neighbors to their places of worship or join Bible study sessions in her building. Mrs. Alexander was an alert woman with a remarkable memory and a noteworthy sense of fashion. Many remember her for the beautiful hats she wore. These things, however, were overshadowed by her apparent love of God and humanity; her steadfastness in worshipping, praising and serving Him and her many acts of hospitality and kindness.
The words of Mrs. Alexander's favorite hymn "This Little Light of Mine" are indicative of the way this hospitable, gracious and loving mother figure lived her life.
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