Nancy Jane Cantrell Alexander, 86, of Dillard, GA, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023.

Nancy was born in Asheboro, NC, to the late John Martin and Alda May Water Cantrell. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hoyt Wilson Alexander; sons, Daniel Atkinson, John Martin Atkinson; brother, Johnny Cantrell, and sister, Rachael Cantrell. She was in the restaurant business and has served many Macon County residents at the Gazebo Café. She attended Iotla Baptist Church and loved her family. She loved people and used to cook for the kids of the community and loved to fish. She is affectionately known as the "lollipop grandma" at Gazebo.

She is survived by her children; Kurt Knechtel of Dillard, GA., Debbie Valdez, of Palatka, FL., Perry Atkinson, of Lake City FL., Terry Atkinson, of Franklin, NC; Nancy Muehl of Forest, VA., twelve grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held Friday, June 2, at 5 pm in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Brandon Breedlove will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Cynthia Rowland, 886 Younce Creek Rd, Franklin, NC 28734.

Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com.

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.