SULLIGENT, Ala. — Dorothy Nell Franklin Alexander, 86, died Feb. 2, 2026, at Generations of Vernon in Vernon, Alabama.

Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Otts Funeral Home Chapel, with Steven Sanderson officiating. Burial followed at Wofford Cemetery. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Otts Funeral Home of Sulligent was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Alexander was born Jan. 28, 1940, in Sulligent, to the late Clyde Franklin and Abbie Harris Franklin. She was formerly employed with McCoy Manufacturing and Piggly Wiggly in Sulligent. She was a member of Sulligent First Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Robert Pennington; and brothers, Billy Franklin and Bobby Franklin.

She is survived by her son, Richard Wayne Alexander of Vernon; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Craig Hayes, Jessie Hayes, Stevie Brewer, Chris Morton, Roger Scott and Stan Madison.