Ms. Mary Elaine Alexander, age 61, of Bedford, departed this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. She was born on November 5, 1963. Elaine was preceded in death by her son Bradley Smith; father Lorenza Tanner; grandson Elijah Sims; and a sister Catherine "Kitty" Tanner.

Elaine enjoyed listening to music, and she loved to dance. She will be sorely missed by her loved ones and friends.

Those left to cherish her memory are: her mother, Mary A. Robertson; children: Curtis Coles (Amanda), Charles "Ash" Smith and Elton Smith; grandchildren: Brooklin  Goff, Arianna Boose, Drake Coles, Za'Niyah Coles and Marilyn Alston; great grandchildren: Tessa Boose and Tori Boose; sisters: Tamika Robertson, Tammy Tanner, Janice "Chelle" Moon and Angela Tanner; brothers: Frank Tanner, Roger Coles, Tim Tanner (Brenda) and Lorenza Tanner; a sister-in-law: Tara Gilbert Coles; six nieces, eleven nephews; aunt Margaret Turner; uncles Russell Mosley (Lettie) and Charles Mosley (Ruth); close friends: Sandra Robinson, Alice Holland, David Lee Robinson, Roy Karnes and Joe; a host of other relatives and friends.