‘Honey’ Alexander, a former Tennessee first lady, passes away at 77. Let’s see what happened to her and Honey Alexander cause of death
How did Honey Alexander die?
Tennessee’s NASHVILLE (WKRN) – According to a statement released by the family, Honey, formerly known as Leslee Kathryn Buhler Alexander, passed away at the age of 77.
The former first lady passed suddenly on October 29 at their Maryville home, according to a statement from the Alexander family.
Lamar Alexander’s wife Honey served as the former governor and senator of Tennessee. She was the second oldest of five children when she was born on October 12, 1945, in Los Angeles, California.
Honey Alexander cause of death
Neither any online reports nor her family members mention any cause of death for Honey. Online reports claim that she passed away of natural causes.
Medico topics have been trying to reach out to the family and relatives for comment on the incident. So far no responses have been received. We will update the page once enough information is available. More information on Honey Alexander cause of death will be added soon.
Honey Alexander: Who was she?
In August 1970, the former senator and first lady relocated to Nashville with their 11-month-old son. From 1979 through 1987, Honey presided as the First Lady of Tennessee.
As the first lady, she oversaw the state-wide Healthy Children Initiative, whose objective was to ensure that every kid received prenatal care. The former first lady also served on the Council on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention of the U.S. Health Secretary, the Governor’s Task Forces on Day Care and Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and the Southern Regional Task Force on Infant Mortality for the years 1985–1986. To broaden and diversify the leaders who decide on the development of Nashville, Honey co-founded Leadership Nashville in 1976.
The former first lady participated in the six campaigns for governor and the U.S. Senate by former Senator Lamar Alexander. Lamar was the president of the University of Tennessee when the senator went to Knoxville and later to Washington, D.C., where she served as First Lady for eight years.
In addition to her siblings and sisters, Honey Alexander is survived by her husband of 53 years, Lamar Alexander, three children, and nine grandchildren. The family cemetery at Hesse Creek Chapel in Walland, Tennessee, will host a private graveside service for family members, according to the Alexander family. Later, a memorial ceremony will be held in Nashville’s Christ Church Cathedral.
No specific dates for either service were given right away. The Honey Alexander Center, located at 2400 Clifton Avenue in Nashville, is where memorials may be made in lieu of flowers, according to the Alexander family.
She has made assisting people the focus of her professional life.
She served as Tennessee’s Healthy Children Initiative’s chairperson, a member of the Southern Regional Task Force on Infant Mortality, the Governor’s Task Forces on Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Day Care, and the Secretary’s Council on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Reagan nominated her for the vice chairmanship of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors.
She has also participated in committees and boards for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Family Service America, Junior League of Nashville, Dede Wallace Mental Health Center, Ladies Hermitage Association, Institute of Public Policy Studies and College of Nursing at Vanderbilt University, and College of Human Ecology at the University of Tennessee.
Her non-profit organization’s main office bears her name.
In recognition of Honey’s tireless efforts over the years to advance the welfare of families and children, the Family & Children’s Service announced in 2017 that its new headquarters would be dedicated in her honor. “Honey Alexander has spent a lot of time fighting for families and kids in the Nashville community. Every day we will be proud to work in a structure that bears the name of someone who has contributed so much to help families in need, said FCS CEO Michael McSurdy.
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