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Texas Obituaries A-J
TEXAS OBITUARIES OF ALFORDS
AND SPELLING VARIATIONS
First Names A through J
Obituaries are listed alphabetically by FIRST name. Included are people whose last name, maiden name, or married name is Alford or a spelling variation: Alfred, Alvord, Allford, Halford, Hallford, Holford, etc.
The name of the newspaper (or other source) and place and date of publication follow the name of the deceased. If we included the obituary in AAFA ACTION, the issue is noted.
The Alford American Family Association (AAFA) often adds notes to each obituary, including Social Security Death Index (SSDI) data, relationship of the deceased to other Alfords, and lineages. We add to AAFA NOTES as time permits.
Where lineages are included (Alford unless otherwise stated), the format is: Name, year of birth, state or country of birth.
Obituaries of AAFA members and sometimes their spouses are also included on AAFA Member Memorials and may include more information.
We welcome corrections and additional information. If you have an obituary from this state that is not included here, please share it with us!
Date posted: 21 OCTOBER 2017
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The families of many of the subjects of these Texas obituaries are represented in AAFA Alford Genealogies published on this website, where we are referring readers for more information.
*AAFA’s Online Published Genealogies:
1. Known Descendants of Isham Alford (1755–1832) (DNA Group 1)
2. Descendants of John Redden Alford 1820 SC–1895 TX (DNA Group 2)
3. Descendants of John Alford b. about 1645 (DNA Group 1)
John’s descendants are included in a number of separate genealogies. See AAFA Alford Genealogies, “John Alford 1645 VA,” for the applicable genealogy.
4. Some of the Descendants of John Alford ca1801 North Carolina (DNA Group 1)
5. Probable Known Descendants of Benjamin Alford b. about 1740 NC
6. Descendants of Robert Alford b. 1760 England (DNA Group 3)
7. Known Descendants of Salvator Alford and Elizabeth Reynolds (DNA Group 1)
8. Known Descendants of William Alford and Mary Miller (DNA Group 2)
9. Known Descendants of Haywood Alford and Elizabeth Marshall
10. Known Descendants of John Alford and Jane McElhattan (DNA Group 1)
11. Descendants of John & Mary Alford of Frederick County Virginia (DNA Group 2)
12. Known Descendants of David Turner Alfred (1813 VA–1880 TX) & Mary Scott Crowson
13. Known Descendants of Benedict Alford and Joan Newton (DNA Group 4) and Thomas Alford b. about 1598 England (DNA Group 4)
14. Known Descendants of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore (DNA Group 4) and Thomas Alford b. about 1598 England (DNA Group 4)
See also Open Library’s A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord
15. Known Descendants of Jeptha Alford 1797–1869 (DNA Group 1)
This line may go back to #3.
16. Descendants of ‘Irish’ John Alford (DNA Group 97)
17. Known Descendants of Warren Alfred 1816–1895
See also “Warren Alfred: Searching the Neighborhood,” by Andrew Leath (AAFA #0045), AAFA ACTION, Winter 1999, pp. 35-37.
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Frequently cited sources include these databases at Ancestry:
TX Births: Texas Birth Index, 1903–1997; and Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903–1932
TX Marriages: Texas Marriage Index, 1824–2014; Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837–2015 [some images]; Texas, County Marriages, 1817–1965
TX Deaths: Texas Death Index, 1903–2000
TX Death Certificates: Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982 [with images of death certificates]
TX Divorces: Texas Divorce Index, 1968–2014
SSDI: Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014
SSACI: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Also FamilySearch.org:
FamilySearch Texas Birth Certificates, 1903–1935 [with images of birth certificates]
FamilySearch Texas Marriages, 1837–1973 [no images]
FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964–1998 and 1903–2000 [no images]
FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890–1976 and 1977–1986 [with images of death certificates]
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A.V. MILLER ALFORD
MERIDIAN STAR
Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS—Wednesday, 19 September 2007
Services for A.V. Miller Alford will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home Chapel, with the Revs. Dennis Hardaway and Cephus McMillan officiating. Burial will be in Musgrove Cemetery, Enterprise [Clarke Co., MS].
Mr. Alford, 24, of Mesquite, Texas, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, in Dallas, Texas. He was employed by Baylor Medical Center, Dallas.
Survivors include his parents, Sylvia D. Alford and A.V. “Baby Ray” Miller, both of Meridian; a sister, Collette L. Green of Meridian; and his fiancé, Kelly Oneal of Mesquite.
Visitation will be held Friday, from 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., at the funeral home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
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AARON OTTO BURLESON ALFORD
Great-Uncle of Rose Marie Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
ROCKDALE REPORTER
Rockdale, Milam County, TX—____ July 1977
Funeral services for Aaron A. Alford, 75, were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Phillips and Luckey Chapel with burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Revs. Allison Joyce and M.E. Brown officiated.
Mr. Alford died Saturday at Manor Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness.
He was born Feb. 6. 1902 in Forest Grove. Mr. Alford was a retired farmer and rancher. He and Willie Mae Boothe were married in 1925 in Rockdale.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Willie Mae Alford; two sons, John Alford of Rockdale and Lee H. Alford of Thorndale; two daughters, Mrs. Curtis Caffey of Rockdale and Mrs. Willine Howarth of Memphis, Tenn.; also five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren and a large number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Alford was a member of First Christian Church.
Pall bearers were C.E. Alford, L.W. Alford, Gene Kyle, Emery Alford, Lee Keen and Frank Alford.
Photo from Oak Lawn Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ July 1977) dates of A. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Rockdale, Milam Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his wife, Willie Mae Boothe Alford; parents, Hurst Justice Alford and Mary Louvinia Eads Alford Hutcherson; children John Thomas Alford, Lee Hurst Alford, and Willene Alford Howarth; and siblings Alice Delany Alford Kyle, Ida Louvinia Alford Keen, and Thomas Ewin Alford in this compilation.
From Rose Alford Shelton: My father, Aaron’s nephew, said his name was Aaron Otto Burleson Alford. He was named after three kinfolk. I do not know why Aaron A. Alford was used in his obituary or on the gravestone.
Aaron and Willie married on 11 Dec 1925.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Aaron Otto Burleson 1902 TX1, Hurst Justice 1852 AL2, John Redden 1820 SC3.
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AARON RANSOM ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Wednesday, 23 May 1928
HICO, Hamilton Co., Texas, May 22—Aaron Alford, long-time resident of Hico, brother of the late Dr. J.R. Alford, was buried here Sunday afternoon, the Rev. J.D. Gillam officiating. Mr. Alford leaves several relatives.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Wilson Alford; children Finetta “Nettie” Alford Bates, Frank Alford, and Rufus Elfonso Alford; and brothers Edward Ira Bailey Alford and John Rankin Alford in this compilation.
He is buried in Hico Cemetery, Hamilton Co., TX. He has no gravestone, and there are no gravestones for the 5 other graves in Aaron’s cemetery plot:
Wife Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Wilson Alford
Son Frank Alford
Son Roswell Pope Alford
Daughter Finatta “Nettie” Alford Bates
Wife’s mother Frances Selena Maples Wilson
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Aaron Ransom 1841 TN/KY1, Alsey 1802 NC2, Ira Bailey 1781 NC3, Isaac 1748 NC4, Julius 1717 VA5, James 1687 VA6, John 1645 VA7.
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ABNER JEFFERSON ALFORD, SR.
HOUSTON POST
Houston, Harris Co., TX—_____ January 1982
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2004
Abner Jefferson Alford, Sr., 82, died January 28, 1982, Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill, Tx. Funeral services Saturday, 10 a.m., Star Funeral Home Chapel. Burial, Dickerson Cemetery in Milam [Sabine Co.], Texas. Life long resident of Sabine County.
Survivors: wife, Lucille Alford of Hemphill; two sons, A.J. Alford, Jr. of Port Arthur, Tx., and E.M. Pete Alford of Houston; one daughter, Ester Simmons of Newton, Tx.; one brother, Temple Alford of Bossier City, La.; one sister, Genevive Spradley of Nacadoches, Tx.; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren.
Photo from Vance E. Vickers Cemetery, Sabine Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Ray & Peggy Holbrooks Pace
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Abner Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 23 Nov 1899 and died _____ Jan 1982.
See the obituaries of his wife, Agnes Lucille Hall Alford Havens; and father, George Washington Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his brother Burtis Terry Alford; and half-brothers Collis Levi Alford and George Nelson Alford Sr. in Delaware Obituaries.
Abner was the son of George Washington Alford and his first wife, Jennie Vickers.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Abner Jefferson 1899 TX1, George Washington 1879 TX2, Burtis Terry 1845 AL3, Isham 1815 GA4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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ADA VALERIE NEWCOMB ALFORD WILLARD
Photo from Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
ROCKDALE REPORTER
Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—Thursday, 30 March 2000
GAUSE [Milam Co.]—Funeral services for Valerie Alford Willard, 77, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2000 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with burial following in Gause Cemetery in Gause.
Mrs. Willard died Saturday, March 25 in St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan.
She was a Gause resident for the past 53 years. She was born March 10, 1923 in Burleson County to the late Eugene Newcomb and Pearl Flannigan Tuma. She was a homemaker and a member of Gause Full Gospel Church. Mrs. Willard also worked as a nurses aide and a nurse for a number of nursing facilities and hospitals.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Oscar Willard; four sons, Donald Franklin Alford, Jimmy Earl Alford, William Oliver Alford and Johnny Paul Alford; a brother, Horace Newcomb; son-in-law, William Lee Nicar; and a grandson, Jason Evan Alford.
Survivors include three sons, Thomas E. Alford of Livingston, David Alford and Michael Allen Alford, both of Gause; three daughters, Jan Willard and Judy Nicar, both of Gause, and Sharon Barnett of Waxahachie; a brother, Hurston Newcomb of Batesville, Mississippi; two sisters, Viola Groce of Caldwell and Velma Lewis of Decatur; 52 grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Robert Alford, Jeff Alford, Jereald Lagrone, Chad Lagrone, Shane Johnson, Barry Alford and Bradley Alford. Honorary pallbearers were Tom Alford, Chris Barnett and Ryan Alford.
In another article:
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION EAGLE
Bryan, Brazos Co., TX—27 March 2000
March 10, 1923 – March 25, 2000
ROCKDALE—Services for Valerie Alford Willard, 77, of Gause are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial will be in the Gause Cemetery in Gause….
Mrs. Willard died Saturday in St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan.
She was born in Burleson County and had lived in Gause for 53 years. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Gause Full Gospel Church. She worked as a nurse’s aide and nurse for a number of nursing homes and hospitals.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Willard.
Survivors include three sons, Thomas E. Alford of Livingston, Texas, David Alford and Michael Allen Alford, both of Gause; three daughters, Jan Willard and Judy Nicar, both of Gause, and Sharon Barnett of Waxahachie, Texas; a brother, Hurston Newcomb of Batesville, Miss.; two sisters, Viola Groce of Caldwell and Velma Lewis of Decatur, Texas; 52 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Photo from Gause Cemetery, Gause, Milam Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her first husband, Oliver Franklin Alford; and her children Donald Franklin Alford, Johnny Paul Alford, Judith S. Alford Braun Nicar Woods, and William Oliver Alford in this compilation. Donald’s obituary provided her first name. We included the obituary of her son Jimmie Earl “Jimmy” Alford in Mississippi Obituaries.
TX Births: Valaree Newcomb was born 10 March 1923 in Burleson Co., TX—no parents listed, but her brother Herton Leon Newcomb’s parents are listed as Eugene C. Newcomb and Pearl Flanagan. Ada is listed as the mother of 7 children born 1942–1953 in Milam, San Patricio, and Robertson counties. Her middle name is spelled Valarie 5 times, Valerie once, and Valaise once.
TX Marriages: Oscar Willard married Ada V. Newcomb on 18 May 1984 in Brazos Co., TX.
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ADDIE ALFORD JOHNSON
DAILY SUN
Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX—Friday, 19 March 2010
Mrs. Addie Alford Johnson, 90, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village. Visitation is 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2010, at Scott Funeral Home. Funeral service is 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Addie Johnson (SS# issued in TX) was born 20 Nov 1919, last residence Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
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ADDIE BELL CANNON ALFORD
From OBITUARIES OF EARLY PIONEERS SHELBY COUNTY, TEXAS, Volume II, by Mildred Cariker Pinkston (1985), p. 150
THE CHAMPION
Center, Shelby Co., TX—14 November 1928
[This obituary may not be not verbatim.]
Mrs. B.M. Alford died at her home in Center on November 13, 1928, following several weeks of serious illness.
Survivors included her husband; her mother, Mrs. A.C. Cannon of Halbert, Shelby Co; 3 brothers: Vessie and W.G. Cannon of Halbert and Hula Cannon of El Dorado, AR; 5 sisters: Mrs. Jim Metcalf of Halbert, Mrs. Durham of Halbert, Mrs. Perry Woods of Marshall; Mrs. J.T. Campbell and Mrs. A.G. Johnson of Center; children: Mrs. Ike Bright of Beaumont, Mrs. M.B. Simon of Center, Earl Alford of Baytown, Mrs. E.J. Harper of El Dorado, AR, Mrs. Jack Waldrop of Farmersville, LA, Allen Alford of Center, and Misses Zelda, Louise, Winona, and Marjorie Helen Alford of Center.
Photo from Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Matthew Kent Moreland
AAFA NOTES: Addie was the first wife of Benjamin Meador Alford, born 24 Sept 1877 in TX and died 14 July 1960.
See the obituaries of her daughter Zelda Alford Rogers Ridgway; and grandchildren Allen Wayne Alford and Edna Earle Alford Williams in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her husband’s lineage: Benjamin Meador 1877 TX1, Allen Josiah 1844 AL2, Isham 1815 GA3, Baldy 1784 NC4, Isham 1755 NC5.
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ADDIE LOIS ALLEE ALFORD
Wife of William Malcolm Alford Sr., AAFA #0198
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Friday, 16 December 2005
Addie Lois Allee Alford, age 78, of Austonio [Houston Co.], went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, December 15, 2005 surrounded by her children. She was born October 6, 1927 in Lovelady, Texas and was one of 9 children born to Ila Mae and John Chandler Allee. Lois accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 12. She was then baptized in the pond by the Austonio Baptist Church. She graduated from Austonio High School in 1944.
Lois married Willie “Bill” Alford on October 26, 1947 in Conroe, Texas. Lois and Bill enjoyed 54 years of marriage before Bill passed away in November, 2000.
Lois is survived by her children: Bill and Betty Alford of Nacogdoches, TX, Denise and John Waymer of New Braunfels, TX, Janene and Logan Lewellen of New Braunfels, TX. Her Grandchildren: Windy and Gerald Bierbaum of Las Vegas, NV Brent Harrison of Newport Beach, CA,Cristy Waymer of Fort Worth, TX, Wes and Virginia Waymer of Orlando, FL, Lindsey Waymer of College Station, TX, Emily Ann Lewellen of New Braunfels, TX, William Lewellen of New Braunfels, Tx, Carmen Lewellen of New Braunfels, TX. Her Great-Grandchildren: Worth, Addicus, Baxter, Holden and Jennifer Bierbaum of Las Vegas, NV, Gracelyn Waymer of Orlando, FL Lois is also survived by several brothers and sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Alford, her parents, and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Lois Allee Alford will be held Saturday, December 17, 2:00pm, Austonio Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, December 16, 6:00 - 9:00pm, Callaway-Allee Funeral Home 700 East Houston Avenue Crockett, Texas 75835 (936) 544-2244.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Addie L. Alford (SS# issued in TX).
See the obituaries of her husband, William Malcolm Alford Sr., which includes a photo of their shared gravestone; and son William Malcolm Alford Jr. in this compilation.
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ADDIE MACK HALLFORD
Source unknown
_____, TX—_____ July 1948
Mrs. Addie Hallford, 63, died Friday [July 2] at 10 p.m. at her home on the Wasson Ranch southwest of here, only a few hours after she bacame ill.
She was stricken, apparently with a heart involvement, late in teh afternoon and did not rally. Mrs. Hallford came here from Brady six months ago.
The body is at Nalley Funeral Home pending arrangements.
Among survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Trudy Yoakum, Houston, Loraine Hallford and Oleta May Hallford, Big Spring; seven sons, Archie Harper, Hitchcock, Fred Harper, Christman, Cecil Harper, London, Leonard Stevens, Mary, Utah, William and J.C. Hallford, Big Spring and John Harper, Blessing.
She also leaves two stepdaughters, Mr. W. Castleman, Menard, and Mrs. Dorothy Greenway, Clifton, AZ; two stepsons, Hoyt Hallford, Big Spring and Troy Hallford, CA; four brothers, George Mack, Dime Box, Aubrey and William Mack, Llano, Sericy Mack. Houston; two sisters, Ever Mack, Dallas and Mrs. Mary Wilson, Dale.
In addition, 11 grandchildren, 19 step-grandchildren and on great grandchild survive.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her stepson Hoyt Hicks Hallford in this compilation.
Addie Hallford’s memorial at FindAGrave.com is listed at Chriesman Cemetery, Chriesman, Burleson Co., TX.
From FamilySearch Texas Deaths: Her death certificate says she was born in Lee Co., TX, on 20 Nov 1884, daughter of John Mack and Georgia Tommy.
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ADDIE MAE ALFORD COYNER
Grandmother of Robert Perry Coyner Jr., AAFA #0183
NEWS MESSENGER
Marshall, Harrison Co., TX—Saturday, 3 December 1927
Mrs. Addie May Coyner, wife of H.W. Coyner, died at her home in Austin Friday morning .The body will arrive in Marshall Sunday morning at 8?45 and will be taken to the Alford home, corner of North Columbus and East Rusk street,, where the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
Mrs. Coyner was born in Marshall 44 years ago and was the daughter of the late Joe Alford and Mrs. Addie Alford. She grew to womanhood in Marshall and was .a graduate of the Old Masonic Institute.
She was married to H.W. Coyner on June 2, 1905 and continued to live in Marshall until a few years ago when she moved to Austin where she has made her home since.
Mrs. Coyner is survived by her husband and three children, Mary and Eugenia and Perry Coyner, also her mother, Mrs. Addie Alford, and three brothers, Jo Alford, Chicago, Ill.; Charlie Alford, Washington, D.C.; Frank Alford, Shreveport: and four sisters, Mrs. Albert Heckle, Cartersville, Ill.; Mrs. Frank Jones, New Bedford, Mass.; Miss Eugenia Alford, Dallas; and Miss Anna Alford, Denton, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at the home, conducted by the Rev. W.I. Carroll, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and concluded at the grave.
Photo from Greenwood Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Andrea Maloney
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her parents, Josiah Perry Alford Sr. and Mary Adeline Badgett Alford; siblings Anna Elizabeth Alford, Eugenia Culberson “Gene” Alford, Frank Starr Alford; and half-sister Kate Alford Powell in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her sister Frances Marsden Alford Jones in South Carolina Obituaries; brother Josiah Perry Alford Jr. in Illinois Obituaries; and half-sister Sidney Eudora Alford Buckelew in Louisiana Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Addie Mae 1883 TX1, Josiah Perry 1843 TX2, Lodwick Pierce 1812 GA3, Lodwick 1775 NC4, Julius 1750 NC5, Lodwick 1710 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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ADI FRANCES BEANE ALFORD
PASADENA CITIZEN
Pasadena, Harris Co., TX—Monday, 23 November 2009
Frances Beane Alford passed away November 5, 2009 at the age of 89. Frances was born July 10, 1920 in Rock Island, Colorado County, Texas to Raleigh and Nida (Buffington) Beane.
She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Alford and by two sisters, Evelyn Durham of Pasadena, Tx and Lois Alexander of San Antonio, Tx.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Julius Alford; her son, Stanley Alford; by three brothers, R.E. Beane, Daniel Beane, and Reynolds Beane; and by her sister Betty Ruth Beane Mooney.
Mrs. Alford lived in Pasadena, Tx most of her adult life. She was a member of Golden Acres Methodist Church. Frances was a loving mother to Joyce and Stanley. She faced many hardships in her life and was an example of grace and courage to those who knew her. She never had a bad word to say about anyone. She enjoyed sewing and researching family history. She had a delightful sense of humor and a kind, gentle sprit. Frances will be remembered with love and fondness. Somewhere in heaven she is dancing. The family gathered for a small private service to honor her and celebrate her life.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Frances B. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Pasadena, Harris Co., TX.
See the obituary of her son Stanley Gene Alford in this compilation.
From FamilySearch Texas Birth Certificates: Her birth certificate lists her as Adi Francis Beane, born in Garwood, Colorado Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her husband’s lineage: Julius Whitford 1916 TX1, Cory Whitford 1890 MS2, Julius Caesar 1847 MS3, Julius Caesar 1808 NC4, James 1764 NC5, Jacob 1738 VA6, Lodwick 1710 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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ADMIRAL ALFORD
Source unknown
_____, TX—_____ November 1996
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1998
Mr. Admiral Alford departed this life November 11, 1996.
Survivors: one son, two daughters, a granddaughter that he raised as his own. Thirteen grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren, eleven great great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Wake Friday 7-9 PM Ross Mortuary Inc. Funeral service 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 16, 1996 Summerville Church of God. Interment. Sweet Home Cemetery, Summerville, Texas. Ross Mortuary, Inc. 3618 Lyons Ave. 713-223-8071.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Admiral Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 10 Dec 1900. His last residence is listed as Houston, Harris Co., TX.
The 1920 census of Burleson Co., TX, shows an Admiral Alford, b. 1901, with wife Emma. Also in the county was a family headed by Nite and Edna Alford, possibly Admiral’s parents. These were African-American families.
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ADRIAN GARRETT ALFORD
PALESTINE HERALD-PRESS
Palestine, TX—Friday, 12 December 2008
Services for Adrian Alford, 80, of Palestine will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Bailey and Foster Chapel with Bill Rodgers officiating. Burial will follow in Starr Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey and Foster Funeral Home, Palestine.
Mr. Alford died Wednesday [December 10] at Cartmell Home.
He was born Jan. 31, 1928 in Anderson County to George and Lottie Rogers Alford. Mr. Alford was a member of the Swanson Hill United Methodist Church. He worked as a machinist for the railroad and was a retired maintenance supervisor from Calhoun Packing.
Mr. Alford was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Janice Alford, in 2001.
He is survived by his daughter, Carla Cubstead and husband Mike of Palestine; sons, Allen Alford and Robin of Blue Ridge, and Darrell Alford and wife Vicki of Palestine; sisters, Anita Wylie of Palestine and Eurita Rieger of Sweetwater; brother, Virgil Alford of Slocum; six grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Tom Calhoun, Jeff Hutton, Gary Todd, James B. Strube, Cody Alford and Craig Alford....
Photos from Starr Cemetery, Elkhart, Anderson Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Connie Dancer
Photos posted 17 March 2009
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Adrian Garrett Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Palestine, Anderson Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his wife, Ila Janice Clark Alford; his father, George Alfred Alford; and his brother Virgil A. Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Adrian Garrett 1928 TX1, George Alfred 1900 TX2, Redden 1859 AL3, Richard 1829 AL4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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AGGIE ORLEAN ALFORD SWANN
ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—Monday, 31 October 1955
COLORADO CITY, Oct. 31—Mrs. Aggie O. Swann, 86, resident of Colorado City since 1903, died at 12:45 a.m. Monday after a long illness at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Eldon Grissom, 1412 Oak St.
A member of the Church of Christ, she was born July 10, 1869. Her husband died in 1922.
Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Northside Church of Christ in Colorado City. The minister, Bill Gresham, will officiate. Burial in Loraine Cemetery beside the grave of Mr. Swann will be directed by Kiker and Son Funeral Home.
Survivors include five sons, John and Roy of Abilene, Claude of Maryneal, Ray of Coahoma and Carey of Colorado City; a daughter, Mrs. Charlie Jarnigan of Colorado City; and 23 grandchildren.
Photo from Loraine Cemetery, Loraine, Mitchell Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Beth
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her brother, William O. Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Aggie Orlean 1869 TX1, Francis A. 1829 MS2, Halcut 1789 GA3, Julius 1750 NC4, Lodwick 1710 VA5, James 1687 VA6, John 1645 VA7.
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AGNES ALLENE ALFORD ADAMS
AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS
Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—4 October 1917
CANADIAN [Hemphill Co.]—Agnes Allene Alford Adams, 95, of Canadian died Friday, March 29, 2013.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Danny Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian.
Agnes Allene Alford Adams was born Oct. 4, 1917, to Millicent Allene Allen and Charles Mason Alford. After her mother died in 1918, her father married Millie’s sister Vivian. Agnes attended Canadian schools, lettered in basketball and graduated at age 16 in 1934. She was valedictorian of her class and was very first recipient of the Liske Cup. She then attended West Texas State Teachers College from 1934 to 1938, graduating with a degree in home economics. She married Walter Wilson Adams of Wheeler on Jan. 1, 1939, in the family home in Canadian.
The young couple made their early way as Walter drove trucks and worked on the railroad bridge gang. Two children later, at the time of World War II, Walter was brought into the Navy in 1943. He trained recruits at Simpson Naval Training Center, where Agnes and their kids joined him. They both enjoyed dancing, and were able to take a much delayed honeymoon to Niagara Falls with Charles and Linda. Agnes began teaching fifth grade in 1959, in Canadian, and retired after 22 years. She had a genuine love for teaching and for her students. In honor of her retirement, the Agnes Adams Outdoor Learning Center was established by fellow teacher, John McGarr.
During school vacations, Agnes and Walter took numerous trips to visit many friends and relatives. Agnes was active in First United Methodist Church, Rebekah Lodge, Retired Teachers Association, a founding board member for the River Valley Pioneer Museum and a founding member of Women’s Financial Group Investment Club. She was the “mom” for “her girls” in the Beta Sigma Phi Service Sorority in Canadian. She was a cancer survivor, and she helped organize the annual bike-a-thon for American Cancer Society as well as offering support and transportation to treatments and lending equipment for local cancer patients. She was named Canadian Woman of the Year in 1985. In her retirement, Agnes continued to travel, especially to visit children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Agnes enjoyed reading and watching the Dallas Cowboys well into her 90’s. She loved playing dominoes, usually to win, with her family and friends and working crossword puzzles. She also loved crocheting afghans and beaded socks for her great-granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, on Nov. 8, 1976, and by a son, Charles Wynn Adams, on Jan. 1, 2010.
Survivors include three daughters, Linda Fox and Denise Adams, both of Fort Worth, and Diane Norris and husband Jerel of Canadian; her son, Dr. Wade Adams and wife Mert of Houston; a daughter-in-law, Katrina Chang Adams of Wash. D.C.; 13 grandchildren, Dr. Carla McKelvey and husband Mark of Coos Bay, Ore., Laurie Comstock and husband Jamie of Abilene, Jeff Adams and wife Andrea of Portland, Ore., Bryan Adams and wife April, Julie Adams and husband Richard Smith and Keri Adams and husband Matthew Stitzlein, all of Nashville, Tenn., Jimmy Fox and wife Christa of Burlington, Vt., John Fox and wife Mary of Nyack, N.Y., Dennis Fox and wife Beth of Tappan, N.Y., Suzie Fox of Palisades, N.Y., Lisa McEntire and husband Keith of Krum, Laura Walser and husband John and Jered Norris and wife Lindsay,
all of Canadian; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.The family suggests memorials be to Agnes Adams Scholarship Fund, in care of Happy State Bank, P.O. Box 97, Canadian, TX 79014.
Photo from Edith Ford Memorial Cemeteries, Canadian, Hemphill Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Edith Guynes Stanley
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of her father, Charles Mason Alford, in this compilation.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of William Alford and Margaret Kelsey.
Her lineage: Agnes Allene 1917 ?? 1, Charles Mason 1897 CA2, William 1862 CA3, Russell 1826 VA4, William 1800 VA5.
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AGNES BOLSON ALFORD
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Wednesday, 16 May 2001
Agnes Alford, 75, of Port Arthur [Jefferson Co.] died May 12, 2001, at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Port Arthur with burial at Johnson Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Gabriel Funeral Home in Port Arthur....
A native of Simmesport, La., she lived in Port Arthur 50 years and was retired from Port Arthur Community Home.
Survivors include her son, Earl Bolson of Port Arthur; sister, Pearl Riley of Simmesport; and six grandchildren.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Agnes Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 17 Sept 1925.
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AGNES JUNE SMITH ALFORD
COLEMAN CHRONICLE AND DEMOCRAT-VOICE
Coleman, Coleman Co., TX—15 February 2001
Agnes J. Alford, 83
Agnes Alford of Coleman died Monday, February 12, 2001, at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Long officiating, assisted by Rev. John Stanislaw. Burial will follow at Coleman Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at Stevens Funeral Home from 6:00 p. m. until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday.
She was born in 1917 in Rising Star, grew up and attended school at Loss Creek and married W.A. “Bill” Alford in 1935. He preceded her in death in 1981.
She had lived in Coleman for the past 30 years and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include: three grandchildren, Michael Alford, Kenneth Alford and Deanna McNally; three sisters, Thelma Sheffield, Bea Byerly and Jane Bennett; one brother, Aubrey Smith; six great-grandchildren; a special niece, Mary Terry.
Memorials can be made to the donor’s favority charity.
Photo from Coleman City Cemetery, Coleman, Coleman Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Ralph Terry
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Alice J. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 30 Apr 1917, last residence Coleman, Coleman Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her brother-in-law Truett Milton Alford; and her sister-in-law Leona Roberta Morris Alford in this compilation.
Her Find A Grave memorial lists her as Agnes June Smith Alford.
SSDI records show that Willy Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 15 July 1908 and died _____ July 1981, last residence Coleman, Coleman Co., TX. TX Deaths show his death date as 28 July 1981.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of James Alford & Lucy Bailey.
Her husband’s lineage: Willy A. 1908 TX1, William Lovell 1865 MO2, Gabriel 1831 KY3, Jesse 1793 KY4, Jacob 1757 VA5, James 1715 VA6.
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AGNES LEONA BENNETT ALFORD
Aunt of Donald Ray Alford, AAFA #0059, and Marjorie Faye Alford McDaniel, AAFA #0078
TEXARKANA GAZETTE
Texarkana, Bowie Co., TX—Thursday, 26 August 1999
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2004
ATLANTA [Cass Co.], Texas—Agnes Alford, 80, of Atlanta died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, in Atlanta.
Mrs. Alford was born Feb. 19, 1919, in Nimrod, Ark. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Burnett Alford, and one grandson, Karl Alford.
Survivors include one son, Wayne Alford of Atlanta; two daughters, Addie Surginer of Weatherford, Texas, and Carlotta Mayfield of Atlanta; one brother, James Kenneth Bennett of Weatherford; four sisters, Imogene Edmiston and Mary Elizabeth Peveler of Weatherford, Shirley Reed of Winthrop, Ark., and [sister-in-law] Floria Swinney of Longview, Texas; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Westside Baptist Church.... Burial will be in Laws Chapel Cemetery, Cass County, Texas, under direction of Hanner Funeral Service.
Photo from Laws Chapel Cemetery, Atlanta, Cass Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, John Moore
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Agnes L. Alford (SS# issued in TX).
See the obituary of her husband’s father, William Anderson Alford; and her sister-in-law Labitha Lottie Alford Dossey in this compilation.
TX Deaths: Agnes Leona Alford died 25 Aug 1999 in Cass Co., TX.
Her husband, Carlton Burnett Alford, was the son of William Anderson Alford and Sarah Adline Barentine.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #6.
Her husband’s lineage: Carlton Burnett 1919 AR1, William Anderson 1881 AR2, Franklin Ewing 1861 AR3, Madison Ewing 1815 AL4, David 1785 VA5, Robert 1760 England6.
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AGNES LUCILLE HALL ALFORD HAVENS
JASPER NEWSBOY
Jasper, Jasper Co., TX—Wednesday, 17 November 1999
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2004
[A very similar article appeared in the Beaumont Enterprise on 12 November 1999.]
Agnes Lucille Havens, 85 of Evadale [Jasper Co.] died Nov. 11 at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill. A funeral was held Nov. 13 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with burial at Vickers Cemetery in Milam. A native of Nacogdoches County and a former resident of Hemphill, she lived in Evadale eight years and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, C.E. “Ed” Havens of Evadale; sons, Maurice “Pete” Alford of Houston and A.J. Alford, Jr. of Deweyville; stepson, John Edwin Havens of Evadale; daughter, Esther Blanchard of Jasper; stepdaughters, Mary Nell Gillentine and Nina Bertran, both of Evadale; brother, C.A. Hall of Beaumont; sister, Wenell Hill of Beaumont; 11 grandchildren; and several great- and great-great-grandchildren.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Agnes L. Havens (SS# issued in TX) was born 31 March 1914 but, apparently incorrectly, that she died 15 Nov 1999.
See the obituary of her first husband, Abner Jefferson Alford, Sr., in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
TX Marriages: Charles E. Havens married Agnes L. Hall on 14 May 1983 in Sabine Co., TX.
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ALBA BERTIE ALFORD
Great-Uncle of Janice Smith, AAFA #0115
Photo from Cathleen Hinant Alexander, AAFA #1439 – used with permission
THE CHAMPION
Center, Shelby Co., TX—Thursday, 19 February 1970
Included in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1994
Alba B. Alford, a resident of the Halbert Community, died February 17 in the Memorial Hospital. He was a retired rancher and farmer and a member of the First Christian Church of Center.
Funeral services for Mr. Alford were conducted at 2 p.m. February 18 in Bartle Funeral Home Chapel…. Burial was in the Rather Cemetery.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Cora Jane [Swanzey] Alford of Shelbyville; a daughter, Mrs. Homer Adams of Houston; a son, Royce Alford of Shelbyville; two sisters, Mrs. Vera Swanzy and Mrs. Hartzel Beck of Shelbyville; seven grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers were John R. Alford, Tom Swanzy, J.P. Lout, Earl Dinkins, Jack Cannon and Joyce Warren.
Photo from Rather Cemetery, Hurstown, Shelby Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Tracey Chelette Strong
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Alba Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 12 Oct 1890 and died _____ Feb 1970, last residence Shelbyville, Shelby Co., TX. His death certificate and gravestone both say he died 12 Oct 1889.
See the obituaries of his son Alba Royce Alford Sr.; sister Zula Land Alford Doggett; and his sister-in-law Lee Ella Swanzy Alford in this compilation.
From FamilySearch Texas Deaths: His death certificate which provides his middle name, says he was age 80, and his parents are identified as Baldy Alford and Mary Land.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Alba Bertie 1889 TX1, Baldy A. 1852 AL2, Isham 1815 GA3, Baldy 1784 NC4, Isham 1755 NC5.
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ALBA ROYCE ALFORD, JR.
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Thursday, 20 February 2014
Services for Alba Royce Alford Jr. 66, of Tyler will be held on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Stewart Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Ray Davis and the Rev. Gary McDonald officiating.
Burial will follow in Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home.
Alba Royce Alford Jr. passed away Feb. 18, 2014, under the care of The Hospice of East Texas.
He was born Nov. 13, 1947, in Kilgore to Alba Royce Sr. and Lorene Thrasher Alford.
Royce attended The University of Texas where he graduated with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree with honors. In Tyler, he worked for Howe-Baker, PetroFac and most recently KP Engineering in Tyler.
Royce was a Christian who loved and trusted his Lord. He was an endearing husband, a proud father, adoring grandfather, a dependable, loving big brother and a trusted, giving friend. He was a man of great integrity and character. Royce had a superior work ethic. He lived out Micah 6:8, “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Royce was genuine and lived his faith. He shared that faith with his family and friends. His life was a testimony for Christ and our lives are richer because we knew him. He was a quiet and gentle man and we loved him greatly.
Royce was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his loving family including his college sweetheart and wife of 43 years, Patricia Lightsey Alford; daughters, Amanda Murphy and husband Matt, of Wylie and Allison Cunningham and husband Jason, of Warner Robins, Ga.; grandchildren, Cole and Sadie Murphy, Adiah and Ava Cunningham; mother-in-law, Dana Lightsey, of Center; sister, Holli Hagler and husband Gary, of Keithville, La.; brothers, Rick Alford and wife Millie, of Houston, Steve Alford and wife Sheila, of Henderson, and Mitch Alford, of Tyler; brother-in-law, Mike Lightsey and wife Mary Ann, of Crockett; and many loving nieces and nephews and lifelong friends.
Pallbearers will be Pete Ministrelli, Neal Autin, Brandon Steele, Bill Heimbaugh, Ken Fischer and Kent Bradley.
Honorary pallbearers will be The Carpenter Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church Whitehouse, employees of KP Engineering, Danny Wyatt, Jerry McFadden and Mike Allen.
Visitation is scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, in Tyler.
If desired, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society , 1301 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, 75701; or First Baptist Church Whitehouse, Building Fund, 801 E. Main St., Whitehouse, 75791.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his parents, Alba Royce Alford Sr. and Lorene Thrasher Alford; and brother Joe Mitchell “Mitch” Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Alba Royce 1947 TX1, Alba Royce 1918 TX2, Alba Bertie 1890 TX3, Baldy A. 1852 AL4, Isham 1815 GA5, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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ALBA ROYCE ALFORD, SR.
LONGVIEW NEWS-JOURNAL
Longview, Gregg Co., TX—Saturday, 29 September 1984
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1999
HENDERSON—Graveside services for Royce Alford, 66, of Henderson will be at 10 a.m. today at Lakewood Memorial Park in Henderson under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home....
Mr. Alford died Thursday night [September 27] at a Henderson hospital after a lengthy illness.
Born on July 25, 1918, in Shelby County, he lived 12 years in Henderson. He was a retired timber buyer, and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Henderson where he was a deacon.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lorene Alford; sons, Royce Alford, Jr., of Whitehouse; Rick Alford of St Louis, Mo., Mitch and Steve Alford, both of Henderson; daughter, Mrs. Holli Hagler of Marshall; sister, Mrs. Era Mae Biggers of Houston; and 10 grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Photo from New Lakewood Memorial Park, Henderson, Rusk Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jim Nelson
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his wife, Lorene Thrasher Alford; sons Alba Royce Alford Jr. and Joe Mitchell “Mitch” Alford; and his father, Alba Bertie Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Alba Royce 1918 TX1, Alba Bertie 1890 TX2, Baldy A. 1852 AL3, Isham 1815 GA4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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ALBERT LINCOLN ALFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Thursday, 5 June 1997
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1998
GRANBURY [Hood Co.]—Albert L. Alford, 68, an accountant, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at an Irving [Dallas Co.] hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
Albert L. Alford was born Feb. 12, 1929, in Seminole, Okla. He was a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and Haltom City Masonic Lodge No. 1331. Mr. Alford served in the Air Force at Carswell AFB.
Survivors: Wife, Georgia Alford of Granbury; stepson, Gordon Fox of White Settlement; daughters, Vickie McGuffin of Haltom City, Laurie Alford of Dallas and Cynthia Yarbrough of Burleson; stepdaughters, Shannon Blossom of Colorado and Rhonda Fields and Lissa Sprinkle, both of Haltom City; sister, Anita Chisolm of Moore, Okla.; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, Colleyville [Tarrant Co.], 281-8751.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Albert L. Alford (SS# issued in OK).
Albert Lincoln Alford, his father Boyd Alford, and his grandfather Casper Alford appear on numerous Indian Census Rolls, 1885–1940 (Ancestry)./
From TX Births: Albert Lincoln Alford and Clara Lee Browning had the 3 daughters named in the obituary in Tarrant Co., TX.
From TX Marriages: Albert L. Alford, age 53, married Wynona R. Baker, age 52, on 24 April 1982 in Tarrant Co., TX.
From TX Divorces: Albert L. Alford, age 55, and Wynona R. Alford, age 55, were divorced on 17 Nov 1984.
From TX Marriages: Albert L. Alford, age 57, married Georgia Shepherd, age 52, on 16 Dec 1986 in Tarrant Co., TX.
From TX Deaths: Albert Alford died 3 June 1997 in Dallas Co., TX.
His lineage: Albert Lincoln 1929 OK1, Boyd W. 1904 OK2, Casper 1876 OK3.
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ALBERT NELSON ALFORD
WILLS POINT CHRONICLE
Wills Point, Van Zandt Co., TX—10 February 1921
Capt A.N. Alford, for more than forty years a citizens of Wills Point, fell into that dreamless sleep on Wednesday evening, February 2, at his home in Wills Point He had been an invalid for several years, unable to leave his home except on rare occasions, but even until a few days before his death insisted on being assisted about the house. The same dauntless courage that had actuated him on the field of battle, which men were falling on every side, remained with him to the end, but the decrepitude of old age and lessening physical vitality were unequal to further combat with the last enemy of the human race and as the shadows of the evening were lengthening the finger of the Grim Destroyer touched his feeble and emaciated body and his noble heart ceased to beat.
Capt. A.N. Alford was born at Crockett, in Houston county, Texas, on September 6, 1841. The war coming on between the states, he enlisted at Palestine on April 1, 1861, in Co. A, 1st Texas Cavalry, commanded by Col. John S. Ford. He was dispatched to New Mexico and Arizona, where they served until July, 1862. The command was ordered back to San Antonio and participated in the recapture of Galveston on January 1, 1863, and captured Sabine Pass the following February. We hear of this command next at the battle of Plaquemine, in Louisiana, and the capture of Brashier City. Capt Alford’s command was next ordered to the Rio Grande, but he remained in Louisiana under General Tom Green and participated in the battles of Lillow Bayou, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, etc. Capt Alford received a dangerous wound above the left eye in the battle of Galveston, and was shot in the right shoulder in the battle of Mansfield.
He and his family resided in Wills Point since 1878, when they moved here from a farm in Ellis county. After coming here, Capt. Alford entered the hardware and furniture business, which he conducted for 25 years, at the same time owning and managing a large farm four miles north of town.
Funeral services were delayed until Saturday afternoon to allow his son, Walter Alford, to come from a distant part of the country to pay the last respects to his departed sire. These were held in the Christian church, which was well-filled by long time neighbors and friends of the deceased. Confederate veterans did not attend in a body, but the presence of many of these was detected by their halting steps and silvery hair.
Photo from White Rose Cemetery, Wills Point, Van Zandt Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, L G Shinn
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his son Frederick Fergus Alford Sr. in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his son Thalbert Nelson Alford in District of Columbia Obituaries; and his son Walter Hulbert Alford in Wisconsin Obituaries.
He was the son of General George G. Alford, Quartermaster General for Sam Houston. General Alford is part of a painting, showing the Mexican surrender, in the rotunda of the Texas state house. See two articles in AAFA ACTION: “George G. Alford, 1793–1847,” September 1991, p. 67; and “George Alford of Texas,” March 1991, pp. 43–44.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #13. It includes a short biography of Albert Nelson Alford.
His lineage: Albert Nelson 1841 TX1, George G. 1793 NY2, George 1764 CT3, Benedict 1716 CT4, Benedict 1688 CT5, Jeremiah 1655 CT6, Benedict 1619 England7, Thomas 1598 England8.
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ALBERT S. ALFORD
HOUSTON POST
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Thursday, 31 January 1907
LEANDER, Texas, January 30—Dr. A.S. Alford, a retired physician and ex-Confederate soldier, died few days ago at his home in Leander [Williamson Co.], Texas, aged nearly 63 years. He was sick for a long while.
Dr. Alford was a native of Mississippi.
Two sons are left to mourn his death, besides a number of relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held at Bagdad cemetery, west of town, Rev. G.W. Stewart conducting the services. A large crowd attended
Photos from Bagdad Cemetery, Leander, Williamson Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, John Christeson
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Cynthia Anna Hearne Pate Alford; and son Albert Sidney Alford in this compilation.
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ALBERT SIDNEY ALFORD
WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD
Waco, McLennan Co., TX—Tuesday, 27 September 1966
Albert S. Alford, 78, of Austin, Texas, died at 7:55 a.m. Monday [September 26] in Austin.
Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Waco Memorial Park, Rev. Guy E. Perdue officiated.
Survivors: one sister-in-law, Mrs. R.A. Alford of 3601 Parkwood, Waco; two nieces, Mrs. Mildred McKinnis and Miss Emma Lee Alford, both of 3601 Parkwood.
Photo from Waco Memorial Park, Waco, McLennan Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, RobG
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Albert S. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 18 Nov 1887 and died 15 Sept 1966 [different than gravestone, death certificate, and obituary], last residence Austin, Travis Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his parents, Albert S. Alford and Cynthia Anna Hearne Pate Alford, in this compilation.
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ALBERTHA HILL ALFORD
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Saturday, 18 February 2016
1920–2016
Albertha Hill Alford, 95, of Beaumont, TX, departed this life on Friday, February 12, 2016. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 411 S. Broadway, China, TX, on Saturday, February 20, 2016….. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery, under the direction of Calvary Mortuary Staff.
Her love and memories will remain in the hearts of her grandchildren, Tommy Stelly (Etta), Ernest Stelly (Billie), Stephen Stelly, Troy Stelly, Karl Stelly, Sheila Scott, and Patti Regino (Michael); 16 great grandchildren, 7 great great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, loved ones, and friends.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
In 1930, she is probably Albertha Hill, black, age 10 born LA, listed with her parents, Charlie and Fannie Hill, and 4 siblings in Jefferson Co., TX.
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ALDA E. HALLFORD McCARTY
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Saturday, 18 November 1995
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1998
MINERAL WELLS [Palo Pinto Co.]—Alda E. McCarty, 94, a dietitian, died Friday [Nov 17] at a Mineral Wells hospital. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at White’s Funeral Home in Mineral Wells. Burial: 2:30 p.m. in Newburg Cemetery in Comanche.
Alda E. McCarty was born April 29, 1901, in Mills County. Mrs. McCarty was a member of First Baptist Church in Mineral Wells, where she taught Sunday school for 22 years. She was also active in WMU. She was selected Outstanding Senior Citizen of Palo Pinto County in 1980 and in her early years was active in 4-H and Extension Club in the county and was a past president of the Quilting Club.
Survivors: Daughter, Bobby Ray and husband, Marshall of Mineral Wells; brother, Arla E. Hallford of Mangum, Okla.; grandchildren, Marshall Ray Jr. and wife, Charlotte Ray of Fort Worth and Lou Alda Cardwell and husband, Phillip Cardwell of Aledo; three great-grandchildren; four nieces; and 11 grandnieces and grandnephews. White’s Funeral Home Mineral Wells, (817) 325-3311.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates Alda E. McCarty (SS# issued in TX).
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ALICE BEA ALFORD NAIL DELONEY
Photo from her Find A Grave memorial
Posted by Jacklyn Allen – used with permission
DAILY SENTINEL
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co., TX—Friday, 23 August 2013
Funeral for Alice Deloney, 90, of Jefferson will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013 at Garrison Funeral Home. Burial will be in Holly Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Deloney died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Longview.
She was born Nov. 13, 1922, in Shelby County. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday Aug. 24. Garrison Funeral Home
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her siblings Emmie Christera Alford Holloway, James Leo Alford, John Gilford Alford, and Lenora “Tiny” Alford Hughes in this compilation. We included the obituary of her sister Betty Jean Alford Adams in Indiana Obituaries
From her Find A Grave memorial and Ancestry family trees: Alice Bea Alford married her first husband, Noble Orville Nail (1919–1969), on 1 June 1940. They had one daughter, Vivian Marie Nail Ashley (1941–2004). She married her second husband, Richard Edward Deloney (1917–1993), on 1 Jan 1972.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her lineage: Alice Bea TX1, Noble Leo 1900 TX2, John D. “Gilbert” 1872 AL3, John Allen 1840 AL4, William 1810 AL5, Baldy 1784 NC6, Isham 1755 NC7.
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ALICE BOLTON ALFORD
Photo from lynardfontenot’s Lynard Fontenot family tree (Ancestry) - used with permission
LIBERTY VINDICATOR
Liberty, Liberty Co., TX—Thursday, 5 October 1972
Sympathy for the family of Mrs. Alice Alford who died Sunday [sic: October 1, but her death certificate says 25 Sept 1972] and was buried Tuesday in Hardin Chapel Cemetery. She had two sons, Frank Alford of Moss Hill, Willie Alford of Hardin and Mrs. Jewel Webb of Liberty. She had four grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a former Hardin resident.
Photo from Hardin Chapel Cemetery, Hardin, Liberty Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, sjmj
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Alice Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 18 Aug 1883 and died _____ Sept 1972, last residence Liberty, Liberty Co., TX.
See the obituary of her son Willie Frank Alford in this compilation.
From TX Death Certificates: Alice B. Alford died 25 Sept 1972 in Liberty Co., TX, a widow. She was born 18 Aug 1883 in Many, Sabine Parish, LA, daughter of John T. Bolton and Martha Jane Small. The informant was Jewel Webb.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her husband’s lineage: William Tunley 1886 TX1, John Powell 1859 TX2, Jesse Powell 1828 LA3, Needham Judge 1789 NC4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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ALICE DELANY ALFORD KYLE
Great-Aunt of Rose Marie Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
Oliver Augustus Kyle and Alice Delany Alford
Photo from Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
ROCKDALE REPORTER
Rockdale, Milam County, TX—_____ April 1954
Funeral Services for Mr. O.A. Kyle were held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Forest Grove Church when Rev. H.E. Crone of Mesquite, a former pastor of the Rockdale and Forest Grove Churches, officiated. Burial was made in Forest Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Kyle had been in Richards Hospital through the week in a critical condition and passed away at noon Thursday [April 15]. The body rested at Phillips and Luckey funeral home until the service Saturday.
A member of an old Milam county family, Alice Alford Kyle was born on August 11, 1885, near Rockdale and had lived her life in the vicinity of Forest Grove. She was baptized in the Forest Grove Christian Church in 1903, and four years later on January 9, 1907, in this same church she became the wife of O.A. Kyle.
It was fitting that the vast throng of friends and relatives gathered to pay final tribute to her in the church where she had shared so much of her life with them.
Although Mr. and Mrs. Kyle had lived at Dime Box in recent years, they have continued through that time to keep in contact with the life of Forest Grove and have been considered by citizens of the community as part of such. Both church and community through her death have lost a most faithful member, and a valued friend.
In her home there was always a wholesome welcome given to those who entered there and it was also a favorite place for the young people to go as Mrs. Kyle was understanding and in sympathy with youth. Her kindness and unselfishness in her dealings with others will be held in loved remembrance by all who knew her.
The husband, O.A. Kyle and following six children survive: Mrs. H.O. Watson of Forest Grove, W.H. Kyle, Brenham, T.J. Kyle, Forest Grove, James O. Kyle, Orange, Harry B. Kyle, Welsh, La., Henry E. Kyle, El Campo; also three brothers, T.E. and E.J. Alford of Rockdale and A.A. Alford of Hearne, 21 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
In another article, source unknown:
ROCKDALE—Services for Mrs. Ollie A. Kyle were held Saturday afternoon at the Forest Grove Church south of Rockdale by Rev. H.E. Crone of Mesquite. Burial was at Forest Grove.
Mrs. Kyle died in a Rockdale hospital.
She was a native of Milam County. For some years the family had resided at Dime Box.
Surviving are the husband, O.A. Kyle; a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Watson of Rockdale; sons T.J. Kyle, Rockdale; Willie Hurse Kyle, Brenham; James O. of Orange, Harry B., of Welch, Louisiana, Henry E. Kyle of El Campo; brothers, Tom and Emory Alford, Rockdale, Aaron Alford, Hearne.
Photo from Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her parents, Hurst Justice Alford and Mary Louvinia Eads Alford Hutcherson; and Aaron Otto Burleson Alford, Ida Louvinia Alford Keen, and Thomas Ewin Alford in this compilation.
Alice’s husband was Oliver Augustus Kyle.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her lineage: Alice Delany 1885 TX1, Hurst Justice 1852 AL2, John Redden 1820 SC3.
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ALICE FAYE ALFORD BLACKMON
Sister of Rose Marie Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home
Rockdale, TX—_____ October 2014
Alice Faye Blackmon, 77, of Rye, Texas, passed away, Friday, October 31, 2014 in Humble, Texas. Services will be at 2:00pm, Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at Forest Grove Christian Church in Forest Grove, Texas with Pastor Lance Walch officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday, November 3, 2014 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale, Texas.
Alice was born November 2, 1936 in Rockdale, Texas to Clarence E. and Alice (Nickels) Alford. She attended Missouri City High School. She married George Windell on September 18, 1953 and they were married for 27 years. Alice enjoyed playing softball and pitching. She never forgot a face, a birthday or a good story. She loved watching hummingbirds, squirrels, blue jays and redbirds. Most of all she loved her grandchildren and spending time with her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Wayne Alford; and grandsons Chris Michael Lynchard and Justin Keith Johnson.
Alice is survived by her children, Jacqueline Barrilleaux and life partner Betty Trumble, Steve Blackmon and wife Lisa, Lavenia Kline and husband William, Kenneth Blackmon and wife Pamela, Keith Blackmon, and Gena Blackmon; sisters, Twila Gibson, Rita Oliver and husband Roy, and Rose Shelton and husband Steve; brothers, George Alford and wife Donna and Curtis Alford and wife Linda; 29 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Michael Burella, David Burella, Todd Blackmon, Jeremy Blackmon, Shawn Blackmon, Brian Blackmon, Kenneth Blackmon Jr., Jason Blackom, Josh Valasquez, and Dusten Bosley.
Honorary Pallbearers are William Kline, Steve Blackmon, Kenneth Blackmon, Keith Blackmon, Dennis Hebert, and James Gibson.
Cemetery Details
Forest Grove Cemetery
8902 South Highway 77
Rockdale, TX, 76567
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituaries of her parents, Clarence Ewin Alford and Carrie Alice Nickels Alford; and brother Clarence Wayne Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her lineage: Alice Faye 1936 TX1, Clarence Ewin 1912 TX2, Thomas Ewin 1887 TX3, Hurst Justice 1852 AL4, John Redden 1820 SC5.
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ALICE FRANCES “FRANK” ALFORD ALEXANDER
Sister of Joel Max Alford, AAFA # 0876
Mexia, Limestone Co., TX—_____ May 2008
Funeral services for Alice Frances Alexander, 90, of Mexia will be held Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Blair-Stubbs Chapel. Rev. Marcus Sheffield and Rev. Wes Willie will officiate with interment to follow in the Mexia Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be Monday from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Mrs. Alexander was born September 14, 1917 in Bowden, Georgia to Alonza Juhan Alford and Fannie Edell (Barnes) Alford and passed away May 19, 2008 in Mexia. She retired from the Mexia State School Sewing Department. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, David Odell Alexander; a son, David O. Alexander, Jr.; two brothers and one sister.
She is survived by daughters Patsy Ann Copeland, Sandra Ingram and Freda (Cookie) Gremminger and husband, Tim all of Mexia; ten grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; brothers Jesse B. Alford and wife, Billie Sue of Temple and Joel Max Alford and wife, Joann of Belton; and sister-in-law, Pauline Alford.
Pallbearers will be Bryon Copeland, Brian Ingram, Alan Ingram, Carl Young, Mike Lane, Mike Whittington. Honorary Pallbearers will be Stephen Young, Spencer Wright, Kody Ingram, Kreig Ingram, Garrett Whittington and Clayton Whittington.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Frances A. Alexander (SS# issued in GA), last residence Mexia, Limestone Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her brothers Alonza Juhan “Jay” Alford, with photo; and Wilford Otis “Bill” Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #15.
Her lineage: Alice Frances 1917 GA1, Alonza Juhan 1892 GA2, Clarence Juhan 1859 GA3, James Richard 1821 GA4, Jeptha 1797 NC5, Goodrich 1750 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9. [Jeptha-Goodrich connection not proven]
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ALICE LAVADA ALFORD CULPEPPER SANDERS
SULPHUR SPRINGS NEWS-TELEGRAM
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., TX—Tuesday, 31 October 2006
Funeral services for Alice Alford Culpepper Sanders, 94, of Mesquite [Dallas Co.], formerly of Sulphur Springs, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Troy Suggs Funeral Home Chapel in Dallas....
Interment was held at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas.
She died Friday, Oct. 27, in Willow Bend Care Center in Mesquite.
She was born in Pickton [Hopkins Co.] on June 28, 1912, to the Rev. A.J. and Effie Alford.
Survivors include one son, Ray Culpepper of Dallas; one sister, Gretchen “Dutch” Gunn Arnold of Sulphur Springs; one brother, Gordon Alford of Garland; three grandchildren, Dr. Guy Culpepper, Chrystal McAlister and Cheryl Ingalsbe; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and several brothers and sisters.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates Alice L. Sanders (SS# issued in TX), last residence Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her father, Andrew Jackson “Jack” Alford; and siblings Bonnie Frances Alford Wright, Daisy Dell Alford Brown Warrick McCraw, Gretchen Bell “Dutch” Alford Gunn Arnold, and Levi Gordon Alford in this compilation.
From Peggy Schuster, AAFA #0666: Alice married (1) Raymond Culpepper (divorced); (2) Harvy Sanders (died); (3) Ector Ziegler (divorced and resumed name Sanders). Peggy also provided Alice’s middle name.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
Her lineage: Alice Lavada 1912 TX1, Andrew Jackson 1880 MS2, James Henry 1857 MS3, John Madison 1826 GA4, John 1801 NC5.
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ALICE MAY ALFORD KOEPPE
LONGVIEW NEWS-JOURNAL
Longview, Gregg Co., TX—Thursday, 3 June 1993
HUGHES SPRINGS—Services for Alice Koeppe, 82, of Lubbock will be 4:30 p.m. today at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs with the Rev. Ron Dyess officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Hughes Springs. She died May 29 in a Lubbock hospital.
Mrs. Koeppe was born March 30, 1911, in Sioux Falls, S.D. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. She attended the Methodist Church in Hughes Springs. She also was a life member of the PTS and Garden Club in Lubbock.
Survivors include son, Wayne of Downey, Calif.; daughters, Mary J. Moore of Lubbock and Alice Joy Engler of Long Beach, Calif.; brothers, Tom Alford of Merced, Calif, Clarence Alford of Seaside, Calif., and Robert Alford of Camp Hill, Pa.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Photo from Woodlawn Memorial Park, Hughes Springs, Cass Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, KD Burleson
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ May 1993) dates of Alice Koeppe (SS# issued in CA), last residence Mount Pleasant, Titus Co., TX.
We included the obituaries of her brother Robert Lee Alford in Pennsylvania Obituaries; and of her brother Thomas James Alford in California Obituaries.
From South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856–1917: Alice Alford was born 30 March 1911 in Minnehaha Co., SD, daughter of Thomas Alford and Bertha Kuehn.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Charles Alford b. 1769 MD.
Her lineage: Alice May 1911 SD1, Thomas Roland 1883 MD2, Daniel 1844 MD3, Daniel 1799 MD4, Charles 1769 MD5.
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ALICE ROGERS BRADFORD ALVORD
[Although it appears that she died in Missouri, we are also including her obituary here because she lived most of her life in Texas and is buried there.]
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—21 June 1908
FUNERAL OF MRS. A.B. ALVORD
GREENVILLE, Tex., June 20—The remains of Mrs. Alice Bradford Alvord, wife of E.M. Alvord, general superintendent of the Katy lines, arrived this morning from Excelsior Springs [Clay Co.], Mo., and were buried in the East Mount cemetery in this city this afternoon. The funeral services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John A Mattox, the latter being a sister to the deceased. Mr. and Mrs. N.C. Bradford of Bonham, parents of the deceased, were here to attend the funeral and burial.
The funeral party arrived from Excelsior Springs in Superintendent Alvord’s private car. Superintendent T.S. McDowell and wife arrived this afternoon from Dallas in Mr. McDowell’s special car to attend the funeral.
Photo from East Mount Cemetery, Greenville, Hunt Co., TXwww.findagrave.com
Taken by inactive Find A Grave contributor HuntCoTx
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituary of her husband, Everett Morton Alvord, in District of Columbia Obituaries.
Ancestry family trees provide her middle name and identify her parents as Nathaniel Comstock Bradford and Frances Caroline Rogers.
From TX Marriages: Alice R. Bradford married E.M. Alvord on 1 Nov 1893 in Hunt Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #14.
Her husband’s ALVORD lineage: Everett Morton 1859 IL1, Ozro 1830 NY2, Augustus Tripp 1798 VT3, Woolcott 1773 MA4, John 1739 CT5, Thomas 1710 MA6, Thomas 1683 MA7, Thomas 1653 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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ALICE ZORA ANN ALFRED METTLEN
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—22 March 2002
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 2003
WELLS [Cherokee Co.]—Services for Alice Ann Mettlen, 64, of Wells, were held on Saturday at Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Home Chapel, Lufkin. Burial was in Shooks Bluff Cemetery.
Mrs. Mettlen died on March 20 in an Alto nursing home.
She was born October 6, 1937, in Bon Weir [Newton Co.], and lived in the Wells area most of her life. She was a homemaker and a nurse’s aide at Wells Nursing Home. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church.
Her husband, Will Mettlen, Wells, daughters, Hazel Wallace of Pollok, Judy Soignet of San Augustine, Evelyn Spencer of Lufkin, Barbara Luther of Vidor, Amy Hammons and Katherine Mettlen, both of Wells, sons Larry Mettlen and Kenneth Mettlen, both of Wells, [step]mother, Cecelia Alfred of Diboll, sisters, Helen Dovie Batman of Ozone, AR, Bessie Wayne Walker of Conroe, and Dorothy Louise Lyman of Salem, OR, brothers, James Edward Alfred, Samuel David Alfred, and Adrian Willis Alfred, all of Lufkin, Walter Titus Alfred of Diboll, Harley Mason Alfred of Corrigan, and Jesse Eugene Alfred of Conroe, 22 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren survive her.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Ann A. Mettlen (SS# issued in TX).
See the obituaries of her father, Jessie Ward Alfred Sr.; brother James Edward Alfred; stepmother Celia Zadine Spears Alfred; and her half-brother Samuel David “Al” Alfred in this compilation.
From TX Births: Alice Zora Ann Alfred was born 6 Oct 1937 in Panola Co., TX, to Jessie Alfred and Hazel Ham.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #12.
Her ALFRED lineage: Alice Zora Ann 1937 TX1, Jessie Ward 1915 TX2, Leroy Scott 1859 TX3, David Turner 1813 VA4.
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ALINE ALICE ALFORD ROBINSON GATTIS
Photo from Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Austin, Travis Co., TX—Wednesday, 28 February 1996
Included in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1997
Aline Alford Robinson Gattis, age 76, of Forest Grove Community, died Monday, February 26, 1995, in a local nursing home in Austin, Texas. She was born November 16, 1919, in Milam County, Texas, to the late Elmer and Inez (Luckey) Alford.
She was married to Walter Gattis and was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of the Forest Grove Christian Church in Forest Grove, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, William Alford.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Gattis of Forest Grove; sons John S. Robinson of Oak Hill and Christopher Robinson of Duncanville; brother M.J. Alford of Rockdale; sisters Mary Holman and Ruth Etherington both of Austin; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 28, 1996, at 2:00 p.m. in the Forest Grove Christian Church in Forest Grove. Burial will be in the Forest Grove Cemetery. Reverend Keith Gibbons of the Forest Grove Christian Church will officiate. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Rockdale in charge of arrangements 512-446-5454.
Photo from Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Aline Gattis (SS# issued in TX) was born 16 Nov 1919, last residence Austin, Travis Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her siblings Mary Louise Alford Holman, Moses Justice Alford, and Ruth Gertrude Alford Etherington; and her grandfather Moses Thomas Alford in this compilation.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Aline Alice Gattis died 26 Feb 1996 in Travis Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her lineage: Aline Alice 1919 TX1, Elmer Riddle 1897 TX2, Moses Thomas 1853 AL3, John Redden 1820 SC4.
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ALLEN ALFORD
Great-Grandfather of Katherine Miller, AAFA #0409
WACO NEWS-TRIBUNE
Waco, McLennan Co., TX—Saturday, 10 October 1925
ALLEN ALFORD DIES HERE AT AGE OF 72
Funeral services of Allen Alford. 72, who died Friday noon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.H. Boone, 2111 Parrott avenue, will be held at the residence of Mrs. Boone this morning at 10 o’clock.
Rev. W.W. Melton, pastor of the Seventh and James Baptist church will be in charge. Burial will be at Park Lawn cemetery.
Mr. Alford came to Waco from Hubbard [Hill Co.] 13 years ago.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his second wife, Ellen Nora Harp Alford; their daughter Mary Ellen Alford Hamm Boone; and his grandchildren Columbus Pebbie Alford and Mayme Elizabeth Alford Motley in this compilation.
From TX Death Certificates: Allen Alford was born 20 Aug 1853 in GA and died 9 Oct 1925 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX. He was widowed. Names of his parents were not known.
Park Lawn Cemetery has been incorporated into Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, where Allen and Ellen are buried, but in April 2016, a Find A Grave photographer reported that they have no grave markers.
From Ancestry family trees: Allen Alford married (1) Harriett Margaret Denton (1859–1888) in 1873 in Bartow Co., GA; and (2) Ellen Nora Harp (1863–1922) in 1889 in Fulton Co., GA.
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ALLEN JOSIAH ALFORD
From OBITUARIES OF EARLY PIONEERS SHELBY COUNTY, TEXAS, Volume I, by Mildred Cariker Pinkston (1983), p. 240
THE CHAMPION
Center, Shelby Co., TX—25 July 1923
[This obituary may not be not verbatim.]
Allen Josiah Alford came to Texas in 1854. He moved to Shelby County from Sabine County about 1888.
Mr. Alford died suddenly at his home in the Sanders addition.
Survivors included his wife; children: B.M. Alford, Shelby County clerk; Mrs. Sam Watson and Mrs. E.A. Doggett of the Joaquin community; Mrs. T.H. Brittain of Center; Mrs. Floyd Swanzy of Shelbyville; and Mrs. J.N. Combs of Kountze.
Photo from Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Matthew Kent Moreland
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his wife, Nancy Jane “Nannie” Land Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Allen Josiah 1844 AL1, Isham 1815 GA2, Baldy 1784 NC3, Isham 1755 NC4.
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ALLEN MAURICE ALFORD
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Tuesday, 14 October 2014
Allen “Big Al” Alford passed away October 11, 2014 in Houston, TX.
He is survived by his brother, Ken Alford & wife Sandra and sister, Cheryl Vassar & husband Buddy.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 pm to 8 pm at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 12:30 pm on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the funeral home with Pastor Scott Denton officiating. Interment will follow at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery.
In another article:
Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home
Houston, Harris Co., TX—_____ October 2014
In Memory of Allen Maurice Alford
September 21, 1955 - October 11, 2014
Burial arrangements under the direction of Earthman Resthaven Cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
See the obituaries of his parents, Noland Maurice Alford and Wanda Jean Murphree, in this compilation.
From TX Births: Allen Maurice Alford was born 21 Sept 1955 in Harris Co., son of Noland Maurice Alford and Wanda Jean Murphee [sic].
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Allen Maurice 1955 TX1, Noland Maurice 1928 TX2, Maurice Lee 1906 TX3, James Edward 1881 TX4, Redden 1859 AL5, Richard 1829 AL6, Baldy 1784 NC7, Isham 1755 NC8.
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ALLEN WAYNE ALFORD
THE COURIER
Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX—Thursday, 20 August 2015
FORMER ROBERT E. LEE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER DIES AT THE AGE OF 78.
Allen Wayne Alford passed away early Thursday morning, August 20, 2015.
Allen was born in Tyler, Texas on April 1, 1937 and was raised in Baytown, graduating from Robert E. Lee High School in 1955. He attended Lee College and finished his degree at Texas A&M College in 1960.
Allen started his career with the Texas Forest Service as Education Director and Special Texas Ranger. He then had the opportunity to teach at Robert E. Lee as the Agriculture Education Teacher for nine years. His hard work with the FFA was his fondest of times. To further his career, he acted as Senior Vice President of Forest Park Cemeteries in Houston, Texas.
A lifelong member of the Church of Christ, Allen had a servant’s heart, a passion for God and compassion for his neighbor.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents, Allen Calvin Alford and Annie Ruth Alford.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Adams Alford, sons, David Wayne and his wife Karen; Mark Allen and his wife, Leslie; Timothy Lynn and his wife, Mendy; Paul Brian and his wife, Tammy. Also, survivors include his brother, Dan Alford and his wife, Karen; sister, Ruth Alford Coker and her husband, Jim; nine grandchildren and one great granddaughter, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at the Conroe Church of Christ, 1860 Longmire Rd., Conroe, TX, 77304 at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2015. Interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Lovelady, Texas….
Photo from Evergreen Cemetery, Lovelady, Houston Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, xi will
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
See the obituary of his paternal grandmother, Addie Bell Cannon Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Allen Wayne 1937 TX, Allen Calvin 1911 TX2, Benjamin Meador 1877 TX3, Allen Josiah 1844 AL4, Isham 1815 GA5, Baldy 1784 NC6, Isham 1755 NC7.
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ALLIE MAE ALFORD JONES
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Austin, Travis Co., TX—Wednesday, 10 December 1997
Jones, Mae Alford, 74, of Austin died Sunday [December 7]. Services 2 p.m. today, Cameron Road Catholic Church of Christ. Burial McDade Cemetery, McDade. Arrangements by Cook-Walden, Lamar location.
Photo from McDade Cemetery, McDade, Bastrop Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Michelle Kee
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Mae A. Jones (SS# issued in TX) was born 4 Jan 1923 and died 7 Dec 1997, last residence Austin, Travis Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her mother, Kittie Alice Barker Alford; and sister Lillian Catheryn Alford in this compilation.
From TX Births: Allie Mae Alford was born 4 Jan 1923 in Bastrop Co., TX.
Her husband was James Leslie “Bud” Jones.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her lineage: Allie Mae 1923 TX1, William Fritz 1890 TX2, John Lee 1860 TX3, Baldy Samuel 1833 AL4, Thomas 1806 GA5, Baldy 1784 NC6, Isham 1755 NC7.
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ALMA BROWNRIGG ALFORD
PARIS NEWS
Paris, Lamar Co., TX—Wednesday, 10 August 1994
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2004
Alma Alford, 87, 403-1st NE, died Friday, Aug. 5, 1994, at Cherry Street Manor Nursing Home. Services were scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Tudor Street Church of Christ.... Maxey Funeral Home was to make burial in Fairland Cemetery.
Mrs. Alford was born Dec. 12, 1906, in Roxton, a daughter of John and Amanda Franklin Brownrigg. She attended Lamar County schools and Coleman Beauty School in Dallas. She was a member of the Tudor Street Church of Christ.
Surviving are a sister, Mabel Woods of Austin; two nephews, Charles Shavers of Dallas and Newton Woods Jr. of Midland; and two nieces, Jean Woods of Detroit and Ethelda Pleasant of Austin.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of Alma’s husband, George Block Alford, in this compilation.
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ALMA JOYCE COLEMAN HALLFORD
MIDLAND REPORTER-TELEGRAM
Midland, Midland Co., TX—31 October 2008
TRENT—Alma Joyce Hallford, 84, died Wednesday, October 29, 2008 in a San Angelo nursing center. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday November 1st at the Trent Cemetery with Don Harmes officiating, directed by Starbuck Funeral Home.
Alma was born January 18, 1924 in Altus, OK to Gussie (Ferguson) and Cassie E. Coleman. She married Theodore E. Hallford September 30, 1940 in Bangs. He preceded her in death.
Alma was a member of the Church of Christ. She was a caretaker for Edith Rudd for many years. She was a sports fan and loved sewing, baking, yard work and fishing. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy.
Survivors include 2 sons, Edward Hallford and wife, Louise, of Graford; Teddy Hallford and wife, Margarett, of San Angelo; 2 daughters, Beverly Davis and husband, Oddie, of Trent; Brenda Cotton and husband, Mark, of Stanton; a brother, Burnice Coleman and wife, Joyce of Cisco; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Trent Cemetery Association. You may view and sign the online guestbook at www.starbuckfuneralhome.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Alma Joyce Hallford (SS# issued in LA), last residence not listed.
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ALMAE ALFRED
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—24 June 2011
Almae Alfred 75, passed away June 16, 2011. Visitation Friday, June 24, 2011 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Funeral Services Saturday June 25, 2011 11:00 AM. Both Services will be at Macedonia Baptist Church, 1401 Ruthven St., Houston, Tx. 77019. Rev. F. N. Williams II, Officiating. Interment will be at The Houston National Cemetery, Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:00 AM.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Almae Alfred (SS# issued in LA) was born 22 July 1935, last residence Houston, Harris Co., TX.
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ALONZA JUHAN “JAY” ALFORD, JR.
Brother of Joel Max Alford, AAFA # 0876
Joel Max Alford, Jesse B. Alford, Wilford Otis “Bill” Alford, Alice Frances “Frank” Alford Alexander, and A.J. (Alonza Juhan) “Jay” Alford, Jr.
Photo from Joel Max Alford
DAILY TELEGRAM
Temple, Bell Co., TX—Tuesday, 18 September 2001
BELTON—Services for A.J. “Jay” Alford, 82, of Taylor’s Valley will be at 10 a.m. today at Taylor’s Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Loudin officiating.
Burial will be in Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple.
Mr. Alford died Sunday, Sept. 16, in a Temple hospital.
He was born to A.J. and Edell Barnes Alford in Bowdoin [Carroll Co.], Ga. He married Pauline Hall in Bynum on April 20, 1941. He served with the 36th Division during World War II. Before retirement, he was employed in management with Brown and Williamson Tobacco
Company.
He was a member of Taylor’s Valley Baptist Church. He was also a member of Brookside Masonic Lodge in Tulsa, Okla.
Survivors: His wife, Pauline “Polly” Hall Alford of Taylor’s Valley; two brothers, Jesse B. Alford of Temple and Joel Max Alford of Belton; and a sister, Frances Alexander of Mexia.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Taylor’s Valley Baptist Church
building fund. Heartfield Funeral Home in Belton is in charge of arrangements.
Photo from Bellwood Memorial Park, Temple, Bell Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Janie Light
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that A.J. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 20 July 1919, last residence Temple, Bell Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his wife, Pauline “Polly” Hall Alford; and siblings Alice Frances Alford Alexander and Wilford Otis “Bill” Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #15.
His lineage: Alonza Juhan 1919 GA1, Alonza Juhan 1892 GA2, Clarence Juhan 1859 GA3, James Richard 1821 GA4, Jeptha 1797 NC5, Goodrich 1750 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9. [Jeptha-Goodrich connection not proven]
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ALTON DAVID ALFORD, JR.
DAILY ADVERTISER
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA—Tuesday, 18 June 2002
CLEVELAND, Texas—Funeral services for Alton David Alford Jr., 63, of Cleveland, Texas, were held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2002, at Calvary Baptist Church in Cleveland.
Interment followed in Cleveland Memorial Cemetery.
Born Oct. 22, 1938, in New Orleans, Alton David Alford Jr. passed away June 14, 2002.
Mr. Alford is survived by his wife, Mary Francis Anglin Alford, his mother, Theresa T. Alford his children, Rocky Dodd and his wife, Caren, David Troy Alford, Rebecca Alford Landry and her husband, Al, Kelly Dodd Jenkel and her husband, Wayne, and Kim Alford Meche and her husband, Glenn a sister, Madeline Alford Picard and his grandchildren, Justin Dillard, Hollie Alford, Casey Meche, Brittany Carriere, Amber Alford, Rachel and Ryan Dodd, Benjamin Landry, Seth Meche, Hannah Jenkel, Charlie Alford, Garret Dodd and Coleman Jenkel.
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, 303 E. Crockett, Cleveland, TX 77327, was in charge of the arrangements.
Photo from Cleveland City Cemetery, Cleveland, Liberty Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, sjmj
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Alton D. Alford Jr. (SS# issued in LA), last residence not listed.
See the obituary of his wife, Mary Frances Anglin Alford Mizell, in this compilation. We included the obituary of his mother, Theresa Trahan Alford, in Louisiana Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Alton David 1938 LA1, Alton David 1906 LA2, George H. 1856 MS3, Julius Caesar 1823 AL4, John 1801 NC5.
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ALTON EVERETTE ALFORD, JR.
Father of Terri Aline Alford Castaneda, AAFA #1413
Alton Everette Alford Jr., in the late 1980s
Photo from his daughter Terri Alford Castaneda
THE ADVOCATE
Baton Rouge, LA—Saturday, 22 January 2000
Alford, Alton Everett Jr.—A resident of Houston, he went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000. He was 69. He was a graduate of Istrouma High School and Centenary College. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Jean Harris Alford, Houston; a daughter and son-in-law, Terri and Chris Castenada, Sacramento, Calif; a son and daughter-in-law, Alton E. III and Robin Alford, Chicago; four grandchildren, Courtney and Ramsey Castenada and Sara and Katie Alford; a sister Aline Alford Buhler, Baton Rouge, two nephews, Ken and Alton Buhler as well as numerous cousins.
Preceded in death by his parents, Alton Everett Alford Sr. and Katherine Mixon Alford; two sons, Michael E. and Jeffery L. Alford; and a sister, Helen Lane Alford. Memorial services will be held in Baton Rouge at a later date.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Alton E. Alford (SS# issued in LA) was born 20 Apr 1930, last residence Houston, Harris Co., TX.
We included the obituaries of his parents, Alton Everette Alford Sr. and Katherine Maude Mixon Alford, in Louisiana Obituaries.
Alton’s daughter Terri Alford Castaneda reports that the middle name of both her father and grandfather was spelled Everette. (His sister wrote this obituary.) Terri also reports that he was cremated.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Alton Everette 1930 LA1, Alton Everette 1897 LA2, Joseph Henry 1873 LA3, Ira Payne 1822 MS4, Edwin Barksdale 1792 NC5, Jacob 1761 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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ALVIN RAY “BUSTER” ALFORD
Source unknown
Probably Houston, TX—_____ February 1987
Included in AAFA ACTION, September 1990
Mr. A.R. “Buster” Alford, 73, died Monday February 23, 1987, in a local hospital. Houston resident for the past 65 years. Member of the Baptist Faith. Retired from Hughes Tool Company with 45 years of service. Member of The American Quarter Horse Association for 30 years.
Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Blanche E. Alford, Houston. Daughter, Mrs. Betty Kanka and husband Ken, Pasadena, Texas. Son, Billy Alford and wife Debbie, Deer Park, Texas. Grandchildren, Glynn and wife Debra Alford, Brandi Alford, Cathy Pittman, Dawn Pittman, Clint Pittman, Cody Pittman, Koy Alford, Cory Talent, Casey Talent. Great-granddaughter, McKenzie Alford. Brothers-in-law, Thurman and Marie Lucas, Ernest and Climmie Lucas, all of Houston.
Funeral services 3:00 p.m. Wednesday February 25, 1987, Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Chapel…. Interment Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. Pallbearers: Spike Clover, Walter Ryne, Lubie Redman, Don Hausey, Jim Mueller, Rick Ricketson. Honorary Pallbearers: Former Co-workers of Hughes Tool Company.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Alvin Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 19 June 1913 and died _____ Feb 1987, last residence Houston, Harris Co., TX.
See the obituary of his wife, Blanche E. Lucas Alford, in this compilation.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Alvin Ray Alford died 23 Feb 1987 in Harris Co., TX.
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AMANDA JANE PARKER ALLFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Saturday, 23 January 1971
Allford—Mrs. Amanda Jane, Wilmer, Texas.
Survived by son, R.L. Allford, Prescott, Arizona; daughter, Mrs. J.E. Keggerries, Wilmer; ten grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren.
Services 10 a.m. Saturday Byrum Chapel, Rev. Thomas Pugh officiation. Interment Grove Hill.
Photo from Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, KBounds
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Amanda J. Allford (SS# issued in TX) was born 17 Apr 1870 and died 15 Jan 1971 [incorrect], last residence Wilmer, Dallas Co., TX.
See the obituary of her son Benjamin Lonnie Alford in this compilation.
Members of this family spell their last name both Alford and Allford.
From Mississippi Marriages, 1776–1935 (Ancestry): J.H. Allford married Miss Amanda Parker on 5 Dec 1889 in Union Co.
On her death certificate, the informant, J.E. Kegerreis stated her father was Jim Allford. This is incorrect. Family trees on Ancestry identify her father as Benjamin Harrison Parker. She married J.H. Allford in 1889 in Union Co. Mississippi.
In 1920, Lindsay, Garvin Co., OK: Amanda Allford, widow age 49 born MS, is living with the family of her son Razzie Allford. Her son Lonnie Allford, age 19 born MS, is also in the household.
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AMELIA BRITTAIN BRIM ALFORD
Standing (with birth years): James Britt Alford 1891, John Thomas Alford 1886, Clatie Dolly Alford 1880, Charles Brim Alford 1884
Sitting (with birth years): Amelia Brim Alford 1856 (mother), holding Jessie Lee Alford 1897, James Hamilton Alford 1837 (father), Eva Mae Alford 1894, Annie Beatrice Alford 1888
Photo from beadwomann’s Taylor/Read Family Tree (Ancestry)
AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS
Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—Tuesday, 26 May 1942
MRS. JAMES ALFORD DIES IN GRAHAM
Mrs. James Alford, mother of Charles Alford, 816 Virginia Street, died yesterday at her home in Graham. She was 85 years old.
Mr. Alford left yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral rites which will be held today at Graham.
Besides her son here Mrs Alford is survived by two sons and four daughters.
Burial will be in the Graham Cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her children James Britt Alford and Minnie Swanson Alford Pounds in this compilation.
Her husband was James Hamilton Alford, 1837–1927.
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AMELIA MAY FERGUSON ALFORD
Grandmother of Nancy Ann Alford Dietrich, AAFA #0028
DAILY SUN
Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX—Wednesday, 10 April 1940
Mrs. M.F. Alford, aged 68 years, longtime resident of Corsicana, died Wednesday morning at 5 o’clock at her home, 1624 West Third avenue, after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Sutherland-McCammon chapel. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. W.R. Hall, pastor of First Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Alford suffered a stroke of paralysis Friday night and was discovered in an unconscious condition Saturday morning. Her condition grew steadily worse.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Maggie Bell Williams, Emhouse, and Mrs. Louise Douglas, Houston; two sons, Eugene Alford and Troy Alford, both of Wichita Falls; five brothers, Herbert Ferguson, Wichita Falls; Arthur Ferguson, Cheneyboro; Clarence Ferguson, Shreveport; Joe Ferguson, Corsicana, and E.O. Ferguson, Shreveport, and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jack Megarity, Allen Edens, Frank Seely, George Roxborough, Wade Smith and R. Arthur Caldwell….
Photo from Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Gail Richards
AAFA NOTES: Amelia May Ferguson was born in Chester Co., SC.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her husband’s lineage: William Thomas 1856 SC1, William Berry 1823 NC2, Elias 1779 NC3, Jacob 1738 VA4, Lodwick 1710 VA5, James 1687 VA6, John 1645 VA7.
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AMOS PONDER ALFORD, JR.
Source unknown, but probably:
PANOLA WATCHMAN
Carthage, Panola Co., TX—_____ May 2007
Amos Pounder [sic] Alford, Jr., 64, of Carthage died Monday, May 2, 2005 in Carthage.
He was born June 20, 1940 in Shelbyville to Amos Pounder [sic] Alford, Sr. and Eva Lee Smith Alford. Mr. Alford was a member of the Jackson Baptist Church. He was retired from Adams Ford where he was employed as a mechanic. Mr. Alford served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.
Funeral services were held May 4, 2005 at Watson and Sons Chapel in Center with Bro. Doug Stone officiating. Burial followed at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.
Mr. Alford is preceded in death by parents, Amos Ponder Alford, Sr. and Eva Lee Smith Alford, wife, Marie Alford, and brothers, Lester Alford and Joseph Alford.
Mr. Alford is survived by his wife, Margarette Alford of Carthage; sisters, Bertha Harrison, Mamie Conway both of Orange, and Martha Mosher of Appleby; brother, Oren Alford of Orange; stepsons, Clint Royce Walker, Sr., Donnie Walker, Arnold Walker, and Linnis Walker all of Carthage; a number of grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were under the direction of Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center.
Photos from Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Steve Gorbet
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Amos P. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Carthage, Panola Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his first wife, Erma Marie Sandifer Estes Bissell McPhearson Alford; his second wife, Margarette Ann Broadus Walker Alford; and his parents, Amos Ponder Alford Sr. and Eva Lee Smith Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituary of his brother Oren Allen Alford in Indiana Obituaries.
From TX Marriages: Amos P. Alford Jr. married Margarette Broadus on 15 June 2001 in Panola Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Amos Ponder 1940 TX1, Amos Ponder 1899 LA2, Joseph Seaborn 1845 LA3, Julius C. 1797 GA4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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AMOS PONDER ALFORD, SR.
SABINE INDEX
Many, Sabine Parish, LA—Friday, 24 March 1967
Funeral services for Amos Ponder Alford Sr., 67, of Garrison [Nacogdoches Co.], Tex., were at 2 p.m., Friday, March 17.
Mr. Alford died at 10:50 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, in a Center, Tex. hospital, after a long illness.
He was born in Many [Sabine Parish, LA], and had lived in Joaquin, Tex. most of his life, prior to moving to Garrison. He was a member of the Garrison Church of Christ, and a retired farmer.
Photo from Short Cemetery, Short, Shelby Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Dianna Burran Wellman
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Amos P. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 20 June 1899.
See the obituaries of his wife, Eva Lee Smith Alford; and son Amos Ponder Alford Jr. in this compilation. We included the obituary of his son Oren Allen Alford in Indiana Obituaries; and of his half-brother, Louis Catsby Alford, in Louisiana Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Amos Ponder 1899 LA1, Joseph Seaborn 1845 LA2, Julius C. 1797 GA3, Jacob 1761 NC4, Julius 1717 VA5, James 1687 VA6, John 1645 VA7.
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ANDREW JACKSON “JACK” ALFORD
Great-Grandfather of Randall Lynn Alford, AAFA #0052
Source unknown (see Notes)
_____, TX—_____ November 1956
Elder Andrew Jackson Alford, 76, beloved pastor and Baptist leader in East Texas, died Tuesday, Nov. 20 [1956], at Memorial Hospital in Sulphur Springs after a lingering illness.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 21, at the Winterfield Baptist Church near Pickton with Brethren C.C. Phillips, Thomas Ables, Clem Sullivan, Herbert Moore and Roy Alford (by special request of his father) in charge of the services. A large number of his fellow ministers, plus hundreds of his friends gathered at the church to pay their last respects to the man they loved and appreciated.
Bro. Alford was born in Mississippi and moved to Texas in an ox wagon with his family at the age of 7. He was converted and joined the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church at the age of 29, and later went into the organization of the Winterfield Baptist Church and remained with the church until God called him home. He answered the call to the ministry in Sept. 1913, and was ordained July 4, 1915. He continued to pastor until his eyes failed him, forcing him to retire.
Bro. Alford was one of the most faithful and beloved pastors ever to work in this area of East Texas. He always had words of encouragement for young ministers, having many to surrender to preach under his ministry. One of his sons, Bro. Roy Alford of Garland, and a son-in-law Bro. Jessie Miller of Pickton, are pastoring in our state work.
Bro. Alford was married to Miss Effie Keith on Oct. 7, 1900. To this union were born 14 children of which 4 preceded him in death. He leaves his wife and 10 children, and host of friends to mourn his passing. To his faithful wife and children we extend our deepest sympathy. –L.G.
Photo from Pickton Cemetery, Pickton, Hopkins Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jaye Willson
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his children Alice Lavada Alford Culpepper Sanders, Bonnie Frances Alford Wright, Daisy Dell Alford Brown Warrick McCraw, Gretchen Bell “Dutch” Alford Gunn Arnold, and Levi Gordon Alford; and his daughter-in-law Vennie Bell Fink Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his father, James Henry Alford, in Oklahoma Obituaries.
From FamilySearch Texas Deaths: His death certificate lists him as Andred [sic] Jackson Alford, born 14 March 1880 in MS, the son of Jim Alford and Annie Pace, and died 20 Nov 1956 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., TX.
Peggy Alford Schuster, AAFA #0666, found this obituary in the Alford Family History File of the Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library in Sulphur Springs, TX. She believes it may have come from the Missionary Baptist newsletter.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Andrew Jackson 1880 MS1, James Henry 1857 MS2, John Madison 1826 GA3, John 1801 NC4.
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ANGELA DANAE HALLFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—14 July 1991
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1998
ARLINGTON—Angela Danae Hallford, a 4-year-old child, died Wednesday [July 11] at a hospital in Arlington. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Johnson Station Cemetery in Arlington. Arlington Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Angela was a lifelong resident of Arlington. She attended the Hillcrest Church of Christ.
Survivors: Parents, Dan and Kim Hallford, both of Arlington; brother, Aaron K. Hallford of Arlington; grandparents, Helen Hallford and Ken West and Glennell West, all of Arlington; and great-grandparents, Mois West of Grand Prairie and Glendon Smith and Myrtle Smith, both of Arlington.
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ANNA ELIZABETH ALFORD
[She died in MA, but we are including her obituary here because TX was her home.]
NEWS MESSENGER
Marshall, Harrison Co., TX—Sunday, 15 August 1965
Funeral services for Miss Anna Elizabeth Alford, 77, retired member of the North Texas State University faculty, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rains-Talley and Cothron Chapel. Clyde Blakely of Denton conducted the services and burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
A member of an old time Marshall family, Miss Alford was born on Dec. 25, 1887, the daughter of Josiah P. Alford, a native of Alabama, and Mrs. Adeline Badgett Alford, native of Jefferson. The family home was located at Columbus and East Rusk Streets here.
She was a graduate of Marshall High School, received her Bachelor’s degree from North Texas State Normal College, Denton; her Master’s degree from Columbia University, New York, and did specialized teacher training at Buffalo, New York
She taught for four years at old East End School (Sam Houston), in Marshall, at Hobart, Okla., and for 35 years was on the demonstration school faculty at North Texas State University, Denton. She made her home at 220 Marietta, Denton. She was a member of the Christian Science Church and active in Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
She died in Boston, Mass., on Wednesday [August 11—different than gravestone].
Pallbearers were Haywood Moseley Jr., Sam S. Williams, Ralph Beach, Emory Carrington, Harry McGee, and Elmer Saye.
Members of the family here for the services were: Mr. and Mrs. George Hill and two children, Brownwood; Mrs. Herbert Badle, Houston; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Coyner, and two children, Lake Jackson; Mrs. Mary Alford Williams, Arlington, Va., Frank Jones, Memphis; Mrs. Betty Degan, husband and two children, Lewisville; Albert Heckel, Cargerville, Ind.; Charles Heckel, Milwaukee; all nieces and nephews, and her surviving brother, Charles Culberson Alford, Boston, Mass., and Mrs. George Wolz of Marshall.
Photo from Greenwood Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Andrea Maloney
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Anna Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 25 Dec 1886 [different than obituary] and died _____ Aug 1965, last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of her parents, Josiah Perry Alford Sr. and Mary Adeline Badgett Alford; siblings Addie Mae Alford Coyner, Eugenia Culberson “Gene” Alford, Frank Starr Alford; and half-sister Kate Alford Powell in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her sister Frances Marsden Alford Jones in South Carolina Obituaries; brother Josiah Perry Alford Jr. in Illinois Obituaries; and half-sister Sidney Eudora Alford Buckelew in Louisiana Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Anna Elizabeth 1886 TX1, Josiah Perry 1843 TX2, Lodwick Pierce 1812 GA3, Lodwick 1775 NC4, Julius 1750 NC5, Lodwick 1710 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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ANNA MABLE HULL CRAWLEY ALFORD
New Braunfels, Comal Co., TX—_____ March 2014
Anna Hull Alford died Saturday, March 8, 2014 in Brenham, Texas.
She was born in Texarkana, Texas to Allan Hull and Anna Mildred (Stevenson) Hull on July 29, 1911.
A resident of New Braunfels for 25+ years having moved from Houston where she was a bookkeeper. She was a member of First Baptist Church of New Braunfels and was a past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors are a son, W.P. Crawley & wife Barbara, three grandsons; Wyman Paul Crawley Jr. & wife Rachel, John Crawley, and Blane Crawley, as well as her granddaughter Lora Ripple & husband Kenneth. She is also survived by her great grandchildren; Brooke Ripple, Daniel Ripple, Chad Jarnagin, Robyn Crawley, Brandon Crawley, Ryan Crawley, and Monique Crawly.
Anna was recently preceded in death by her granddaughter-in-law, Katie Crawley.
A graveside service will be held under the pavilion at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park, 2951 Texas Highway 46 in New Braunfels, Texas on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be sent in lieu of flowers to the New Braunfels First Baptist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star, or the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Zoeller Funeral home located at 615 Landa Street, New Braunfels, Texas 78130
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
Her middle name was included in the obituary headline.
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ANNE BURRAGE ALFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Sunday, 16 October 2005
Anne Burrage Alford, 77, died peacefully Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005.
Memorial service: Family and friends are invited to share in a celebration of Anne’s life in a memorial service to be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005, in the Oak Room of the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens.
Memorials: The family respectfully suggests that memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, be made in Anne’s name either to the American Cancer Society; or to Alief Montessori Community School (a non-profit school where her daughter teaches), 4215 H Street, Houston 77072.
Anne was born May 28, 1928, in San Antonio, the daughter of W.G. and Marjorie Burrage. Growing up, Anne lived in Abilene and Fort Worth, where she graduated from Paschal High School and attended TCU.
She later enjoyed many happy years in Lafayette, La., and Houston, raising her children and volunteering for various organizations.
She returned to Fort Worth, where she was a co-owner and gracious, vivacious host of the very successful Juanita’s restaurant.
Customers came to Juanita’s to visit with Anne because she let them know how much she enjoyed their company.
After retiring, Anne loved watching and supporting many TCU sporting events and spending time with a host of lifelong friends.
Anne will be forever remembered and missed as a loving mother and caring, compassionate friend....
She was preceded in death by her son, Bryan Burrage Alford; and sister, Patricia B. Young.
Survivors: Daughter, Amy; dear friend and former husband, Rex Alford; sister, June Jenkins and husband, Dan; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Doris and Bruce Alford Sr.; dear friend, Tom Boswell; many nieces and nephews, including Sally Jenkins, Marty Jenkins, Danny Jenkins, Missy Rosengarten, Julie O’Connor, Bruce Alford Jr., Brad Alford and Brenda Leonard; and numerous friends and neighbors who so lovingly supported her.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Anne B. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.
See the obituary of her “former husband,” Henry Rex Alford in this compilation.
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ANNE CORINNE DEVER ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Sunday, 17 September 1944
Funeral services for Mrs. Corinne Dever Alford, 68, of Arlington, native Texan and formerly a resident of Dallas for twenty-five years, will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in Georgetown [Williamson Co.]. Mrs. Alford died of a heart attack Friday in Arlington [September 15].
Mrs. Alford, wife of the late L.B. Alford, former manager of the Studebaker Automobile Company in Dallas, was born in Independence, Washington County, June 21, 1876. She had made her home in Arlington for the last three years.
Survivors include five sisters, Mrs. George H. Sessions, Dallas; Mrs. Kate Whittenberg and Mrs. D.K. Wilcox, both of Georgetown; Mrs. T.F. Branstetter, Hutchinson, Kan., and Mrs. E.A. Burrus, Beaumont.
Photo from Odd Fellows Cemetery, Georgetown, Williamson Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, John Christeson
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her husband, Leonard Barnett Alford, in this compilation.
From FamilySearch Texas Deaths: Her death certificate says she was born 21 June 1876 in Independence [Washington Co.], TX, parents not known. She was a widow.
In 1940 Corinne Alford, widow age 64, is living with her sister Kate Whittenberg in Georgetown, Williamson Co., TX. In 1935 she was living in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. Corinne’s entry was chosen for further info at the bottom of the page: She was age 17 at first marriage, was married more than once, parents born TN and KY, and she had no children.
AAFA’s records have her as Annie Corinne, and she is Anne C. Alford on the 1930 census, living with Leonard in Pearsall, Frio Co., TX. She is the informant on her husband Leonard’s death certificate: Mrs. A.C. Alford.
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ANNER P. ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Wednesday, 22 August 2007
Alford, Anner, Age 92. Service 1:00pm. Today Wed. Aug 22, 2007 Singing Hills Memorial Chapel…. Interment Laurelland Cemetery. Charles E. Woods F.D.I.C. Singing Hills 214-371-4311....
In another article:
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—_____ August 2007
Ms. Anner P. Alford
January 15, 1915–August 17, 2007
Anner Alford age 92 passed away August 17, 2007. Survivors; one special nephew, Nolan Vaughn; his children, Amious and Retayna Vaughn, eight grandchildren; one sister; Luddie Alford Waites; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Photo from Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jason Crews
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Anner P. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 12 Jan 1915, last residence Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
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ANNETTE FAIRWEATHER ALVORD
CONNECTICUT POST
Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT—Monday, 8 October 2007
Annette Fairweather Alvord died on October 5th 2007.
Annette was born on April 6th 1911 in Hartford Connecticut. She resided in Nichols, Ct. for 57 years before moving to Austin [Travis Co., TX]. She was a graduate of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY majoring in dietetics. Annette was a member of the United Congregational Church in Bridgeport, Ct. and The First Presbyterian Church in Austin. She was a member of the Women’s Guild and a charter member of the former mothers’ club of United Church. She was a lifelong member of the Housatonic Council of the Girl Scouts of America, and a member of the Girl Scout Old Timers Association. Annette was a member of The Connecticut Society of Mayflower Descendants, the Elder Brewster Society and Past Regent of the Mary Silliman Chapter, NSDAR. She was also a member of the AARP, the Trumbull Historical Society, and the Nichols Improvement Association.
Annette, widow of Maurice C. Alvord, is survived by her children: Patricia Rhodes, Richard and Carol Alvord, and Virginia Lee Alvord; her grandchildren: Scott Rhodes, Susan and Brian Anthony, Rick and Kelly Alvord, and Joelle Alvord; and her great grandchildren: George, Ray, and Brooke Anthony; Megan and Jack Alvord; and Trevor Alvord Brock. She is also survived by her sister, Phyllis Agard, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Annette was predeceased by two sisters: her twin, Jennette Townsend, and Betty Essex; and two brothers: Douglas and Myles Fairweather.
A memorial service will take place on Wednesday, October 10th at 11:30 a.m. in the sanctuary of The First Presbyterian Church of Austin at 8001 Mesa Drive, Rev. Sam Riccobene officiating.
Burial and graveside services will be at the Nichols Farms Burial Ground in Trumbull [Fairfield Co., CT], in the future.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Girl Scouts of America, the NSDAR, or her church. Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78705 (512) 452-8811. Obituary and guestbook online at wcfish.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Annette Alvord (SS# issued in CT), last residence Austin, Travis Co., TX.
See the obituary of her husband, Maurice Clark Alvord, in Connecticut Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #14.
Her husband’s ALVORD lineage: Maurice Clark 1909 NY1, Harry Clark 1878 CT2, Clark Leander 1850 CT3, Chauncey Hart 1803 CT4, Seth 1754 CT5, Seth 1714 MA6, Thomas 1683 MA7, Thomas 1653 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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ANNIE ELIZABETH ALFORD CARRUTH
THE MONITOR
McAllen, Hidalgo Co., TX—Tuesday, 24 August 1965
EI.SA [Hidalgo Co.]—Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Carruth, 84, died at 1:15 a.m. today in Knapp Methodist Hospital following a long illness.
A resident of Elsa since 1927, she was a native of Brookhaven, Miss. She was the widow of Elmer P. Carruth, who died March 30, 1949.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Huckabay, near Stephenville. The body will be at the Martin McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco until 10 p.m. Wednesday.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Fannie Hill of Elsa; four sons, Postmaster Ernest Carruth and Henry Carruth of Elsa, D.P. Carruth of Lincoln. Neb., and D.R. Carruth of Saugus, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Kate Sherman of I.ubbock and Mrs. Nora Ingram of Snyder; and a brother, W.S. Alford of Lubbock.
The family suggests those who wish make contributions to the memorial fund of the First Presbyterian Church of Elsa.
Photo from Huckabay Cemetery, Huckabay, Erath Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Ken Jones
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her siblings Nora Lee Alford Ingram and William Sion “Bud” Alford in this compilation.
From TX Death Certificates: Annie Elizabeth Carruth was born 16 Oct 1880 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS, daughter of Henry Giles Alford and Mary Jane Welch. She died 24 Aug 1965 in Weslaco, Hidalgo Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Annie Elizabeth 1880 TX1, Henry Giles 1835 NC2, Sion 1796 NC3, Warren 1770 NC4, Jacob 1738 VA5, Lodwick 1710 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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ANNIE F. KLUKAN ALFORD
Mother of Daniel Lee Alford, Jr., AAFA #0054
Grandmother of Daniel Lee Alford III, AAFA #0170, and James J. Alford, AAFA #0058
Great-grandmother of Daniel Lee Alford IV, AAFA #0166, and Michael Bruce Alford, AAFA #0244
BURLESON COUNTY CITIZEN TRIBUNE
Burleson Co., TX—Thursday, 20 February 1975
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1995
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie (Klukan) Alford, 95, of 703 W. Buck St. were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Presbyterian Church with the pastor, Rev. Robert Lewis, officiating.
Mrs. Frank Batista, accompanied by Mrs. Murray F. Broaddus, sang “Evening Prayer.”
Mrs. Alford died Monday evening in Goodnight Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Alford was the daughter of Frank and Theresa Schiller Klukan and was born on November 15, 1879, in Wesley, Washington County. After the death of her father, who was a merchant, she moved to Caldwell with her family. She was a graduate of Caldwell High School (1897) and attended Kidd-Key College in Sherman, Texas. She taught in county schools for several years prior to her marriage.
She was married to Daniel Lee Alford Sr., June 22, 1903 in Caldwell. He preceded her in death September 15, 1964.
She was a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church of Caldwell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one brother Frank, and one sister Mrs. Lillie McLean.
Survivors include one son, Daniel Lee Alford Jr. of Caldwell [AAFA #0054]; two grandsons, Lee Alford II [sic—Daniel Lee III, AAFA #0170] and James J. Alford of Caldwell [AAFA #0058]; and two great grandsons, Daniel Lee Alford IV [AAFA #0166] and Michael Bruce Alford of Caldwell [AAFA #0244]; one sister, Mrs. Lee Broaddus of Caldwell.
Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were: Halcut Alford, Frank Batista, Murry James Broaddus, William L. Broaddus, E.E. Johnston, Boswell Porter, Marvin Porter Jr. and W.L. Surovik Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were officers and directors of the Caldwell National Bank, session members of the First Presbyterian Church, city attorney, mayor, city manager, and members of the City Council of Caldwell, Dr. Joe C. Smith, John Young P.A., Tom Yager, M.G. Perkins, Paul Haines, Holland Porter and Charles Sebesta Sr.
Photos from Masonic Cemetery, Caldwell, Burleson Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Debbie Zaharis
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Annie Alford (SS# issued in TX), died _____ Feb 1975, last residence Caldwell, Burleson Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her husband, Daniel Lee Alford Sr.; and son son Daniel Lee Alford Jr. in this compilation.
From FamilySearch Texas Deaths: Her death certificate confirms her birth date and lists her death date as 10 Feb 1975 [Monday].
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ANNIE LOIS ALFORD GREEN
ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—Saturday, 22 August 1964
SHOTGUN BLAST ‘SELF-INFLICTED’
ANSON—Justice of the Peace Albert Story ruled Friday that the death Thursday of Mrs. Robert (Lois) Green, 57, was from a “self-inflicted gunshot wound.”
Mrs. Green died at about 5 p.m. Thursday at her home nine miles west of here. A .410 gauge shotgun was found beside her body.
Funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church here with the rev L.D. Crumpler of Abilene and Dr. Albert Lunday, pastor of Hanna Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery under direction of Lawrence Funeral Home.
Born May 19, 1907, in Prairie View community, she married Robert L. Green on July 7, 1923 in Anson. The couple had farmed in the Anson area since then. Mrs. Green was a member of the Baptist church.
Surviving are her husband; one son, Billy Charles of Abilene; a daughter, Mrs. Roland (Dorothy) Long of Arlington; her stepmother, Mrs. W.L. Alford of Anson; one brother, E.L. Alford of Phoenix, Ariz., a stepsister, Mrs. Paul Bewley of Fort Worth, and four grandchildren.
Photos from Mount Hope Cemetery, Anson, Jones Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Txjimdandy
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of her stepmother, Lessie Moon Alford, in this compilation.
From TX Death Certificates: Annie Lois Green was born 19 May 1907 [different than gravestone] in TX, daughter of W.L. Alford and Maggie Fry.
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ANNIE LOIS MAYS ALFORD
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Thursday, 2 February 1989
Included in AAFA ACTION, June 1989
WINNSBORO [Wood Co.]—Services for Mrs. Annie Lois Alford, 77, Winnsboro, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday in Beaty Funeral Home chapel in Winnsboro....
Burial will be in New Pickton Cemetery.
Mrs. Alford died Wednesday [Feb 1], in a Winnsboro nursing home after a lengthy illness.
She was born July 16, 1911, in Pickton, and was formerly of Dallas before moving to Winnsboro. She was a housewife and a member of Pickton First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband J.J. Alford, Winnsboro; a son Paul E. Alford, Dallas; a daughter, Annette Walters, Winnsboro; three brothers, Bascom Mays, Pickton, Lawrence Mays, Garland, and Joe Mays, Arlington; a sister, Surina Scott, Dallas; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of Annie’s husband, James Jefferson Alford, in this compilation.
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ANNIE LUCILLE ALFORD WILLIAMS
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Monday, 17 March 1997
Included in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1999
Lucille Alford Williams, 80, passed away at her residence, March 15, 1997. Lucille was born, raised and was a lifelong residence of Magnolia. She attended Sam Houston State University and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Lucille was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Magnolia.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Roman B. Williams in 1995. She is survived by her loving family; nephew Wayne Yancey and his wife Connie, niece Gaye Yancey and numerous other relatives.... Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Magnolia.... Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Allen Satterwhite, Bobby Yancey, Jim Hufnall, Marvin Dorris, Bo Rickett, and Louis Turner....
AAFA NOTES: Her name was really Annie Lucille Alford. She was born 3 June 1917 in Montgomery County, the daughter of Harrison “Harry” W. Alford and Lydia R. Thomas. She was of the William 1808 SC branch of the family.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Lucille Alford Williams died 15 March 1997 in Montgomery Co., TX.
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ANNIE MAE ALFORD MCKEE
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—28 September 2011
Annie Mae Alford McKee went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. Service: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Laurel Land Funeral Home. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park….
Mrs. McKee was born March 17, 1926, to Emory and Annie Mae Alford in Rockdale. After high school she moved to Fort Worth where she began a career with Southwestern Bell and met her future husband. Mrs. McKee retired from Southwestern Bell after 39 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor M. McKee; grandson, Jay Michael McKee; three brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors: Her son, James McKee and wife, Cheryl; daughter, Shela Daniel and husband, Ray; grandchildren, Kathryn Minchew and husband, Mike, Allison Daniel and fiance, Isaac Craft, and Courtney McKee; sister and brother-in-law, Carrie and Lamar Guthrie; sister, Mary Harris; sister-in-law, Audrey Moore; and numerous nieces and nephews.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Annie Mae McKee (SS# issued in TX), last residence Grapevine, Tarrant Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her mother, Annie Mae Matthews Alford; siblings Clarence Uriah “Jack” Alford, Dixie Lou Alford Cleveland, Emery Oliver Alford, Gilbert Hurst “Billy” Alford, Ida Lucille Alford Young, and Mary Lee Alford Harris; and grandparents Hurst Justice Alford and Mary Louvinia Eads Alford Hutcherson in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Annie Mae 1926 TX1, Emery James 1899 TX2, Hurst Justice 1852 AL3, John Redden 1820 SC4.
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ANNIE MAE MATTHEWS ALFORD
Photo from Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
ROCKDALE REPORTER AND MESSENGER
Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—_____ June 1995
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Funeral services for Annie Mae Alford, 97, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 26, in Forest Grove Christian Church with burial in the Forest Grove Cemetery….
Mrs. Alford died Saturday, June 24, at Wedgewood Nursing Home in Fort Worth. She was a lifelong Forest Grove resident.
She was born July 1, 1898, in Rockdale to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert (Rena Marsh) Matthews. She was a homemaker.
She and Emery James Alford were married Sept. 10, 1918, in Rockdale.
Mrs. Alford was preceded in death by her husband and parents, Gilbert and Rena Matthews; a daughter, Lucille Young; and a son, Billy Alford.
Survivors include two sons, Jack Alford of Rockdale and Emery Alford of Fort Worth; four daughters, Dixie Cleveland of Rockdale, Annie Mae McKee of Fort Worth, Carrie Guthrie of Fort Worth and Mary Lee Harris of Fort Worth; a brother, Jack Matthews of Houston; also 21 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren,
Mrs. Alford’s interests included her flower and vegetable garden.
She was a member of Forest Grove Christian Church.
Phillips & Luckey—Rockdale.
Photo from Forest Grove Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Annie M. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her children Annie Mae Alford McKee, Clarence Uriah “Jack” Alford, Dixie Lou Alford Cleveland, Emery Oliver Alford, Gilbert Hurst “Billy” Alford, Ida Lucille Alford Young, and Mary Lee Alford Harris in this compilation.
Her husband, Emery James Alford, was the son of Hurst Justice Alford, b. 23 June 1852. Hurst is the great-grandfather of Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192, and the great-great-grandfather of Jeffery Evan Alford, AAFA #0485.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her husband’s lineage: Emery James 1899 TX1, Hurst Justice 1852 AL2, John Redden 1820 SC3.
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ANNIE MAE WEBB HALLFORD
SAN ANGELO STANDARD-TIMES
San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX—Thursday, 28 December 2000
FORT STOCKTON—Annie M. Hallford, 88, died Tuesday, December 26, 2000. Services were held on Friday at First Baptist Church with burial in East Hill Cemetery. Fort Stockton Funeral Home handled arrangements.
She was born June 10, 1912, in Danville, Louisiana, and was a longtime resident of Fort Stockton. She was a cafeteria worker for Fort Stockton Independent School District.
Survivors include two sons, Albert Hallford of Alpine and Currie Hallford of Georgetown; two daughters, Dorothy Lentz and Betty Henslee, both of Fort Stockton; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Photo from East Hill Cemetery, Fort Stockton, Pecos Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Joyce Edgar Phipps
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Annie M. Hallford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Fort Stockton, Pecos Co., TX.
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ANNIE PEARL TRICE ALFORD
GILMER MIRROR
Gilmer, Upshur Co., TX—Thursday, 13 January 1955
WOODLAND, Jan 12—Mrs. Pearl Alford passed away at her home last Saturday [January 8].
Mrs. Alford was born, reared and passed away on the same farm.
She is survived by her husband. Sam Alford; three daughters. Mrs. Gracie Fenton of Dayton, Texas, Mrs. Gladys Willtrout of White Oak and Mrs. Etta Hall of Spring Hill; two sons, Russell Alford and Hilton Alford, both of White Oak.
Photo from Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Upshur Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Becky Walker Hunt
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, Samuel Mathew Alford; children Etta Christine Alford Hill and Russell Alford; and daughters-in-law Mattie Lou Medlin Alford and Margaret Ruth Brandon Robertson Alford in this compilation.
From TX Death Certificates: Annie Pearl Alford was born 15 Feb 1880 [different than gravestone] in TN, daughter of Jim Trice.
In 1900 Pearl Trice, age 17 born Feb 1883, is listed as the stepdaughter of Homer and Tabitha Burk, living in Upshur Co., TX, with her younger siblings John, Effie, and Jim.
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ANNIE RUTH BELL ALFORD
Photo from Earthman Funeral Home Chapel
BAYTOWN SUN
Baytown, Harris Co., TX—19 December 2010
Services for Annie Ruth Bell Alford, 94, of Baytown, Texas will be held on Monday, December 20, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. in the Earthman Funeral Home Chapel with Brother David Ellis officiating.
Mrs. Alford, lovingly know as Nanny, died December 16, 2010, in Livingston, Texas. She was a resident of Baytown from 1939 until 2001 when she entered a nursing home in Bedford, Texas. She then moved to a nursing home in Livingston, Texas in 2006 where she remained until her death. Annie Ruth was a long time member of Lakewood Church of Christ in Baytown.
Mrs. Alford was preceded in death by her grandson, Steven Dan Alford, her husband Allen Calvin Alford, and her brother Aubrey Blan Bell of Fort Worth.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Allen Wayne and Carolyn Alford of Conroe, Aubrey Dan and Karen Alford of Huntsville, and daughter and son-in-law Ruth Anne and Jimmie Coker of Baytown; grandsons David Alford, Mark Alford, Timothy Alford, Paul Alford, Scott Alford and Christopher Alford and 9 great grandchildren: Adam, Aaron, Mark Allen, Alexandria, Spencer, Jacob, Benjamin, Elizabeth, and Hannah.
Burial will be at Earthman Memory Gardens Cemetery in Baytown. Pallbearers will be her grandsons David, Mark, Timothy, Scott and Christopher Alford and great grandson Adam Alford.
Visitation will be held before the service from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, Monday, December 20, 2010, at Earthman Funeral Home.
To view the online obituary and post a tribute for the family, visit www.earthmanbaytown.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Earthman Baytown Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Rd., Baytown, TX 77521; (281) 422-8181.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Annie R. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 4 Apr 1916, last residence Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX.
See the obituary of her grandson Steven Dan Alford in this compilation.
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ANNIE STACIE ALFORD DAY
ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—Sunday, 4 November 1990
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
Annie Stacie Day, 101, died Friday [November 2] at a local nursing home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory.... Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery [Abilene Municipal Cemetery].
Mrs. Day was born in Robertson County in East Texas and moved from Austin to Abilene in 1911. A homemaker, she was a member of the Church of Christ. She was the widow of Gideon Granville Day.
Survivors include a son, Hoyt Day of Abilene; a grandson, Jack Day of Watauga; and six great-grandchildren.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Annie E. Day (SS# issued in TX) was born 19 Sept 1899 and died 9 Nov 1990, last residence Pasadena, Harris Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her mother, Frances Virginia Smith Alford; and siblings Arthur Carl Alford and Susan Gonema Alford Kelly in this compilation.
She is buried in Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, but her Find A Grave memorial says that she has no gravestone.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her lineage: Annie Stacie 1890 TX1, Thomas Jefferson 1853 AL2, Jackson 1830 AL3, Baldy 1784 NC4, Isham 1755 NC5.
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ANTHONY MACK ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Thursday, 27 November 1997
Alford, Mr. Anthony Mack “Hickey,” 72 born in Evelyn, LA to the parentage of the late Mack and Blanch Alford.
A skilled auto mechanic for more than 35 years, he worshipped at Hallsville Church of Christ (Northside Church of Christ).
His survivors include four daughters, Dorothy Woolridge, Charlene Dawson, Janice Geter and Auna Alford and one sister.
Services are Friday, November 28 @ 2:00 pm @ Greenville Avenue Church of Christ, 1013 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson, Interment @ Laurel Land, Dallas.
Services in trusted to: Nat Clark, Funeral Director, Clark Manor Memorial Chapel, 751 S. RL Thornton Frwy, Dallas, TX. 214-924-7372
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Mack Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 10 March 1925 and died 20 Nov 1997, last residence Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Anthony Mack Alford died 20 Nov 1997 in Dallas Co., TX.
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ARALC MONROE ALFORD
See the obituary of his father, Mack J. Alford, in this compilation. They drowned on the same day.
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ARTHUR CARL ALFORD
ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—Wednesday, 13 July 1966
Arthur Carl Alford, 79, 734 S. Treadaway, died at 4:10 a.m. Wednesday [July 13] at Hendrick Memorial Hospital.
Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Elliott’s Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Elbert G. Peak, Corinth Baptist pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
He was born Jan. 5, 1887, in Robertson County, Texas. He was a retired plumber and veteran of World War I.
He married Lou Ella Clecker in Cleburne in 1918. He moved to Abilene from Robertson County in 1905.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Lloyd of 833 Sycamore St. and Arthur Reginald of 734 Treadaway; one daughter, Mrs. James H. Copeland, 2022 Anson Ave.; two brothers, Tom Alford of 2018 N. 19th St., and Ben, Olden, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Annie Day of 2018 N. 19th St.; also eight grandchildren.
Photo from Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ July 1966) dates of Arthur Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Abilene, Taylor Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his sons, Arthur Reginald Alford and Lloyd Cecil Alford; mother, Frances Virginia Smith Alford; and sisters Annie Stacie Alford Day and Susan Gonema Alford Kelly in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Arthur Carl 1887 TX1, Thomas Jefferson 1853 AL2, Jackson 1830 AL3, Baldy 1784 NC4, Isham 1755 NC5.
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ARTHUR DANIEL ALFORD
VICTORIA ADVOCATE
Victoria, Victoria Co., TX—Monday, 31 December 1962
Arthur D. Alford, a transient from Toledo, OH, died in a Fredericksburg [Gillespie Co.] hospital Saturday night [December 29] a few hours after being struck by an automobile. The accident occurred at Cherry Springs.
AAFA NOTES: From his death certificate [FamilySearch Texas Deaths]: Arthur Daniel Alford was born 9 Oct 1909 in KY, the son of William Alford and Mathilde Durham. The informant “by telephone” was William Alford, 2719-1/2 Lawrence St. His usual residence is listed as Toledo, Lucas Co., OH.
Daniel Alford, age 7 months, is listed on the 1910 census in Artemus, Knox Co., KY, with his parents, William Alford, 31 TN, and Matilda Alford, 22 KY, and siblings Lester, Lulu, and Dewey. William and Matilda were married 3 years, William’s second marriage.
From his 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card: Will Alford is age 39, born 15 Feb 1879. He is a miner.
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ARTHUR LLOYD ALFORD
HUMBLE OBSERVER
Humble, Harris Co., TX—11 June 2010
Arthur Lloyd Alford, 58, passed away June 9, 2010. Arthur was born in Houston on February 4, 1952. He graduated from New Caney High School in 1970, and went into the Army to serve in the Vietnam era, upon returning Arthur became a construction worker for residential communities. In Arthur’s spare time he enjoyed fishing and playing his guitar.
Arthur is survived by his son, Steve Lloyd Alford; mother, Mildred Murphy; sister, Kym Murphy Veazey and husband Bill; grandchildren, Dominique and Kane Alford.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 15, 2010 from 10 am till service time at 12 noon, at Rosewood Funeral Home and Memorial Park Porter, TX.
Photo from Rosewood Funeral Home and Cemetery, Porter, Montgomery Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Spydergal 2011
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Arthur Lloyd Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence TX.
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ARTHUR REGINALD ALFORD
ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—Sunday, 21 January 2001
Arthur Reginald Alford, 79, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, at a local nursing center. Graveside services will be 10 A.M. Monday in Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Louis Johnson officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.
Mr. Alford was an electronics engineer/technician at NCR. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of WWII.
Survivors include a brother, Lloyd Alford of Florence; a sister, Syble Marie Copeland of Dallas; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association of West Central Texas, Inc., P.O. Box 3344, Abilene, TX 79604.
Photo from Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Arthur R. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 27 June 1921, last residence Houston, Harris Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his father, Arthur Carl Alford; and brother Lloyd Cecil Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Arthur Reginald 1921 TX1, Arthur Carl 1887 TX2, Thomas Jefferson 1853 AL3, Jackson 1830 AL4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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ARTIE B. MILLER FURLOW ALFORD
DAILY SENTINEL
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co., TX—Tuesday, 25 April 2006
Funeral for Artie B. Furlow Alford, 82, of Huxley will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel, Center.... Burial will be in Strong Cemetery, Huxley. Alford died April 24, 2006, at her residence.
Born Oct. 1, 1923, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Jacob and Jenny McKenzie Miller. She was a member of Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Fincher of Huxley; a brother, Larkin Miller of Austin; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren....
Photo from Strong Cemetery, Huxley, Shelby Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Tracey Chelette Strong
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Artie B. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Shelbyville, Shelby Co., TX.
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ARVILLA MARIE KNIGHT HALFORD
AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS
Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—Friday, 14 July 2006
1931-2006
Arvila Marie Halford, 75, of Amarillo died Tuesday, July 12, 2006.
Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40.
Mrs. Halford was born in Duncan [Stephens Co.], Okla. She owned Marie’s Flowers and Gifts of Amarillo for a number of years until the illness of her husband.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Dean Halford.
Survivors include two sons, Larry D. Halford of Canyon and Loyde Halford of Amarillo; a daughter, Connie Starkey of Canyon; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Photos from Memorial Park Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Debbie Carter
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Arvilla Marie Halford (SS# issued in OK) was born 29 Apr 1931, last residence Amarillo, Randall Co., TX [part of Amarillo is in Randall Co.].
See the obituary of her husband, Earnest Dean Halford (which provided her maiden name), in this compilation.
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ASA EVANDER ALFORD
Uncle of Bobby Wayne Alford, AAFA #0908
Photo from Abilene Reporter-News, 21 January 1945
In advertisement for Abilene Candy Mfg. Co.
ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—_____ August 1978
Services for Asa E. Alford, 80, of Abilene will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Davis-Morris Funeral Home with burial to be in Greenleaf Cemetery....
Mr. Alford died at 5:40 a.m. Sunday in an Abilene hospital following a one-week illness.
He was born July 3, 1898 in Burnet County and was a candy maker for Bacon Candy Co. in Abilene. He had formerly worked for Walker-Smith Co. in Brownwood. He married Leatrice Dikes in Brownwood April 10, 1920. She died Sept. 21, 1977. She was a member of the University Baptist Church in Abilene.
Survivors include two sons, Stanley Alford and Ray Alford, both of Abilene; a sister, Mrs. Roy (Retha) Hitchcock of Brownwood, two brothers, Preston B. Alford of Abilene and Jess Alford of Brownwood; and five grandchildren.
Photo from Greenleaf Cemetery, Brownwood, Brown Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, J. Miller
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ Aug 1978) dates of Asa Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Abilene, Taylor Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his wife, Leatrice “Lela” Dikes Alford; his mother, Mary Bell Hosea Alford; and his siblings Charles Monroe Alford, Eula Frances Alford Shores, George Thomas Alford, Jesse Leroy Alford, Preston Benjamin Alford, and William Allen Alford in this compilation.
Asa and Leatrice celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1970:
ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—10 April 1970
Mr. and Mrs. Asa E. Alford, 3236 Russell, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at open house Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Alford, 2141 S. 8th.
Another son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Alford, are joining the Stanley Alfords as hosts.
Houseparty will include Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kiker of San Angelo, Mrs. Charles Switzer, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hitchcock of Brownwood and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Alford, also of Brownwood.
Mr. Alford was born July 3 1898, in Burnet. Mrs. Alford was born March 28, 1900, at Salt Creek in Brown County.
They met Nov. 5, 1916, at Brownwood where they were married April 10, 1920.
After their marriage they lived at Pasadena, Calif., Memphis, Tenn., and Brownwood before coming to Abilene.
Mr. Alford manufactures Mr. A’s Peanut Brittle. For 38 years he was superintendent of Abilene Candy Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Alford are members of University Baptist Church. He is a member of its Pioneer Sunday School Class, she of the Dorcas Class.
They have five grandchildren.
The Alfords’ hobbies are their flowers and garden.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Asa Evander 1898 TX1, Benjamin Allen 1865 TX2, Thomas 1806 GA3, Baldy 1784 NC4, Isham 1755 NC5.
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AUBERT DOWL “AL” ALFORD
Brother of Peggy Joyce Alford Schuster, AAFA #0666
Father of Beth Ann Alford Watson Parson, AAFA #0442
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Friday, 5 February 2010
A.D. “Al” Alford, age 79, of McKinney, Texas, passed away February 3, 2010, in McKinney. He was married to Shirley Rae Hatley Alford who preceded him in death on July 4, 2007.
He is survived by his son, Lance Alford and wife, Debi of McKinney, Texas; daughters, Beth Ann Parson and husband, Thomas of Celina, Texas, Cynthia Helton and husband, Jody of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Amy Herron and husband, David, also of Celina, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 6, 2010 at First Baptist Church, 1615 W. Louisiana St., McKinney, Texas, 75071 with Dr. H. Bailey Stone officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday evening in the parlor at First Baptist Church in McKinney. To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com. Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow 972-562-2601
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Allen, Collin Co., TX—_____ February 2010
A.D. “Al” Alford, age 79, of McKinney, Texas, passed away February 3, 2010, in McKinney. Al was born in Pickton, Texas, to George Dowl and Mary Belle (Harrelson) Alford.
Al graduated in 1948 from the original Boyd High School in McKinney and later earned an associate degree from Arlington State College. He remained active with The University of Texas Arlington as President of the UTA Alumni Association.
Al was the founder and owner of Alford Insurance Agency in McKinney for many years.
Al was a college baseball umpire for thirty-seven years and was well respected in both high school and collegiate umpire associations across the country. His many achievements included the 1974 College World Series, UIL state baseball tournament for four years, and Connie Mack World Series Baseball in Farmington, New Mexico. Al officiated at the plate in the longest baseball game in Southwest Conference History - a full twenty innings. He founded the McKinney Mavericks Summer Baseball Organization in 1971 and was instrumental in bringing the Mickey Mantle World Series to McKinney. Al was a past member of Collin County and Dallas Baseball Umpire Associations and a member of the ABUA Umpire Hall of Fame.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in McKinney where he served for over thirty years as a deacon and greeter.
Al was an avid golfer who never had a bad lie along with two verified holes in one. He was presently member of McKinney Parks and Recreation Board and a former McKinney City Councilman.
Al proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War where he received a purple heart.
He is survived by his son, Lance Alford and wife, Debi of McKinney, Texas; daughters, Beth Ann Parson and husband, Thomas of Celina, Texas, Cynthia Helton and husband, Jody of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Amy Herron and husband, David, also of Celina, Texas; grandchildren, Maezi, Carli, and Mitchell Alford, Kristen Coffman and husband, Matt, Alyssa Watson, Colin, Jon, and Julie Helton, and Katie and Matt Herron; great-grandchildren, Abby and Whitney Coffman; brothers, Grady Joe Alford of Wichita, Kansas and Bobby Dwayne Alford of Texas; sister, Peggy Joyce Alford Schuster of Richardson, Texas; and numerous other loving relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley on July 4, 2007.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 6, 2010 at First Baptist Church, 1615 W. Louisiana St., McKinney, Texas, 75071 with Dr. H. Bailey Stone officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday evening in the parlor at First Baptist Church in McKinney. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas.
Photo from Ridgeview Memorial Park, Allen, Collin Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Becky Romo
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Aubert Dowl Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 11 Aug 1930, last residence Celina, Collin Co., TX.
See the obituary of his wife, Shirley Rae Hatley Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Aubert Dowl 1930 TX1, George Dowl 1910 TX2, George Albert Sidney 1886 MS3, James Henry 1857 MS4, John Madison 1826 GA5, John about 1801 NC6.
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AUDREY LOUISE THOMAS ALFORD
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Saturday, 18 July 1992
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1993
Audrey L. Alford entered eternal rest on July 13, 1992. She is survived by her son Mitchell Alford Jr., one grandson Quentin Alford, a special friend Joseph Poyote, parents Elton and Joice Thomas, one sister and five brothers. A host of nieces, nephews, relatives, friends. Mrs. Alford was employed by the Texas Employment Commission for 21 years.
Wake was Friday July 17, 1992 7–9 P.M. Greater St. Matthew B.C. Funeral service Saturday July 18, 1992 at 11:00 a.m. at Greater St. Matthew B.C. 7701 Jutland. Interment: Houston Memorial Garden.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Audrey Louise Alford died 13 July 1992 in Harris Co., TX.
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AUGUSTA CECELIA “GUSSIE” WOHLEB ALFORD
DAILY TELEGRAM
Temple, Bell Co., TX—Wednesday, 19 July 2006
Services for Augusta Wohleb Alford, 95, of Temple are pending with Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.
Mrs. Alford died Monday, July 17, in a Galveston hospital
In another article:
DAILY TELEGRAM
Temple, Bell Co., TX—Saturday, 22 July 2006
Alford, Augusta Cecelia, 95, Temple, 2 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Entombment in Garden Memorial Mausoleum, St. Monica’s Catholic Cemetery, Cameron. Harper-Talasek Funeral Home, Temple, in charge.
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CAMERON HERALD
Cameron, Milam Co., TX—Thursday, 27 July 2006
Augusta Cecelia Alford, 95, of Temple and formerly of Cameron, died July 17 in a Galveston hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 22 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Ranjan Cletus officiating. Entombment followed in the Garden Memorial Mausoleum at St. Monica’s Catholic Cemetery in Cameron.
Alford was born to Albina (Mondrik) and Clem A. Wohleb in Cameron Nov. 17, 1910. She was raised in Cameron. She worked at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Beaumont and worked at Kelly Field in San Antonio during World War II.
She married Robert A. Alford in St. Louis, Mo. in December 1946 and assisted her husband in ranching until the time of his death. She moved to Temple in 1980 and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a member of the Altar Society. She was a charter member of Scott & White Fitness Center in 1986.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, four brothers and a sister.
Survivors include her son, Allen Robert Alford and sister, Albina Lee Wohleb Olsen....
Photo from Saint Monica’s Cemetery, Cameron, Milam Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Martha Waneck Satterwhite
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Augusta Cecelia Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Temple, Bell Co., TX.
She was the second wife of Robert Atticus Alford.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her husband’s lineage: Robert Atticus 1890 TX1, Halcut 1854 TX2, Richard Erwin 1818 GA3, Halcut 1789 GA4, Julius 1750 NC5, Lodwick 1710 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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AUSTIN CHANCE ALFRED
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Saturday, 16 September 2000
Austin Chance Alfred, infant son of Stephanie Alfred of Beaumont, died on September 12, 2000 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Graveside services were held at Live Oak Cemetery.
Survivors include a sister and a brother, April Alfred and Aaron Lewis both of Beaumont.
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AVA MINTNER ALFORD
VICTORIA ADVOCATE
Victoria, Victoria Co., TX—Monday, 14 August 2000
ALLETTSVILLE—Ava Alford, 105, of Hallettsville, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000.
She was born Nov. 12, 1894, in Sabine Parish, La., to the late Jacob Farrow and Linda Lee Carter Minter. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Hallettsville.
Survivors: daughter, Hazel Timm of Hallettsville; nine grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: husband, Lawrence Alford; one daughter; parents; four sisters; three brothers; three grandsons; and one great-grandson....
Services will be 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Hallettsville....
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery in Many, La.... Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville....
Pallbearers: Pat Murphy, Bill Higgins, Bob Speed and Dub Allee.
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AVIS MAE WILSON ALFORD BRIGGS
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS
San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX—14 October 1981
Mrs. Avis Mae Briggs, age 76 ... died Wednesday, October 14, 1981....
Survivors: Sons, Reden Alford, Charles Alford; sisters, Mrs. Lucille Wilson, all of San Antonio, Tex.; Mrs. Ben Reichert; grandson, Billy Alford, both of Austin, Tex.; granddaughter, Andrea Grant, Hondo, Tex.; grandson, Ed Knapp, Lake Jackson, Tex.; Granddaughter, Pamela Dunbar, Italy; 5 great grandchildren....
Interment ... at I.O.O.F. Cemetery....
Photo from Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Lynn McKerral
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Avis Briggs (SS# issued in TX) was born 13 Nov 1904, last residence San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her first husband, Reden Alford; and her sons Charles Edgar Alford and Reden Norris Alford in this compilation.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Avis Mae Briggs died 14 Oct 1981 in Bexar Co., TX.
The FindAGrave contributor noted that she was the daughter of William E. and Mary Winston Wilson, and married second to T.V. Briggs.
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BARBARA ANN ALFORD
STAR–TELEGRAM
Forth Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—10 October 2002
FORT WORTH—Barbara Ann Alford, 68, a retired housekeeper, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1901 Amanda, the Rev. Karl Hockenhull, officiant. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: You may visit Barbara at the funeral home noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, with the family present 7 to 8 p.m. in the main chapel.
Survivors: Children, Michael Crawford and wife, Marilyn, Patricia Shelton and Steven Fisher; sister, Dorothy Johnson; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors, 4000 Miller Ave., (817) 531-8666.
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BARBARA ANN TURPEN ALFORD
AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS
Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—Sunday, 23 April 2006
Barbara Alford, 64, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 19, 2006.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Comanche Trail Church of Christ with Loran Harper officiating. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St.
Mrs. Alford was a very kind-hearted and loving person to everyone, and everyone loved her. She will be extremely missed by all who knew and loved her. She was member of Comanche Trail Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mildred Turpen, and her husband, Wayne, in 2002.
Survivors include a daughter, Maribeth Martin of Amarillo; a son, Tony Alford of Amarillo; two grandsons, Chris Martin of Galveston and Matt Martin of Amarillo; two sisters, Shirley Moore and husband, Lee, of Amarillo, and Mary Jett of Meadow Brook, W. Va.; a special aunt, Joyce Hyden of Amarillo; and many extended family members who loved her very much.
The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her husband, Wayne Alford (which provided her middle name), in this compilation.
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BARBARA ELAINE ALFORD SMART ASHLEY
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Friday, 13 August 1999
OAKWOOD—Services for Barbara Alford Ashley, 47, Dallas, formerly of Oakwood, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Union United Methodist Church.
Burial will in Bethel Cemetery, Oakwood, under direction of Emanuel Funeral Home, Palestine.
Ms. Ashley died Aug. 5.
She was born Jan. 20, 1952, to Andrew and Mercedee Washington Alford. She graduated from Butler public schools and Prairie View A&M University and worked for Xerox Corp. for 17 years. She was a member of Waymon Chapel AME Church, where she served as Sunday school secretary and a member of the choir. She later joined Greater El Bethel Baptist Church, Dallas. She married Robert Smart, Sr. and later Ezell Ashley.
Survivors include sons, Andre Alford, Robert Smart Jr., and Cavin Ashley, all of Dallas; mother, Mercedee Alford, Oakwood; sisterS, Ruthie Hamilton, Oakwood, Andrea McKinney, Nel Williams and Shirley Alford, all of Dallas; friend Harold Evans, Dallas; and one granddaughter.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Barbara A. Ashley (SS# issued in TX), last residence Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Barbara Elaine Ashley died 5 Aug 1999 in Dallas Co., TX.
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BARBARA ELAINE GLENN ALFORD
AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS
Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—20 December 2009
Elaine Glenn Alford, 63, of Amarillo died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Hillside Christian Church chapel with the Rev. Greg Corona, pastor of Hillside Christian Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Elaine was born in 1946 to James Vernon and Bobbie Jean Forman Glenn in San Angelo. She moved with her family to Amarillo, where she graduated from Tascosa High School and soon after attended West Texas State University. She married her husband, Charlie Alford, in 1969 in Amarillo.
Elaine enjoyed camping and fishing with her family and friends. She was a blessed daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, whose life was full of laughter and love.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Bobbie Glenn; her husband, Charlie Earl Alford; and a brother, Mason Glenn.
Survivors include her father, James Vernon Glenn and wife Bess of Amarillo; two daughters, Amy Clawson and husband Dan and Allison Alford, all of Amarillo; and two precious grandchildren, Amanda and Trevor Clawson.
The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105; or Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106.
Sign the online guest book at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Barbara Elaine Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 10 June 1946, last residence Amarillo, Potter Co., TX.
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BARBARA FULLER ALFORD BEHRINGER
ROCKDALE REPORTER
Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—Thursday, 2 February 2006
Barbara Fuller Behringer, 70, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 at her home in Gause. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 at First Baptist Church in Hearne with Rev. Larry Blackmon of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in the Gause Cemetery in Gause.
Mrs. Behringer, homemaker, was born March 1, 1935 in Gause to Roy and Lillie (Seelke) Fuller.
She married LeRoy Behringer on Oct. 31, 1964 in Marlin.
She grew up in Gause and lived many years in Waco before retiring and moving back to Gause. She attended school in Gause and Hearne. She was member of First Baptist Church in Hearne.
Mrs. Behringer was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Roy Fuller; seven sisters, Tempie Butler, Mary Brazell, Sadie Anderson, Elizabeth Rains, Polly Johnson, Lillian Anderson and Jeraldine Fuller.
Survivors include her husband, LeRoy Behringer of Gause; son, Aaron Roy Alford and wife Betty of Rockdale; three grandchildren, Jennifer Alford Hanke and husband Joe Wayne of Buckholts, Kellie Alford Zboril and husband Bo of Deanville and Heath Alford and wife B.J. of Ledbetter; five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers included Irvin King, Ken Esten Cooke, John Shoemake, Kevin Cooke, Lee Thomason and Robert C. Remaley II.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church; 105 Davis, Hearne, TX 77859.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her first husband, John Thomas Alford, in this compilation.
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BARBARA ISABELLE CHURCH ALVORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Wednesday, 21 May 2008
Photo from Making Everlasting Memories
Memorialized by Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home, Dallas, TX
Alvord, Barbara Isabelle Church died in Dallas on May 18, 2008. Born in Norwich, CT, on June 26, 1925, Barbara was 82 years old. She grew up in Norwich, graduated from Wheaton College in Massachusetts, worked for JH Whitney in New York and IBM in Denver and New York. Barbara met and married Ben Alvord while both worked for IBM. Shortly thereafter she became a full time mother for Christy Alvord, now Christy Alvord Eveland of Jacksonville, FL. Coming from a long line of New Englanders, Barbara was skeptical when Ben was asked by his employer, WR Grace, to move to Dallas in 1975. However, the move has been a great success. Both Barbara and Ben have enjoyed their lives and wonderful friends in Dallas over the past 33 years. While chemistry was Barbara’s college major, she took art history as an elective her senior year and found her passion. She became a docent for SMU’s Meadows Museum and greatly enjoyed the stimulation and people for over twenty years. Chemistry may have found its way into the kitchen. Barbara loved to cook, much to the delight of friends and family. She also was an enthusiastic participant in the Highland Park Presbyterian Church’s choir until declining health caused her resignation.
In addition to her husband, daughter and son-in-law, Christopher Eveland, Barbara is survived by a brother, Kenneth Church, sister-in-law, Lynn Church, both of West Chester, PA, two nieces, a nephew and their families.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 23, 2008, at Sparkman/Hillcrest Northwest Highway Chapel, David Davidson officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the National Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fernbrook Lane, Suite 119, Minneapolis, MN 55447-4752 (www.ataxia.org/giving) or a charity of your choice. Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home and Cemetery 7405 W. Northwest Hwy. (214) 363-5401 Dignity Memorial.
AAFA NOTES: Many uncaptioned family photos are posted at Making Everlasting Memories.
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BARBARA JANEA ANDERSON HALLFORD
ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—7 December 2006
ANSON—Barbara “Janea” Hallford, 69, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006. No services planned. The body will be cremated. Arrangements handled by Lawrence-Adams Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of her husband, Robert S. Hallford, in this compilation.
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BARBARA JEAN ALFORD YOUNG
Sister of Georgia Jewell Alford Gallaugher, AAFA #0003
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—18 May 1973
Young, Mrs. Jean, age 51, 822 Cambridge, Grand Prairie.
Survived by husband, Carl Young; daughter, Mrs. Barbara Doolin, Dallas; brother, Ralph Alford, Coffeyville, Kansas; sisters, Jewell Gallaugher, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Mrs. Pauline Hill, Fort Meyers, Florida.
Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Southland Funeral Chapel, Rev. Jim Garrett officiating. Interment Southland Memorial Park.
Southland Funeral Home, 800 SW Third, Grand Prairie.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
We included the obituary of her grandmother, Mary Jane McGee Alford, in Kansas Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #11.
Her lineage: Barbara Jean KS 19221, George T. 1871 IN 2, Joseph McClure 1834 VA3, John 1795 VA4, John 1768 VA5, Thomas 1736 VA6, John 1696 ??7.
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BARBARA JOAN SINGLETARY GOOCH ALFORD
Photo from Little Hope Cemetery, Beech Grove, Jasper Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Saturday, 16 May 2009
Barbara Joan Alford, 73, of Farrsville, Tx went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 13, 2009. Visitation will be Friday, May 15, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. at Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Crematory. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Burial will be in Little Hope Cemetery.
Barbara was a devoted Christian woman whom many knew as the Avon Lady.
She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace Alford. Father James Singletary and sister Kay Sheryel Singletary.
Barbara is survived by her mother Hazel Singletary of Kirbyville, Tx. Daughter Sheryel and husband Tom Moore of Harker Heights, Tx. Son James and wife Jessie Gooch of Vidor, Tx. Grandchildren Sarah, Heather and Kelsey Moore of Harker Heights, Tx and Jason and Jerrod Gooch of Vidor, Tx. Great grandson Colt Norman of Harker Heights, Tx. Sister Margaret and husband Jack Griffin of Vidor, Tx. Brother James Singletary of Houston, Tx.
Memorials may be sent to Hillcrest Baptist Church of Jasper, Tx.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Barbara Joan Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 18 Apr 1936, last residence Wiergate, Newton Co., TX.
See the obituary of her husband, Wallace Alford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone, which was taken 18 Sept 2009 but does not have an engraved death date for Barbara.
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BARDWELL MONROE ALVORD
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN & ENGINEMEN
January 1963
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Bardwell Alvord (SS# issued by the RR) was born 17 June 1887 and died _____ Nov 1962, last residence not listed.
He was the son of John Alvord and Adaline McNabb.
His ALVORD lineage: Bardwell Monroe 1887 IN1, John 1857 IA2, George 1822 OH3, Edward 1786 CT4, Thomas Gould 1763 CT5, Thomas Gould 1742 CT6, Asahel 1720 MA7, Thomas 1683 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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BARRETT HALLFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Saturday, 20 July 2002
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 2003
FORT WORTH—Barrett Hallford, 74, a retired auditor for the Tarrant County auditor’s office, passed away Friday, July 19, 2002, at a local hospital.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Monday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Fort Worth.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church building fund, 7001 Trail Lake Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76133.
Barrett Hallford was a longtime member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Hallford retired from the Tarrant County auditor’s office after 20 years of devoted employment.
Survivors: His wife of 52 years, Shirley Hallford of Fort Worth; son, Michael Barrett Hallford of Fort Worth; daughter, Robin McReynolds and her husband, Bruce, of Crowley; grandchildren, Holland Elizabeth McReynolds and Tyler Barrett McReynolds, both of Crowley; sisters, Mrs. Vernon McCall of Montgomery and Mrs. James Beights of Lubbock; brother, Joseph C. Hallford Jr. of Fort Stockton; and several nieces and nephews.
Laurel Land Funeral Home 7100 Crowley Road, (817) 293-1350.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Alice J. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born , last residence
See the obituaries of his wife, Shirley May Hallford; and brother John Duncan Hallford in this compilation.
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BEILA VEDELIA PRICE ALFRED
Source unknown
_____, TX—_____ May 1993
Funeral services for Beila Vedelia Alfred, 75, of Conroe, were held Wednesday, May 12, 1993 at 11 a.m. in Cashner Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Martin Fuller officiating. Interment followed at 3:30 p.m. in Old Zion Cemetery in Kennard, with Cashner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Alfred was born Feb. 14, 1918 in Houston County and passed away May 11, 1993 in Conroe. She was a member of Asbury Methodist Church of Pasadena.
Survivors include her husband, Elzie Alfred of Conroe; daughters and sons-in-law, Jeane and John Crumpler of Willis and Patricia and Mike White of Houston; brother and sister-in-law, Dort and Cleo Price of Rosharon; grandchildren, Julie, Jill, Jan, Gary, Jeanie and Joshua; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Beila V. Alfred (SS# issued in TX), last residence Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX.
See the obituary of her husband, Elzie Dryden Alfred, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone, in this compilation.
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BENJAMIN ALFRED
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Friday, 21 November 1997
Included in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1998
Benjamin Alfred, 53, of Lake Charles, La. died Nov. 15 at LBJ Hospital in Houston.
Funeral will be at 8 p.m. today at Greater St. Joseph Baptist Church in Fenton, La., with burial Saturday at the church cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel in Lake Charles.
A native of Houston, he lived in Lake Charles a number of years.
Survivors include sisters, Bernice Hale of Houston, Blanche Roland of Richmond, Calif., Lurdy Alfred of Lake Charles and Betty Spikes of Fenton; and brothers, the Rev. Eddie Alfred, Hayward Alfred, Luther Alfred, Earlvin Alfred and Melvin Alfred, all of Fenton.
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AMERICAN PRESS
Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, LA—Friday, 21 November 1997
Published in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1998
FENTON [Jefferson Davis Parish]—Funeral services for Benjamin Alfred, 53, will be at 8 p.m. today, Nov. 21, in Greater St. Joseph Baptist Church.... Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Greater St. Joseph Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Kinder…. Mr. Alfred died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997, in a Houston hospital.
A native of Fenton, he lived in Houston for many years.
Survivors include four sisters, Bernice Hale of Houston, Blanche Roland of Richmond, Calif., Lurdy Alfred of Lake Charles and Betty Spikes of Fenton; five brothers, Rev. Eddie Alfred, and Hayward, Luther, Earlvin and Melvin Alfred, all of Fenton.
Photo from Rose Hill Cemetery, Fenton, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Charles T. Baggett
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Benjamin Alfred (SS# issued in TX) was born 21 July 1944, last residence Houston, Harris Co., TX.
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BENJAMIN FRANK ALFORD
Grandfather of John W. Casall Jr., AAFA #1400
Uncle of David Gaston Alford, AAFA #0503
Children of Jacob & Twillie Gibson Alford, 1955 - Rising Star, Eastland Co., TX
Photo from Find A Grave contributor Marsha Gray, daughter-in-law of Virginia’s eldest child, Wilbur Maurice “Bill” Gray—used with permission
CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER
Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX—Wednesday, 27 May 1981
INGLESIDE—B. Frank Alford, 83, passed away Tuesday [May 26] in an Aransas Pass hospital after a lengthy illness.
He was a native of Rising Star, Texas and had lived in Ingleside since 1929. He was a retired employee from Central Power and Light Company, a naval veteran of WWI serving aboard the U.S.S. Arizona and the U.S.S. Texas. He was a charter member of the Rising Star American Legion, a life-long Methodist serving as a member of the official board of the Ingleside United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Ingleside School Board for a number of years and was a charter member of the Ingleside Rotary Club.
Survivors include his wife, Vera of Ingleside; one son, Col. Frank Alford, Jr. of San Antonio; his daughter, Mrs. Wanda Casall of Ingleside; two sisters, [Mrs.] F.E. Roark of Rising Star, Mrs. Edgar Philen of De Soto; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church of Ingleside with Rev. Dick Lear, officiating. Interment will follow at Prairie View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Methodist Church of Ingleside.
Marshall Funeral Home [Aransas Pass].
Photo from Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sherry
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Benjamin Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 9 Jan 1898 and died _____ May 1981, last residence Ingleside, San Patricio Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his wife, Vera Elizabeth Bowden Alford; and siblings Virginia Harriett Alford Gray and Virgil Carl Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Benjamin Frank 1898 TX1, Jacob Lawhorn 1864 TX2, Jesse Powell 1828 LA3, Needham Judge 1789 NC4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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BENJAMIN LONNIE ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Wednesday, 10 September 1969
Alford, B.L., 7223 Toland.
Survived by wife, Mrs. Juanita Alford; son, Leslie Alford, Garland; daughters, Mrs. Melvin Hataway Jr., Dallas, Mrs. Richard Blair, Little Rock, Ark.; mother, Mrs. Amanda Jane Alford; brother, R.L. Alford, Prescott, Ariz.; sister, Mrs. Joe Kegarrals, Wilmer, Texas; seven grandchildren.
Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Grove Hill Cemetery, Rev. Roy Simms officiating.
Troy Suggs Funeral Home
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his wife, Juanita Schulze Alford; daughter Elinor Ann Alford Hataway; and mother Amanda Jane Parker Allford in this compilation.
His full name is from Tammyh22’s Alford Family Tree (Ancestry), posted by his granddaughter.
Members of this family spell their last name both Alford and Allford.
From FamilySearch Texas Deaths: B.L. Alford’s death certificate says he was born 14 Sept 1901 in Mississippi, the son of Amanda Jane Parker and unknown father. He died 8 Sept 1969 in Dallas, Dallas Co. The informant was Mrs. Juanita Alford.
In 1920, Lindsay, Garvin Co., OK: Lonnie Allford, age 19 born MS, is living with the family of his brother Razzie Allford. His mother, Amanda Allford, widow age 49 born MS, is also in the household.
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BENNETT JAMES ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Saturday, 25 June 1994
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1995
Bennett James “B.J.” Alford, born July 13, 1917, died June 24, 1994. Member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Employed by Bell Telephone for thirty years.
Survived by wife, Drucilla Alford; one son, Greg Alford; step-son, James Turner; step-daughter, Carolyn Pruiett; two brothers, Jim & Paul Alford; sister, Jewel Thomas; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four nephews, ten nieces and many friends….
Services 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 26, 1994, Lamar & Smith Chapel…. Interment will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday at Pickton Cemetery, Pickton, Texas. In lieu of usual remembrances, memorials may be made to Irwindell Methodist Church, 324 S. Westmoreland Road, Dallas, Texas 75211.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Bennett J. Alford (SS# issued in DC) was born 13 July 1917, last residence Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his second wife Drucilla Margaret Finklea Turner Alford; and his brothers James Jefferson Alford and Lewis Paul Alford in this compilation.
Bennett was the youngest son of Bennett Jefferson Alford. Bennett’s first wife was Audrey Moore.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Bennett James 1917 TX1, Bennett Jefferson 1881 MS2, James Henry 1857 MS3, John Madison 1826 GA4, John 1801 NC5.
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BENNIE CHARLES ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Friday, 24 January 1969
TRUCK DRIVER DIES IN FREEWAY MISHAP
The driver of a commercial truck was killed about 4 p.m. Thursday [January 23] and his passenger hurt slightly when the truck overturned on the Garland Road exit from Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway.
Accident investigator E. K. Shetler identified the victim as Bennie Charles Alford, 19, of 2467 Pentagon Parkway. He was dead on arrival at Parkland Hospital.
A passenger, Tony Riveria, 17, of 4500 Gaston was thrown clear and escaped with only minor injuries.
Shelter said Alford was eastbound on LBJ when he turned off at the Garland Road exit and lost control of the truck, which flipped over off the roadway. Alford was pinned beneath the wreckage.
The death was the sixth fatality for 1969 city traffic.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
From TX Death Certificates: Bennie Charles Alford, single black, of Hearne, Robertson Co., TX, was born 31 Oct 1948 in TX, son of Bennie Clifton Alford and Johnnie Morrison. He died 23 Jan 1969 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. He was a truck driver for Gulf Fish & Oyster Co. He was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Dallas.
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BENNIE MILTON HALFORD
FAIRFIELD RECORDER
Fairfield, Freestone Co., TX—4 June 2009
Graveside services were held earlier this month for Butler resident Bennie Halford, 61, who died May 6 at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Halford was born in Dallas on March 5, 1948 to Richard Halford and Mildred Rankin Halford.
For 29 years, he was employed as an equipment operator with the City of Dallas water department.
He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time outdoors.
Services were held at Dew Cemetery on May 9 with David Hallum officiating.
Mr. Halford is survived by his wife Sabra Halford of Butler; children, Millie Council and husband Jeff of Kaufman, Stephanie Harrison and husband Phillip of Kaufman, Richard Halford and wife Cassie of Kaufman, Kenneth Brobst of Denver, Colorado, Angela Jones and husband Patrick of Jacksonville, and Howard Danner and wife Brandi of Fairfield; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Linda Armstrong of Alvord.
Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of Griffin- Roughton Funeral Home in Fairfield.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bennie Milton Halford (SS# issued in TX), last residence “Texas.”
From TX Births: Bennie Milton Halford was born 5 March 1948 in Dallas Co., son of Richard Lee Halford and Mildred Estelle Rankin.
From TX Divorces: Bennie M. Halford, age 43, and Eva I. Halford, age 43, divorced on 23 Apr 1991 in Kaufman Co., TX. They were married on 22 March 1965 and had 3 children.
From TX Marriages: Benny M. Halford, age 44, married Lena S. Ballard, age 41, on 29 Oct 1992 in Henderson Co., TX.
From TX Marriages: Bennie M. Halford, age 46, married Sabra D. Kaser, age 47, on 19 June 1994 in Anderson Co., TX. In another record, the date is 18 June 1994 and her name is Sabra Dawn Danner.
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BENNY B. ALFORD
Marshall, Harrison Co., TX—_____ May 2017
A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Benny Alford, 77, of Waskom, Texas will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Faith Independent Baptist Church of Waskom. Mr. Alford passed away Saturday morning [May 20] at his home with his loving family by his side.
Benny Alford was born December 06, 1939 to Robert and Wauneta Alford in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He graduated from College High in 1958. In November of 1958, Benny married Della Mae Burkart of Dewey, Oklahoma. Benny was employed at Leonard Printing in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. While working for the printing company, Benny decided to attend classes at Oklahoma State University Technical Branch in Okmulgee, Oklahoma from 1965–1967, earning a Commercial Art Degree. After college he was employed with Phillips Petroleum in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. In 1968 Benny moved his family to Assaria, Kansas where he taught Commercial Art at the Salina Area Vocational Technical Training School. In June of 1972 they moved to Ore City, Texas and started Studio A, a commercial art studio. Just after Christmas in 1974 they moved to Waskom, Texas. After moving to Waskom, Benny saw a real need for rental housing and started A & A Home Rentals. He continued to operate Studio A until his retirement.
At the age of 21, Benny committed his life to Christ. From that day forward, he was active in his church and the communities they lived. He enjoyed working in church youth programs, and shared his art talents and knowledge with many over the years.
Benny was a faithful servant at Faith Baptist Church in Waskom. From overseeing the building construction to teaching bible lessons, Benny was present and giving of his time. He put his heart and soul into every task. Benny cared deeply for everyone he came in contact with. He had a burden to see souls saved and souls serving Christ. He will be forever missed and can never be replaced. To God be the glory for his wonderful life.
Surviving Benny is his loving wife of 58 years, Della Mae Alford; son, Chris Alford and wife, Kelly; daughter, Kim Hanks and husband, Cliff; son, Scott Alford; brother, Gene Alford and wife, Gwen; grandchildren, Matt Alford, Marshal Alford, Blake Hanks, Trey Hanks, Heather Alford, and Whitney Alford; great-grandchildren, Alice Alford, Derick Alford, Payton Myers and Carson Myers.
Benny is preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Pamela Joleen Alford.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hearts Way Hospice of Marshall for their assistance and help they have provided during this difficult time. We would also like to thank our friends and church family for their visits, help and prayers.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
See the obituaries of his parents, Robert Stacy Alford and Wauneta Frances Burchfield Alford, in this compilation.
His Find A Grave memorial says he was cremated.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #18.
His lineage: Benny B. 1939 OK1, Robert Stacy 1912 OK2, Newton Elisha 1892 MS3, John Anthony 1862 MS4, John Henry 1816 NC5.
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BENNIE RAY ALFORD
Photo from Brazos Funeral Home, Waco, TX
WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD
Waco, McLennan Co., TX—Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Bennie Ray Alford, 43, of Bruceville, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009. A celebration of life will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 14, at Brazos Funeral Home with the Rev. Yolanda Romero officiating.
Bennie was born Feb. 11, 1966, in Wharton, Texas, to Jim Ed Alford and Norma Jean (Sanders) Dorris. Bennie enjoyed the outdoors and cooking for family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
He is survived by his biological father, Jim Ed Alford; step father, Charles Clinton Dorris Sr.; brothers, Charles Clinton Dorris Jr. and wife, Maria of Hewitt, and Jim Ed Alford Jr. and Kenny Alford, both of Virginia; sister, Tammy Buxton of Houston; and family friend, Ruben Oballe of Bruceville.
The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.brazosfuneralhome.com. February 11, 1966 - May 8, 2009 Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bennie Ray Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Bruceville, McLennan Co., TX.
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BERNADETTE ALFORD
HOUSTON POST
Houston, Harris Co., TX—_____ March 1991
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1995
Bernadette Alford passed Monday, March 24, 1991 in a local hospital. Survivors are husband, Harvey Alford, two sons, parents. Wake service Wednesday night, 8–10 p.m. Calhoun Chapel. Funeral service Thursday 11:00 a.m. Calhoun Chapel…. Interment Houston Memorial Gardens.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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BERNICE HAZEL ALFORD POLASEK MCCOY
July 08, 1930 - November 21, 2005
Mc Coy, Hazel Polasek passed away November 25, 2005 in Dallas Texas at the age of 75.
She is survived by sons Lemmie ‘‘Sam’’ Polasek & wife Martha, Bob Polasek & wife Bobbie Jo, John Polasek Jr, Weldon Polasek & wife Tresa, and David Polasek. Stepson Ronnie Sherman & wife Jo Ann. 1 granddaughter, 8 Grandsons, 11 step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 brother and 1 sister, as well as numerous nieces nephews and other family members.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Lemmie & Bernice Alford, husband John Polasek, husband David McCoy, sister Wilma and brothers, Billy, Jesse, & Sylvester. Stepsons Vick & Wayne Sherman.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Hazel Polasek (SS# issued in TX), last residence Seagoville, Dallas Co., TX.
From TX Births: Lemmie Webber Polasek and David Allen Polasek were born in Dallas Co., sons of John Victor Polasek and Hazel Bernice Alford.
From California Birth Index, 1905–1995 (Ancestry): Bernice Hazel Alford was born 8 July 1930 in Tulare Co., CA, mother’s maiden name Fry.
From California Death Index, 1940–1997 (Ancestry): Lemmie W. Alford, born 5 July 1901 in CA, died 3 Apr 1975 in Tulare Co., CA.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of William Alford and Margaret Kelsey, where Lemmie is listed as Lemuel W. Alford. He is also Lemuel in his brother William E. Alford’s obituary (California Obituaries).
Her lineage: Bernice Hazel 1930 CA1, Lemmie/Lemuel W. 1901 CA2, William 1862 CA3, Russell 1826 VA4, William 1800 VA5.
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BERNICE JOHNSON ALFRED
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—31 March 2009
Graveside services for Bernice J. Alfred, 94, of Tyler, are scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Rose Hill Cemetery with Mark Trammel officiating under the direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home.
Bernice J. Alfred passed away March 30, 2009. She was born Oct. 10, 1914, in Calhoun, Ark., to Harry B. and Martha Annis Crisp Johnson. She graduated from high school in Minden, La. Bernice and H.C. Alfred Jr. of Tyler were married in 1933 in DeQueen, Ark. They made their home in Tyler, where they enjoyed 53 years of marriage.
In 1943 Bernice started her 34-year career with Tyler Independent School District in the cafeteria of Douglas Elementary. She went from there to Marsh, Bonner, and then opened the cafeterias of two new schools, Bell Elementary and Robert E. Lee High School. She ended her career as director of food services in TISD administration, retiring in 1977.
Bernice was known as an excellent cook and took great pleasure in preparing special family meals. Her other interests included cane-pole fishing and flower gardening. Her yard was a showplace of large azaleas and flowering trees.
She is predeceased by her parents; husband; son-in-law, Frank Davis; grandchildren, Freddie L. Willingham Jr., and Tina Willingham.
She is survived by daughters, Nelwyn Davis of Dallas and Mary Evelyn Willingham and husband Fred Willingham of Winona; grandchildren, Mark Willingham and wife Kristie of Tyler, Leland Willingham of Winona and Kathy Odom and husband Ken of Rowlett; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews….
Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas HomePlace, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, 75701.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bernice J. Alfred (SS# issued in TX), last residence Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #17.
Her husband’s ALFRED lineage: Howard Crawford 1911 TX1, Horace Crawford 1871 LA2, Waymon Marcellus 1846 LA3, Warren 1816 NC4.
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BERNICE KATHLEEN LESSITER ALFORD
Sister-in-law of Jack Delaye Alford, AAFA #0543
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—1 February 1996
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Bernice Kathleen Alford, age 78, died January 30, 1996, at St. Elizabeth Hospital following a lengthy illness which she met with grace and dignity.
Mrs. Alford was born January 25, 1918, in Rice, Texas, the daughter of Doriss D. and Ethel Dyer Lessiter. Her father died in 1919 and her mother married Louis Edward Lentz of Malone, Texas in 1920.
Mrs. Alford graduated from Malone High School and Cosmetology in Houston, Texas. During the time she was in Houston, she was a stylist and manicurist to Oveta Culp Hobby, head of the WAC’s during World War II. While in Houston, she met her future husband, Jasper Newell Alford, Jr., a soldier with the 97th Infantry Division. They were married December 26, 1941.
During Mrs. Alford’s illness, her husband never left her side and cared for her with constant devotion and love. She will always be his “Baby.” Mrs. Alford resided in Beaumont for 34 years before moving to Silsbee upon Mr. Alford’s retirement from Mobil Oil. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Silsbee.
In addition to her beloved husband, Jasper Newell Alford, Jr., she is survived by two daughters, Susan Allen of Waco, Texas, Claudia K. Presley of Pt. Neches; one son, Jimmy N. Alford of Wisconsin, two grandsons, John Jay Etheredge of Dallas, Texas, and Patrick Alford of Pt. Neches, and one great granddaughter.
Bernice will always be remembered for her love of her family and her beauty as a person not only outwardly but in her heart….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bernice K. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Silsbee, Hardin Co., TX.
See the obituary of her husband, Jasper Newell Alford Jr., in this compilation.
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BERNICE WILLIE MCLAIN ALFORD
San Antonio, Bexar Co.,TX—_____ November 2012
Bernice Willie Alford, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 25, 2012, at the age of 93.
She was born in Baxley, Georgia to parents Willie and Sallie McLain, on June 25, 1919. Bernice will always be remembered for the love and dedication she held for her family and she will be deeply missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, Walter K. Alford, four brothers and two sisters.
Bernice is survived by her daughters, Jaye Alford and her husband Rick Mahoney of Pearland, Texas, and Barbara Redman and her husband Mick Redman of Mentor Ohio; seven grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; sister, Sarah Coursey of Brunswick, Georgia; brother, Eddie McLain of Colorado City, Texas.
A Memorial Service will be held at Valley Hi First Baptist Church, 6623 SW Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas, on Monday, December 3, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. A Graveside Service will be held the following morning, Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach, San Antonio, Texas. Please visit www.funerariadelangelroyakers.com for online tributes
Photo from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
© 2013 LKat on Find A Grave. Used with permission.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of her husband’s mother, Lizzie E. Lilly Alford, in South Carolina Obituaries.
She was the wife of Walter Kemlin/Kimlin Alford (1918–1988), buried in the same cemetery.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Jesse Alford born about 1785 SC.
Her husband’s lineage: Walter K. 1918 SC1, Ophra K. 1893 SC2, Arthur S. 1857 SC3, Jess 1834 SC4, Jesse 1785 SC5.
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BERTHA LEA TAYLOR ALFORD
ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—Wednesday, 7 August 2002
EASTLAND—Bertha Alford, 86, of Eastland, passed away Sunday [August 4] in Eastland. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Hayes officiating. Burial will be in the Merriman Cemetery in Ranger.
Mrs. Alford was born on May 10, 1916 in Swisher County, Texas to Lonzo and Talatha (Fox) Taylor. She attended Eastland county schools. She married Doc Alford on April 2, 1934 in Ranger. Mrs. Alford was an employee of the Lancaster Clothes Factory and the Melrose Dress Shop. She was a very talented seamstress and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and handy work. She was a member of the Camp Inspiration Church of God in Eastland. She had lived in Dallas and most recently at Lake Leon.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Shirley Lynch, and a brother Andy J. Taylor.
She is survived by her husband, Doc, of Eastland; daughters, Barbara Jones Brown of Ranger, Sylvia Moreland of Lake Leon, and Ida Lea Norris of Eastland; son, Robert Lonzo “Bud” Alford of Pearl, Mississippi; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; one niece; and one nephew.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bertha L. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Eastland, Eastland Co., TX.
See the obituary of her husband, Robert Lee “Doc” Alford, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone, in this compilation.
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BERTHA LUCILLE ALFORD MCCLELLAND
Aunt of Carolyn Annice Alford Saunders, AAFA #0673
SHREVEPORT TIMES
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA—2 January 2002
FORT WORTH [Tarrant Co.], TX—Bertha Alford McClelland, 88, passed away on November 23, 2001, in Fort Worth, Texas. Memorial services were held on Sunday, January 5, 2002, at First Methodist Church in Natchitoches. Her body was donated to medical science at LSUMC in Shreveport.
Born on February 9, 1913, she was the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J.M. Alford. She graduated from Byrd High in 1930, attended Centenary College and graduated from Northwestern in Natchitoches. She married L.M. McClelland in 1937 and resided in Natchitoches where she was Supervisor of Child Protection at the Natchitoches Welfare Department.
Her parents, her husband, and siblings, Edgar Alford, Mary Foye, and Carrie Mae Adger, and Jo Masingill preceded her in death.
Daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Kenneth E. and Carrie McClelland Hinze and granddaughter, Amy Hinze, of Fort Worth, and grandson, Wesley Hinze of Waco, and a sister, Gladys Wilson of Florida, survive her.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bertha A. McClelland (SS# issued in LA), last residence Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her siblings Mary Eliza Alford Foye and Needham Edgar Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her father, Joseph Martin Alford; and sisters Carrie Mae Alford Adger and Jo Martin Alford Masingill in Louisiana Obituaries; and of her sister Gladys Estelle Alford Wilson in Mississippi Obituaries.
Her parents were the Rev. Joseph Martin Alford and Carrie Eliza Weiland. We published an extensive history of this family in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1998, “Joseph Martin Alford, 1870–1963.”
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Bertha Lucille 1913 MS1, Joseph Martin 1870 LA2, Needham Edwin 1845 MS3, Warren Jackson 1819 MS4, Edwin Barksdale 1792 NC5, Jacob 1761 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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BERTHA M. ALFORD BESTER
LaMarque, Galveston Co., TX—_____ November 2012
The beautiful and virtuous life of Bertha M. Bester began on September 23, 1933 in Poplarville, Mississippi. She was born to the union of Robert Daniel Alford and Velma Fredrick Alford.
Bertha was educated in the public schools of Poplarville and accepted Christ at an early age at New Welcome Baptist Church in White Sand Community. Bertha was an active member of New Welcome where she worked diligently in the church serving as Financial Secretary, member of the choir and Jr. Mission Association. She was employed at Pearl River County Hospital in Poplarville.
Bertha united in marriage to the love of her life, Lee Andrew Bester and to this union seven children were born. She later moved to Texas City, Texas and united with Mt. Paran Missionary Baptist Church in Texas City under the pastorate of the late Rev. E.J. Johnson. She was an active member serving in the choir and other ministries of the church. She was employed at County Memorial Hospital, presently, Mainland Medical Center serving until her retirement.
Bertha was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved her family and she loved the Lord.
On November 19, 2012, Bertha completed her earthly journey and went home to rest.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Daniel and Velma Alford; her husband, Lee Andrew Bester; her children, Louis Edward Bester and Alvin Ray Bester; and her siblings, Lillie McGee, Inna Katherine Allen and Edward James Alford.
Left to celebrate her legacy of Christian and family values are her children, Barbara Ann Reaves (Jay), Wayne Allen Bester (Cynthia), Michelle Bester Jones (Barney), Ron Terrell Bester (Theresa) and Roderick Andrew (Miacona Charles) Bester; 20 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; her sisters and brothers, Bobbie Garrett, Royan Hinton, Joyce L. Johnson, Earl C. Alford (Iretha), Lonnie C. Alford (Josephine), Ronald Douglas Alford (Doris); devoted daughter-in-law, Andrea Bester-Brown; sister-in-law, Emily Doris Raine and brother-in-law, Moses Bester; devoted and special friends, Lana and Ruben Mason; and a host of nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
Home Going Celebration: 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 24, 2012, Mt. Paran Missionary Baptist Church, #19 Sixth Street North, Texas City, TX 77590.
Photo from Dave Monday, Pearl River Co., MS—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Rickey J. Rawls
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of her sister Ina Catherine Alford Allen in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother Edward James Alford in Mississippi Obituaries.
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BERTHA MARIE JESSE ALFORD
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS
San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX—Thursday, 13 August 2009
Bertha Marie Alford, born on October 13, 1927 in Kingsville, TX to Emil and Irene Jesse, entered into rest on August 6, 2009 in San Antonio, TX at the age of 81.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James F. Alford. Bertha is survived by her daughter, Nancy Kilbane-Carr and husband William B. Carr; grandchildren, Brandon F. Kilbane, Daniel J. Kilbane, Maura M. Kilbane; and great grandson, Landon Kilbane and many other relatives and a host of loving friends. Bertha will be dearly missed by everyone who knew her.
SERVICES: The family will receive friends on Friday, August 14, 2009 beginning at 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM at 718 Indigo Dr. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Coker United Methodist Church, 231 E. North Loop Rd. Interment will follow at Mission Burial Park North. You may sign the on-line guest book at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her husband, James Forest Alford, in this compilation.
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BERTHA WORTHINGTON ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—12 September 1986
Services for Bertha Worthington Alford of Rosser, Kaufman County, an active member of community organizations, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Sparkman-Hillcrest Northwest Highway Chapel, Dallas.
Mrs. Alford, 52, died Thursday at Presbyterian Medical Center in Dallas.
A native of Dallas, she lived at her family’s Flying A Ranch in Rosser. Her husband, Fred F. Alford, is president of Alford Refrigerated Warehouses Inc. and is mayor of Rosser.
She was a graduate of The Hockaday School and attended Mount Vernon College in Washington, D.C., and Southern Methodist University, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
She served as corporate secretary to the board of directors of Alford Refrigerated and was a member of several warehousing and frozen-food professional organizations.
Mrs. Alford was a supporter of the Scurry-Rosser school district’s home economics program. She donated cookbooks, cooking equipment and instructional videotapes to the schools.
The Scurry-Rosser Future Homemakers Chapter named her Honorary Mother of 1986.
Mrs. Alford is survived by her husband; a daughter, Bertha W. “B’ Alford of Dallas; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Worthington of Dallas; and a sister, Amy Davis of Austin.
Photo from Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Becky Romo
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Bertha Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 24 June 1934 and died _____ Sept 1986, last residence Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her husband, Frederick Fergus Alford Jr.; and children Frederick Fergus Alford III and Harriett Olita Alford in this compilation.
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BERTIE HALL DAVIS ALFORD HENDERSON
Mother of Evonne Lynne Alford Salmons Alford, AAFA #0130
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Friday, 1 August 1997
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1998
Bertie H. Alford Henderson
March 1, 1910 - July 30, 1997
Funeral services for Bertie H. Alford Henderson, 87 of Rosenberg are scheduled for 2 PM Saturday, August 2, 1997 from Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell. Interment will be in Caldwell Masonic Cemetery. Memorial Service will be held Friday, August 1, 1997, 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Rosenberg. Mrs. Henderson died Wednesday evening [July 30] in Richmond.
She was born March 1, 1910 in Ringgold [Bienville Parish], Louisiana to J.H. and Bertie Bailey Hall. She grew up in Willis, TX and was educated at Sam Houston State University where she was a member of Epsilon Sigma Phi. She taught Home Economics in Thorndale public schools, and retired in 1971 after serving as Burleson County and Fort Bend Extension Home Economist. She served as Assistant State Director for American Association of Retired Persons 1976-80. She was a life long member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors included two daughters, Barbara Davis Zapalac of Houston and Evonne Alford Salmons of Rosenberg; a sister, Mildred Inglehart of Houston; two sisters-in-law Sue Hall of Wharton and Nancy Hall of Conroe; four step-children, Phil Alford, Jr. of Lewisville, AR, Earlene Schmidt, Doug Henderson and Ed Henderson all of Tomball; three grandchildren; sixteen step-grandchildren; two great granddaughters and numerous nieces and nephews.
Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Caldwell in charge of arrangements (409) 567-3232.
Photos from Masonic Cemetery, Caldwell, Burleson Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Bobby Joe Slovak
Bertie, her second husband Philip, and his sister Lizzie are buried in this Alford plot.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of her second husband, Philip Bruce Alford, in this compilation.
Bertie Hall married (1) _____ Davis. She married (2) Philip Bruce Alford, the son of Halcut Alford and Mary Jane Scott. Bertie married (3) Early A. Henderson on 7 June 1980 in Fort Bend Co., TX [TX Marriages].
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BERTIE MAE ROBINSON ALFORD
ROCKDALE REPORTER
Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—Thursday, 2 March 1995
Funeral services for Bertie Mae Alford, 66, were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, in the Phillips & Luckey Chapel with burial in the Forest Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Alford died Wednesday, Feb. 22 in St. David’s Hospital, Austin.
She had resided in the Forest Grove community for the past 15 years after moving from Austin.
Mrs. Alford was born April 6, 1928 in Austin to Mr. and Mrs. John S. (Emma Raven) Robinson.
Mrs. Alford retired from Southwestern Bell in 1980. She had been a switchboard operator and also handled collections.
She and M.J. Alford were married Nov. 30, 1945 in San Antonio.
Mrs. Alford was preceded in death by her parents, John and Emma Robinson; and two brothers, J.S. and Charles Robinson.
Survivors include her husband, M.J. Alford of Forest Grove; a son, Monte Alford of Forest Grove; a daughter and son-in-law Sandy and Richard O’Brien of Round Rock; and four grandchildren, David and Terry O’Brien and Travis and Brandon Alford.
Pallbearers were Billy Alford, Bobby Alford, David O’Brien, Johnny Robinson, Chris Robinson, Rodney Spence, Joe Williams and John Alford.
Honorary pallbearers were Rusty Wilhite, J.T. Ellis, Claude Spence, Hubert Watson and Peanut Hairston.
Mrs. Alford enjoyed reading and going to movies and, while growing up, was an usher at Austin’s Paramount Theater.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Bertie M. Alford (SS# issued in DC) but incorrectly list her death date as 2 Feb 1995, last residence Rockdale, Milam Co., TX.
See the obituary of her husband, M.J. Alford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
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BESS CECILE CLARK ALFORD
ROCKDALE REPORTER
Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—_____ September 1974
Alford, Bess Clark (Mrs. Nathaniel Ezekiel) of Rockdale. Age 71. Died September 4, 1974, in a Temple [Bell Co.] hospital after a lingering illness. Services held (Fri.) at the First Baptist Church in Rockdale....
Burial IOOF Cemetery. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Alford, nee Bess Clark, daughter of the late Jim & Mattie Worley Clark was born 1/12/1903 in Milam County and attended Thorndale Public Schools. Member of the First Baptist Church in Rockdale for many years.
Preceded in death by 3 brothers and a sister.
Survivors: Husband, N.E. Alford and son, Zeke Alford, both of Rockdale; sister, Mrs. George (Mattie) Andrews of Houston; 2 grandchildren; several nieces & nephews.
In another article:
CAMERON HERALD
Cameron, Milam Co., TX—Monday, 9 September 1974
Mrs. N.E. Alford, 71, of Rockdale died Wednesday in a Temple hospital. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday in the First Baptist Church with Rev. O.O. Simpson officiating. Burial was in the 1OOF Cemetery.
Mrs. Alford, a lifelong resident of Milam County, was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors are her husband a son, Zeke Alford of Rockdale; a sister, Mrs. George Andrews of Houston and two grandchildren.
Photo from Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____Sept 1974) dates of Bess Alford (SS# issued in TX).
See the obituary of her son Nathaniel Ezekiel “Zeke” Jr. in this article.
From FamilySearch Texas Deaths: Her death certificate, which provides her middle name, says she died 4 Sept 1974 in Temple, Bell Co., TX, age 71. Her parents are identified as James A. Clark and Mattie Worley. Her place of burial is listed only as Rockdale, TX, which was also her residence.
The Rockdale Reporter obituary was originally posted to the Milam County, TX, Ancestry message board showing a publication date of August 1994 and a death date of 17 August 1994. That is the death date of her husband, Nathaniel Ezekiel Alford, Sr. A re-check of the text was requested without results. As of November 2008, the original obituary message has disappeared. We are including this obituary with a corrected death date and publication date since the other text seems correct, but it is undoubtedly not verbatim.
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BESSIE AUDRY ROBINS ALFORD
Mother of Marjorie Faye Alford McDaniel, AAFA #0078
Aunt of Donald Ray Alford, AAFA #0059
TEXARKANA GAZETTE
Texarkana, Bowie Co., TX—Friday, 31 October 1997
Included in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1998
NASHVILLE, AR—Bessie A. Alford, 83, of Athens, Texas formerly of Nashville, died Wednesday, Oct 29, 1997, in an Athens nursing home.
Mrs. Alford was born July 20, 1914, in Ozan, Ark. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Fern Freel Sunday School Class and XYZ Club.
Survivors include one son, Edwin Alford of Nashville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marjorie and Clyve McDaniel of Athens and Jean and Calvin Climer of Burleson, Texas; one sister, Ailene Brandon of Nashville; four grandchildren, Mike Climer and Kevin Climer of Arlington, Texas, Kristin Tibbits of Little Rock and Rebecca Alford of Nashville; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Services will be 2 pm Saturday at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel…. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park....
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DAILY REVIEW
Athens, Henderson Co., TX—Tuesday, 4 November 1997
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1998
Services for Bessie A. Alford, 83, of Athens and formerly of Nashville, Arkansas, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel in Nashville.... Burial was in Restland Memorial Park in Nashville. Local arrangements were under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home of Athens.
Mrs. Alford died Wednesday [October 29] at South Place Nursing Center in Athens.
She was born July 20, 1914, in Ozan, Arkansas, to Ed [William Edgar] and Georgia Benefield Robins. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Nashville, Fern Freel Sunday school class, and the XYZ Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alva Alford on March 19, 1992; a twin brother, Jessie Robins; and a sister, Ruby Webb.
Mrs. Alford is survived by her son, Ed Alford of Nashville, Arkansas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marjorie and Clyve McDaniel of Athens and Jean and Calvin Climer of Burleson; sister, Ailene Brandon of Nashville, Arkansas; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews....
Photos from Restland Memorial Park, Nashville, Howard Co., AR—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by Doss Walker
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bessie A. Alford (SS# issued in AR), last residence Athens, Henderson Co., TX.
We included the obituary of Bessie’s husband, Alva Joshua Alford, in Arkansas Obituaries. See the obituary of her husband’s father, William Anderson Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #6.
Her husband’s lineage: Alva Joshua 1913 AR1, William Anderson 1881 AR2, Franklin Ewing 1861 AR3, Madison Ewing 1815 AL4, David 1785 VA5, Robert 1760 England6.
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BESSIE JANE ALFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Tuesday, 10 December 1991
Included in AAFA ACTION, March 1992
Bessie J. Alford of Hurst, a homemaker, died Sunday [Dec. 8] at a Euless nursing center. She was 87. Graveside service: 2 p.m. today in Calloway Cemetery. Arrangements: Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst.
Photo from Calloway Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX
From Allen Wheatley’s Cemeteries Photographed: http://teafor2.com/ (permission granted)
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Bessie Jane Alford died 8 Dec 1991 in Tarrant Co., TX.
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BESSIE LOU ALFORD CLOWER
Aunt of Mariwynn Alford Watson, AAFA #0127
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—22 April 1977
Clower, Mrs. Bessie Lou Alford, age 87, Henderson, formerly of Dallas.
Survived by stepdaughter, Mrs. Robert H. Morgan, Lubbock, brothers E.B. [Egbert Benson] Alford, R.O. [Richard Overton] Alford, both of Henderson, numerous nieces and nephews.
Services 2 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church of Henderson, Rev. H. Leon Reed and Dr. A.D. Lemons officiating. Interment in Lakewood Memorial Park, Henderson. Crawford Funeral Home, Henderson.
Photo from Lakewood Memorial Park, Henderson, Rusk Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Carolyn Green
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Bessie Clower (SS# issued in TX) was born 12 Oct 1889 and died _____ April 1977 [gravestone says 21 April 1977], last residence Henderson, Rusk Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her brothers Jesse Burks Alford and John Rogers Alford Sr. in this compilation.
A biography of Bessie’s father, Egbert Benson Alford, was published in A History of Texas and Texans, Volume III, by Frank W. Johnson (Chicago: American Historical Society, 1914). We reprinted it in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1999.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Bessie Lou 1889 TX1, Egbert Benson 1858 AL2, John Rogers 1810 GA3, Kinchen 1779 NC4, James 1741 NC/VA5, Lodwick 1710 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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BESSIE LOU KIRKPATRICK ALFORD
SABINE INDEX
Many, Sabine Parish, LA—21 December 1972
Mrs. Eugene Alford, 59, of Houston, died Wednesday, Dec. 13 [Dec 14 on death certificate and gravestone], in the M.D. Anderson Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 15, in Houston.
Mrs. Alford was a former resident of Sabine Parish, and has a number of relatives living here.
Survivors include her husband, Eugene Alford of Houston; two brothers, George Kirkpatric of New Orleans, and Johnnie Kirkpatric of West Texas, and several nieces and nephews.
Photo from Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, LA—www.findagrave.com
Taken by photographer Bob Taylor
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Bessie Alford (SS# issued in LA) was born 4 June 1912; her death date is listed as _____ Dec 1972.
We included the obituary of her husband, Eugene Field Alford, in Louisiana Obituaries.
From FamilySearch Texas Deaths: Her death certificate, which provides her middle name, confirms her birth date but says she died 14 Dec 1972. She was age 60 and died of ovarian cancer. Her parents are identified as Ed Kirkpatrick and Elizabeth Barnes. Her place of burial is listed as Brookside Memorial Park in Houston, TX, but the gravestone she shares with her husband is in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, LA.
Eugene Field Alford was the son of Needham J. Alford and Emma Miller. He married Bessie Lou Kirkpatric. (Her maiden name is spelled Kirkpatrick on her death certificate.) They had no children.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her husband’s lineage: Eugene Field 1899 LA1, Needham Judge 1863 LA2, William Theodore 1832 LA3, Needham Judge 1789 NC4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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BESSIE MAE SMITH ALFORD
LUFKIN DAILY NEWS
Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX—Wednesday, 28 October 1998
Included in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1999
Graveside services for Bessie Mae (Smith) Alford, 87, of Lufkin, were held at 3 pm Tuesday in the Odd Fellow Cemetery in Carthage....
Mrs. Alford was born Jan 22, 1911 in Blocker and died Oct 25, 1998 in San Augustine. She was the retired owner of Sabine Movie Theatre in Hemphill.
Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Warren Stewart, Jr.; one grandson and wife; brother-in-law and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Seth Smith; two nephews and one niece. Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, directors.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bessie M. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Timpson, Shelby Co., TX.
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BETTY A. HALFORD BURKS
MORNING TELEGRAM
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Friday, 27 June 2003
Burks, Betty Halford was born January 4, 1933, to a pioneer Rockwall County family and died June 25, 2003, in Quitman, TX, after an extensive illness.
Mrs. Burks was an honor graduate of the Rockwall school system in 1950. A resident of Quitman, TX, for the past 45 years, she worked in the Wood County Special Education program until her retirement five years ago. Mrs. Burks was a member of the First United Methodist Churches in Rockwall and Quitman.
She is survived by her children: Robert G. Burks of Valdez, AK, Richard A. Burks & wife Diana of Flint, TX, and Karen Burks Cox of Plano, TX; brother: Robert Halford of Garland, TX; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, R. Lee and Velvin (Harris) Halford, and by one grandson.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 27, 2003, at Lowe Funeral Home, 1102 East Goode Street, Quitman, TX. Interment will follow at 2:00pm Friday in the Boydstun Cemetery, Rockwall, TX.
Photo from Boydstun Cemetery, Rockwall, Rockwall Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, sshadow69
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Betty A. Burks (SS# issued in TX), last residence Quitman, Wood Co., TX.
From TX Births: Betty Ann Halford was born 4 Jan 1933 in Tarrant Co., daughter of Robert E. Lee Halford and Martha Bell Harris.
Her mother is Velvin Harris Halford on her gravestone in Boydstun Cemetery.
From TX Divorces: Betty A. Burks, age 44, and Roy A. Burks, age 44, who were married on 14 June 1952, were divorced on 29 Apr 1977 in Wood Co., TX.
Her HALFORD lineage, from Ancestry family trees: Betty Ann 1933 TX1, Robert E. Lee 1901 TX2, Robert E. Lee 1865 TX3, Marion Lafayette 1829 TN4, Bradley 1793 NC5, John 1765 NC6, James 1737 NC7, John 1690 NC8, John 1640 NC9, Thomas 1614 England10.
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BETTY ANN FARRIS ALFORD
Wife of Nealy Preston Alford, AAFA #0565
[Her place of death is not clear, so we are including her obituary in both Texas Obituaries and Oklahoma Obituaries.]
Wellston, Lincoln Co., OK—_____ January 2013
Betty Ann (Farris) Alford
Betty Ann Alford, 84, of Amarillo, TX left us for her Heavenly Home on Friday, Jan. 25th [2013]. The graveside burial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31st at Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo.
Betty was born in St. Louis, MO on October 16, 1928. She lived in Amarillo for 74 years and spent the last 4 years living in Shawnee, OK. She married Neal, the love of her life, on November 27, 1948. They spent 47 wonderful years together and were blessed with 3 children that have continued to grow their loving families. In addition to being the motherly head of her family, she was also a long-time member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Amarillo.
Betty is survived by her children, Rick Alford and his wife Rhonda of Bakersfield, CA; Nellanne Fisher of Lubbock, TX; Gary Alford and his wife Tonya of Wellston, OK; her wealth of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Shannon Watson and her husband Gary; Pamela Bogart and her husband Joe and their children Savannah, Ethan and Kholeton; Michelle Van Parys and her husband Chris and their children Wyatt and Aubriana; Tiffany Buck and her husband Joe and their children Jude and Pax; Preston Alford and his wife Jacey; Chelsea Fisher; Joshua Alford and his wife Crystal and their children Makenzie and Izabella.
Memorial donations may be given on her behalf to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at 6900 Hillside Rd, Amarillo, TX.
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SHAWNEE NEWS-STAR
Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., OK—Monday, 28 January 2013
Betty Ann Alford of Shawnee, originally of Amarillo, Texas, died Jan. 25, 2013 at the age of 84.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.
Burial will be 2 p.m. Thursday Jan. 31 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo, Texas.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Betty F. Alford (SS# issued in MO) was born 16 Oct 1928, last residence not listed.
We included the obituary of her father-in-law, Hardman Talmadge Alford Sr., in Alabama Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her husband’s lineage: Nealy Preston 1925 AL1, Hardman Talmadge 1898 AL2, William J. 1861 AL3, Jefferson J. 1812 GA/TN4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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BETTY CLAIRE CRAM ALFORD
[Although Betty died in NJ, we are also publishing her obituary here because of her close ties to TX.]
ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—Friday, 24 June 2005
Betty Claire Alford, 84, of Cisco, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2005 in Princeton, New Jersey. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Saturday at First United Methodist Church.... Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery directed by Kimbrough Funeral Home.....
Betty was born in Plainview, Texas on November 30, 1920 to Matt and Maude (Harris) Cram. She was a graduate of Texas Tech University and married Morris Alford on December 27, 1943 in Dallas; he preceded her in death on November 16, 1977. Betty worked at Olney Savings and for the last few years was secretary at Kimbrough Funeral Home. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was organist and was a member of Stephen Ministry. She was active in many community activities and was a member of Cisco Civic League and several Bridge Clubs.
She was a beloved mother and best friend to her daughters, Claire Ann McNew and Kathy Gabler and their husbands, Jerry McNew of Princeton, New Jersey and Manny Gabler of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is also survived by grandchildren, John Michael McNew and Teri Minton of Seattle, Washington and Ryan McNew and April Hinds of Purdy, Missouri and nephew John Cram of Dallas....
Photo from Oakwood Cemetery, Cisco, Eastland Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Taken by photographer RC Karnes
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Betty C. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Princeton, Mercer Co., NJ.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her husband’s lineage: Morris Woodbury 1914 TX1, Gordon Benjamin 1881 GA2, Allen Stephens 1848 GA3, John Allen 1815 GA4, William 1794 NC5, Kinchen 1768 NC6, Lodwick 1710 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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BETTY JANE ALFORD HART
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Friday, 28 May 2004
Betty Jane Alford Hart, 81, of Spurger passed away May 26, 2004 at the Tyler County Hospital in Woodville [Tyler Co.].
Born December 6, 1922 in Dallas, Texas, she lived in Spurger for many years. She was a 1944 graduate of Louisiana Tech University. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Spurger, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star #315 Spurger Chapter, and a life member of Giles Elementary PTA. She was a Tyler County Home Demonstrator. She will be remembered for her extraordinary love for cats and dogs.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ivy Hart of Spurger; children: Patricia Marie Sherman and husband, Herb of Longview, Albert Hart and wife, Darlene of Silsbee, Iva Thompson Hart and wife, Margie of Nederland and Robert Hart and wife, Penny of West; ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
Funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 AM at the First Baptist Church in Spurger with burial to follow at Turner Branch Cemetery in Spurger. Visitation will be held Friday from 5 PM until 9 PM at Riley Funeral Home in Woodville. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 440 N. 18th Street, Ste. 7, Beaumont, Texas 77707....
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BETTY JEAN ALFORD WILLIAMS
NEWS HERALD
Panama City, Bay Co., FL—_____ November 2009
Funeral services for Betty Alford Williams, 81, of Jacksonville [Cherokee Co., TX], are scheduled for 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at Autry Funeral Home chapel, Jacksonville with Dr. Darin Wood officiating.
Burial will be held at Bonifay City Cemetery in Bonifay, Fla., in Holmes County at 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.
Mrs. Williams passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Jacksonville.
She was born July 3, 1928 in Bonifay, Fla., to Walter Paisley Alford and Teresa Childs Alford.
Mrs. Williams was a member of Central Baptist Church, Jacksonville, TX, retired teacher, was an artist and member of Beta Sigma Phi and Hyperion Study Club.
She is preceded in death by her parents and sister Ann Alford Kates.
Survivors include husband of 57 years Earl Williams of Jacksonville; sister Sue Alford Howell of Bonifay, Fla.; brother John Alford and wife Pat of Bonifay, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Goodson, Charles Creed, Joe Caldwell and Stewardship Sunday School Class at Central Baptist Church, Jacksonville.
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until service time on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church, Jacksonville, TX 1909 E. Rusk St. Jacksonville, TX 75766.
Photo from Bonifay Cemetery, Bonifay, Holmes Co., FL—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Kathy Whitman Mularz
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Betty Jean Williams (SS# issued in FL), last residence Jacksonville, Cherokee Co., TX.
We included the obituaries of her father, Walter Paisley Alford; and her sisters Ann Alford Kates and Sarah Sue Alford Howell in Florida Obituaries.
For more information on this family, see Alford Brothers in West Florida, AAFA ACTION, September 1988.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Betty Jean 1928 FL1, Walter Paisley 1896 GA2, John McRae 1861 SC3, Paisley 1825 NC4, Sion 1796 NC5, Warren 1770 NC6, Jacob 1738 VA7, Lodwick 1710 VA8, James 1687 VA9, John 1645 VA10.
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BETTY LOU ALFORD JOHNSON
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Austin, Travis Co., TX—Monday, 8 February 1999
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1999
Betty Lou Alford Johnson passed away on Friday, February 5, 1999.
She was born at home in Charleston, South Carolina on August 23, 1929. Betty was a loving mother and grandmother to her five children, two daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law, and seven grandchildren. She is remembered lovingly by her other relatives, including her sister and her husband, five nieces and their families, and by many friends including Hughleen Erdeley, gained through a life of loving. Betty never met a stranger and always delighted in finding the connection between the people she met and her life.
She was born to Wardie and Corine Alford, who preceded her in death along with her two brothers, Bill and Rock.
She is survived by her son, Glenn E. Johnson, daughter-in-law Deborah Hill Johnson, and grandchildren, Jennifer Hill and David Glenn Johnson of Austin, Texas; son Henry A. Johnson, daughter-in-law, Lorraine Landers Johnson, and grandchildren, James, Andrew and Matthew Johnson of Hamburg, Germany; daughter, Carolyn Gayle Johnson and son-in-law, Thomas John Hotz of Austin, Texas; son, R. Eric Johnson of Los Angeles, California; daughter, Kathy Jordan, son-in-law, Jerry Jordan, and grandchildren, Tevis Jake and Arielle Elizabeth Jordan of Toluca Lake, California; sister, Ruth Alford McDonald, and husband, Fred N. McDonald of Greenville, South Carolina; and nieces, Pamela McDonald Cook of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Elizabeth McDonald Dysart of Atlanta, Georgia; Rebecca McDonald Barnhill of Greenville, South Carolina; Linda Alford Wooten and Corinne Alford Van Sant of Columbia, South Carolina; and their families.
Visitation will be at Harrell Funeral Home, 4435 Frontier Trail, Austin on Monday, February 8, 1999, between 10 and 11 a.m. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on 2/8 at Austin Memorial Park....
Her sons, sons-in-law and grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
A memorial service will be held at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Dr; Houston, TX at 2 pm on Tuesday, February 9, 1999.... Arrangements with Harrell Funeral Home, Austin 512-443-1366.
Photo from Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Robert Sage
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Betty A. Johnson (SS# issued in SC), last residence Houston, Harris Co., TX.
We included the obituaries of her parents, Wardie Bishop Alford Sr. and Corinne Watkins Alford in South Carolina Obituaries.
From TX Divorces: Ragnar E. Johnson and Betty A. Johnson, married 2 Sept 1950, divorced on 19 Dec 1977 in Harris Co., TX.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Prudence _____ Alford: [the name of Prudence’s husband is not known].
Her lineage: Betty Lou 1929 SC1, Wardie Bishop 1893 SC2, William Edward 1855 SC3, William N. 1826 SC4.
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BETTY LYDIA ALFORD DAVIS
AAFA #0223
Sister of Edna Vesta Alford Giddings, AAFA #0233; and Josephine Alford Carrigan, AAFA #0235
Half-sister of Dorothy Alford, AAFA #0234; and Murray Luther Alford, Jr., AAFA #0236
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—11 November 2010
Betty “Granny” Davis of Fort Worth passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, one week short of her 102nd birthday. Service: Betty was laid to rest Monday, Nov. 8, in a family graveside service in Laurel Land Memorial Park, next to her husband, Daryl….
She was tough, strong-willed, talented and generous. She stood her ground, and was always ready give guidance and share her wisdom with those she loved. Betty set out on her own as a teenager in Lake Charles, La., working for attorney Robert Stone who, with his wife, became her dearest friends and mentors. She took the Louisiana Bar. She married Daryl Davis, a young oil man, in 1934 and settled in Midland and had two children, Gwen and Stoney, and ultimately retired in Fort Worth in the mid-1960s. She was active in the Fort Worth Women’s Club and Meals on Wheels. She loved to cook, sew, play bridge, travel and spend time with her friends and family.
In 2008, she celebrated her 100th birthday with a gathering of four generations of family. Betty lived an extraordinary life, and all who knew her were blessed to live in her presence, and better for it. We will all miss her.
Betty was preceded in heaven by her husband of 49 years, Daryl Davis; her sisters, Jo and Vesta; and one granddaughter, Amy.
Survivors: Children, Gwen Sharp of Houston and Stoney Davis of Aspen, Colo.; grandchildren, Tami Budd, Robert Hissom, Stone Davis and Ted Davis; and great-grandchildren, Susey, Tommy, Nicholas, Alexander, Nicole, Ashton and Cooper.
Photo from Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Moiri Brown
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Betty A. Davis (SS# issued in LA) was born 6 Nov 1908, last residence Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her sister Edna Vesta Alford Giddings, AAFA #0233; and half-siblings Helen Singer Alford Cook and Jacob Harris Alford Sr. in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her father, Murray Luther Alford Sr.; and half-brothers Murray Peter Alford and Murray Luther “Plug” Alford Jr., AAFA #0236, in Louisiana Obituaries; and her sister Josephine Louise Alford Carrigan, AAFA #0235, in California Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #5.
Her lineage: Betty Lydia 1908 LA1, Murray Luther 1873 LA2, Marshall Thomas 1839 LA3, John Seaborn 1807 LA4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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BETTY MCLAMORE ALFRED
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Thursday, 2 February 2012
Betty McLamore Alfred On Sunday January 29, 2012 our mother, Betty McLamore Alfred passed away.
She is survived by her two daughters, Pam Alfred Leslie, Pattie Visconti; three grandchildren, John McLamore, Dawn Estrada, Danie Gray and five great-grandchildren. She served her community through the church and a life long of volunteering.
A memorial service will be held at Bethany Christian Church, 3223 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77098 on February 3, 2012 at 3PM with reception following. A private graveside will be held prior to the memorial service.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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BETTY POWELL ALVORD
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Austin, Travis Co., TX—16 May 1996
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Betty Powell Alvord, age 69, of Austin left this Earth to meet her Heavenly Father on Monday, May 13, 1996.
She was preceded in death by her parents, E.J. and Earlie Riffle Powell and sister, Ellen Powell Roberts.
Survivors include her son, Michael Stanley Alvord of Austin; daughters Dawn Alvord Rapovich of Austin and Sandra Alvord Wieck of Florida; sisters, Kathryn Powell Stewart of Houston, Helen Powell Yant and Minnie Powell McCullough, both of Austin; brother, E. J. Powell Jr. of Austin; and grandchildren, Tim, Shelly, Kyle, Joseph, Nicole, Ryan and Kristen.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Fitzhugh Cemetery….
Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar, 452-8811.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Betty Alvord (SS# issued in TX) was born 15 Aug 1926, last residence Austin, Travis Co., TX.
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BETTY RAE ALFORD DEGAN
DENTON RECORD-CHRONICLE
Denton, Denton Co., TX—Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Betty Alford Degan, 81, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2008 after a brief battle with pneumonia.
She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on January 25, 1927, the daughter of Helen Newman Alford and Frank S. Alford who preceded her in death.
Having lost her father at age 6 and her mother at age 11, she was raised in Denton, Texas by her aunt Anna Alford. Betty was a graduate of North Texas State University in Denton, Texas holding a degree in Foods and Nutrition. After graduation from North Texas, she worked as a dietitian at a campus dormitory. Betty married Daniel Carl Degan, Jr. in July 1949 and soon thereafter they moved to Lewisville, Texas. They enjoyed 56 happy years together until Carl’s death in July 2005.
Betty had a love of art and theater. She was an avid bird watcher and loved to travel and photograph wildlife. Betty was a talented hand weaver and delighted her family and friends each year with hand-woven Christmas cards.
Betty was a quiet, elegant, and caring woman who loved her family dearly and always put them first. She volunteered her time extensively for many organizations including the PTA, the Denton Weaver’s Guild, the March of Dimes and the American Red Cross. She volunteered for the American Cancer Society, driving cancer patients to and from their doctor’s appointments and treatments.
She is survived by her daughter Karen Hammond and son-in-law George Hammond, son Daniel Carl Degan, III and daughter-in-law Cheryl Degan, grandsons Jason Hammond and Alex Degan, granddaughter Whitney Degan, and granddaughter-in-law Stacy Hammond, and great-grandson Chase Hammond.
Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at the Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home, 148 W. Church St., Lewisville, TX, 75057.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Texas Exes Alumni Association, P.O. Box 311250, Denton, TX 76203.
For online condolences please go to www.mulkeymason.com.
Photo from Old Hall Cemetery, Lewisville, Denton Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, RMLeahy
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Betty Rae Degan (SS# issued in VT), last residence Austin, Travis Co., TX.
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BEULAH JEAN LAWSON ALFORD
Grandmother of Sidney Floyd Alford, AAFA #1336
LUBBOCK AVALANCHE
Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX—Monday, 2 December 1957
Funeral rites for Mrs. E.F. Alford, 59, 5202 19th St., were held Sunday in the sanctuary of the First Methodist Church. Burial followed in City of Lubbock Cemetery under direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
Photo from City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, David Sifford
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, Earnest Floyd “Topsy” Alford; and son John Calvin Alford in this compilation.
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BEVERLY JEANE HOBBS ALFORD
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Wednesday, 14 November 2007
Beverly Jeane Alford was born March 9, 1931 and went to be with the Lord November 9, 2007. She was a native Houstonian and a graduate of Milby High School.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Nancy Wilhelm & husband Gregory, Kimberly Alford & husband Magdiel Morales, Karen House Morrison & husband Al and Sherri Clark, grandchildren, Katherine Torlay, Thomas Torlay, Derek Alford, Grady House, Sarah House, Krista Schwab & husband Jeremy and Kaitlin Clark, great grandchildren, Hallie Christian and Camdyn Schwab, sister, Judith Ann Hobbs.
A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:00 PM, Friday, November 16, 2007 at Brookside’s Chapel of Chimes. Inurnment will follow in Brookside Memorial Park Mausoleum.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Betty Jeane Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Katy, Harris Co., TX.
From TX Births: Beverly Jeane Hobbs was born 9 March 1931 in Harris Co., daughter of John Milton Hobbs Jr. and Olena Mattie Welch.
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BILL TOM ALFORD
Brother of Raby Ardrell Alford, AAFA #0492
Photo from gravestone
Photo from Harper-Talasek Funeral Home
DAILY HERALD
Killeen, Bell Co., TX—_____ January 2011
Funeral services for Bill Tom Alford, 85, of Harker Heights, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Christ, 400 N. W.S. Young Drive in Killeen with Dan Carter, Boyce Edwards and Skip Blancett officiating. Burial will follow at the Killeen City Cemetery. Mr. Alford died Jan. 16, 2011, at his home after a long illness.
He was born June 11, 1925, near Gatesville, to Albert A. and Isa (Curry) Alford.
Mr. Alford died peacefully at home with his family by his side.
He attended Gatesville schools and was president of his class for all four years in high school. When he graduated, on his 17th birthday, he immediately joined the Navy. After basic training in San Diego, he was shipped to the South Pacific, where he was in several major battles, including the Battle of Peleliu. When he returned to the U.S, he served at several bases before being honorably discharged after three years of wartime service.
Mr. Alford graduated from Texas Wesleyan University in 1946. He served as president of the Veterans’ Club and was a member of Shikara, a fraternal organization. During college, he was the recipient of the Golden Shears Award for Popularity and won a poetry reading contest.
In October 1949, he accepted a job teaching science and history at Avenue D Elementary School in Killeen. Mr. Alford and Dr. Norman Hall originated the organized athletic program for junior high students in KISD. In 1950 the Killeen Schools began a program whose goal was to keep students in school. Mr. Alford took the job of visiting teacher/truancy officer and began to develop this new program. He served as vice-president of the state Visiting Teacher Association and also served on various committees.
On his birthday, June 11, 1953, Mr. Alford married George Ann Clark of Rosebud, an English teacher at Avenue D Elementary School.
He was a charter member of the Killeen Exchange Club and its third president. He served on several local and state committees.
During the early 1960s he served on the Killeen City Council. During this time, Rancier Avenue was widened, and the airport, city hall and library were built. During his terms on the council, he served on several committees including Gov. John Connally’s State Committee on Tourism. He resigned late in his second term to move out of the city limits.
In 1963, being interested in Indian lore and wanting to promote local tourism, Mr. Alford purchased and began developing a piece of property southeast of Killeen known as Comanche Gap.
The local tourist attraction included a small private zoo, a museum of artifacts and antiques, and a Trading Post. Indian dances, Wild West shows and outdoors melodramas were staged on the weekends. On Tuesday evenings he emceed a live variety show which was broadcast on local radio. Comanche Gap was closed to the public in 1971.
In 1979 “Wild Bill” initiated the Medicine Man Award. For the next 31 years on the first Saturday in May at a barbecue at the Gap, a local citizen was honored with the Medicine Man Award indicating that he had made “good medicine” helping others, especially young people.
In 2002, Mr. Alford was honored with the Golden Deeds Award given by the Exchange Club of Killeen.
He was a member of the Church of Christ, the American Legion and the Texas Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors include his wife, George Ann Clark Alford of Harker Heights; children, Stephen and Claire Alford of Southlake, Thomas and Patty Alford of Coppell, David Alford of Grapevine, and Melanie and Pat Reed of Corinth; grandsons, Christopher Alford of North Richland Hills, Kenneth Alford of Southlake, Danny and Kara Alford of Kansas City, Mo., Michael Alford of Sherman, and Ethan Reed of Corinth; brother, Raby Alford and his wife, Lenola, of Gatesville; and sister-in-law, JoAnne Alford of Victoria.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Dr. W. Jack Alford of Victoria; and his daughter-in-law, Shawn Denise Alford of Allen.
Memorials may be made to the Cherokee Home for Children, P.O. Box 295, Cherokee, TX 76832, or online at www.cherokeehomeforchildren.org.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.
Photo from Killeen City Cemetery, Killeen, Bell Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Kelley Bean
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bill Tom Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his mother, Isa Ann Curry Alford; brothers Raby Ardrell Alford and Waylon Jack Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #11.
His lineage: Bill Tom 1925 TX1, Albert Finis 1898 TN2, Thomas Jefferson 1867 TN3, John B. 1831 TN4, John Bibb 1790 VA5, John 1760 VA6, William 1738 VA7, John 1696 ??8.
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BILLIE DEAN WALLACE ALFORD
New Hope Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens
Sunnyvale, Dallas Co., TX—_____ December 2006
Alford, Billie D. of Mesquite, born January 23, 1938, passed away November 30, 2006.
Preceded in death by brother, Bobby Wallace.
Survived by husband, Leslie Alford; sons, Steve Alford & wife, Theresa, Rodney Alford & wife, Penny; daughter, Tammy Heironimus & husband, Donny; grandchildren, Bonita, Robert, Angela, Daniel, Emily, Michael, Chase; great grandson; Grayson; mother, Allie Mae Wallace; sisters, Wanda, Wabie and Patsy; brother, Buford; numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday December 2, 2006 Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
Her middle name was included in the headline.
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BILLIE JO HALFORD
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home
Allen, Collin Co., TX—_____ April 2012
Billie Jo Halford of Anna, Texas passed away April 11, 2012 at the age of 65. She was born December 25, 1946 to Jim and Nell B. (Elam) Halford in Crosby County, Texas. Billie was of the Christian faith.
She is survived by her sister Jimmie Halford of Anna, Texas.
Billie was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Nell Halford.
A graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m., April 17, 2012 at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas with Pastor Jason Norton officiating.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Billie J. Halford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
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BILLIE NELL MARK ALFORD
Palestine, Anderson Co., TX—_____ September 2015
Mrs. Billie Alford, age 63, of Groveton, Texas died Tuesday September 22, 2015 at East Texas Medical Center - Trinity.
SERVICE:
Saturday, September 26, 2015 @ 11:00 am
Viewing at church from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Location: First Baptist Church, 126 N. Divine Avenue, Groveton, TX 75845
Pastor: Pastor Lewis E. Jones
Words of Comfort: Pastor Tammy Mark Brown, Mayo Baptist Church, Nigton, TX
Interment following service in Nigton Memorial Park, Nigton, TX
VIEWING:
Friday, September 25, 2015 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, 906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX 75835
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, 906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX 75835
February 17, 1952; another day in history to some, but a significant day to Luters (deceased) and Clemmie Mark (deceased). It marked the day that Billie Nell, their baby girl was born.
Billie was raised in the Nigton Community.
She graduated from Apple Springs High School in 1969. Aspiring to higher education, Billie embarked on her journey at Prairie View A&M University and obtained her Bachelor’s of Education in 1973.
Following the advice of her mother, she “found her husband” while at college. James Earl Alford and Billie were united in marriage on October 17, 1973. James and Billie are the proud parents of six daughters: Shandy Lanell Alford Stewart (James Jr.), Tiffany Diane Alford (deceased), Julia Nicole Alford, and Jamie Marie Alford, Pamela Gillis and Toni Gillis.
Billie was a shining example of a Christian; her faith was strong and unwavering. To follow those same footsteps, she leaves four grandchildren: Chesney Stewart, Elijah Stewart, Malachi Stewart and Asa Stewart.
As a lifelong educator, Billie taught for over 38 years at elementary and junior high schools throughout Texas. Education was her passion, and she touched the lives of thousands of students, many of whom went on to become educators themselves.
Billie was also a faithful member of Mayo Baptist Church, where she served as the Church Treasurer, Secretary, and the Mission President.
On September 22, 2015, in Groveton, Texas, Billie took her place in her Heavenly home.
She is proceeded in death by her parents, Luters Mark Sr. and Clemmie Mark, and by her brothers and sisters: Luters Mark Jr., Troy Gillis, and Sammie Jenkins.
Left to cherish her many memories are her siblings: Libby Young, Alice Mitchell, Elmer and Lorraine Mark, Eddie and Barbara Mark. On her husband’s side, she leaves behind: Vessar Mason, Billy and Cynthia Jarmon, Burnice and Lorraine Terry, Aaron Alford, Bennie Jones, Lucy and Thomas Harris.
Billie practiced loving others with the love of Christ. To know Billie Nell Alford was to know love personified.
Photo from Nigton Memorial Park, Apple Springs, Trinity Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Wilma Smith
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
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BILLIE SUE HUTTO ALFORD KELLY
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—26 January 2013
Billie Sue Kelly, age 88, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at her residence.
Billie was born March 18, 1924 in Brookland [probably Brookeland, Sabine Co.], Texas to William and Dixie Hutto.
Billie is preceded in death by her husband, Captain Jack Jr. Kelly of Beaumont, Texas.
She is survived by her three children, Charles C. Alford of Beaumont; Bridget Kelly-Cruz of Los Angeles, California, and Kathleen Kelly of Houston; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service for Billie Sue Kelly is pending….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Dixie S. Kelly (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
See the obituary of her grandson Charles Curtis Alford Jr. in this compilation.
Billie was the daughter of William Thomas Hutto and Dixie Cora Powell, who were divorced by 1940.
From TX Births: Charles Curtis Alford was born 28 June 1943 in Polk Co., TX, son of Lawrence C. Alford and Billie Sue Hutto.
Lawrence Curtis Alford married his second wife, Hazel Mae Price, on 5 June 1949. See her obituary in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her first husband’s lineage: Lawrence Curtis 1916 LA1, Charles Curtis 1885 LA2, William Theodore 1832 LA3, Needham Judge 1789 NC4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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BILLY JOE ALFORD
TEXARKANA GAZETTE
Texarkana, Bowie Co., TX—5 June 1997
Included in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1998
FRANKSTON, TEXAS—Billy Joe Alford, 69, of Frankston died Friday, May 30, 1997, in a Tyler, Texas hospital.
Mr. Alford was born Sep 24, 1927 in Clarksville [Red River Co.], Texas. He was retired from Brown and Root Construction Co.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Alford of Frankston; one son, Gordon J. Alford of Bloomington, Texas; one daughter, Louise Stanley of Victoria, Texas; his mother, Ila Long of Frankston; three brothers, Tom Long of Victoria, John Ripley of Lake Palestine, Texas, and Gordon Louis Alford of Port Arthur, Texas; four sisters, Shirley Faye Jones of Texarkana, Rita Westbrook of Clarksville and Betty Jane Hogg and JoAnn Ross of Orange, Texas; four grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Services were 4:30 pm Sunday at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel.... Burial was in Garden Oaks Memorial Park, Berryville, Texas.
In another article:
TYLER COURIER-TIMES-TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Sunday, 1 June 1997
FRANKSTON [Anderson Co.]—Services for Bill Alford, 69, Frankston, are scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Thompson Funeral Home chapel, Frankston, with the Rev. Robert J. Reno and Lawrence Gautreaux.
Burial will be in Garden Oaks Memorial Park, Berryville [Henderson Co.].
Mr. Alford died May 30 in a Tyler hospital.
He was born Sept. 24, 1927, in Clarksville. He retired as a supervisor from Brown & Root after 30 years service.
He was preceded in death by his father, Louis Gordon Alford, and stepfather, J.C. Long.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Alford, Brierwood Bay; son, Gordon J. Alford, Bloomington; daughter, Louise Stanley, Victoria; mother, Ila L. Long, Brierwood Bay; brothers, Tommy Long, Victoria, John Ripley, Lake Palestine, and Gordon Louis Alford, Port Arthur; sisters, Shirley Faye Jones, Texarkana, Betty Jane Hogg and Jo Ann Ross, both of Orange, four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers include Lawrence Gautreaux, Milton, Gautreaux, Andy Gautreaux, Edmond Gautreaux, Eddie Gautreaux, Jr., Tommy Long, John Ripley and Cecil Anderson.
Photo from Garden Oaks Memorial Cemetery, Berryville, Henderson Co., TC—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Dan Ryan
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of B.J. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Frankston, Anderson Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his wife, Elma Marie Gautreaux Alford; son Gordon Jay Alford; mother Ila Lillian Mosley Alford Long; and half-brother Gordon Alford Jr. in this compilation.
Billy Joe Alford was the son of Lewis Gordon Alford and his first wife, Ila Lillian Mosley, who apparently divorced. Lewis married (2) Peggy Lavada Reeves by 1933 and had three more children
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Billy Joe 1927 TX1, Lewis Gordon 1910 TX2, Percy Ethelbert 1886 TX3, Phillip Henly 1860 TN4, Tristarn Burgess 1833 NC5, Jones 1807 NC6, Lemuel 1766 NC7, Lodwick 1710 VA8, James 1687 VA9, John 1645 VA10.
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BILLY RAY HALFORD
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Austin, Travis Co., TX—Friday, 5 January 1990
Halford, Billy, 51, of Austin died Thursday [January 4]. Burial in Garland. (Wilke-Amey-Clay).
Photo from Garland Memorial Park, Garland, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, James
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Billy R. Halford (SS# issued in TX) was born 3 March 1938, last residence Austin, Travis Co., TX.
See the obituary of his half-brother Joe Dale Halford in this compilation.
From TX Births: Billie Ray Halford was born 3 March 1938 in Dallas Co., mother’s name Ella Mae Smallwood, father’s name “Do Not Issue.”
Online family trees list his parents as Alexander Joseph Halford and Ella Mae Smallwood.
His HALFORD lineage: Billy Ray 1938 TX1, Alexander Joseph 1914 TX2, Joseph Benjamin 1893 TX3, Joseph Benjamin 1844 TN4, William F. 1815 TN5, Jacob 1760 ?? 6, John 1745 VA7.
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BILLY SCOTT ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Saturday, 6 October 1979
Alford, Billy Scott. Survived by wife, Alicia Alford, Grand Prairie; son Robert Scott Alford, West Buxton, Maine; daughter, Kimberly Dawn Alford, Mesquite; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hawkins, Dallas; maternal grandmother, Lillie McKnight, Dallas; paternal grandfather, C.A. Alford, Tyler; brothers, Glen Alford, James Alford, both of Dallas; sisters, Penny Love, Dallas, Karen Evans, Denison; stepbrother, Sidney Hawkins, Dallas; stepsister, Sandra Hawkins, Dallas.
Services 1 p.m. Saturday, Dudley M. Hughes Buckner Chapel, Rev. Bill Solesbee officiating. Interment Grove Hill.
Photo from Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, David Brasfield
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Billy Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 20 Sept 1950 and died _____ Oct 1979, last residence Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
From TX Births: Billy Scott Alford was born 20 Sept 1950 in Dallas Co., the son of Clovis Attiway Alford and Rita Delores Middleton.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Billy Scott 1950 TX1, Clovis Attaway 1930 TX2, Clovis Attaway 1901 TX3, William Lafayette 1877 MS4, James Henry 1857 MS5, John Madison 1826 GA6, John 1801 NC7.
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BISHOP MARVIN ALFRED
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Saturday, 17 January 1987
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1995
GILMER—Services for Bishop Marvin Alfred, 90, Gilmer, are scheduled 2 p.m. Saturday in Croley Funeral Home chapel….
Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
Mr. Alfred died Thursday [January 15] in a Gilmer hospital.
He was born April 23, 1896, in Gregg County. Mr. Alfred was a retired farmer and a World War I veteran. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Gilmer.
Survivors include his wife, Willie Dee Alfred, Gilmer; two sons, Richard Alfred, Tyler, and Hamp Alfred, Houston; one sister, Annie Jones, Longview; six grandchildren, eight great–grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Gipson, Dan Evans, Skeet Abney, Otis Medlin, Russell Alford and Dan Holmes.
Photos from Sunset Memorial Park, Gilmer, Upshur Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Becky Walker Hunt
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ Jan 1987) dates of Bishop Alfred (SS# issued in TX), last residence Gilmer, Upshur Co., TX
See the obituaries of his wife, Willie Dee Rains Alfred; and his brother Samuel Mathew Alford in this compilation. This family seems to have used both Alfred and Alford.
In the 1910 census of Upshur Co., TX, we find James R. and Julia Alfred with a son Marvin, born about 1896. James R. Alford, the father, was born in AL about 1849 and Julia in GA about 1863.
In 1920 Upshur County there is a listing for Marven Alfred and wife Willie.
His ALFRED lineage: Bishop Marvin 1896 TX1, James R. 1853 AL2.
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BLANCHE ELIZABETH ALFORD LOWE PARRISH
Photo from Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the submitter, James Taylor
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Sunday, 26 November 1978
Parrish, Mrs. Blanche, 3011 Poinsettia, Dallas. Survived by husband, R.D. Parrish, Dallas; daughters, Mrs. Judy Kemp, Duncanville, Mrs. Patsy Moore, Duncanville, Mrs. Nancy Taylor, Irving; eight grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. J.B. Kates, Longview, Mrs. Dorothy Pritchett, Dallas, Mrs. Mary Benedict, Farmers Branch, Mrs. Hazel Shipp, Dallas, Mrs. Emma Mae Branch, Dallas.
Services 2:30 p.m. Monday, Restland Memorial Chapel, Chaplain John William Jordon officiating. Internment Restland Memorial Park.
Restland-Laurel Land Greenville Ave. at Restland Rd 238-7111.
Photo from Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, James Taylor
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her parents, William Kinchen Alford and Elsie Iowa Rice Alford; sisters Dorothy Ann Alford Pritchett, Elsie Virginia Jennie” Alford Kattes, Mary Louise Alford Benedict; and half-siblings Emma Mae Alford Jordan Branch and John Richard “Dick” Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Blanche Elizabeth 1919 TX1, William Kinchen 1874 GA2, John Franklin 1837 GA3, Kinchen 1812 NC3, Kinchen 1768 NC4, Lodwick 1710 VA5, James 1687 VA6, John 1645 VA7.
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BLANCHE HALFORD LUTTRELL
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—6 October 2001
AZLE—Blanche Halford Luttrell, 87, a homemaker, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, in Azle.
Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Greenwood Chapel. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park.
Blanche Halford Luttrell was born Sept. 8, 1914, in Hood County, the daughter of George W. Halford and Annie Knight Halford. She married Jeff Davis Luttrell on Dec. 25, 1931, in Seymour. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was blessed with five children, 17 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 31 great-great-grandchildren.
Blanche was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years; son, Calvin C. Lutrell; and grandson, Roger Pierce.
Survivors: Daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and George Deeds of Azle, Sallie and Bob New of Weatherford, Jeffie and Walter Johnson of Rhinelander, Wis., and Nancy and Leroy Burlison of Cleburne; daughter-in-law, Janis Luttrell Flowers; and grandchildren, David L. Smith, Carol S. Rather, Joe Bob Smith, Nancy Ann Lanman, Gerald J. McManamy, Charles L. McManamy, Travis C. Hopkins, Sally L. Reynolds, William A. Pierce, Jeff S. Pierce, Roy D. Pierce, Danny W. Pierce, Michael S. Pierce, Edgar L. Burlison, Allen D. Burlison and Kevin R. Burlison.
Greenwood Funeral Home, 3100 White Settlement Road, (817) 336-0584.
Photo from Emerald Hills Memorial Park, Kennedale, Tarrant Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sarah Murdock
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Blanche Luttrell (SS# issued in TX), last residence Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.
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BLANCHE E. LUCAS ALFORD
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—_____ September 1990
Included in AAFA ACTION, September 1992
Mrs. Blanche Lucas Alford, 76, died Tuesday September 11, 1990 in a Pasadena hospital. Houston and Pasadena resident for 65 years. Member of the Easthaven Baptist Church. Retired from Hughes Tool Company. Preceded in death by her husband, A.R. “Buster” Alford.
Survivors: Daughter, Mrs. Betty Pittman of Pasadena, son, Billy Alford and wife, Debbie of Deer Park; Grandchildren, Cathy Dawn, Clint and Cody Pittman, Glynn and wife Traci Alford, Brandi Alford, Kay Alford, Cory Talent, and Casey Talent. Great-granddaughter, McKenzie Alford. Brothers, Thurman and Marie Lucas, Ernest and Clemmie Lucas, all of Houston.
Graveside services and interment will be held Friday, September 14, 1990 at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery….
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her husband, Alvin R. “Buster” Alford, in this compilation.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Blanche E. Alford died 11 Sept 1990 in Harris Co., TX.
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BOB HOUSTON HALFORD
ODESSA AMERICAN
Odessa, Ector Co., TX—Friday, 11 January 2008
RANKIN—Bob Halford, 83, of Rankin, a retired meter man for Texas Natural Gas, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at his residence.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rankin Cemetery with Gene Klutts officiating. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
He was born in Shackelford County. He was a 52-year resident of Rankin. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS Wife, Roxie Halford of Rankin; daughter, Janice Ferguson of Rankin; sister, Frances Anderson of Garland; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
Photos from Rankin Cemetery, Rankin, Upton Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Steve Kennedy
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Bob Houston Halford (SS# issued in TX) was born 28 Sept 1924, last residence Rankin, Upton Co., TX.
See the obituary of his wife, Eunice Mabel “Roxie” Halford, in this compilation.
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BOBBIE DELL ISHAM ALFORD WRIGHT
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Monday, 27 January 2003
BURLESON—Bobbie D. Wright, 79, passed away on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Interment: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Skyvue Funeral Home.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis A. Wright, and son, Ricky Alford.
Survivors: Son, Jacky Reese Alford; daughter, Jeri Pittman and husband, Tommy; grandchildren, Richard, Marisa, Stacie and Kristin; six great-grandchildren.
Skyvue Funeral Home, Mansfield, 817-478-6955.
Photo from Skyvue Memorial Gardens, Mansfield, Tarrant Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, John Bird
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
From TX Births: Jacky Reese Alford was born 20 Apr 1957 in Tarrant Co., son of Roy Dean Alford and Bobbie Dell Isham.
From TX Marriages: Roy Dean Alford married Bobbie Dell Isham on 12 Apr 1952 in Tarrant Co., TX.
From TX Births: Bobbye Dell Isham was born 24 Feb 1933 in Limestone Co., TX, daughter of Ernest Hurley Isham and Winnie Odell Pritchard.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
Her first husband’s lineage: Roy Dean 1932 OK1, Roy Lee 1900 TX2, James Henry 1857 MS3, John Madison 1826 GA4, John 1801 NC5.
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BOBBIE BARNETT ALFORD
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Wednesday, 3 July 1991
Bobbie Alford, 52, passed away July 2, 1991. Survived by husband, Glenn Doyle Alford, daughters, Janet and husband Eugene Collier, Shari and husband Stephen Boyce, grandchildren, Brian Alford, Joseph Collier, Heather Collier, Stephanie Boyce, brothers, Raymond, Frankie, Cecil, Curtis and Ralph Barnett. Sisters, Hazel Dubose, Ottie Dell Willis, Alta Mae Ayers, Ollie Barnett, Jonan Eberlan and Jackie Stephens. Numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be July 3, 1991 at 2 p.m. Pace Stancil Chapel. Burial in Oak Shade Cemetery....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Bobbie Alford died 2 July 1991 in Liberty Co., TX.
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BOBBIE JUNE ALFORD SLAUGHTER GARDNER
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Wednesday, 9 July 2008
Gardner, Bobbie June Alford Slaughter—Bobbie went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Faye Alford and son, Richard Slaughter. She worked at Western Electric, AT&T and Lucent in Mesquite Texas, where she moved her family to in 1964. She is the beloved sister of Robert E. Alford. Mother of Kathy Ross and husband, Jim, Cindy Ford and husband, Charlie, Linda Lee, John Slaughter and wife, Tammy, Steven Gardner and wife, Cindy. She is Mema to 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She gave our lives, love, patience and understanding. She will be missed by everyone whose life she touched. We love you, Mom! Family will receive friends Wednesday July 9, 2008 from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Services will be 10am Thursday July 10, 2008 at Grove Hill Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Grove Hill Memorial Park. Grove Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery 3920 Samuell Boulevard (214) 388-8887 Dignity Memorial.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Bobbie June Gardner (SS# issued in TX) was born 9 Nov 1931. Her last residence is listed as Mesquite, Dallas Co., TX.
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BOBBIE LUE ALFORD
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—_____ April 2009
Born: August 4, 1949
Place of Birth: Karnack, Texas
Death: April 10, 2009
Place of Death: Dallas, Texas
Ms. Bobbie L. Alford was the eight child born August 4, 1949 to William and Jessie Alford of Karnack, Texas.
At an early age she united with Peters Chapel Baptist Church. She later moved to Dallas, Texas and started attending Greater Mount Hebron Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Ms. Bobbie L. Alford went to G.W. Carver and was a graduate of the Class of 1967.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Jessie Alford and sister, Mrs. Jeanetta Davis.
She leaves to cherish her loving memory: two sisters, Ms. Qullie M. Williams and Myrtle Jean Mitchell (Rev. Mitchell) all of Dallas, TX; two brothers, C.O Alford of Dallas, TX and William Alford (Helen) of Marshall, TX and a host of nieces, nephews and many friends.
Wake: Friday April 17, 2009, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Paradise Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: Saturday April 18, 2009, 11:00 a.m. at Greater Mount Hebron Baptist Church.
Burial: Saturday April 18, 2009 at Sip Cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bobbie Lue Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
The cemetery is Sipps Cemetery in Karnack, Harrison Co., TX.
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BOBBY RAY ALFORD
Early, Brown Co., TX—_____ April 2013
Bobby Ray Alford, 68, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on April 22, 2013 at his home in Brownwood, Texas. He was born on August 30, 1944 in Gorman, Texas to Grady and Ernestine (McMillan) Alford.
Bobby grew up in May, Texas and graduated from May High School. After high school he worked for 10 years at General Dynamics in Fort Worth as a structural mechanic. After moving back to Brownwood, he worked at Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (3M). He retired in 2007 after 39 years of service.
Bobby married Loma Keesee in 1965 in Brownwood, Texas. They were married for 47 years. Bobby was a member of Early First Baptist Church. He enjoyed outdoor activities including working at his family’s farm. He always loved spending time playing with his grandkids or attending their numerous activities or sporting events. Bobby enjoyed the big family gatherings with all of his kids and grandkids. He often talked about taking day trips with the “Shiftless Ones”, a group of friends who had also retired from 3M. Bobby’s gentle spirit, smile, loving nature and compassion for others will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Bobby was preceded in death by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Alford and Mr. and Mrs. Martin McMillan.
Bobby is survived by his spouse Loma of Brownwood, Texas; his son Danny (Shea) Alford of Midland, Texas; his son Jody (Sheryl) Alford of Pensacola, Florida; his daughter Pam (Scott) Greer of Zephyr, Texas; 6 grandchildren, Braden and Reese Alford, Landry, Lexi and Layton Greer, and Kymani Alualu; his parents Grady & Ernestine Alford of May, Texas; his sister Latricia “Sissy” (Don) Southern of Coleman, Texas; and many nieces and nephews and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held at 10 am Saturday, April 27 at the Heartland Funeral Home in Early, Texas. Burial will follow at Amity Cemetery near May, Texas. Visitation will be held at Heartland Funeral Home, 303 Early Boulevard, from 6 to 8 pm on Friday April 26.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
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BOBBYE JEAN JOHNSON ALFORD
DAILY TRIBUNE
Mount Pleasant, Titus Co., TX—Sunday, 31 January 2010
OMAHA—Bobbye Jean Alford, 77, of Omaha [Morris Co.] died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Longview.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at Harrison Funeral Home in Naples with the Rev. Nolan Richey and the Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Interment will be at Springhill Cemetery in Naples under the direction of Harrison Funeral Home.
Mrs. Alford was born on Dec. 20, 1932, in Phillips, Okla., the daughter of Oren and Gladys Johnson. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and of First Baptist Church in Naples. She had worked as a grocery clerk for Netco Grocery Store in Naples.
She is survived by her husband, Bobby Alford of Omaha; three sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Cinda Alford of Longview and Jim and Linda Alford of Pittsburg, and David and Melody Alford of Omaha; a daughter, Donna Godwin of Omaha; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Mary Johnson of Oklahoma City, Okla.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Donald Lee Johnson.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 at the funeral home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bobby Jean Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Omaha, Morris Co., TX.
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BONNIE DARLINE ALFORD STANFORD MCLAUGHLIN
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—30 May 2006
BURLESON—Bonnie McLaughlin, 62, went to sleep in the Lord’s arms Sunday, May 28, 2006, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: noon Thursday at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Bonnie was born Nov. 23, 1943, in Waco. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved to travel, play bingo, restore dolls and paint pictures. She also loved to cook, tend to her yard and her pets. She attended Burleson Church of the Nazarene for the last two years and enjoyed life to the fullest.
Bonnie was a positive person who saw the good in people and will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Survivors: Her loving husband of five years, Cecil McLaughlin; her sons, Jeff Stanford, Jimmy Stanford and his wife, Jamie, Shawn Gary and his wife, Jonica; grandchildren, Christopher and Lauren Stanford, Monique and Ashleigh Gary; sisters, Doris and Patsy; brothers, Buck and Van Alford; and many loved nieces, nephews and cousins.
Laurel Land Funeral Home, 7100 Crowley Road, 817-293-1350.
View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries.
Photo from Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Dwight Baker
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bonnie Darline McLaughlin (SS# issued in TX), last residence Burleson, Johnson Co., TX.
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BONNIE FRANCES ALFORD WRIGHT
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Thursday, 18 May 2000
Wright, Bonnie Frances Alford, born June 19, 1916, and passed away May 16, 2000, at the age of 83.
She was a long time member and Teacher at Bethel Baptist Church for 58 years.
Survivors include son: Jack Wright & wife Joan; daughters: Karen Taylor & husband, Neal & Sherry Ray; 12 grandchildren & 12 great grandchildren; sisters; Alice Sanders, Daisy McCraw & Dutch Arnold; brother; Gordon Alford & wife, Jimmie.
Funeral services 10:30 A.M. Friday, May 19, 2000, at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. C.D. Walker officiating.
Interment, Winterfield Cemetery near Pickton, Tx....
Grove Hill Funeral Home & Flower Shop, 3920 Samuell Blvd. @ Ferguson road, Dallas, (214) 388-8887.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the death date of Bonnie Wright (SS# issued in TX), last residence Dallas, but her birth date is listed as 9 June 1916.
See the obituaries of her father, Andrew Jackson “Jack” Alford; and siblings Alice Lavada Alford Culpepper Sanders, Daisy Dell Alford Brown Warrick McCraw, Gretchen Bell “Dutch” Alford Gunn Arnold, and Levi Gordon Alford in this compilation.
From Peggy Alford Schuster, AAFA #0666: Bonnie died unexpectedly after heart surgery, just hours before her sister Daisy.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
Her lineage: Bonnie Frances 1916 TX1, Andrew Jackson 1880 MS2, James Henry 1857 MS3, John Madison 1826 GA4, John 1801 NC5.
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BONNIE FRANCES GUINN BOWMAN ALFORD
HOUSTON COUNTY COURIER
Crockett, Houston Co., TX—12 June 2005
Mrs. Bonnie Bowman Alford, age 79 of Crockett, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2005 in the Seton Northwest Hospital in Austin. Mrs. Alford was born July 3, 1925 in Montgomery County and she had lived in Crockett for the past 15 years, formerly living in Conroe. Mrs. Alford had worked and retired as a school teacher having taught in Conroe, Crockett, Lovelady and Windham for over 23 years. Mrs. Alford was a member of the Texas Teacher’s Association, Retired Teachers Association, Daughters of the American Revolution and Delta Kappa Gamma. Mrs. Alford was also a member of the Austonio Baptist Church where she taught the Ladies Sunday School Class for a number of years.
Survivors include her husband Glen Alford, of Crockett; sons Butch Wilhelm Bowman, of Austin and Harley Houston Bowman and wife Marilyn, of Blanco; grandchildren Kimberly Gail Bowman, Hunter Bowman and Kristen Allee Bowman.
Preceded in death by her parents Jim M. and Leota May Guinn; one sister; and two brothers.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Bonnie Bowman Alford were held Friday, June 10, at 1:30 p.m. in the Austonio Baptist Church with the Rev. Ottis Byers officiating. Interment followed in the Creek Cemetery.
Callaway-Allee Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bonnie F. Alford (SS# issued in AZ), last residence Austin, Travis Co., TX.
See the obituary of her second husband, Glen Robert Alford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
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BONNIE RUTH WEAVER ALFORD
Junior photo from the 1945 Howard College yearbook, The Entre Nous, Birmingham, AL
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Austin, Travis Co., TX—11 November 2002
Bonnie Alford, a longtime resident of Austin, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 10, 2002, at the Golden Age Nursing Home in Lockhart, Texas.
Bonnie was born near Arab [Marshall Co.], Alabama, on June 29, 1924, to Reverend and Mrs. E.E. Weaver. She was a graduate of Howard College, now known as Samford University.
She is survived by her husband, H.B. “Red” Alford; daughter Linda Walenga and husband John: sons, Larry Alford and wife, Patricia and John Alford and wife, Alvi; fiv grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother and two sisters.
Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2002, in Forest Oaks Memorial Park in Oak Hill, Texas....
Arrangements by Harrell Funeral Home, 4435 Frontier Trail, Austin, TX 78745 (51) 443-1366.
Photo from Cook Walden Forest Oaks Memorial Park, Austin, Travis Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Fluttergirl
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bonnie R. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Austin, Travis Co., TX.
See the obituary of her husband, Hoyt Byers Alford Jr., in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
Her full name was included in the obituary headline.
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BONNIE ULAIN WELLS ALFORD
San Augustine, San Augustine Co., TX—_____ December 2010
Mrs. Bonnie Ulain Alford, 91, of San Augustine, Texas, passed from this life on early Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at Colonial Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in San Augustine.
Bonnie was born July 26, 1919, in San Augustine County, Texas, to Myrtie Dale (Wade) Wells and Johnny Joseph Wells. She was employed as a Payroll Clerk, working for Foster Wheeler Construction Company, and Fluor Daniel Construction Company, she a member of the Baptist Church.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 31, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, with interment following in the Liberty Hill Cemetery, in San Augustine….
She is survived by her sister Johnnie Dale Coulter of San Augustine; nephews James R. Cobb of Nederland, Bertis L. Wells of San Augustine, and David Paul Cobb of San Augustine; niece Bonnie Wells Cruze of Nacogdoches; along with other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by brothers: Opal L. Wells and J.W. Wells….
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LUFKIN DAILY NEWS
Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX—30 December 2010
Services for Bonnie Ulain Alford, 91, of San Augustine, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine. Interment will follow in Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine County.
Mrs. Alford was born July 26, 1919 in San Augustine County and died Dec. 29, 2010 in San Augustine.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bonnie Ulain Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence San Augustine, San Augustine Co., TX.
See the obituary of her husband, Johnny Lorenzo Alford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
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BRAWNES ALFORD BENNETT
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS
San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX—29 March 2001
Brawnes Alford Bennett, 88, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on March 28, 2001.
Her first husband, Wesley A. Alford, and second husband, Lynn Bennett, preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son, Lloyd Alford and wife, Ruth; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one great great grandchild; and one sister, Lois Perkins of Palestine, Texas.
Funeral services were held on Friday, March 30, 3001 at Southside Funeral Home. Interment followed in San Fernando No. 3.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Brawnes Bennett (SS# issued in TX) was born 24 Aug 1912, last residence San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.
She was the second wife of Wesley A. Alford.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her husband’s lineage: Wesley A. 1902 TX1, Redden 1859 AL2, Richard 1829 AL3, Baldy 1784 NC4, Isham 1755 NC5.
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BRIAN A. ALFORD
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Tuesday, 11 March 2003
A memorial service in loving memory of Brian A. Alford, Aug. 24, 1950 - March 7, 2003, will be held on March 11, 2003 at 1:00pm, Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1612 Meadow Edge Drive, Spring, Texas 77388, 281-353-4413.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Brian Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
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BRIAN KELLY HALFORD
LONGVIEW NEWS-JOURNAL
Longview, Gregg Co., TX—15 November 2011
LONGVIEW—Brian Kelly Halford, 33, of Longview, Texas, passed away November 11, 2011, at a local hospital.
Brian was born May 13, 1978, in Flowood, Mississippi, to Clyde and Carolyn Halford. Brian graduated from Bossier City High School in 1996. He went on to serve his country in the Army-National Guard, serving a nine-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. Brian married Lily Delconcuelo on November 10, 2009, in Longview. He attended Macedonia Baptist Church, and the church was a very special place to him. Brian enjoyed taking care of his girls and his family. They went in September on a mission and family trip to Mexico, both of which were very special and important to him. He would read Bible verses to his daughters and send them verses by text. Brian was the operations manager for Impact Flooring here in Longview.
Brian is survived by his wife, Lily of Longview; daughters, Cassandra Kelly Halford of Bossier City, La. and Kelly Marie Halford of Longview; mother, Carolyn Halford of West Monroe, La.; brother, Jonathan Mark Halford and his wife, Jessica Nichol of Castor, La.; grandmother, Vernell Pittman McPherson of West Monroe, La.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Hector and Maria Delacerda of Longview, Texas; and brother-in-law, Daniel Delacerda and his wife, Brooke, of Gilmer, Texas.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today, November 15, 2011, at Macedonia Baptist Church with Bro. John Wallingford officiating. Condolences may be offered at www.lakeviewfh.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
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BRITTANY LA SHA ALFRED
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Monday, 14 December 2015
Funeral service for Ms. Brittany La Sha Alfred, 22, is scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at First Baptist Church, Troup, TX with Rev. Kevin Hawkins, officiating and Elder Robert Davis, eulogist.
Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery, Troup, TX under the direction of Community Funeral Home of Tyler.
Ms. Alfred died December 8, 2015 at her residence.
She was born October 5, 1993 in Tyler, TX and spent a lifetime in Troup, TX. She attended Troup High School and Tyler Junior College. Ms. Alfred was a member of Deliverance Tabernacle COGIC in Troup. She was employed as a cashier for What-A-Burger.
Survivors include parents: Carlos (Lasonja) Alfred and Lashannan Daniels; 1 son: Kyrin Alfred, Troup; 1 brother: Jaylen Kincade, Troup; 2 sisters: Mykaela Alfred, Tyler and Laila Kincade, Troup….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
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BRITTANY RUNARA ALFORD
THE STATE
Columbia, Richland Co., SC—Thursday, 26 July 2001
KILLEEN [Bell Co.], Texas—Services for Brittany Runara Alford, 12, will be 2 p.m. Friday at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Lake City [Florence Co., SC], with burial in Rest Lawn Cemetery directed by Green’s Funeral Home. Brittany died Friday [July 20].
Born in Savannah, she was a daughter of Cynthia Alford Carr and Eric Craig Gore. She was a seventh grader at Rancier Middle School, Killeen, Texas.
Surviving are her mother and stepfather, Michael Carr; brother, Randall Carr; father; maternal grandparents; paternal grandparents; maternal great grandparents; aunts and an uncle.
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BRUCE DAVID ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Monday, 9 November 1959
Alford. Bruce David, 22. Survived by wife, Mrs. Alma Jean Alford; son, Rick Alford; daughter, Patrice Dianne Alford; mother, Mrs. Vivian Elms; father Bruce L. Alford; grandmothers, Mrs. Lovick White; Mrs. Ina Alford.
Chapel services 4 p.m. Monday, Rev. Howard Conatsner officiating. Interment Laurel Land.
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MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Monday, 9 November 1959
RITES SET FOR VICTIMS OF WRECK
Combined funeral services for three Irving people—Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alford and Roy’s brother, Bruce David Alford—killed in a 2-vehicle, head-on collision three miles south of Ennis Saturday night, will be held at 4 p.m. Monday in Lamar & Smith Funeral Chapel, 800 West Jefferson with the Rev. Howard Conatsner officiating. Burial for all will be in Laurel Land Memorial Park.
Mrs. Alford, 17, is survived by a son, Billy Dwayne Alford of Irving, her mother, Mrs. May Neal; two brothers, Marvele Yates Jr. and James Roy Yates; a sister, Belinda Yates; her grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Cooper, and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Maude Hackney.
Surviving the two brothers are their mother, Mrs. Vivian Elms; their father, Bruce L. Alford and grandmothers, Mrs. Lovick White and Mrs. Ina Alford.
Bruce Alford, 22, is survived also by his wife; a son, Ricky Alford, and a daughter, Patrice Dianne Alford.
Roy Alford, 20, is also survived by a son, Billy Dwayne Alford.
Photo from Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX,—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Wade Burwell
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his brother Roy Edwin Alford in this compilation.
From FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890–1976: His death certificate says he was born 6 Aug 1937 in Louisiana, the son of Bruce L. Alford and Vivian White, and died 7 Nov 1959.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Bruce David 1937 LA1, Bruce L. 1912 LA2, William Dewitt 1874 MS3, Seaborn S. 1834 MS4, Edwin Barksdale 1792 NC5, Jacob 1761 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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BRYAN CHRISTOPHER ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—30 August 1974
Infant Bryan Christopher, 9526 McClung. Survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby L. Alford; grandfather, Laverne Alford; grandmother, Mrs. Vickie Beckerdite, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mormon.
Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Babyland, Grove Hill.
Troy Suggs Funeral Home, 7623 Military Pkwy.
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BRYANT JOHN ALFORD
AAFA #0124
DAILY REVIEW
Athens, Henderson Co., TX—Wednesday, 24 March 2004
Graveside services for Bryant J. Alford of Athens [Henderson Co.] are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery in Tyler. Local arrangements are under the direction of Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Home of Tyler.
Mr. Alford was born November 18, 1908, to the late Robert H. and Helen H. Alford in Texarkana, and was the youngest of seven children.
In 1926, he went to work for Texas and Pacific Railroad. He also worked for the Cotton Belt and Southern Pacific Railroads for over 60 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Marie Garrett Alford, after 49 years of marriage. They were longtime members of First Baptist Church of Tyler.
Survivors include his son, Bobby R. Alford, M.D. of Houston; daughter, Pat Alford Scott, of Murchison; six grandchildren, Brad, Raye Lynn and Scott Alford of Houston, Debbie Lane of Dallas, Pam Shown of San Antonio, and Holly Roland of Murchison; and eight great-grandchildren, Brice Alford, Savannah and Linleigh Alford of Houston, Jordan and Taylor Lane of Dallas, Will and Cody Shown of San Antonio and Sydney Roland of Murchison.
Honorary pallbearers will be W.C. Hogenson, Harold Lauchlin, J.E. Brown, Marshall Hamil and Richard Burton.
Photo from Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery, Tyler, Smith Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographers, James & Cheryl Graham [add to his Issue 83 IR and repost]
Note from photographers: “The Alford crypt”
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Bryant J. Alford (SS# issued through the Railroad Board) and say he died 21 March 2004.
See the obituaries of his first wife, Edith Marie Garrett Alford; daughter Patsy Jean “Mimi” Alford Scott; and his siblings George Albert Alford and Mollie Alford Baskerville in this compilation.
Arkansas County Marriages Index, 1837–1957 (Ancestry): B.J. Alford, age 21 of Texarkana, Bowie Co., TX, married Edith Garrett, age 20 of Hot Spring, Garland Co., AR, on 15 Sept 1929 in Miller Co., AR.
TX Marriages: Bryant J. Alford, age 73, married Mary L. Pike, age 61, on 5 Dec 1981 in Cherokee Co.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #9.
His lineage: Bryant John 1908 TX1, Robert Henry C. 1858 AR2, John H. 1818 GA3, Haywood 1780 GA4.
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BUELL EDWARD “BRUCE” ALFORD
LIGHT & CHAMPION
Center, Shelby Co., TX—Friday, 5 March 1993
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1993
Funeral services for Buell E. (Bruce) Alford, 88, of Tenaha [Shelby County, TX] were held at 2 p.m. March 3 at the First Baptist Church in Tenaha with Rev. Bill Holmes officiating. Burial was in the Corinth Cemetery.
Mr. Alford died March 1 at Panola Hospital in Carthage.
He was a native of Tenaha, born Nov. 6, 1904, the son of Gilbert Alford and Sudie Oliver Alford.
He is survived by daughters, Dena Holmes of Carthage and Joe Ann Herndon of Carthage; son, Charles E. Alford of Shreveport, La.; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren; brother, Noble Alford of Center; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were members of the Tenaha Masonic Lodge.
Mangum Funeral Home directed the arrangements.
Photo from Corinth Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, KD Burleson
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Buell E. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Tenaha, Shelby Co., TX.
See the obituary of his father, John D. “Gilbert” Alford, in this compilation.We included the obituary of his son Charles Edward Alford in Louisiana Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Buell Edward 1904 TX1, John D. “Gilbert” 1872 AL2, John Allen 1840 AL3, William 1810 GA/TN4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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BUENA S. ALFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Tuesday, 17 January 2006
Buena S. Alford, 89, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006.
Memorial service: pending.
Memorials: National Kidney Foundation.
Buena was born Oct. 14, 1916. She was a very special person to everyone who knew her. We will miss her dearly.
Survivors: Sister, Lavonne Layne; nieces, Caryn Tate, Melody Pankonien, Amber Bruce, Lisa Wallace; nephews, Michael McGill, Sonny Tracy; many great-nieces and great-nephews; other family who loved her; beloved pet, Shasta.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, Ted E. Alford, and her stepson Don R. Alford in this compilation.
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CAMILLA C. ALFORD MARTIN
EL PASO HERALD
El Paso, El Paso Co., TX—Monday, 18 October 1915
MRS. CAMILA C. MARTIN DIES: WAS NATIVE OF ALABAMA
Mrs. Camila C. Martin, wife of W.B. Martin, aged 47 years, died Sunday afternoon at the family home, 2315 Tremont street. The family came to this city from Alabama.
Mrs. Martin is survived by her husband, and a son. Jack Martin, aged l8 years; a sister, Miss J.O. Roberts, and a brother, O.H. Alford.
The funeral was held at 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon from the home on Tremont street with interment in Evergreen cemetery. Rev. I.N. Langstone of Highland Park Baptist church officiated.
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituary of her brother Oliver Hannibal Alford Jr. in Alabama Obituaries.
From Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950 (FamilySearch.org): B.M. Martin married Camilla C. Alford on 26 Feb 1895 in Marshall Co., AL.
On the 1900 census, Camilla Martin, age 31 born June 1868 in AL, is living with her husband, Bright Martin, 32 born March 1868 in TN, their son Jackson 2 born June 1897 in AL, and Bright’s widowed mother Lavinia 65 born Nov 1834 in TN. Bright and Camilla were married 5 years, and Camilla had 1 child, 1 living.
For more information on this family, see “John Quincy Adams Alford, 1814–1899” in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1995.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Camilla C. AL1, Oliver Hannibal 1842 GA2, John Quincy Adams 1814 GA3, Cullen 1775 NC4, James 1741 NC/VA5, Lodwick 1710 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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CAMILLE GRIGSBY ALFORD
ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—Tuesday, 23 June 1998
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1999
Camille Grigsby Alford, of Abilene, died Monday [June 22] at a Baird nursing home.
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Loraine Cemetery [Mitchell Co.], directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.
Mrs. Alford was born in Ruston [Lincoln Parish], La., where she graduated from high school before attending Louisiana Tech University. She worked for the U.S. government in Little Rock, Ark., and lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, Calif., before moving to Abilene in 1971. She worked for the Hardin-Simmons University Registrar’s Office, Taylor County Clerk’s office and for several years at the federal courthouse. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she volunteered at the Family Life Center for several years. She was a former member of Key City Chapter of American Business Women’s Association and Business and Professional Women’s Club. She was a member of Abilene Garden Club. She married Robert P. Alford in Little Rock; he preceded her in death.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews....
Photo from Loraine Cemetery, Loraine, Mitchell Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Beth
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Camille G. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 6 Apr 1909, last residence Abilene, Taylor Co., TX.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Camille Alford died 22 June 1998 in Callahan Co., TX.
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CAROL JO HEJNY ALFORD
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION EAGLE
Bryan, Brazos Co., TX—Friday, 1 October 2010
Carol Alford, 67, of Singleton, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at her residence. A visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, October 1, with a prayer service beginning at 7 p.m., at Nobles Funeral Chapel in Navasota. Final disposition will be cremation.
Carol was born November 27, 1942 in Houston, to Joe & Mary (Stark) Hejny. She married Dale Alford in Stafford on July 14, 1959. She enjoyed painting, gardening, and loved spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Wesley Alford; and brother, David Hejny.
Survivors include her husband, Dale of Singleton; son & daughter-in-law, Daryl & Mandi Alford of Anderson; sister, R. Kay Hejny of Houston; sister-in-law, Donna Hejny of Anderson; and two grandchildren.
The family invites you to leave fond memories or kind words at www.noblesfuneral.com
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Carol Jo Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Bedias, Grimes Co., TX.
See the obituary of her son Wesley Scott Alford in this compilation.
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CAROLINA “LINA” ROSE ALFORD
Grandmother of Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
Photo from Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
DAILY TELEGRAM
Temple, Bell Co., TX—Wednesday, 11 March 1987
ROCKDALE—Services for Lina Alford, 97, of Lufkin and formally [formerly] of Rockdale, will be at 10 a.m. today in Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with the Rev. Jim Platt officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Grove Cemetery in Forest Grove. Mrs. Alford died Monday [March 9] in Lufkin.
Mrs. Alford was a member of First Christian Church in Rockdale. She also was a member of Busy Bee’s and New Salem Home Demonstration.
Survivors are four sons, Weldon Alford and W. S. Bill Alford, both of Rockdale, James Alford of Taylor and Franklin Alford of Marlin; three daughters, June Fenn of Lufkin, and Edith Brown and Mary Tuma of Houston; two sisters, Omey Tyler of Texas City and Laomi Clampet of Dallas; 32 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
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ROCKDALE REPORTER
Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—____ March 1987
Services for Mrs. Lina Alford, 97, of Lufkin [Angelina Co.] were at 10 a.m. March 11 in the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Forest Grove Cemetery in the Forest Grove community. Rev. Jim Platt officiated.
Mrs. Alford died March 9 at her home in Lufkin.
A Lufkin resident for the past two years, she formerly lived in Rockdale for most of her life. She was born Oct 13, 1889, in Lott to the late George Rose and Ida Smith Rose.
She was married to Thomas Ewing Alford on April 11, 1907, in Milam County.
Mrs. Alford was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas E. Alford, on Jan. 23, 1964; two sons, Clarence E. Alford on June 18, 1986, and Johnnie Alford on May 5, 1911; and a daughter, Luvenia Alford on March 9, 1923.
She is survived by four sons, Weldon Alford, W.S. “Bill” Alford, both of Rockdale, James Alford of Taylor and Franklin Alford of Marlin; three daughters, Edith Brown and Mary Tuma, both of Houston, and June Fenn of Lufkin; two sisters, Omey Tyler of Texas City and Laomi Clampet of Dallas; 32 grandchildren, 71 great-grand-children and 33 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Ed Burney, Adolph McVoy, Clifford Bartlett, Perry Luetge, Leon Noack and Billy Gest.
Honorary pallbearers were Curtis Foster, J.M. Moorman and Dr. Philip Young.
Mrs Alford was a member of the First Christian Church of Rockdale, the Busy Bees and the New Salem Home Demonstration Club.
Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ March 1987) dates of Lina Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Rockdale, Milam Co., TX
See the obituaries of her husband, Thomas Ewin Alford (including shared gravestone photo); and her children Clarence Ewin Alford, Edith Alford Brown, James A. Alford, Luvenia Alford, Oliver Franklin Alford, Weldon Sessions Alford, and Wilburne Alford in this compilation.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Carolina Alford died 9 March 1987 in Angelina Co., TX.
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CAROLYN ALFORD BEDELL
COMMERCIAL APPEAL
Memphis, Shelby Co., TN—Wednesday, 22 May 1991
DYERSBURG—Mrs. Carolyn Alford Bedell, 53, of Dallas, formerly of Dyersburg, co-owner, vice president and treasurer of Bedell Contruction Co. in Dallas, died Saturday [May 18] at St. Paul Hospital there. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
She was a member of First Assembly of God in Dyersburg and a graduate of Memphis State University.
Mrs. Bedell, the wife of Robert L. Bedell, also leaves her mother, Mrs. Lois Alford of Dyersburg, and a sister, Mrs. Sherry Strach of Maryville.
Photos from Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer Co., TN—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Mother’s Hands
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
We included the obituary of her mother, Lois Laverne Davis Alford, in Tennessee Obituaries.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Elkanah Andrew Alford 1844 TN – 1918 TN.
Her lineage: Carolyn 1937 TN1, Hubert 1909 TN2, Robert Alexander 1885 TN3, Elkanah Andrew 1844 TN4, unknown father but mother is Sarah 1809 TN/VA5.
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CAROLYN MARIE SIRK ALFORD
LONGVIEW NEWS-JOURNAL
Longview, Gregg Co., TX—Monday, 25 February 2008
LINDEN [Cass Co.]—Carolyn Marie Alford, 60, of Linden, died February 23, 2008, at a Longview hospital. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are by Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home.
Born May 19, 1947, in Benton Harbor, Mich., she is survived by her husband, Odus Alford; and brother, Leon Summers.
Online guestbook may be signed at www.reeder-davis.com.
In another article:
Reeder Davis-Schindler Funeral Home
Linden, Cass Co., TX—_____ February 2008
LINDEN [Cass Co.]—Carolyn Marie Alford, 60, of Linden, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008 in a Longview Hospital. She was born May 19, 1947 to Charles Addison and Bonnie Neil Sirk in Benton Harbor, Michigan. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home, Inc.
Survivors include her husband, Odus Alford of Linden and one brother, Leo Summers of McKinney, Texas.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Carolyn Marie Alford (SS# issued in MI), last residence Linden, Cass Co., TX.
See the obituary of her husband, Odus Wayne Alford, in this compilation.
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CAROLYN S. ALFORD
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—_____ October 1990
Included in AAFA ACTION, September 1992
Carolyn S. Alford, 44, of Mauriceville [Orange Co., TX] died Saturday [October 27] at St. Elizabeth Hospital of an illness.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange with a private graveside service Wednesday at Eden Cemetery in Nacogdoches….
A native of Dallas, she lived in the Orange area for 10 years and was a retired Orange police officer.
Survivors include her husband, William H. Alford of Mauriceville; stepson, Brian T. Alford of Irving; daughter, Catherine Denise Cranford of Austin.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Carolyn S. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 10 Aug 1946 and died 27 Oct 1990, last residence not listed.
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CAROLYN SUE ALFORD SMITH
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Friday, 20 February 1998
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2004
Carolyn Sue Smith, 58, of Houston, died Thursday, February 19, 1998, at Cy-Fair Hospital. Mrs. Smith was born in Galveston, Texas in September 8, 1939, to Carroll W. Alford and Mildred Cooper Alford. Sue worked for Marley Cooling Tower Company. She was an avid supporter of the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department.
She was a very caring, outgoing, and loving mother, sister, aunt and friend. Sue is survived by her son, Sean Smith; sister, Barbara (Bobbie) Bradshaw; grandson, Clint Nixon; niece, Cyndi Bradshaw; and grand nephew, Nicolas Bratton.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Friday, February 20, 1998, at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway at Eldridge. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 A.M. Saturday, February 21, 1998 in the chapel of Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. Entombment will follow in the Memorial Oaks Mausoleum.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death. AAFA records say she was born 8 Sept 1939 in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, confirmed by TX Births.
See the obituary of her father, Carroll Woodrow Alford, in this compilation.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Carolyn Sue Smith died 19 Feb 1998 in Harris Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #7.
Her lineage: Carolyn Sue 1939 TX1, Carroll Woodrow 1913 TX2, Jacob Perry 1870 TX3, Artemus Salathiel 1822 GA4, Jacob 1784 VA5, William 1741 VA6, Salvator 1716 VA7.
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CARRIE ALICE NICKELS ALFORD
Mother of Rose Marie Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
Photo from Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
ROCKDALE REPORTER
Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—17 May 1990
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1998
Funeral services for Carrie Alice (Nickels) Alford, 71, were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, in Forest Grove Christian Church with burial in Forest Grove Cemetery….
Mrs. Alford died Sunday, May 13, in Richards Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She had resided in Bremond for the past 5 1/2 years, moving there from Sugarland where she had lived for 33 years.
She was born March 12, 1919, in the Hicks community of Milam County to Mr. and Mr. George W. (Sarah Frances Cotton) Nickels.
She was a supervisor at Texas Instruments, retiring in 1984 after being employed by that company for 16 years.
On Nov. 9, 1935, she and Clarence E. Alford were married at First Christian Church in Rockdale.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Alford, on June 18, 1986; her parents, George W. Nickels on Dec. 13, 1957, and Sarah Frances Nickels on July 21, 1986; an infant brother, Oliver; an infant sister, Sis; and a sister, Florence Ann Criddle.
Survivors include three sons Clarence Wayne Alford of Bremond, George Alford of Guy and Curtis Alford of Bremond; four daughters, Faye Blackmon of Yuma, Arizona, Twila Gibson of Fresno, Texas, Rita Oliver of New Caney and Rose Shelton of El Campo; two brothers, George (Buck) Nickels of Rockdale and James (Dunk) Nickels of Big Lake; also, 25 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
Pall bearers were Wayne Alford, George Alford, Curtis Alford, Henry Kyle, Larry Nickels, Dennis Hebert, Roger Hebert and Wayne McAdams.
Mrs. Alford was a member of the Forest Grove Christian Church and was a former member of First Baptist Church of Sugarland. She enjoyed gardening, yard work and sewing.
Phillips & Luckey—Rockdale.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ May 1990) dates of Carrie A. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of her husband, Clarence Ewin Alford, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone; and children Alice Faye Alford Blackmon and Clarence Wayne Alford in this compilation.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Carrie Alice Alford died 13 May 1990 in Milam Co., TX.
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CARRIE LEOLA ALFORD CHAMBERLAIN
Aunt of Ray Dortey Alford, AAFA #0459
Great-Aunt of Pamela Rae Alford Thompson, AAFA #0030
THE PORT ARTHUR NEWS
Port Arthur, Jefferson Co., TX—Monday, 5 March 1928
Funeral for Mrs. Leola Chamberlain, 52, who died at her home on Colliers’ Ferry road, Beaumont at 2:15 Sunday morning was held from the Port Arthur Undertaking company chapel at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon and burial followed at Greenlawn.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her mother, Elizabeth Cynthia Prator Alford, in this compilation.
Family records show her first name, which she did not use, as Carrie. She was born 27 June 1875 in Queen City, Cass Co., TX, the daughter of John Paten Alford and Elizabeth Cynthia Prator.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Pierce Lewis Alford, 1829GA–1864.
Her lineage: Carrie Leola 1875 TX2, John Paten Phillip 1850 GA3, Pierce Lewis 1829 GA4.
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CARRINE TOPPING ALFORD
PARIS NEWS
Paris, Lamar Co., TX—27 August 2010
BOGATA [Red River Co.]—Carrine “Granny” Alford, 91, of Bogata died Thursday Aug 26, 2010, in East Texas Medical Center in Clarksville.
Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Kellam officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery under direction of Wood Funeral Home. The family receives friends from 7-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
She was born May 16, 1919, in Manchester [Red River Co.], the daughter of Danial and Francis Sanford Topping. She married Coy Harold Alford May 21, 1940, in Clarksville. He preceded her in death Jan 6, 1979.
She was also preceded in death by daughter Claudia Allen on Sept. 10, 2009; two sons, Hubert Alford on Sept. 3, 1967; and Steve Alford on Aug 29, 1995; a grandson, Steven Duane Alford on Jan 8, 1964; and a granddaughter Kristina Alford on April 22, 2005.
She was a long-time member of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Liz Irwin of Blossom; four sons, Harold, Richard and Ray Alford, all of Bogata, and Ronnie Alford of Negley; 19 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; and one great-great- granddaughter.
The family requests memorials be made to Woodland Cemetery Association, c/o Jamie Carter, 14814 FM 196, Detroit, TX 75436.
Photo from Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Red River Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Carol Pagitt Hammack, with thanks to Lawrence & Sue Dale for their work in this cemetery
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Carrine Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Bogata, Red River Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her daughter Claudia Frances Alford Allen; and granddaughter Kristina A. Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #9.
Her husband’s lineage: Coy Harold 1920 TX1, William Henry 1884 TX2, William Jamison 1853 AR3, John H. 1818 GA4, Haywood 1780 GA5.
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CARROL WOODROW ALFORD
HOUSTON POST
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Monday, 24 July 1989
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1999
Carroll W. Alford, 76, died Monday, July 24, 1989. He was a supervisor with the Spring Branch School District. Mr. Alford is survived by his daughters Carolyn Sue Smith and Barbara Bradshaw; grandchildren, Sean Smith and Cynthia Alaoui; great-grandchild, Joseph Alaoui.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, 1989 in Waltrip Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Memorial Oaks Cemetery....
Photo from Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Susann
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Carroll W. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 17 May 1913, last residence Houston, Harris Co., TX.
See the obituary of his daughter Carolyn Sue Alford Smith in this compilation.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Carrol Woodrow Alford died 24 July 1989 in Harris Co., TX.
Carroll married Mildred Lucille Cooper in Galveston Co., TX, on 20 Nov 1937. Carroll was the son of Jacob Perry Alford and Catherine Davis.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #7.
His lineage: Carroll Woodrow 1913 TX1, Jacob Perry 1870 TX2, Artemus Salathiel 1822 GA3, Jacob 1784 VA4, William 1741 VA5, Salvator 1716 VA6.
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CARROLLE MAXINE REED ALFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Thursday, 29 September 2011
Carrolle Alford, 93, of Ranger died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at a Ranger nursing home. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Merriman Cemetery near Ranger.
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ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—Thursday, 29 September 2011
RANGER—Carrolle Alford, 93, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Merriman Cemetery near Ranger. Arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Carrolle Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 5 Sept 1918, last residence Eastland, Eastland Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her husband, James Alford, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone; and son Ronald Rex Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of her son Jimmy Ray Alford in Idaho Obituaries.
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CARY ANN MURCHISON ROSSER ALFORD
GRAPELAND MESSENGER
Grapeland, Houston Co., TX—10 October 2002
Funeral services for Mrs. Cary Ann Alford were held Saturday, October 5 at 10:00 a.m. in the Calloway-Allee Memorial Chapel with Rev. Charles Murphy officiating. Interment followed in the Evergreen Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were Mike Rosser, Lance Rosser, Wes Rosser, Brett Beene, Belmont Westbrook and Greg Peak.
Mrs. Alford age 75 of Houston, formerly of Crockett, passed away, Tuesday, October 2, at the Memorial City Hospital in Houston.
Mrs. Alford was born April 14, 1927 in Crockett and had been living in Houston for the past 10 years, previously living in Crockett. She worked at Houston County Telephone Company and then she served as City Secretary for the City of Crockett from August 23, 1973 until her retirement on February 18, 1988. She was a past member of Latexo Baptist Church, where she enjoyed lasting friendships. Cary Ann enjoyed collecting dolls and attending doll shows throughout the years. In 1989 following the death of her beloved husband, Amos Alford, Cary Ann moved to Houston to be closer to her two sons and their families. She then attended Heritage Baptist Church and enjoyed new friendships in her Sunday School Class.
She was preceded in death by husband, Amos Alford; son, Sid Rosser; parents, George Gaines and Violet Murchinson and sister, Georgia Anna.
She is survived by son, Cliff Rosser and wife, Rosemary of Houston; daughter-in-law, Mary Rosser of Houston; grandchildren, Wes, Marni and Kelly Rosser of Houston, Mike Rosser and wife, Sheila of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Lance Rosser of Houston, Chana Beene and husband, Brett of Mexia, Susan Weigl and husband, Rusty of Sugarland; great grandchildren, Ryan Rosser, Blair and Chet Beene, Kyley and Karson Weigl; sisters, Inabeth Arnold of Gun Barrel City, Bunnie Ketha of Eagle Lake; numerous nieces and nephews.
Photo from Evergreen Memorial Park, Crockett, Houston Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Carol Hoch
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Cary A. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Houston, Harris Co., TX.
From TX Marriages: Amos P. Alford, age 57, married Cary Murchison, age 48, on 3 Apr 1976 in Harris Co., TX.
Cary was Amos’s second wife. His first wife, and the mother of his children, was Jessie Faye Fisher, 1921–1972.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her husband’s lineage: Amos Ponder 1919 LA1, Eugene Booth 1882 LA2, Willis Jacob 1847 LA3, John Seaborn 1807 LA4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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CATHERINE ALFORD FERGUSON
Source unknown
_____, TX—_____ August 1993
Included in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1998
Catherine Alford Ferguson, born in Spring Hope, North Carolina, age 78, late of Houston, died Monday, August 9, 1993. She is survived by her husband, Fred J. Ferguson; son, Fred J. Ferguson, Jr. and his wife Rosemary; granddaughter, Jana F. Lohse and husband Albert R. Lohse; and two great-grandsons, Ryan and Tyler, all of Houston.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Wednesday, August 11, 1993, at the Bear Creek United Methodist Church, with Dr. Jack Albright officiating. Interment will be in Canton, North Carolina. Memorials may be made to Bear Creek United Methodist Church, 16000 Rippling Water, Houston, Texas 77084.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Catherine A. Ferguson (SS# issued in NC) was born 2 May 1915, last residence Houston, Harris Co., TX.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Catherine Alford Ferguson died 9 Aug 1993 in Harris Co., TX.
The 1920 Census of Nash Co., NC, shows a Catherine Alford, age 4, daughter of John and Annie Alford, both age 33—all born in NC.
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CATHERINE GRACE GUYNES ALFORD
Wife of Daniel Lee Alford, Jr., AAFA #0054
Mother of Daniel Lee Alford III, AAFA #0170, and James J. Alford, AAFA #0058
Grandmother of Daniel Lee Alford IV, AAFA #0166, and Michael Bruce Alford, AAFA #0244
Catherine Guynes Alford at the Annual Alford American Family Association Meeting in Jackson, MS, October 1991
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION EAGLE
Bryan, Brazos Co., TX—9 October 2000
May 9, 1915 – Oct. 7, 2000
CALDWELL—Services for Catherine Grace Alford, 85, of Caldwell are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Caldwell…. Burial will be in the Caldwell Masonic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m., and from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell.
Mrs. Alford died Saturday at her home.
She was born in Franklin and was a longtime resident of Caldwell. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Caldwell, the Burleson County Historical Society, the Caldwell Rotary Club and was a Paul Harris Fellow. She played the organ for the First United Methodist Church and the First Presbyterian Church for many years and was a partner with her husband in the operation of Alford & Company Insurance and the Surrey Inn & Restaurant. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
Survivors include her husband, D.L. Alford Jr. of Caldwell; two sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel Lee III and Mary Collerain Alford and James J. and Kathryn Burgess Alford, all of Caldwell; two sisters, Nancy Agnew of Vernon, Texas, and Anne Wear of Grand Prairie, Texas; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter….
Photos from Masonic Cemetery, Caldwell, Burleson Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Debbie Zaharis
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Catherine G. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 9 May 1915, last residence Caldwell, Burleson Co., TX.
See the obituary of her husband, Daniel Lee “D.L.” Alford Jr. in this compilation.
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CATHERINE LOUISE ALFORD LYLE
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—16 May 2002
FORT WORTH—Louise Lyle, 95, a homemaker, died Sunday, May 12, 2002 at a local nursing home.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Thompson’s Harveson & Cole Funeral Home.
Memorials: Should friends desire, memorials may be given to Fort Worth Symphony, in memory of Louise Lyle.
Louise A. Lyle was born in Marietta, Okla., April 25, 1907 and had been a longtime resident of Fort Worth.
An accomplished musician, Mrs. Lyle was first violinist for the Fort Worth Symphony during her younger years. She was married to Kirby R. Lyle, a prominent local landscape contractor who preceded her in death in 1983.
Louise Lyle was known by her friends and relatives as the consummate care giver. She was always the first to give aid and comfort to family members and friends in times of illness or crisis. She was a longtime member of the Dutch Diner’s Club and enjoyed the close friendship of all the club members. Mrs. Lyle was a member of the Arlington Heights United Methodist Church of Fort Worth.
Survivors: Bob Gunn and wife, Rita, Ellen Read and husband, William, Susan Babineck and husband, Mark, Christina Wheeler and husband, Russell, and Paul Chandler; and numerous great-great-nieces and nephews. Thompson’s Harveson & Cole Funeral Home 702 Eighth Ave., (817) 336-0345.
Photo from Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Cheryl Crump
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Louise Lyle (SS# issued in TX), last residence Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her siblings Edgar Perry Alford, James Perry Alford, and Helen Alford Wilkinson in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Louise 1907 OK1, Edgar P. 1871 TX2, James Perry 1821 TN3, Wiley 1783 NC4, Jacob 1738 VA5, Lodwick 1710 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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CATHY RENEE HALLFORD ALEXANDER
SEGUIN GAZETTE
Sequin, Guadalupe Co., TX—Tuesday, 27 May 2014
Cathy Renee Alexander born Nov. 16, 1958 went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2014 at the age of 55. Cathy loved the Lord, her family and friends, and animals.
She served proudly in the United States Air Force. She fought a heroic battle against cancer in 1996 and then again in the last 12 months. Most of all we will miss her contagious smile and her boisterous laugh.
She is preceded in death by her father; Charles Ray Hallford.
She is survived by her husband; Calvin Alexander, mother; Joyce Hallford, brother; Curtis Hallford (Terri), Daughter; Crystal Mayo (Jeff), grandchildren; Allana, Chance, Jacob, numerous nieces and nephews.
A small graveside service for family and close friends will be held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 10 a.m.
A celebration of her life is scheduled for May 31 at 4 p.m. at Rainbow Hills Baptist Church in the Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joyce Hallford Foundation at Rainbow Hills Baptist School.
Arrangements by Castle Ridge Mortuary, 210-645-6000.
Photo from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
© 2014 LKat on Find A Grave. Used with permission.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of her father, Charles Ray Hallford, in this compilation.
Her HALLFORD lineage, from RootsWeb.com Family Tree “Halford: Southern US“ by Michael Kruse: Cathy Renee 1958 TX1, Charles Ray 1935 TX2, Nathaniel Wilburn 1913 TX3, Nathaniel Wilburn 1872 AL4, Dixson H.L. 1841 AL5, Samuel Hunicutt 1806 SC6, Burrell Moses Gordon 1774 SC7, Achillis 1754 VA8.
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CECELIA ALFORD LONGAKER
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Wednesday, 15 September 1982
Longaker, Cecelia. Survived by husband, Norris S. Longaker, daughters, Mrs. Teta L. Murray, Mrs. Maidee L. Hope, grandchildren, Kent, Todd, Gail and Michael Hope, Norris W. and David R. Murray, brother, Robert W. Alford, San Francisco, CA.
Services 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Church of The Incarnation, 3966 McKinney Ave., The Rev. Paul W. Pritchartt and The Rev. Joseph Arps, Jr., officiating. Entombment Restland Abbey Mausoleum.
Pallbearers: David R. Murray, Norris W. Murray, John H. Murrell, Louis R. Van Landingham, Wm. L. Spies, Chas. A. Sladek. Honorary pallbearers: Maxie Cotton, Louise Blaize.
In lieu of usual remembrances, memorials may be made to The Dallas Lupus Association and Church of The Incarnation, Alter Guild
Photos from Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Candice Mottet
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Cecelia Longaker (SS# issued in TX) was born 15 Aug 1903 and died _____ Sept 1982, last residence Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
See the obituary of her father, Robert William Alford Sr., in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Cecelia 1903 TX1, Robert William 1867 TX2, James Perry 1821 TN3, Wiley 1783 NC4, Jacob 1738 VA5, Lodwick 1710 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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CECIL CARL “DICK” ALLFORD
ODESSA AMERICAN
Odessa, Ector Co., TX—Friday, 14 February 1997
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1998
Cecil Carl “Dick” Allford, 72, a retired farmer, of Kermit [Winkler Co.], died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1997, in Dallas.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in W.W. Rix Chapel. Burial will be at the City of Lubbock Cemetery....
He was born in McAlester, Okla., and was a long time resident of Shallowater before moving to Kermit eight years ago. He was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Margaret Sue Boner Allford of Kermit; stepsons, Wayne Johnson of Wills Point, Roger Martin of Plains, Kan., and Johnny Morton of Lubbock; stepdaughter, Joyce Ann Hindsley of Lubbock; brothers, Jack Allford of Anton and Pete “Tex” Allford of Bonham; sister, Eva Lee Terry of Levelland; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Photo from City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, David Sifford
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Cecil C. Allford (SS# issued in TX) was born 29 March 1924, last residence Kermit, Winkler Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his brothers Jack G. Allford, Tex “Pete” Allford and William Lace Allford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his brother Wilson Osborn Allford Jr. in Idaho Obituaries.
Cecil was the son of Wilson Osborn Allford and Virgle Gulley. At some point, Wilson and some of his siblings changed the spelling of their last name to Allford.
From TX Marriages: Cecil C. Allford married Margaret S. Boner on 8 Sept 1978 in Crane Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #18.
His ALLFORD lineage: Cecil Carl 1924 OK1, Wilson Osborn 1887 MS2, William Lace 1856 MS3, John Henry 1816 NC4.
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CECIL HARLON ALFORD
Source unknown
Dallas Co., TX—Wednesday, 17 August 1988
Private funeral services for Harlan Alford, 67, of Grand Prairie [Dallas Co., TX] were held Tuesday under the direction of Southland Funeral Home.
Mr. Alford died Sunday [Aug. 14, 1988] in a local hospital after a lengthy illness.
Born in Paris [Lamar Co.], Texas, he was a long-time resident of Grand Prairie and a previous resident of Murphreesboro [sic], Ark. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II and was employed as a painter.
He is survived by three sons, Owen L., Alford of Denver, Colo., Ronald D. Alford and James D. Alford, both of Grand Prairie, a daughter, Kay Cosper of Grand Prairie; his step-mother, Flora Alford of Murphreesboro [sic], Ark; a brother, Donald Gene Alford of Madison Wis; and five grandchildren.
AAFA NOTES: This obituary and further information on this family is from An Arkansas Connection, the website of the late Morris Myers, AAFA #1065.
We included the obituaries of his father, William Lee Alford, and his grandfather, William Joseph Alford, in Arkansas Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #6.
His lineage: Cecil 1921 TX1, William Lee 1897 AR2, William Joseph 1865 AR3, Joseph David 1842 AR4, David Winston 1823 AL5, David 1785 VA6, Robert 1760 England7.
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CECIL RAY ALFORD
HUTCHINSON NEWS
Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS—Sunday, 28 August 2016
FORT WORTH, Texas—Cecil Ray Alford Jr. died Aug. 25, 2016, at his home.
Survivors include: his wife, Lois Eileen Alford; his children, Myrna Zielke (Carey), Marcus German, Mary Anderson (Ray), Myra Markwell (Don), Melissa Alford, Melinda Jordan (James), and Marvin Alford (Jennifer); 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Betty Boutz, Ruth Callier, Vera Farmer, and Verna Kephart.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Dean Alford; sister, Louise Noey; granddaughter, Monica German; and grandson, Luke German.
Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at Community of Christ, 2211 N. Carrier Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
His Find A Grave memorial says he was cremated, with ashes “given to family or friend.”
From Biggers Funeral Home, Fort Worth, TX: He was born 19 July 1935.
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CELIA ZADINE SPEARS ALFRED
LUFKIN DAILY NEWS
Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX—Friday, 17 March 2006
Services for Celia Zadine Alfred, 79, of Diboll [Angelina Co.], will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2006, in the Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Home Chapel.... Interment will follow at 12:30 p.m., Saturday in the Bob Herrin Cemetery in Newton County.
Mrs. Alfred was born February 23, 1927, in Orange County, Texas, the daughter of the late Izella (Herrin) and Samuel Lafayette Spears. She died Wednesday, March 15, 2006, in a Lufkin hospice facility. Mrs. Alfred was a homemaker and a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her children and their spouses, Bessie and Richard Walker of Conroe, James Alfred of Hudson, Mason and Wanda Alfred of Corrigan, Adrian and Patty Alfred of Hudson, Walter Alfred of Diboll, Jesse and Teri Alfred of Mongtomery, and Dorothy Lyman of Salem, Oregon; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Ellen Gordon of Silsbee, Pauline Mettlen and Mary Nichols, both of Burke; as well as a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Mrs. Alfred was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse “Preacher” Alfred, in July 2000; by son, David Alfred, in 2004; and by daughter, Alice Mettlen, in 2003.... Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Directors....
In another article:
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Friday, 17 March 2006
DIBOLL—Services for Celia Zadine Alfred, 79, Diboll, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday [March 18] at Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Home chapel, Lufkin....
Burial will be in Bob Herrin Cemetery, Newton County.
Mrs. Alfred died March 15, 2006, in Lufkin.
She was born Feb. 23, 1927, in Orange County [TX] to the late Izella Herrin and Samuel Lafayette Spears. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include children, Bessie Walker, Conroe, James Alfred, Hudson, Mason Alfred, Corrigan, Adrain Alfred, Hudson, Walter Alfred, Diboll, Jesse Alfred, Mongtomery, and Dorothy Lyman, Salem, Ore.; sisters, Ellen Gordon, Silsbee, Pauline Mettlen and Mary Nichols, both of Burke; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives....
In another article:
15 March 2006
Services for Celia Zadine Alfred, 79, of Diboll, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2006, in the Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Paul Mettlen officiating. Interment will follow at 12:30 p.m., Saturday in the Bob Herrin Cemetery in Newton County.
Mrs. Alfred was born February 23, 1927, in Orange County, Texas, the daughter of the late Izella (Herrin) and Samuel Lafayette Spears. She died Wednesday, March 15, 2006, in a Lufkin hospice facility.
Mrs. Alfred was a homemaker and a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her children and their spouses, Bessie and Richard Walker of Conroe, James Alfred of Hudson, Mason and Wanda Alfred of Corrigan, Adrain and Patty Alfred of Hudson, Walter Alfred of Diboll, Jesse and Teri Alfred of Mongtomery, and Dorothy Lyman of Salem, Oregon; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Ellen Gordon of Silsbee, Pauline Mettlen and Mary Nichols, both of Burke; as well as a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Mrs. Alfred was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse “Preacher” Alfred, in July 2000; by son, David Alfred, in 2004; and by daughter, Alice Mettlen, in 2003.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday evening at Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Home.
Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Directors; John Kennedy, director.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, Jessie Ward Alfred Sr., where her name is Cecelia Spears Alfred; her son Samuel David “Al” Alfred; and her stepchildren Alice Zora Ann Alfred Mettlen and James Edward Alfred in this compilation.
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CHARLES ALLEN ALFORD
Brother of Bobby Wayne Alford, AAFA #0908
SAN ANGELO STANDARD-TIMES
San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX—_____ July 2002
Charles Allen Alford, 76, of San Angelo died Thursday, July 25, 2002. A visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, at Johnson’s Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Craig Meyers of Saint Paul Presbyterian Church officiating.
Charlie was born Sept. 9, 1925, in Brownwood to Gertrude Guthrie Alford and Jesse Leroy Alford. Charlie attended Brownwood public schools. He enlisted in the United States Navy Feb. 22, 1944, and underwent boot camp at the Naval Training Station in Farragut, Idaho. He began active sea duty June 1, 1944, serving aboard the USS Santa Fe in the Pacific Theatre. Charlie was honorably discharged May 4, 1946, as a Seaman Second Class at the United States Navy Base in Bremerton, Wash.
That fall he enrolled in Howard Payne University in Brownwood, joining the throngs of returning World War II veterans attending college under the GI Bill. He worked during the Christmas holidays in 1947 at Camp Bowie in Brownwood, helping to dismantle barracks which were destined to form the nucleus of a new wholesale plumbing and electrical company in San Angelo, Simmons-Huggins Supply Co.
Charlie married Shirley Virginia Bowden July 23, 1948, in Brownwood. June 1, 1949, he took a job as a truck driver at Simmons-Huggins for the summer and stayed nearly 40 years, retiring as a director in December of 1988. Retirement years were spent enjoying family, golf and just being Charlie.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley; two sons, Joe Allen Alford and Karen Tims of San Angelo and Jim L. Alford of Nashville, Tenn.; grandson, Aaron Alford of San Antonio; granddaughter and family, Sandra and Jason Englert and son, Quinn; a brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Nell Alford of Brownwood [AAFA #0908]; a special cousin, Brice Boatright of Trussville, Ala.; special relatives, Tammy, Randy, Layton and Ryan Gully, Kevin, Rachael and Samantha Tims; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Alford, Jason Englert, Ted Sandlin of Junction, Scott Faber of Galveston, Brice Boatright, Randy Gully and Kevin Tims.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Sanders of Morris, Ala., Loren Reed, Charles Wetzel Jr., Buster Peek, Col. James Edwards, United States Air Force Ret., Bob Kavisic, Jay Stemple, Bobby Webb, Pete Davis, Benny Stuard, Sonny Cortez, Curtis Rosinbaum and Al Grady.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Charles A. Alford (SS# issued in TX).
See the obituaries of his wife, Shirley Virginia Bowden Alford; and parents, Jesse Leroy Alford and Gertrude Guthrie Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Charles Allen 1925 TX1, Jesse Leroy 1904 TX2, Benjamin Allen 1865 TX3, Thomas 1806 GA4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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CHARLES BRADLEY ALFORD
DAILY TIMES
Kerrville, Kerr Co., TX—Monday, 12 November 2007
SAN ANTONIO—Mr. Charles B. “Brad” Alford of Hunt [Kerr Co.] passed away on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, in the Methodist Hospital, San Antonio at the age of 46 years.
Mr. Brad Alford is survived by his wife Nadene Grosenbacher Alford of Hunt; mother Gay Merritt of Hunt; one sister, one brother and spouses, Randy and Stephanie Alford of Fredericksburg, and Lisa and Zach Robason of Corpus Christi; sister in law, Toni, Mrs. William “Billy” Alford of Mathis; one step sister and two step brothers, Andrew Merritt of Hunt, Celia Ann and Jesse Hooker of Ingram, Robert and Cheryl Merritt of Hunt; father in law Lester Grosenbacher of Comfort; nieces and nephews, Haley and Kyle Alford of Fredericksburg, Ty Robason of Corpus Christi, Catie and Allison Alford of Mathis; and God-daughter Crystal Wetz of Harper.
The body will lie in state in the Thousand Hill Cowboy Church, Kerrville from 9:30 till 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 14, with funeral services at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Ron Moore officiating.
Graveside services and interment will follow in the Comfort Cemetery....
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schaetter Funeral Home of Fredericksburg, Texas. Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.schaetter.com.
Photo from Comfort, Cemetery, Comfort, Kendall Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Steve Kennedy
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Charles B. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 15 Dec 1959, last residence Hunt, Kerr Co., TX.
See the obituary of his brother William A. “Billy” Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Charles Bradley 1959 TX1, Charles Randolph 1923 TX2, Charles Maxwell 1896 TX3, Charles Ferdinand 1868 TX4, William 1829 AL5, Thomas 1806 GA6, Baldy 1784 NC7, Isham 1755 NC8.
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CHARLES CURTIS ALFORD, JR.
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Wednesday, 17 February 1999
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1999
Charles Curtis Alford Jr., 34, of Silsbee died Feb 15 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont....
A native of Beaumont, he lived in the Silsbee area most of his life and was a self employed handyman.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Hernandez Alford of Lumberton; son, Shawn Hernandez of Lumberton; daughters, Amanda Hernandez, Ashely Hernandez and DeeDee Hernandez, all of Lumberton; father and stepmother, Charles C. Alford Sr. and Kathy Alford of Beaumont; mother and stepfather, JoAnn and D.J. Giroir of Evadale; sisters, Kelly Schurtz of Houston, Sheila Lauderdale of Beaumont and Pamela Brown, Regina Schoonover and Lisa Hughes, all of Silsbee; brother, Alan C. Alford of Beaumont; and grandparents, Capt. and Mrs. Jack Junior Kelly of Beaumont.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or Cerebral Palsy Foundation.
Photo from Forest Park Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Mary Casey
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Charles C. Alford Jr. (SS# issued in KS), last residence not listed.
See the obituary of his paternal grandmother, Billie Sue Hutto Alford Kelly, in this compilation.
From TX Births: Charles Curtis Alford was born 22 Dec 1964 in Jefferson Co., son of Charles Curtis Alford Sr. and Jo Ann Miller.
From TX Births: Charles Curtis Alford was born 28 June 1943 in Polk Co., TX, son of Lawrence C. Alford and Billie Sue Hutto.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Charles Curtis 1964 TX1, Charles Curtis 1943 TX2, Lawrence Curtis 1916 LA3, Charles Curtis 1885 LA4, William Theodore 1832 LA5, Needham Judge 1789 NC6, Jacob 1761 NC7, Julius 1717 VA8, James 1687VA9, John 1645 VA10.
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CHARLES EDGAR ALFORD
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS
San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX—27 January 1997
Charles Edgar Alford, age 65, passed away Friday, January 24, 1997 in San Antonio, TX. Mr. Alford was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp and served during the Korean Conflict. He was with AT&T for 32 years, was a member of CWA and the Telephone Company Pioneers.
He is survived by his children, William Reden Alford of San Marcos, TX and Andrea Lucille Doss of Arizona; bother Reden N. Alford of San Antonio, TX; and two grandchildren...with interment at the International Order of the Oddfellows Cemetery in Rockdale.
Photo from Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Lynn McKerral
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Charles E. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 14 Apr 1931, last residence San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his parents, Reden Alford and Avis Mae Wilson Alford Briggs; and his brother Reden Norris Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Charles Edgar 1931 TX1, Reden 1903 TX2, Nathaniel Jefferson 1861 AL3, John Redden 1820 SC4.
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CHARLES EDWARD HALFORD
WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD
Waco, McLennan Co., TX—Thursday, 9 June 2011
February 10, 1942 - June 6, 2011
Charles Edward Halford, 69, of Fairfield, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011, in Tyler. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at Concord Cemetery with the Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 10, at Bellmead Funeral Home.
Charles was born Feb. 10, 1942, in Houston, to Guy and Vivian (Richardson) Halford. He graduated from LaVega High School joined the Marines Corps and was a boat Captain for the Merchant Marines.
He is survived by his mother, Vivian Tacker of Bellmead; sister, Shirley Folkner of Ft. Worth; brother, Billy Halford of Axtell; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church.
Sign the guest book at www.bellmeadfuneralhome.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Charles Edward Halford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Fairfield, Freestone Co., TX.
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CHARLES ELSON ALFORD
Uncle of Sue Ann Alford Dickens, AAFA #0377
AMARILLO GLOBE-TIMES
Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—Thursday, 13 September 1962
MAN DIES IN FIRE
Charlie Elson Alford, a 57-year-old retired cowboy, died in a fire at his home at 401 N. Roberts shortly before midnight Wednesday [September 12].
The victim was identified by his brother, Jim Alford, who lives across the street at 311 N. Roberts….
Alford’s body was discovered shortly after midnight on the floor of a back bedroom in the frame house.
“He probably woke up and tried to get out and was overcome,” said Jim Henley, assistant fire chief.
Henley said the fire apparently started in the front room of the house, spread upward to the ceiling and then to other rooms.
Funeral arrangements for Alford are pending with Boxwells of Amarillo.
In another article:
AMARILLO GLOBE-TIMES
Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—Friday, 14 September 1962
Charles Alford, 55, 401 North Roberts. Brother of Ira C. Edgar Alford, Mrs. Annie Mae Mercer.
Services were held 1 p.m. Friday Boxwells Ivy Chapel. Burial 4 p.m. Friday. Lockney Cemetery, Lockney, Texas.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his parents, Earl Wilson Alford and Virginia Mae Burns Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituary of his brother Edgar Wilson Alford in New Mexico Obituaries.
From TX Death Certificates: Charlie Elson Alford was born 1 Oct 1906 in TX, parents Earl Alford and Virgie Burns. He died 13 Sept 1962 in Amarillo.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Charles Elson 1906 TX1, Earl Wilson 1882 TX2, Charles Miller 1853 TX3, Thomas 1806 GA4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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CHARLES HASKELL ALFORD
HOUSTON POST
Houston, Harris Co., TX—_____ July 1979
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2004
Charles Haskell Alford, 71, of Houston, passed away Saturday, July 21, 1979. Survivors: Sons, Charles L. Alford, St. Charles, Clay R. Alford, Dodge City, Jay W. Alford, Columbus; Stepsons, Larry Jecker, Irvin, William Casimir, Houston, James Casimir, Austin; sister, Mina Gill, Duncan; brother, Kenneth Alford, Healdton; 8 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, Waltrip Chapel. Interment Woodlawn Garden of Memories. Pallbearers: Clay Hudson, George Morgan, Russ Robbins, John Tunt, Jimmie Castillo, Larry Jecker.
Waltrip Funeral Directors, 1415 Campbell Rd....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Charles Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 20 June 1908.
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CHARLES HOUSTON HALFORD, JR.
Source unknown, but probably:
ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—Friday, 8 October 1982
ALBANY—Charles H. Halford, 89, of Albany, a retired farmer and rancher, died after a long illness at 6:45 p.m. Thursday at Valley View Nursing Home in Granbury. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Albany Church of Christ directed by Godfrey Funeral Home.
Dale Scott, minister, will officiate. Burial will be at Albany Cemetery.
Born Sept. 30, 1893, in McLennan County, he had lived in Albany since 1905, where he married Necia Maude Balliew March 1, 1914. She died in 1966. He had worked at the Shackelford County courthouse for a number of years. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include a son, Bob of Rankin; a daughter, Mrs. Frances Anderson of Granbury; a sister, Annie Norman, hometown unknown; three granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Carol Lawrence, T.C. Pittman, Bill Balliew, Jackie Balliew, Calvin Bradford, and Wayne Balliew.
Photo from Albany Cemetery, Albany, Shackelford Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Saundra Nobles
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ Oct 1982) dates of Charles Halford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Granbury, Hood Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his wife, Necia Maude Balliew Halford; daughter Frances M. Halford Anderson; mother Josephine A. Walker Halford Balliew; and siblings John B. Halford, Roy S. Halford, and Walter Halford in this compilation.
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CHARLES KNOX ALFORD
Grandson of Landon Alford, AAFA #0002
Henderson, Rusk Co., TX—_____ February 2009
Memorial services for Charles Knox Alford, age 16 of Houston will be held Wednesday February 18th at 2:00pm at First Presbyterian Church, 5300 Main Street in Houston. A reception in the fellowship hall will follow after the service. A private family graveside service will be held at the Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery in Henderson, Texas.
Charles was born November 30, 1992 in Houston, and passed away as the result of a tragic car accident February 13, 2009 in Abilene.
Charles is survived by his parents Dr. Gene and Mary Alford, brother and sister John and Bess Alford, maternal grandparents John and Annette Long, Landon and Phyllis Alford.
In another article:
BELLAIRE EXAMINER
Bellaire, Harris Co., TX—Wednesday, 18 February 2009
A Houston family spotlighted in a national magazine this month for rebounding from one tragedy now finds itself reeling from another one.
Charles “Charlie” Alford, 16, a sophomore at Strake Jesuit, was killed in a rollover accident near San Angelo Friday morning, and his mother, Mary, was injured.
The Alfords, who live in the Montrose area, are featured in Readers Digest this month in a now especially poignant article entitled “His Own Medicine: a Doctor’s Story of Healing.” It details the recovery of Charlie’s father, Dr. Gene Alford, from a paralyzing accident that threatened to end his career as a successful reconstructive surgeon specializing in complex facial conditions. Alford nearly died in 2007 when a 40-foot oak fell on him as he worked on the family’s ranch in Bellville.
Last summer, he returned to the operating room in a wheelchair and continues his rehabilitation.
“Such a wonderful family,” said Michael O’Brien, an Austin photographer whose pictures accompany the Readers Digest article. “This is almost unbelievable.”
Charlie was a sophomore at Strake where he played varsity lacrosse and was on a state championship engineering team. He was also active in Boy Scout Troop 55 and First Presbyterian Church.
He and his mother had reportedly picked up an SUV in west Texas that was a gift to Charlie and were in west Texas enroute to a lacrosse tournament in College Station shortly after 11 a.m. Friday. The DPS reported that the teen, behind the wheel of the 2004 Nissan Xterra, veered onto a grassy median, traveling southbound on Highway 87 near Carlsbad, flipping the vehicle four times.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, and his mother was evacuated by medical helicopter to the Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, where she reportedly underwent surgery. A Shannon spokeswoman said Mary Alford was released at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Charlie is also survived by his older siblings, John and Bess, both St. John’s School alumni and students at Texas A&M, which is the parents’ alma mater, as well.
A memorial service for Charlie was to be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian, 5300 Main St. in the Museum District. Strake Jesuit is providing transportation to and from the church for the service, according to the school’s website.
Strake alumnus Jim Murphy, whose son, Robert, was a classmate of Alford, said the school has come together to grieve. “It’s tragic to see this happen to a young person, a good kid,” he said. “The number of prayer e-mails I’ve received is amazing. Strake has a very strong community … really pulls together in times like these.”
“Let us continue to pray for the Alford family and reach out to Charles’ classmates and friends,” read an announcement on the school’s home page, concluding “May he rest in peace.”
The family is asking that contributions in Charles’ name be made to First Presbyterian for use in youth mission trips.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Charles Knox Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
As of 24 June 2012, Find A Grave contributor Lela Bethune reported that no gravestone was located.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Charles Knox 1992 TX1, Eugene ???? TX2, Egbert Landon 1935 TX3, John Rogers 1885 TX4, Egbert Benson 1858 AL5, John Rogers 1810 GA6, Kinchen 1779 NC7, James 1741 NC/VA8, Lodwick 1710 VA9, James 1687 VA10, John 1645 VA11.
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CHARLES MASON ALFORD
DAILY NEWS
Pampa, Gray Co., TX—Tuesday, 25 June 1974
CANADIAN [Hemphill Co.]—Funeral services for Charlie Mason Alford, 77, a retired Santa Fe Railway employee, will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Canadian Church of Christ.
M.C. Jackson, retired minister of Woodward, Okla., will officiate and burial will be in Canadian Cemetery by Stickley Funeral Home.
Mr. Alford died Sunday at Abraham Memorial Home.
Born in Tulare County, Calif., he had been a resident of Canadian for 58 years. Mr. Alford was a member of Church of Christ, Odd Fellow Lodge and Rebekah Lodge.
Surviving him are one daughter, Mrs. Agnes Adams, Canadian; two brothers, Earl and Lennie, both of Woodlake, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Viola Sweeney, Woodlake; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Photo from Edith Ford Memorial Cemeteries, Canadian, Hemphill Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Donna Barnes
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituary of his daughter Agnes Allene Alford Adams in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his parents, William Alford and Mary Etta Mason Alford; and his brother William Elijah “Buck” Alford in California Obituaries.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of William Alford and Margaret Kelsey.
His lineage: Charles Mason 1897 CA1, William 1862 CA2, Russell 1826 VA3, William 1800 VA4.
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CHARLES MILTON ALFORD
Brother of Harold Alford, AAFA #0169, and William Malcolm Alford Sr., AAFA #0198
Source unknown
_____, TX—_____ October 1988
Included in AAFA ACTION, March 1989
Charles M. Alford, 78 of Austonio died October 24 1988.
Survived by his wife: Lila, 3 children, 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren.
He had lived in Houston for 37 years and retired from Hughes Tool Company in 1971. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 26, 1988 in Crockett, TX. Callaway-Allee Funeral Home, 408 North 7th Street, Crockett, TX 75835 (404) 544-2244.
Photo from Boggs Cemetery, Ash, Houston Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Cecil Vaden Jr.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Charles M. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 24 Jan 1910, last residence Crockett, Houston Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his wife, Lila Edith Crofford Alford; and brothers Harold Alford, Dorman Alford, and William Malcolm Alford Sr. in this compilation.
Detailed information on Charles’s Alford ancestry was included with his brother Harold’s “In Remembrance” article in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1999.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Charles Milton 1910 TX1, William Owen 1886 TX2, Charles Montgomery 1860 MS3, Francis A. 1829 MS4, Halcut 1789 GA5, Julius 1750 NC6, Lodwick 1710 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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CHARLES MONROE ALFORD
Uncle of Bobby Wayne Alford, AAFA #0908
BROWNWOOD BULLETIN
Brownwood, Brown Co., TX—Sunday, 17 October 1971
Services for Charlie M. Alford, 70, of 1001 Durham, a retired Brownwood fire chief, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Austin Ave. Church of Christ with ministers Bob Walden and Pete Hanks officiating.
Burial will be in Eastlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home.
Mr. Alford died at 9:45 p.m. Friday in Brownwood Community Hospital after a short illness. He had attended the Brownwood-Iowa Park football game earlier.
A Brownwood resident 57 years, he was secretary-treasurer of the Greenleaf Cemetery Assn. and a member of the Austin Ave. Church of Christ.
Born Feb. 26, 1901 at Burnet, he married Willie B. Guthrie May 18, 1929 at Brownwood.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Monroe Allen Alford of Buena Park, Calif., Rex Alvis Alford of Norwalk, Calif and Charlie M. Alford of Glendale, Calif; three brothers, Preston Alford and Asa Alford, both of Abilene, and Jess Alford of Brownwood; one sister, Mrs. Roy Hitchcock of Brownwood; either grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Photo from Eastlawn Memorial Park, Early, Brown Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Ed Walker
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ Oct 1971) dates of Charlie Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Brownwood, Brown Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his mother, Mary Bell Hosea Alford; and his siblings Asa Evander Alford, Eula Frances Alford Shores, George Thomas Alford, Jesse Leroy Alford, Preston Benjamin Alford, and William Allen Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his son Monroe Allen Alford Sr. in California Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Charles Monroe 1901 TX1, Benjamin Allen 1865 TX2, Thomas 1806 GA3, Baldy 1784 NC4, Isham 1755 NC5.
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CHARLES R. ALFRED
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Tuesday, 4 November 2008
Charles Alfred, 45, of Beaumont died Nov. 1, 2008, Robinson’s Funeral Home, Silsbee.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Charles R. Alfred (SS# issued in TX) was born 14 Oct 1963 and died 2 Nov 2008, last residence Kirbyville, Jasper Co., TX.
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CHARLES RAY ALFORD, SR.
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Wednesday, 5 June 2002
GRANBURY [Hood Co.]—Charles “Charlie” Alford Sr., 66, died Monday, June 3, 2002, in Granbury.
Funeral: 9 a.m. Friday at Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury. Burial: 12:30 p.m. in Amity Cemetery in Comanche County. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Mr. Alford was born Dec. 3, 1935, in Comanche County. He had resided in Hood County since 1969 and served as a reserve sheriff’s deputy from 1970 to 1976. He retired from Lockheed-Martin after 43 years. Mr. Alford was a member of Oak Trail Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, W.B. Alford, J.T. Alford and Glenn Alford; and a sister, Lee Holmes.
Survivors: Sons, Ray Alford Jr. and wife, Kathy, of Granbury and Gary Alford of Fort Worth; sisters, Betty Slimmer of White Settlement, Bill Huddleston of Sidney and Vance McDaniel of May; brothers, Grady Alford of May and James Alford of North Richland Hills; grandchildren, Michelle Calcote and husband, Russ, Crystal Alford and Jason Alford; and one great-grandson.
Wiley Funeral Home Granbury, (817) 573-3000.
Photo from Amity Cemetery, Comanche Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Russ Davies
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Charles R. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Glen Rose, Somervell Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his son, Gary Alford; his father, John Monroe Alford; and his brothers J.T. Alford and W.B. Alford in this compilation.
He is the son of John Monroe Alford and Hattie Ann Houdyshell.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Charles Ray 1935 TX1, John Monroe 1889 TX2, William Ball 1860 TX3, Allen 1824 AL4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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CHARLES RAY ALFORD, SR.
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Friday, 15 October 2004
Mr. Charles Ray Alford, Sr., age 53, of Beaumont, passed away on October 9, 2004 at his residence in Beaumont. Mr. Alford was a self employed landscaper.
Funeral services for Mr. Alford will be held on Saturday at 1:00 PM, October 16, 2004 at St. Luke’s Missionary Baptist Church.... Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Those left to cherish his fond memories are his wife, Naomi Alford of Beaumont; three sons, Christopher (Tasha) Davis of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Charles (Kesha) Alford, Jr., and Daniel Gillis, both of Beaumont; three daughters,Alberta (Christopher) Lane and Alexis Alford, both of Beaumont, Charlena (Ronald) Evans of Okinawa, Japan; three brothers, Gabriel “Butch” (Marilyn) Savoir, Jr. and Wilford Savoir, both of Beaumont, and Gary Wayne (Kendra) Savoir of New Iberia, LA; one sister, Delores (Johnnie) Cannon of Beaumont; and thirteen grandchildren. 624 Irma Street Beaumont, Texas 77701.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Charles R. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 7 June 1951, last residence Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX.
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CHARLES RAY HALLFORD
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS
San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX—Friday, 22 October 2004
Charles Ray Hallford went peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 19, 2004. Charles was born in San Antonio, TX on August 18, 1935.
He was preceded in death by his parents, N.W. (Bill) Hallford, Jr. and Louise Whatman and twin brothers.
He was a member of Rainbow Hills Baptist Church, where he enjoyed cooking for church functions and serving as the announcer for the Upwards Basketball League. He was a true Renaissance Man. He was a gourmet chef, hunter, fisherman, marksman, WWII expert, knife maker, bowler, pilot, and natural born comedian.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce and children, Reverend Curtis and Terri Hallford of The Woodlands, Calvin and Cathy Alexander of Kingsbury; five grandchildren, Keri, Crystal, Andrew, Matthew and Rebecca; four great-grandchildren, Ethan, Allana, Jackson and Chance; sisters, Beverly Zerko of Orange, Sandy Rivette of San Antonio and one aunt, Stella Warwas of San Antonio....
Interment was held at the Wetmore Christian Community Cemetery at Stahl Rd. and Higgins on Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. A Memorial Service will be held at Rainbow Hills Baptist Church at 7:00 P.M., Friday, October 22, 2004 with Pastors Dennis Wall, Curtis Hallford and Charles Dooley officiating.... Arrangements entrusted to Puente & Sons Funeral Home.
Photo from Westmore Community Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Wm Ocain
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Charles R. Hallford (SS# issued in TX) was born 18 August 1935, last residence San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.
See the obituary of his mother, Louise Partin Hallford Whatman, in this compilation.
His HALLFORD lineage, in part from RootsWeb.com Family Tree “Halford: Southern US“ by Michael Kruse: Charles Ray 1935 TX1, Nathaniel Wilburn 1913 TX2, Nathaniel Wilburn 1872 AL3, Dixson H.L. 1841 AL4, Samuel Hunicutt 1806 SC5, Burrell Moses Gordon 1774 SC6, Achillis 1754 VA7.
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CHARLEY B. “BUSTER” HALFORD
TIMES RECORD NEWS
Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX—28 November 1998
Included in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1999
CHILDRESS, Texas—C.B. “Buster” Halford, 86, of Childress died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998. Services were at 4 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church.... Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Mr. Halford was born Oct. 20, 1912, in High Point Community, Childress County. He and Roselee Hunt were married Aug. 10, 1930. He was a member of Hughes Bible Class of First United Methodist Church of Childress. A son, L.J. Halford died in 1979.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Linda Blackburn of Owasso, Okla., and Geraldine Seal of Childress; two sons, Clinton, and Harold both of Childress; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Charley B. Halford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Childress, Childress Co., TX.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Lawson Jay Halford died 26 Jan 1979 in Childress Co., TX.
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CHARLIE EARL ALFORD
AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS
Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—Sunday, 10 August 2003
Charlie Alford, 58, of Canyon died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2003.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Paramount Terrace Christian Church with Mark Zimmerman officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Mr. Alford graduated from Palo Duro High School and attended West Texas State University where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta. He married Elaine Glenn on July 12, 1969, in Amarillo.
He was associated with the Amarillo Livestock Auction and the Tulia Livestock Auction. He farmed and ranched his entire life.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jim Alford in 1992; and a sister, Peggy Koetting in 1982.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Amy Clawson and husband, Dan, of Arlington, and Allison Alford of Canyon; his mother, Inice “Sug” Alford of Amarillo; three sisters, Jo Ann Meyer of Adrian, Eula Bax of Amarillo and Linda Robinson of Vega; two brothers, Lawson Alford of Canyon and Larry Alford of Washburn; and two grandchildren, Amanda Clawson and Trevor Clawson....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Charlie E. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 23 Dec 1944, last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his mother, Inice Jackson Alford; and sister Peggy Jean Alford Noggler Koetting in this compilation.
From SSACI: Charlie Earl Alford was born 23 Dec 1944 in Tucumcari, Quay Co., NM.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Charlie Earl 1944 NM1, Ira Clarence 1910 TX2, Earl Wilson 1882 TX3, Charles Miller 1853 TX4, Thomas 1806 GA5, Baldy 1784 NC6, Isham 1755 NC7.
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CHARLINE BEATRICE COX ALFORD
Aunt of Landon Alford, AAFA #0002, Ella Alford, AAFA #0246, and John Rogers Alford, AAFA #0200
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Wednesday, 10 January 1996
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1996
HENDERSON [Rusk Co.]—Services for Charline Cox Alford, 82, Dallas, formerly of Henderson, are scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday in South Main Church of Christ with John Thompson officiating.
Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park under direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home.
Mrs. Alford died Monday [January 8] at her residence.
She was born July 9, 1914 [sic: 1913], in Marietta, Miss., and lived most of life in Henderson before moving to Dallas four years ago. She was a homemaker and member of South Main Church of Christ.
Survivors include daughters, JoAnn Banister and Louella Wilks, both of Dallas; and grandchildren, Bess Ella Banister, Kara Camille Banister, William Alford Banister, Emily Ann Wilks and Douglas Alford Wilks.
Pallbearers include David Roberts, David Alford, Ben Alford, Douglas Alford Wilks, Breck Watson and Mike Tabor.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Hugh Phillips, Jewel Howard, Landon Alford [AAFA #0002], John Alford [probably Landon’s brother John Rogers Alford, AAFA #0200] and Russell Watson.
Photo from Lakewood Memorial Park, Henderson, Rusk Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Elaine Sweeney
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the death date of Charline C. Alford (SS# issued in TX) but list her birth date as 9 July 1913 (same as gravestone), last residence Henderson, Rusk Co., TX.
AAFA records list Charline Beatrice Cox, born 9 July 1913.
Her husband was Richard Overton Alford, son of Egbert Benson Alford and his second wife, Ella Overton.
Mariwynn Alford Watson, AAFA #0127 (see her obituary in this compilation) and niece of Richard Overton Alford, is the wife of Russell Watson and mother of Breck Watson, pallbearers.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her husband’s lineage: Richard Overton 1906 TX1, Egbert Benson 1858 AL2, John Rogers 1810 GA3, Kinchen 1779 NC4, James 1741 NC/VA5, Lodwick 1710 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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CHARLOTTE LOUISE SHERBONDY ALFORD
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS
San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX—4 November 2011
Louise Alford, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to be with the Lord November 1, 2011. She was born October 3, 1928 to David and Mabel Sherbondy who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Chris D. Alford and her sister Kathleen Reynolds.
Louise was the heart of her family’s home, providing love, laughter and support. Her family was her life, and she will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Louise is survived by her husband of 62 years, Noel M. Alford; children, Noel W. Alford, Holly G. Watson and husband George, Carol L. Stegink and husband, Garrett; grandchildren, Lindy and husband Aaron, Lacy, Matthew, Daniel, Alissa, Jeffrey, Amanda, Jeremy and great grandson Wyatt.
SERVICES: A chapel service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North with interment to follow at Mission Burial Park North Pastor David George officiating. You may sign the on-line guest book at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Louise Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
See the obituary of her husband, Noel Milner Alford, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone, in this compilation. We included the obituary of her son Chris David Alford in Arizona Obituaries.
From TX Births: Charlotte Louise Sherbondy was born 3 Oct 1928 in Bexar Co. to David Luther Sherbondy and Mabel Jane Hathaway.
Louise married Noel Milner Alford in San Antonio, Bexar Co., on 26 Feb 1949.
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CHARLOTTE ROSE ROGERS ALFORD
Charlotte Alford
1943 - 2016
Photo from Forest Ridge Funeral Home
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Thursday, 6 October 2016
Charlotte R. Alford passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Forest Ridge Funeral Home, 705 Airport Frwy., Hurst. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. prior to her service. Survivors: Sons, Todd Alford and Brian Alford; and her loving family.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
We included the obituaries of her ex-husband, Lathe Alford; and son Tadd Slade Alford in Louisiana Obituaries.
Charlotte was the daughter of T. Cortez Rogers and Pauline Redding.
From TX Divorces: Charlotte R. Alford and Lathe Alford were married on 4 Nov 1961 and divorced 29 Aug 1977 in Tarrant Co., TX.
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CHARLSIE MAXINE VOYLES ALVORD
PARIS NEWS
Paris, Lamar Co., TX—Friday, 25 January 1946
FORMER PARIS MAN’S WIFE BURNED TO DEATH IN ACCIDENT
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Greger, 1444 W. Sherman St., are in Lubbock to attend funeral services Friday at 3 p.m. for her sister-in-law, Mrs. Harold Alvord, who was burned to death in a truck accident Wednesday night.
Mr. Alvord, a former Parisian, was seriously injured in the same accident and is hospitalized. The accident occurred when two oil trucks, one driven by Mr. Alvord, collided near Plainview.
Mr. Alvord is the son of Roy [sic: Ray] Alvord of the Maxey community.
Photo from City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, David Sifford
AAFA NOTES: From FamilySearch Texas Deaths: Her death certificate lists her as Charlsie Maxine Alvord, born 16 Dec 1930 in Munday, Knox Co., TX, the daughter of A.T. Voyles and Carina Lorain Powell. She died 24 Jan 1946 in Plainview, Hale Co., TX, but she resided in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX.
Her Find A Grave memorial identifies her parents as Alton Theodore Voyles and Corman Lorene Rowell.
Her husband was Harrell Fuller Alvord (1925–1992).
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #14.
Her husband’s ALVORD lineage: Harrell Fuller 1925 TX1, Ray Allen 1891 MI2, Edwin Alonzo 1853 MI3, Marshall White 1813 NY4, Josiah 1780 MA5, Josiah 1735 MA6, Josiah 1704 MA7, Benjamin 1658 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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CHAUNCIE A. ALFORD
HOUSTON POST
Houston, Harris Co., TX—_____ October 1982
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1995
Rev. C.A. Alford, expired October 25, 1982, in a local hospital. Member of Greater Zion Baptist Church. President of Progressive Order of Pilgrims, veteran of World War II.
Survivors: wife, Mrs. Ella Kennedy Alford; daughters, Mrs. Mattie Belle Collins, Mrs. Florence Jones and husband, Waldo, Mrs. Vernell Sadberry and husband, Dr. Sadberry; eight god–children; one sister, Mrs. Daisy Davis and husband, Dennis, of Waco, Texas; three brothers-in-law, four sisters-in-law; four aunts; two nieces; and three nephews; four grandchildren; cousins, Harry Jenkins and wife Imogene, T.W. Solomon and Bobbie Guyton, Henry Solomon and Helen Fosha; many other cousins and many, many friends.
Body will lie in state Saturday, October 30, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, at Greater Zion Baptist Church, 3202 Trully St. Funeral 12 noon, … interment will be in Houston Memorial Gardens. Duncan Funeral Home, 5806 North Wayside Drive, 672–8782.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his wife, Elle Kennedy Alford, in this compilation.
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CHESTER GRADY ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Sunday, 6 August 2006
Alford, Chester Grady, 86, of Eastland, Texas passed away on Friday August 4, 2006 at Windcrest Healthcare Center in Fredericksburg [Gillespie Co.], Tx. Services will be held Monday August 7th @ 2:00p.m. at Summers-Bakker Funeral Home Chapel in Eastland. Interment will follow at Eastland Cemetery....
Chester was born on January 21, 1920 to James and Cordelia Alford in Eastland. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He served during WW2 under General George Patton in the Amry Air Corps. In 1941 he married Vera L. Adams. He was well respected in the construction industry in Dallas. He served as Vice President of Martyn Bros, Inc. and worked for Carpenter, Caruth, & Hoover. He was a member of the Local 100 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union.
He was preceded in death by both parents, son, Tim Alford and brothers, Howard, Ed, and Tommy Alford. He is survived by his wife, Vera Alford, daughter, Tijuana Jackson & husband Marlin of Denver City, sons, Lynn Alford & wife Sara of New Jersey, Gary Alford & wife Louise of Burnet, and Kenneth Alford & wife Kim of Dallas. Chester had 9 Grandchildren and 15 Great Grandchildren. He will be truly missed.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Chester Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Marble Falls, Burnet Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his wife, Vera Lavern Adams Alford; son Timothy Lane Alford; and brother Robert Lee “Doc” Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Chester Grady 1920 TX1, James Monroe 1885 TX2, Thomas Jefferson 1853 AL3, Jackson 1830 AL4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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CHRISTIAN ANGEL ALFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Wednesday, 11 February 2015
2015–2015
Christian Angel Alford, a precious angel, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, in Cedar Hill Memorial Park.
Survivors: Mother, Amber Jones; and father, Bobby Jones.
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CHRISTINE ALFORD BROWN
Photo from Walker Funeral Home
COLEMAN CHRONICLE AND DEMOCRAT-VOICE
Coleman, Coleman Co., TX—10 November 2013
On Friday, November 8, 2013, Christine Alford Brown passed away after a 1-year battle with a stroke and lung cancer.
Chris was born during a dust storm in Coleman County, Texas, May 2, 1935, to Truett M. Alford and Mary Jo Smith Alford. She grew up in Coleman County and graduated from Mozelle High School in 1953. She attended Hendrick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing where she received her Nursing degree in 1956. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 41 years with a career that included Labor and Delivery and OR at both Mainland Center Hospital in La Marque, Texas, and Danforth Hospital in Texas City, Texas. The majority of her career was spent working in the Public Health field at the Galveston County 4-C’s Clinic in La Marque, Texas. At the time of her retirement she worked in the Emergency Room of Coleman County Medical Center, in Coleman, Texas.
On November 1, 1963, she married Don Maynard Brown and moved to La Marque, Texas. While living on the Gulf Coast, they raised their family and shared their joy of fishing and hunting. They were known for calling their friends on a Saturday afternoon after firing up the barbecue pit, making a bowl of potato salad and throwing an impromptu party. They never needed a special occasion or reason other than wanting to share fun times with their family and friends.
In 1992, she and Don moved from La Marque to a ranch near Grosvenor, Texas, returning to their roots in West Texas. They raised cattle, fished, hunted dove whenever the season was open, and enjoyed the slower pace of life in the country.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don, who passed away in 2004.
Survivors include daughters, Roxanne Woodman, of Durango, Colorado, Pat Karacostas, of Richardson, Texas, and Donna Daigle; one son, Mike Brown, of Santa Fe, Texas; six grandchildren, Christopher Daigle, Sarah Daigle, Steven Karacostas, Justin Brown, Chase Karacostas, and Buck Woodman; and four great-grandchildren.
At Chris’ request, there will be no public service held. A private family service will be held at a later date. Should friends desire, memorials may be sent to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her parents, Truett Milton Alford and Mary Jo Smith Alford, in this compilation.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of James Alford & Lucy Bailey.
Her lineage: Christine 1935 TX1, Truett Milton 1911 TX2, William Lovell 1865 MO3, Gabriel 1831 KY4, Jesse 1793 KY5, Jacob 1757 VA6, James 1715 VA7.
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CLARA BAKER REED ALFORD
Mother of Kathleen Janelle Alford Hering, AAFA #0882
LONGVIEW NEWS-JOURNAL
Longview, Gregg Co., TX—Saturday, 15 February 1992
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1999
CENTER—Services for Clara Reed Alford, 95, of Center will be 2 p.m. today at First Christian Church, Center, with ... burial in Fairview Cemetery under direction of Center’s Mangum Funeral Home.
She died Tuesday [February 11]. She was born Aug. 10, 1896.
Survivors include daughters, Myrila Reed Hughes of Houston, Louise Reed Sheffield of Beaumont, Kathleen Alford Hering of Colorado Springs, and Barbara Alford Clark of Golden, Colo; son, Robert Lem Reed of Longview; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; six stepchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Clara Alford (SS# issued in TX) but list her death date as 12 Feb 1992 (same as her gravestone), last residence not listed.
See the obituary of her stepdaughter Zelda Alford Rogers Ridgway in this compilation.
From TX Deaths: Clara Alford died 12 Feb 1992 in Shelby Co.
Clara was the second wife of Benjamin Meador Alford, born 24 Sept 1877 in TX and died 14 July 1960. Her first husband was Lemuel Reed (1880–1920).
From her Find A Grave memorial: “Daughter of Cynthia Jane Jamison and William A. Baker. Clara Reed married B.M. Alford on June 1, 1929.”
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her husband (Benjamin’s) lineage: Benjamin Meador 1877 TX1, Allen Josiah 1844 AL2, Isham 1815 GA3, Baldy 1784 NC4, Isham 1755 NC5.
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CLARA M. HARRELSON ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Friday, 7 June 1996
Alford, Clara M., 86, of Sulphur Springs [Hopkins Co.], died Thursday, June 6, 1996 in Hopkins Co.
Born April 30, 1910 in Warren, Ark. to Ben & Maude Martin Harrelson. Preceded in death by husband, A.B. Alford in 1989.
She was a homemaker and employee of Pickton ISD. Also a member of Winterfield Baptist Church.
Survived by: 3 daughters, Marjorie Gilmer of Dallas, Mary Ruth Allen of Dallas, Frances Elizabeth Wheeler of Princeton; 3 sons, Harvey Alford of Como, Jerry W. Alford of Pickton, Len [sic—should be Leo] Alford of Wylie; 3 sisters, Robbie Glenn of Rockdale, Ruth Brown of Quitman, Ruby Greer of Mesquite; 3 brothers, Maurice Harrelson of Pickton, Paul Harrelson of Terrell, Hubert Harrelson of Irving; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren.
Also preceded in death by 2 children.
Funeral service will be conducted 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Murray-Orwosky Chapel, Rev. Cleatus Speed & Rev. George Malis officiating. Burial in Winterfield Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Kent Gilmer, Don Neystifter, Gerald Allen, Richard Alford, Craig Wheeler, and Shannon Alford. Honorary pallbearers: Randy Driskell, Robert Pollard, Clayton Goerdel and David Gilmer.
Visitation from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Winterfield Cemetery fund. Arrangements: Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, 903-885-3133.
Photo from Winterfield Cemetery, Winterfield, Hopkins Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jaye Willson
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Clara M. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Como, Hopkins Co., TX.
SSDI records show that A.B. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 3 Sept 1908 and died 10 Jan 1989, last residence Pickton, Hopkins Co., TX.
TX Deaths: Andrew Alford died 10 Jan 1989 in Wood Co., TX.
From AAFA records: Andrew Bennett Alford married Clara Harrelson on 8 Oct 1927 in Hopkins Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
Her husband’s lineage: Andrew Bennett 1908 TX1, George Albert Sidney 1886 MS2, James Henry 1857 MS3, John Madison 1826 GA4, John 1801 NC5.
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CLARA RUTH AUBREY ALFORD WRIGHT
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Thursday, 12 February 2009
Wright, Clara Alford 58. Survived by husband, Willie E. Wright, 1 son, Cedric, 1 daughter, Raschunda and 4 grandchildren, Alexia, Rashade, Tyler and Kenya. Viewing- Friday, February 13 from 2-9 pm at Golden Gate 4155 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy. Funeral- Saturday, February 14 at 1 pm at St. John B.C.- 1701 W. Jefferson. Grand Prairie, TX. To share tributes www.goldengatefuneralhome.com.
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Full Name: Clara Ruth Alford Wright
Date of Birth: June 08, 1950
Date of Death: February 06, 2009
Country of Birth: United States
Place of Birth: Stamps, Arkansas
Place of Death: Dallas, Texas
Clara was the 10th of 12 children born to Hollie and Pearlie Mae Aubrey, who preceded her in death. She attended Brown High School, yet she graduated from Ellis High School, where she ran track, participated in theater and was a majorette in the band. Clara later moved to Texas and graduated from International Tech Institute, obtaining a diploma in Word Processing. She also attended El Centro College. Clara was also a long-time Recording Secretary at T.C. Hassell Elementary School in Dallas, Texas.
Clara accepted Christ at an early age and attended church faithfully. She was a long-time member of New Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, and was most recently a member of the New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church Family. Clara was always known for her angelic voice, singing with numerous groups and sharing her gift of voice in several choirs. Her most memorable songs were “Sending Up My Timber” and “Walk Around Heaven All Day.”
Clara was known by most for her deep dimples, her great smile and her unconditional love of her family. She was known to boast frequently about her grandchildren and was always giving in the community. Clara was a fixture at the track meets, basketball and football games, and award ceremonies of her grandchildren. Clara served for over two decades as the Aubrey Family Tree historian by documenting over 1,000 family members dating back to the early 1800’s.
Clara leaves to cherish her memory her husband Willie Wright whom she married in 1992. Her legacy is passed on through her two children: a daughter, Captain Raschunda Aubrey Muhammad of Wylie, TX, and son Cedric Alford of Sachse, TX; (4) grandchildren: Alexia “Shante,” Rashad, Tyler and Kenya, a daughter-in-law, Bonita Alford, and a son-in-law, Alfred Muhammad.
She also leaves (7) sisters and (4) brothers: Eunice Hudson of Lansing, MI, Eva Aubrey of Dallas, TX, Ernestine (Elmore) Lewis of Taylor, AR, Hollis (Closesther) of Shreveport, LA, Rasheedah “Faye” (Abdul “Tony”) Rahman of Dallas, TX, Luke Aubrey of Shreveport, LA, George Aubrey of Dallas, TX, Carrie Bryant of Dallas, TX, Emmer (Thomas) Walker of Dallas, TX, L.B. (Wilma) Aubrey of Topeka, KS and Lorene (Steve) Kirk of Dallas, TX and a host of cousins, relatives and friends.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Clara Ruth Wright (SS# issued in LA), last residence Dallas, TX.
Clara was the family historian and had been working on a family genealogy for 20 years: The Family Tree of Abe and Winnie Aubrey. Her main focus was the Aubrey family. He son, Cedric Dwayne Alford, sent the document found on her computer, and from it the text below was extracted.
Hollie Aubrey was born on February 8, 1907 in Haynesville, Louisiana. Hollie married Pearlie Mae Roberson, who was born on May 1, 1912, on August 16, 1926. Hollie and Pearlie Aubrey had seven (7) sons and nine (9) daughters (Abe Aubrey, Ray Aubrey, Eunice Aubrey, Eva Aubrey, Ernestine Aubrey, Hollis Aubrey, Rasheeda Rahmaan, Luke Aubrey, George Aubrey, Carrie Aubrey, Emmer Aubrey, Clara Aubrey, Lullion Aubrey, Sherman Aubrey and Loreen Aubrey).
Hollie Aubrey resided at the Fountainview Nursing Home in Springhill, Louisiana at the time of his death on December 11, 1991. Hollie died of a heart attack. Hollie’s funeral was held at the St. Paul Baptist Church in Taylor, Arkansas. Hollie is buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Emerson, Arkansas. Pearlie Mae Roberson died on March 27, 1968 at the Warner Brown Hospital in El Dorado, Arkansas. Pearlie is buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Emerson, Arkansas.
Clara Aubrey and James Lee Lawson, who was born on October 23, 1949 in (Taylor, Arkansas) have a daughter (Raschunda Lynette Aubrey). James L. Lawson died on March 1, 2007 in Springhill, Louisiana of a heart attack. He was buried in the St. Paul Cemetery in Taylor, Arkansas.
Clara Aubrey married Ben Author Alford, who was born on November 5, 1949, in Coushatta [Red River Parish], Louisiana, on November 13, 1971. Ben and Clara Aubrey have a son (Cedric Dwayne Alford).
Clara Aubrey Alford married Willie Eugene Wright, who was born on April 8, 1959 in North Little Rock, Arkansas, at Evangelist House of Prayer for All People, in Dallas, Texas on February 23, 1992. Willie and Clara have three (3) daughters (Amanda, Carol and Rashunda). Willie and Clara reside in Dallas, Texas.
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CLARENCE EWIN ALFORD
Father of Rose Marie Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
Photo from Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
ROCKDALE REPORTER
Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—_____ June 1986
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1998
Funeral services for Clarence E. Alford, 74, were Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Forest Grove Christian Church with burial following in the Forest Grove Cemetery…..
Mr. Alford died Wednesday morning, June 18, at the V.A. Medical Center in Marlin after a long illness.
He was born on April 25, 1912, in Forest Grove to the late Tom Alford and Carolina Rose Alford. He was married on Nov. 9, 1935, to Carrie Alice Nickels. He was a rancher for 25 years and was later a timekeeper for Quanna Construction in Sugarland before his retirement. He lived in Bremond for the past 1 1/2 years.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Alford of Bremond and his mother, Carolina Alford; 3 sons, Wayne Alford, George Alford and Curtis Alford, all of Bremond; 4 daughters, Faye Blackmon of Missouri City, Rose Shelton of El Campo, Twila Gibson of Fresno and Rita Oliver of Sherman; 4 brothers, Frank Alford of Marlin, Jamie Alford of Taylor and Wilburn (Bill) Alford and Weldon Alford of Rockdale; 3 sisters, Mara Tuma and Edith Brown of Houston and June Fen of Lufkin; also, 24 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Wayne Alford, Dennis Hebert, Henry Kyle, George Alford, Roger Hebert, Wayne McAdams, Curtis Alford, Larry Nickels and Mike Grych.
Mr. Alford was a member of the Forest Grove Christian Church and of the W.O.W. of Rockdale. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Photos from Forest Grove Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Lyn St. Peters
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Carrie Alice Nickels Alford; children Alice Faye Alford Blackmon and Clarence Wayne Alford; parents, Thomas Ewin Alford and Carolina Rose Alford; and his siblings Edith Alford Brown, James A. Alford, Luvenia Alford, Oliver Franklin Alford, Weldon Sessions Alford, and Wilburne Sessions Alford in this compilation.
See his death certificate.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Clarence Ewin 1912 TX1, Thomas Ewin 1887 TX2, Hurst Justice 1852 AL3, John Redden 1820 SC4.
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CLARENCE J. ALFORD
Texarkana, Bowie Co., TX—_____ November 2014
Clarence J. Alford, age 87, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 in a local hospital.
Mr. Alford was born February 24, 1927 in Milan, Michigan. He was retired from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church and a United States Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred Grisham Alford, of Texarkana, Texas; one daughter, Venita Alford of Salem, Oregon; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Richard and Susan Alford of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and William Niergarth of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; two grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and numerous other family and friends.
Services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Texarkana Funeral Home Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park under the direction of Texarkana Funeral Home….
Photos from Hillcrest Cemetery, Texarkana, Bowie Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographers, Ed & Sue Anderson
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
See the obituary of his wife, Mildred Louise Grisham Alford, in this compilation.
From Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 (Ancestry): Clarence J. Alford, born Milan, MI, son of Clarence Alford and Dorothy Guilfoil, married Mildred Louise Grisham, daughter of James Grisham and Mildred Hundley, on 22 Jan 1947 in York Baptist Church, Washtenaw Co., MI.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #13.
His lineage: Clarence J. 1927 MI1, Clarence I. 1887 MI2, Willis 1861 OH3, Martin 1823 PA4, Oliver 1795 VT5, Oliver 1767 VT6, Benedict 1716 CT7, Benedict 1688 CT8, Jeremiah 1655 CT9, Benedict 1619 England10, Thomas 1598 England11.
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CLARENCE PARKER “SAM” ALFORD
DAILY DISPATCH
Henderson, Rusk Co., TX—Friday, 26 December 1986
Included in AAFA ACTION, March 1990
Henderson Civic, Business Leader Dies At Age 85
“Sam” Alford, a local printer and merchant and a long-time civic leader, died early this morning at the Louise Parham Health Care Complex in Oxford following an extended illness. He was 85.
Born Clarence Parker Alford in Franklin County, he held several different occupations throughout North Carolina and other southern states before establishing Alford’s Printing & Office Supply Company on Garnett Street in Henderson in 1930. He was also the owner and operator of Alford’s Poultry Enterprise from 1942–45, and the owner and operator of Beech Spring Farms in Kittrell from 1942-68.
Described as a “civic handyman” in a news article in 1946 in the State magazine, Alford begin his civic work in the community through his involvement with the Salvation Army Corps. He served as chairman of the local advisory board of the corps from 1933-55, and he was also a life member of the board.
During 1935–40, Alford headed several civic and charitable drives in Henderson and Vance County, including fund-raisers for Boy and Girl Scouts, March of Dimes, War Relief, USO, Civilian defense and others.
Other organizations Alford was involved in included: Vance Chapter of the American Red Cross chairman for 12 years, 1939-51; Henderson Chamber of Commerce—president from 1943-44; N. C. Master Printers Association—vice-president from 1934-37; and several others. Alford also was accorded many honors in the local area, state and nation for his civic contributions.
A member of the Henderson Lions Club since 1930, Alford held several state and district offices in the club and organized many new clubs across North Carolina. He was honored in September of 1985 for his services to the Lions and organizations for service of the blind.
Over $2000 was donated in Alford’s name by fellow Lions and friends to the National Society to Prevent Blindness—N. C. Affiliate Inc.
Alford organized the N.C. Lions Association for the Blind, of which he served as president from 1947-49. He is also credited with originating, in 1946, the Lions White Cane Drive, an annual fund-raiser to benefit visually impaired.
Alford also served as chairman of the N. C. Commission for the Blind in 1968-70.
A resident of 205 Willowood Drive in Henderson, he was married to the late Eleanor Alford.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced Saturday by Davis Funeral Home.
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CLARENCE ROY ALFORD
Photo from White’s Funeral Home
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Thursday, 16 March 2006
GRAND PRAIRIE—Clarence Roy Alford, 66, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at White’s Chapel of Memories in Weatherford. Burial: Annetta Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at White’s Funeral Home in Weatherford.
Clarence Roy Alford was born June 11, 1939, in Parker County, the son of Francis and Mary Bell Alford. Mr. Alford served in the United States Navy. He retired from Texstars after 20 years. After retirement, he ran his own small-engine repair business. Mr. Alford was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister.
Survivors: Wife, Sue Lindsey Alford; children, Gary Screws and wife, Ashlee, Jennifer Russell and husband, Scott; grandchildren, Felisha, Madison, Taylor, Reigan, Justin; brothers, Earnest Alford and John Alford; and sister, Twila Rowell.
White’s Funeral Home, Weatherford, (817) 596-4811.
Photo from Annetta Cemetery, Parker Co., TX
From Allen Wheatley’s Cemeteries Photographed: http://teafor2.com/ (permission granted)
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Clarence R. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Grand Prairie, Dallas Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his siblings James Edmond Alford and Twila Ruth “Nan” Alford Rowell in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Clarence Roy 1939 TX1, Francis Edmond 1900 TX2, Clarence Moss 1866 TN3, Edmond Lafayette 1830 TN4, Wiley 1783 NC5, Jacob 1738 VA6, Lodwick 1710 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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CLARENCE URIAH “JACK” ALFORD
ROCKDALE REPORTER
Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—Thurs, 24 February 2005
Services for Jack Alford, 69, of Forest Grove will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Chuck Salmon of Forest Grove Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Forest Grove Cemetery near Rockdale.
Mr. Alford died Monday, Feb. 21, at his home in Forest Grove.
He was born March 26, 1935, in Forest Grove to Emory James and Annie (Matthews) Alford.
A longtime resident of Forest Grove, Mr. Alford graduated from Rockdale High School.
He worked in the electrode department at Alcoa’s Rockdale Works for 27 years and was a rancher all of his life. He also enjoyed gardening.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Emory O. Alford and Billy Alford; and a sister, Lucille Young.
Survivors are his companion, Maxine Mauldin of Rockdale; a son, Charles Alford and wife Tammy of Rockdale; a daughter, Barbara Hull and husband Charles of Rockport; three grandchildren, Johna and Jaclyn Alford and Ashley Hull; and four sisters, Dixie Cleveland of Decatur, Annie Mae McKee of Fort Worth, Connie Guthrie of Fort Worth and Mary Lee Harris of Fort Worth.
Pallbearers will be Lee Young, Robert Cleveland, James McKee, Ray Harris, Ray Daniels and Clay Bibb.
Memorials may be made to Rockdale Volunteer Fire Dept., P. O. Box 586, Rockdale, TX 76567.
Photo from Forest Grove Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Lyn St. Peters
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Clarence U. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Rockdale, Milam Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his mother, Annie Mae Matthews Alford; siblings Annie Mae Alford McKee, Dixie Lou Alford Cleveland, Emery Oliver Alford, Gilbert Hurst “Billy” Alford, Ida Lucille Alford Young, and Mary Lee Alford Harris; and grandparents Hurst Justice Alford and Mary Louvinia Eads Alford Hutcherson in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Clarence Uriah “Jack” 1935 TX1, Emery James 1899 TX2, Hurst Justice 1852 AL3, John Redden 1820 SC4.
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Brother of Rose Marie Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
Photo from Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION EAGLE
Bryan, Brazos Co., TX—Monday, 25 April 2005
Feb. 3, 1939—April 23, 2005
BREMOND [Robertson Co.]—Graveside services for Clarence Wayne Alford, 66, of Bremond are set for 3 p.m. Monday at Forest Grove Cemetery near Rockdale.
Family members will speak at the service. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Bremond Funeral Home.
Mr. Alford died Saturday at his home.
He was born in Rockdale and was a Baptist. He was retired as a heavy equipment operator/mechanic.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Springer Alford of Bremond; a son, Shane Alford of Bremond; a daughter, Shillee Springer of Bremond; two brothers and sisters-in-law, George Oliver and Donna Alford of Damon and Curtis Aaron and Linda Alford of Bremond; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Alice Faye Blackmon of Denton, Twila Jean Gibson of Fresno, Rita Joyce and Roy Oliver of Porter and Rose Marie and Steve Shelton of El Campo; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Photo from Forest Grove Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his parents, Clarence Ewin Alford and Carrie Alice Nickels Alford; and sister Alice Faye Alford Blackmon in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Clarence Wayne 1939 TX1, Clarence Ewin 1912 TX2, Thomas Ewin 1887 TX3, Hurst Justice 1852 AL4, John Redden 1820 SC5.
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CLARINE HAMILTON ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Thursday, 9 December 2004
Alford, Clarine of Dallas passed from labor to reward December 6, 2004.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years C.O. Alford, one son Charles Hamilton (Barbara).
Visitation today from 12:00-7:00pm. Service Friday 11:00 both at Lincoln Funeral Home. Lincoln Funeral Home & Memorial Parks 8100 Fireside Dr. Dallas TX (214) 398-8133.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Clarine Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 7Apr 1925, last residence Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
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CLAUDE BRANTLEY ALFORD, JR.
CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER-TIMES
Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX—22 September 1993
ALVIN—The trumpet was sounded calling Claude Brantley Alford, Jr. home through the pearly gates, September 18, 1993.
Mr. Alford was born August 9, 1930 in Aransas Pass, Texas and had been an Alvin resident for nine years. Member of [missing text] of Alvin. Retired from Amoco Oil Company and at the time of his death, he was Purchasing Agent with Texas Department of Corrections.
Survivors are one daughter, Sue Lynn Hodges and husband Bobby, Morehead, Kentucky, one son Mike Brantly Alford, Alvin, Texas, parents, Winnie Bell and Claude B. Alford, Sr., Aransas Pass, Texas, one sister, Joyce Hofmeister, Aransas Pass, Texas, three grandchildren, Colin, Nicole and Melanie Hodges, Moorhead, Kentucky.
Funeral services 10:00 a.m. Thursday from First Baptist Church of Alvin with Dr. Wayne Sheppard and Dr. Bruce Peterson officiating. Graveside services and burial 11:30 a.m. Friday, Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass, Texas. Arrangements by Oak Park [article cut off].
Photo from Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sherry
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his wife, Mary Lynn Cook Alford; son Mike Brantley Alford; and parents, Claude Brantley Alford Sr. and Winnie Bell “Dilcie” Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Claude Brantley 1930 TX1, Claude Brantley 1906 TX2, Henry Marion 1868 FL3, William Henry 1825 GA4, Clinton 1798 NC5, Job 1763 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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CLAUDE BRANTLEY ALFORD, SR.
CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER-TIMES
Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX—Friday, 10 July 1998
ARANSAS PASS [San Patricio Co.]—Claude B. Alford, a member of First Baptist Church and a Mason, died July 7, 1998. He was 91.
Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Hofmeister of Aransas Pass; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. July 10 at Charlie Marshall Funeral Home. Burial will be in Prairie View Cemetery.
Photos from Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sherry
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Claude B. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 4 Dec 1906, last residence Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his wife, Winnie Bell “Dilcie” Alford; son Claude Brantley Alford Jr.; and brother Earnest Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Claude Brantley 1906 TX1, Henry Marion 1868 FL2, William Henry 1825 GA3, Clinton 1798 NC4, Job 1763 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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CLAUDIA CATHLEEN ALFORD PUDIFIN REISER AYRES ASHBY
Houston, Harris Co., TX—_____ September 2016
Claudia Alford Pudifin passed away on September 30, 2016, from complications of her long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Claudia was born November 8, 1926 in Hemphill TX, to parents Marvin E. and Berlyne L. Alford. She was educated in elementary schools in San Augustine, Jasper and Nacogdoches TX.
After graduating from Nacogdoches High School in 1944, she attended Stephen F. Austin College prior to moving to Houston in the early 1950’s. Claudia worked for the Harris County Clerk’s Office, The Texas Highway Department, and several law firms before starting her career with the Texas Department of Human Services in the mid-1970. Claudia had an exemplary career with the State, including being recognized at the Region 11 Employee of the Year in 1983; she retired in 1995.
A single parent much of her life, Claudia was a devoted mother to her two boys.
She is survived by her sons William A. Pudifin and James L. Pudifin, her sister Gert Alford, grandsons Ryna E. and Erin W. Pudifin, nephew Randy Coon and several great grandchildren.
Claudia was a very independent woman with a strong work ethic. She sacrificed much for her children, always putting them first. She will be greatly missed and dearly cherished especially by her “baby” James Lynn.
The family wishes to recognize AMED Hospice and their team of caregivers and health professionals who administered at Claudia in the last few months; special thanks are extended to Chamieca Streeter for the love and care she gave to Claudia during her final journey.
The family will receive friends for visitation Tuesday, October 4, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and a funeral service Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 10:00 AM in the Family Chapel at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039 followed by a burial at Brookside Memorial Park….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituary of her father, Marvin Elbert Alford, in this compilation.
From TX Births: Claudie Catheline Alford was born 8 Nov 1926 in Sabine Co., daughter of Marvin Elbert Alford and Berlin Lamar Smith.
No record of Claudia’s first marriage to Wilburn Arlist Pudifin has been found,.
From TX Births: William Arlist Pudifin was born 28 Jan 1946 in Nacogdoches Co., TX, son of Wilburn Arlist Pudifin and Claudia Cathleen Alford.
From TX Marriage: Wilburn A. Pudifin married Daisy Pearl Reynolds on 24 Jan 1948 in Harris Co.
From TX Births: James Lynn Pudifin was born 2 Feb 1949 in Nacogdoches Co., TX, son of Reuben Arnold Reiser and Claudia Cathleen Alford.
From TX Marriages: Claudia Cathleen Alford married Ross Martin Ayres on 31 Aug 1955 in Harris Co., TX.
From TX Marriages: Claudia Alford, age 48, married Orville O. Ashby, age 57, on 26 Sept 1975 in Harris Co., TX.
From TX Divorces: Claudia C. Ashby, age 46, and Orville O. Ashby were divorced 23 Feb 1973 in Harris Co., TX. They were married on 4 Apr 1970 and had no children.
From TX Marriages: Claudia Alford, age 48, married Orville O. Ashby, age 57, on 26 Sept 1975 in Harris Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #7.
Her lineage: Claudia Cathleen 1926 TX1, Marvin Elbert 1902 TX2, Jessie Claude 1876 LA3, Wilkins Smith 1850 AL4, Almon B. 1810 GA5, Owen Wilkins 1780 VA6, William 1741 VA7, Salvator 1716 VA8.
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CLAUDIA FRANCES ALFORD ALLEN
PARIS NEWS
Paris, Lamar Co., TX—11 September 2009
CLARKSVILLE—Claudia Allen, 71, of Detroit went to her Heavenly Home Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, surrounded by her family after having a long, hard battle, she is now resting in the arms of her Heavenly Father.
Funeral services are scheduled for noon Saturday, Sept. 12, at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Kellam, Rev. Toby Barker and Rev. Tracy Williams officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Hopewell Community on the “home place” under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home.
The family receives friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church.
She was born Feb. 14, 1938, to Coy and Carrine Alford in Manchester. She married L.P. “Snooky” Allen Dec. 7, 1938, at the Peach Creek Community Center.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She loved her many families. She was the oldest of eight children and loved her brothers and sisters like they were her own. She cared for her father and mother-in-law in Grimes County until the move to Red River County in 1972. In Red River County she found many new friends and families.
She found her church family in 1973 and was active in Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church cooking during revivals, director of vacation Bible school for many years and instrumental in the building of the current church and parsonage. She had her café family from 1974 to 1988 working at several local restaurants including The Cow Talk Steakhouse north of Clarksville, which she owned and operated. After her children were grown and married she decided to work for Wal-Mart from 1996 to 2006, mainly in the craft department and found another family, which she dearly loved.
She participated in the Red River County Stew Cook Off over 25 years with numerous wins and was an avid supporter of the Red River County Fair. She is listed on the Wall of Fame at the Red River Valley Fair Grounds. She was a Red River County 4-H leader for many, many years and was known to haul kids all over Texas to competitions. This was just another family that she loved as well. In recent years, her life revolved around her grandkids and their activities. Known as Granny to all the kids, she could always be seen at their rodeos, ball games, school functions or many other activities and went all out for them. In the summertime, she was busy working in her garden and canning goodies and wintertime she was busy sewing and making handcrafts for her many families. She loved to cook for family and friends and various gatherings. Many will remember the Easter barbecues or Halloween pots of stew. She loved life, her Lord Jesus Christ and her many families.
She was preceded in death by her husband in January 1993; her granddaughter, Angel Allen, in October of 1992; her father in 1979; and two brothers, Hubert and Steve Alford.
Survivors include her son, Leslie Allen, and wife, Gina of Bogata, Coy Allen and wife, Lisa, of Detroit; and daughter, Frances Fletcher, and husband, Craig, of Detroit; grandchildren, Wade Allen of Bogata, Lane and Samantha Allen of Detroit, and Katy and Dolan Fletcher of Detroit; her mother, Carrine Alford of Bogata; brothers, Ronnie Alford, Ray Alford and wife, Teresa, Harold Alford, and Richard Alford and wife, Linda; sister, Liz Irwin and husband, Jim; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers include Ashley Minter, John Minter, Kyle Taylor, Kevin Taylor, Shane Henderson, Tracy Henderson, Michael Fletcher and Danny Phillips.
Honorary pallbearers are the deacons of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, Kenneth Henderson, Johnny Boyd, Dewey Knight and Larry Stringer.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Claudia Frances Allen (SS# issued in TX), last residence Detroit, Red River Co., TX.
See the obituary of her mother, Carrine Topping Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #9.
Her lineage: Claudia Frances 1938 TX1, Coy Harold 1920 TX2, William Henry 1884 TX3, William Jamison 1853 AR4, John H. 1818 GA5, Haywood 1780 GA6.
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CLIFFORD PRICE “BUTCH” ALFORD, JR.
ORANGE LEADER
Orange, Orange Co., TX—Thursday, 12 February 2009
Clifford P. ‘Butch’ Alford, Jr., 63, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away peacefully at St Lukes Hospital in Houston, on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, February 14, 2009, at First Christian Church of Orangefield. Officiating will be Pastor Bobby Granger and Reverend James Moore. Burial will follow at Alford Family Cemetery in Orangefield. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 pm, Friday, at First Christian Church of Orangefield.
Clifford was born on September 24, 1945, in Orange, Texas. He was the son of Clifford P. and Olga (Granger) Alford, Sr.
He was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Alford; mother Olga ‘Sis’ Alford; sons, Ernest Alford, of Dallas, James Alford, of Silsbee; daughter Jeni Johnson and husband Jeremiah, of Lumberton; step-sons, Donald Bearce and wife Leah, of Lumberton, Jason Bearce and wife Kristin, of Pasadena, Brian Gibbs and wife Brooke, of Bridge City; step-daughter, Romandy Gibbs, of Orangefield; eight grandchildren; brothers, Avery Alford and wife Della of Bridge City, Robert Alford and wife Julie, of Orange; sisters, Peggy Alford, of Orangefield and Kathy Tillman and husband Clem, of Orangefield.
Serving as pallbearers will be Donald Bearce, Brian Gibbs, James Alford, Ernest Alford, Jason Bearce and Jeremiah Johnson.
Photo from Alford Family Cemetery, Orangefield, Orange Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Marilyn Hyett
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Clifford Price Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Orangefield, Orange Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his parents, Clifford Price Alford Sr. and Olga Mae “Sissie” Granger Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #8.
His lineage: Clifford Price 1945 TX1, Clifford Price 1918 KY2, Franklin Price 1896 KY3, Pleasant Lee 1869 KY4, Peter Henderson 1831 KY5, William 1804 VA6, William 1775 VA7.
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CLIFFORD PRICE ALFORD, SR.
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Wednesday, 27 April 1994
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2004
Clifford Price Alford, Sr., 69, of Orangefield died Monday [April 25].
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City with burial at Alford Cemetery in Orangefield....
A lifelong resident of Orangefield, he was a retired insurance agent for American National Insurance Co.
Survivors include his wife, Sis Alford of Orangefield; daughters, Kathy Tillman of Orangefield and Peggy Alford of Pompano Beach, Fla.; sons, Clifford Price Alford Jr. of Orangefield, Robert Alford of Mauriceville and Avery Alford of Bridge City; and nine grandchildren.
Photo from Alford Family Cemetery, Orangefield, Orange Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Marilyn Hyett
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that C.P. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 28 July 1924, last residence Orangefield, Orange Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his wife, Olga Mae “Sissie” Granger Alford; son Clifford Price Alford, Jr.; father, Franklin Price Alford; and brother William Franklin Lee Alford in this compilation.
Clifford was the son of Franklin Price Alford and Dollie Embry. They appear on the 1920 census in Ohio Co., KY, along with Clifford’s brother “Lee” Alford.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #8.
His lineage: Clifford Price 1918 KY1, Franklin Price 1896 KY2, Pleasant Lee 1869 KY3, Peter Henderson 1831 KY4, William 1804 VA5, William 1775 VA6.
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CLIFFORD WINFORD ALFORD, JR.
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—13 December 2015
January 23, 1933–December 6, 2015
Clifford Winford Alford, Jr. (82) entered his heavenly Father’s house on December 6, 2015.
He was born and raised in Galveston, TX, graduated from Ball High School in l949 and from the University of Corpus Christi in 1953.
He is preceded in death by his Father, Clifford W. Alford, Sr. and his Mother Lorraine E. Eberling Alford.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Ruth E. Alford, sons Clifford N. Alford and wife Diane of Rockford, NY; Paul Stephen Alford of Baytown, TX; Travis E. Alford of Tomball, TX and Jason K. Alford and wife Felicia of New Cannan, CT and 6 grandchildren.
His memorial service will be on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 12 noon in the sanctuary at Second Baptist Church, 6400 Woodway, Houston, TX.
In lieu of flowers, send donations to Missions at Second Baptist Church.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
See the obituary of his mother, Loraine Eberling Alford, in this compilation.
Clifford Winford Alford Jr. is listed as the son of Clifford Winford Alford and Loraine Eberling, born 23 Jan 1933 in Galveston Co., TX, Births, 1933.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Clifford Winford 1933 TX1, Clifford Winford 1908 TX2, Robert Winford 1869 TX3, Edward Ira Bailey 1837 TN4, Alsey 1802 NC5, Ira Bailey 1781 NC6, Isaac 1748 NC7, Julius 1717 VA8, James 1687 VA9, John 1645 VA10.
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CLIFTON MAURICE ALFORD
Brother of William Joseph “W.J.” Alford, AAFA #0138
SHREVEPORT TIMES
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA—Saturday, 5 May 2007
Alford, Clifton Maurice, 76, of Schulenburg [Fayette Co.], Texas, and formerly of Bellwood [Natchitoches Parish], died Friday [May 4]; graveside services at 2 p.m. Sunday in Shady Grove Cemetery, Bellwood; arrangements by Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Many.
Photo from Shady Grove Cemetery, Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, LA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Becky Swire Knapp
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Clifton Maurice Alford (SS# issued in LA) was born 30 July 1929, last residence Franklin, Robertson Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his brothers William Joseph Alford and Wallace Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his parents, Oscar Riley Alford and Bertha A. Sparks Alford; and his siblings Harold Milton Alford and Willie Mae Alford Fenter in Louisiana Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Clifton Maurice 1929 LA1, Oscar Riley 1880 LA2, William Riley 1842 LA3, Julius C. 1797 GA4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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CLINT ALTON ALFORD, SR.
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Friday, 2 March 2001
FORT WORTH—Clint Alford Sr., 78, a retired truck driver for Winn Dixie Stores Inc., died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Carter Metropolitan CME Church, 4601 Wichita St. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Wake: 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church.
Mr. Alford was born Dec. 23, 1922, in Brenham. Following high school graduation, he enlisted in the Army and fought in World War II, earning four Bronze Stars.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Alford.
Survivors: His devoted son, Clint Alford Jr.; brothers, Ernest Alford, Earl Alford, Wesley Alford and John Henry Alford; sisters, Asava Woods and Valetta Crump; grandchildren, Ashley Alford and Clint Alford III; and a host of other relations and friends.
Williams Funeral Chapel 5224 Ramey Ave., (817) 534-5781.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Clint A. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his brothers Ernest James Alford and Jessie Alford in this compilation.
His middle name is from his Find A Grave memorial.
His lineage: Clint Alton 1922 TX1, Henry 1881 TX2, Knight 1854 MS3.
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CODY WAYNE ALFORD
DAILY SENTINEL
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co., TX—Saturday, 18 December 2004
Funeral for Cody Wayne Alford, 20, of Center will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, with the Rev. Steve Scott officiating. Burial will be in Latham Cemetery, Shelby County.
Alford died Dec. 17, 2004, in Center.
Born June 20, 1984, in Nacogdoches, he was the son of Noble and Toni Shofner Alford. He was a residential carpenter and a member of First Christian Church, Center.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Noble and Pam Alford of Center; sisters, Amber Alford and Khristina Snider, both of Center; and grandparents, James and Jerry Alford and Prentice and Janell Shofner, all of Center, and Suzie Alford of Longview.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today. Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Cody W. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his mother, Toni Grace Shofner Alford, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone; and his grandparents, James Leo Alford and Susie Belle Greer Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Cody Wayne 1984 TX1, Noble Wayne 1958 TX2, James Leo 1934 TX3, Noble Leo 1900 TX4, John D. “Gilbert” 1872 AL5, John Allen 1840 AL6, William 1810 AL7, Baldy 1784 NC8, Isham 1755 NC9.
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COLUMBUS PEBBIE ALFORD
Uncle of Katherine Miller, AAFA #0409
THE HERALD
Meeker, Rio Blanco Co., CO—10 January 1963
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
Mrs. Mildred Budge received word this week that Mr. C.P. Alford had passed away on Christmas Eve at a hospital in El Paso, Texas. Mr. Alford had not been in good health for some months, but he suffered a stroke that day from which he did not rally.
Mr. Alford was the husband of Lenor Coordes Alford and the son-in-law of Mr. & Mrs. James Coordes, pioneer residents of upper White river. Mr. Alford often visited in Meeker before Mr. & Mrs. Coordes passed away and had many friends here. He is survived by his wife and two sons. Their home was in Iraan [Pecos Co.], Texas.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Columbus Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 9 June 1906 and died _____ Dec 1962, last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his sister Mayme Elizabeth Alford Motley; and paternal grandfather, Allen Alford, in this compilation.
Columbus was a grandson of Allen Alford and Harriet Denton of Bartow Co., GA.
TX Deaths: Columbus Pebbie Alford died 24 Dec 1962 in Harris Co., TX.
SSDI records show that Lenore C. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 13 Oct 1907 and died 24 Feb 1990, last residence Midland, Midland Co., TX.
From FamilySearch Texas Deaths: His death certificate provides his full name, confirms his birth and death dates, and names his parents Ollie Alford and Susan Pate.
In 1900 the family is in Hubbard, Hill Co., TX: Oll Alford 21 AL (parents b. GA), b. Feb 1879; his wife Susie E. 17 TX, b. Oct 1882; and daughter Clarice b. Apr 1900 TX. Oll and Susie were married 1 year, and Susie had 1 child, 1 living.
In 1910 the family is in Hill Co., TX: Ollie Alford 34 GA (parents b. GA), his wife Susie 30 TX, and children Collumbus P. 4 TX and Mamie 1 TX. Ollie and Susie were married 11 years, and Susie had 4 children, 2 living.
In 1920 the children are living with their maternal grandparents in Hubbard, Hill Co., TX: C. Columbus Pate 78 AL, his wife Rebecca J. 77 AL; grandson Pebbie Alford 13 TX and granddaughter Mamye Alford 10 TX; and a servant.
In 1880 in Allatonna, Bartow Co., GA, Ollie (“Ollia”) 1 GA is listed as the son of Allen Allford 22 GA and his wife Harriett 21 GA.
On Ollie Alford’s 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is age 43, a self-employed farmer living in Mt. Calm, Hill Co., TX. His nearest relative is Allen Alford of Waco, McLennan Co., TX. He was born 11 Feb 1876. A note says “badly affected from smoking cigarettes.”
His lineage: Columbus Pebbie 1906 TX1, Ollie 1879 GA2, Allen 1858 GA3.
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COLUMBUS SAMUEL ALFORD
LAVACA COUNTY TRIBUNE-HERALD
Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX—Tuesday, 4 February 1992
Included in AAFA ACTION, September 1992
Columbus S. “C. S.” Alford, 78, died Sunday, February 2, 1992, in a Victoria hospital.
He was born May 23, 1913, in Winsboro, Louisiana, son of the late Columbus Alford and Latisha McVey Alford. Mr. Alford had worked as Postmaster in Sargent, and was a school bus driver. He worked for Gulf Warehouse in Bay City for 11 years, and was the former owner/operator of a service station in Bay City. He retired to Hallettsville in 1986.
Survivors are his wife, Laura Alford; four daughters: Brenda Sue Rolands of Highland, Juanita Faye Volkmer of Hallettsville, Carolyn Sue Wilson of Houston, Terri Morales of Sweeny; a son, Christopher Shaun Alford of Hallettsville; 10 grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 3 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, at Kubena Funeral Home….
Burial will follow in the Hallettsville City Cemetery, under the direction of Kubena Funeral Home….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Columbus S. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
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CORA ALFORD LEE
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Sunday, 16 January 1977
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Lee, 92, of 2422 Clyde Lane, a member of Cedar Crest CME Church, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Pinkston’s Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Lee, a Dallas resident for 56 years, died Thursday [January 13] in her home.
She is survived by two brothers, Ben Alford and Clyde Alford; and two sisters,
Mrs. Lela Wesley and Mrs. Esther Brown.
Photo from Lincoln Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, david strickland
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Cora Lee (SS# issued in TX) was born 25 Jan 1883 and died _____ Jan 1977, last residence Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
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CORA ANN COMBS DUCOURT HALFORD
Photo from her Find A Grave memorial
Posted by Debbie Cromwell – used with permission
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Friday, 20 July 1951
MRS. CORA HALFORD, NATIVE OF COUNTY, DIES AT HER HOME
Mrs. Cora Halford, 69, a life-long resident of Dallas County, died Thursday at her home, 4226 Barksdale, after a long illness.
She was born in Grand Prairie [Dallas Co.], the daughter of Dallas County pioneer settlers.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Henry Hicks and Mrs. Josephine Childress, both of Dallas, and Mrs. Louise Albertson of Long Beach, Calif.; two sons, Jack S. Ducourt and Robert E. Ducourt, both of Dallas; a sister, Mrs. B.G. Maxwell of Union Bower, a brother, M.E. Combs of Dallas, eleven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in Lamar & Smith Chapel, 800 West Jefferson. The Rev. Dean Harrison will officiate.
Burial will be in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Ed Schroeder, Marvin Amlong, Burl Davenport, Troy Nicholson, A.R. Jameson and Eurban Waller.
Photo from Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Debbie Cromwell
AAFA NOTES: Her parents are Robert Martin Combs and Mary Catherine Crawford.
Her first husband was Joseph Emile Ducourt (3 children). Her second husband was Charley Max Halford (1884–1934, 2 children, Josephine and Louise). She married Charlie/Charley on 10 Aug 1916 in Dallas. Cora was divorced from both husbands.
In 1930 Dallas Co. she is listed as head of her household with two children. Charlie is listed as head of another household with his third wife, Sophie Meier. His first wife was Mabel Maxwell.
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CORA EVELYN ALFORD
MARSHALL MESSENGER
Marshall, Harrison Co., TX—Thursday, 7 March 1912
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her father, Wilson Sherrill Alford Sr.; and sisters Hazel Dell Alford Harris and Louise Rosebud Alford Alexander in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother Sidney Lodwick Alford Sr. in Louisiana Obituaries.
Her birth notice:
MARSHALL MESSENGER
Marshall, Harrison Co., TX—Monday, 18 September 1899
From TX Death Certificates: The cause of death appears to be meningitis.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Cora Evelyn 1899 TX1, Wilson Sherrill 1850 TX2, Lodwick Pierce 1812 GA3, Lodwick 1775 NC4, Julius 1750 NC5, Lodwick 1710 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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CORA LAVENIA WAGGONER HALFORD
Source unknown, but probably:
ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—4 October 1990
Cora L. Halford, 91, died Wednesday, September 26, 1990 at Bluebonnet Nursing Home. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, at the Church of Christ…. Burial was in Albany Cemetery, directed by Godfrey-Neese Funeral Hme.
Born in Jonah, she moved to Albany 62 years ago. She was a seamstress and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was the widow of Roy S. Halford.
Survivors include a daughter, Joan (Mrs. L.E.) Farmer of Albany, a grandson, Bill James Farmer of Albany; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
Pallbearers were Stanley, Ivy, Steve Riley, Bob Martyne, Glen Balliew, J.L. Beaty and Morris Ledbetter.
Photo from Albany Cemetery, Albany, Shackelford Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Saundra Nobles
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Cora W. Halford (SS# issued in TX) was born 28 Dec 1898, last residence Albany, Shackelford Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her husband, Roy S. Halford; and daughter Joan Halford Farmer in this compilation.
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CORA WEETAH LANE REEVES ALFORD
Houston, Harris Co., TX—_____ June 2014
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Lane Alford will be held Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Callaway-Allee Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bill Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery….
Mrs. Cora Lane Alford, age 74, of Winchester, Tennessee, previously of Alvin, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 in Winchester, Tennessee. She was born February 1, 1940 in Lovelady [Houston Co.], Texas and had lived in Alvin [Brazoria Co.], Texas for 30 years until moving to Winchester, Tennessee this year. Mrs. Alford and her husband had owned and operated a Crop Dusting Business. She was a member of the Skyview Baptist Church in Alvin.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Billy J and Christi Reeves of Madisonville; daughter and son-in-law, Marla and Audie Holloway of Winchester, Tennessee; step-daughter, Janice Alford of Alvin; grandchildren, Ashley Crocker and husband, Michael of North Zulch, Amanda Reeves of Madisonville, Billy Joe Reeves of Madisonville; Jason Gardner and Family, Nathan Gardner and Family; great-grandchild, Zailey Crocker of North Zulch; sisters, Nan Boatright and husband, Ed of Kerrville, Joan Little of Lovelady, Doris Welch and husband, Tooter of Holly, Polly Powell and husband, Bob of Irving; brother, Marion Lane and wife, Darlene of Crockett; sister-in-law, Nellie Lane of Trinity; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Preceded in death by husband, Donald Alford; parents, Loyd Mack and Mildred Bell (Driskell) Lane; sister, Martha Doyle; brothers, Mack Lane and Eugene Lane.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Lane Alford will be held Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Callaway-Allee Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bill Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
From TX Births: Billy J. Reeves was born 9 July 1964 in Potter Co., TX, parents Billy Joe Reeves and Cora Weetah Lane.
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CORINE ALFRED
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Friday, 23 November 2001
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 2003
Corine “Little Mother” Alfred, 90, of Beaumont died Nov. 17 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral will be at noon Saturday at Calvary Mortuary with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Vistation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the funeral home.
A native of Bunkie, La., she lived in Beaumont 71 years.
She is survived by daughters, Maxine Dumas of San Jose, Calif., and Georgia Williams and Eloise Gums, both of Beaumont; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Corine Alfred (SS# issued in TX) was born 24 Dec 1910, last residence Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX.
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CORNELIA ALICE ALFORD NIBLACK
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Wednesday, 29 December 1993
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1996
Private graveside services for Cornelia Alice Alford Niblack, 91, Tyler, were held Tuesday at Rose Hill Cemetery…. Arrangements were under the direction of Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Home.
Mrs. Niblack died Sunday [December 26] in Tyler.
She was born May 19, 1902, in Riverside, Walker County. She was a graduate of Tyler High School and Tyler Commercial College. She retired from the Ramey, Calhoun & Marsh law firm, Tyler, and successors where she was employed as a legal secretary and office manager for over 40 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Following retirement she was active in the local chapter of AARP, and the city of Tyler’s Building Committee for Senior Citizens located at Fun Forest.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Will Niblack.
Survivors include two sons, William R. Niblack, Tyler, and Charles T. Niblack, Houston; one granddaughter, MaryLynn Niblack Manley, Tyler; one grandson, Scott Niblack, Houston….
Photos from Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sheila Austin
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Alice A. Niblack (SS# issued in TX), last residence Tyler, Smith Co., TX.
Her father was Walter Orion Alford.
From FamilySearch Texas Marriages: W.O. Alford married Nellie Traylor on 28 July 1901 in Walker Co., TX. They were apparently divorced because he married her again as Nellie Alford on 1 Sept 1906 in Galveston Co., TX.
AAFA’s genealogy for this family includes this 1910 census information:
May 7, 1910; 2nd Precinct, Anderson Co., TX: Walter O. 34 GA, salt works manager, Nellie R. 34 TX wife, Alice C. 7 TX daughter. Walter and Nellie were both in their second marriage and had been four years in this marriage. Nellie had given birth to one child who was still living. So Alice would not be Walter’s child. [This is incorrect since they were first married in 1901.] They were living in the household of Charles Green who was a laborer at the salt works.
May 9, 1910; Walker Co., TX: Nellie Alford 34 TX, Alice 7 TX. Nellie was enumerated with her brother and she indicated that she was single. The census entry appeared to have first been “D” and the written over with “S.”
On the 1920–1940 censuses, Walter is living with his second wife, Eula. They are buried together in Overton City Cemetery, Overton, Rusk Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Cornelia Alice 1902 TX1, Walter Orion 1875 GA2, Augustus Orion 1841 AL AL3, John Rogers 1810 GA4, Kinchen 1779 NC5, James 1741 NC/VA6, Lodwick 1710 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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CORNELIA ANN ALFORD PRICE
[Although Cornelia died in Hot Springs, AR, we are publishing her obituary here because she lived and is buried in TX.]
Source unknown
Garland Co., AR—_____ January 1991
Annie G. Price of Paris [Lamar Co.], Texas, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 1991 in a Hot Springs hospital.
She was born in Chickasha [Grady Co.], Oklahoma, the daughter of Joseph David Alford and Martha Anthony Alford.
She was the widow of W.H. Price who preceded her in death in 1946.
She was retired from the City Steam Laundry. She was a member of the first Baptist Church of Paris, Texas and a member of the Bethany Sunday School Class.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Services were held on Saturday, Jan. 5 at the Bright-Holland Funeral Home Chapel.... Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery at Paris under the direction of Bright-Holland Funeral Home of Paris [Lamar Co.]; Texas. Local arrangements were under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: This obituary and further information on this family is from An Arkansas Connection, the website of the late Morris Myers, AAFA #1065.
Cornelia Ann was born 22 November 1897. Her mother was Joseph David Alford’s last wife, Martha Ann Anthony. Her husband was William H. Price.
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CORRIEN WAINSCOTT HALFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—1 May 1993
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1998
BOWIE—Corrien Halford, a homemaker, died Thursday at a Bowie hospital. She was 86. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Burgess-Fry Funeral Home in Bowie. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery in Bellevue.
Mrs. Halford was born in Thackerville, Okla. She was a longtime Bellevue resident and lived in Bowie for five years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bellevue. Survivors: Husband, S.V. “Sylvester” Halford of Bowie; two daughters, Ruby Oleta Smith of Denver and Nelda Ruth Coffman of Bowie; brother, Leon Wainscott of San Antonio; and three grandchildren.
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CRAIG ANTHONY ALFRED
BAYTOWN SUN
Baytown, Harris Co., TX—Saturday, 12 January 2002
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 2003
Craig Anthony Alfred, 33, of Baytown, passed away, Thursday, January 10, 2002 in a Houston hospital.
He was born January 31, 1968 in Baytown. He was a life long resident of Baytown, a member of the Concern Citizens of McNair and a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church. He was self-employed.
He is survived by his parents, Andria Alfred and Helen Bushnell Alfred of Baytown; brothers, Terry Alfred, Willie Nichols, Jr., Whitney and Darrell Nichols all of Baytown; sisters, Alma Alfred of Houston; Helen Marie Tims, Linda Magwood all of Baytown; Shirley Williams and Barbara Egans both of Crosby; 25 nieces and nephews, 15 great nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. “We loved Craig but the Lord loved him best.”
Visitation will from 11 a.m. to wake time from 7–9 p.m. with a rosary at 8 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2002 at Frazier Funeral Home, 7623 Harrison Baytown. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 7122 Whiting Rock, Baytown.... Interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery, Crosby.
Pallbearers will be Terry Alfred, Willie Nichols, Jr., Whitney Nichols, Darrell Nichols, Richard Tims and Derrick Duke. Honorary pallbearers will be his nieces and nephews....
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CRECY ELIZABETH JACKSON ALFORD
Ennis, Ellis Co., TX—_____ July 2015
Crecy Elizabeth Alford, 102, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 27, 2015 from Ennis, Texas surrounded by her family.
Crecy was born in Bristol, Texas on May 10, 1913 to James Welcome and Beatrice (Fletcher) Jackson. She grew up in Bristol and attended school there. On January 25, 1935 she married Aubrey L. Alford and they made their home in Palmer and Ennis.
She provided love and care for children for more than fifty years in her home. She was a member of the Church of God and a past member of the Rebecca’s. She loved to sing, garden and shop. She enjoyed playing dominos. Crecy was a blessing to all who had the pleasure of being around her.
Her memory will be cherished most by her loving family including son, Donald Alford and wife Bonita; daughter, Judy Cryer and husband, James; four grandchildren: Daryl Spence, Tish Bouska, Jeff Alford and Jason Alford; seven great-grandchildren: RaeAnne Jones, Zachary Alford, Justin Spence, Aubrey Alford, Jacob Alford, Edward Spence and Heidi Alford; two great-great-grandchildren; Ayden and Lorelei Jones; one brother, Bill Jackson and a host of other family and friends.
She is preceded home to Heaven by her parents, her husband, two children, Wanda Alford and Terry Lee Alford, four brothers and one sister.
Visitation will be on Friday, July 31, 2015 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis.
A Celebration of her life will be on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel in Ennis with Rev. Ed Lipsey officiating.
Pallbearers will be Daryl Spence, Jeff Alford, Jason Alford, Justin Spence, Edward Spence, Zachary Alford, Clint Bouska and Paul Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Cryer, Herman Cryer, Aaron Naivar, Jordan Naivar, Garth Simmons, Mike Perry and Josef Aguino.
Interment will follow in Myrtle Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
Photo from Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, John Bird
Photo posted 28 Feb 2016
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her husband’s lineage: Aubrey L. 1918 TX1, George Washington 1896 TX2, George Washington 1860 TX3, Hatch 1815 NC4, Isaac 1782 NC5, John 1747 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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CURTIS RAY ALFORD
Photo from his gravestone
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Sunday, 8 June 2008
Alford, Curtis Ray 55 of Allen [Collin Co.]. Died: 6/5/2008 Born: 7/14/1952. Visitation: Monday, 6/9/2008, 6-8pm Eastgate Funeral Home, Services: Tuesday, 6/10/2008, 10:00 am, Eastgate Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Garland Memorial.
Photos (front and back of gravestone) from Garland Memorial Park, Garland, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer,
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Curtis Ray Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
See the obituary of his father, James David Alford, in this compilation.
From TX Births: Curtis Ray Alford was born 24 June 1952 [different than obituary and gravestone] in Ellis Co., parents James David Alford and Frances Louis Brewer.
From TX Marriages: Curtis R. Alford, age 18, married Cheryl A. Ames, age 21, in Dallas Co., TX, on 8 Jan 1971.
From TX Divorces: Curtis R. and Cheryl A. Alford divorced in Dallas Co. on 3 Oct 1979. They had 2 children.
From TX Divorces: Curtis R. and Barbara K. Alford divorced in Dallas Co. on 26 Oct 1988. They were married on 26 May 1984 and had no children.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Curtis Ray 1952 TX1, James David 1932 TX2, George Washington 1896 TX3, George Washington 1860 TX4, Hatch 1815 NC5, Isaac 1782 NC6, John 1747 NC7, Julius 1717 VA8, James 1687 VA9, John 1645 VA10.
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CYNTHIA ANNA HEARNE PATE ALFORD
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS
San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX—Sunday, 28 September 1902
GEORGETOWN, Tex., Sept. 25—Mrs. Alford, wife of Dr. Alford of Leander, died in Austin on Wednesday [September 24]. The remains were brought home and interred in the Bagdad cemetery. Rev. _____ Hamilton conducting the funeral services.
Photos from Bagdad Cemetery, Leander, Williamson Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, John Christeson
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, Albert S. Alford; and son Albert Sidney Alford in this compilation.
Her husband was Albert S. Alford, who is also buried in Bagdad Cemetery. Albert was probably the brother of Louvenia Alford Kelly—see her obituary in Louisiana Obituaries.
From Brief History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family, by William T. Hearne (Independence, MO: By the author, 1895 and 1907), p. 125:
Cynthia A., first child of Cyrus and Jane A. Hearne, married a Mr. Pate, who soon died and left her with one child; she afterwards married Dr. Alford, and now lives in Shelbyville [Shelby Co.], Texas, where the doctor has a fine practice.
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DAISY DELL ALFORD BROWN WARRICK MCCRAW
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Saturday, 20 May 2000
Daisy McCraw, age 76, born June 2, 1923 passed away May 17, 2000.
She was a Seamstress and member of Northside Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, Rodney Brown; brother, Gordon Alford; sisters, Alice Sanders, and Gretchen Arnold; grandchildren, Thomas Brown, Teresa France and Kimberly Dell Brooks; 10 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, and 10 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2000 at Northside Baptist Church. Rev. Virgil Porter, Thomas Brown, and Rodney Brown officiating. Interment at Winterfield Cemetery in Pickton, TX.
Family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Williams Funeral Directors, 716 Main St. Garland, TX (972) 276-8000.
Photo from Winterfield Cemetery, Winterfield, Hopkins Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, C. C
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Daisy McCraw (SS# issued in TX), last residence Rowlett, Dallas Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her father, Andrew Jackson Alford; and siblings Alice Lavada Alford Culpepper Sanders, Bonnie Frances Alford Wright, Daisy Dell Alford Brown Warrick McCraw, Gretchen Bell “Dutch” Alford Gunn Arnold, and Levi Gordon Alford in this compilation.
From Peggy Alford Schuster, AAFA #0666: Daisy was married 4 times: (1) James Wilson Brown, her uncle Henry Green Alford’s stepson, and they were divorced; (2) Tommy W. Warrick, who died in 1979; and (3) Robert McCraw, who died in 1986. Daisy is buried beside Tommy Warrick.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
Her lineage: Daisy Dell 1923 TX1, Andrew Jackson 1880 MS2, James Henry 1857 MS3, John Madison 1826 GA4, John 1801 NC5.
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DAISY LEE BARES LAIRD ALFORD
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Thursday, 8 June 2006
Daisy Lee Alford
1/26/1912–6/7/2006
Daisy Lee Alford, 94, of Beaumont died June 7, 2006 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
A native of Lake Charles, Louisiana and resident of Beaumont for many years, she was a retired dental technician having worked for over forty years.
She is survived by her sons, Robert Laird and his wife Marlene of Fannett and John Laird and his wife Doris of Oak Point, Texas; stepdaughters, Lynn DeCordova and Carolyn Phelps both of Beaumont; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2006 at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday evening, June 8, 2006 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Photo from Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Mary Casey
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
Her birth date is from Broussards Mortuary. Her maiden name is from AAFA records.
See the obituary of her second husband, John Raymond Alford, in this compilation.
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DAISY MAE WETZEL ALFORD
Mother of Marshall Edward Alford, AAFA #0173
BROWNSVILLE HERALD
Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX—Friday, 11 February 2000
Daisy M. Alford, 91, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000, at Brownsville Medical Center.
She was born in Waco and had been a resident of Brownsville for 62 years. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Brownsville, where she was a part of the joy class (Sunday school class).
Survivors include two sons, Marshall Alford of Mesquite, Texas and Jim Alford of Brownsville; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Pansy Schneider of Hillsboro, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband Claris M. Alford….
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. at Darling-Mouser Funeral Home East Chapel.... Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Alford, Jeff Alford, Craig Alford, Harry Faulk, Hank Hollingsworth, and Bill Buck….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Daisy M. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 26 May 1908, last residence Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX.
See the obituary of her son Marshall Edward Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her husband’s lineage: Claris Marshall 1903 TX1, Marshall 1893 TX2, John Rankin 1834 TN3, Alsey 1802 NC4, Ira Bailey 1781 NC5, Isaac 1748 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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DANIEL E. “GENE” ALFORD
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Sunday, 6 July 2003
Daniel E. “Gene” Alford died on July 2, 2003. A resident of Beaumont since 1977, he and his wife Patsy, were owners of Gene Alford and Associates, Inc., a life insurance agency in which both were active since 1975. He was 79 years old.
Born June 23, 1924 in Marlin, Texas to Tom and Ora A. Alford, he was a lifelong resident of Texas. He attended public schools at Pampa, Texas from 1930 until 1942, at which time he was graduated from Pampa High School. During the same year, he joined the U.S. Navy and served during World War II until April 1946. Following the war, Mr. Alford attended Texas Tech University, and in 1950 was graduated with a BA Degree in Journalism. For 10 years he was editor and subsequent Publisher of the Moore County News, Dumas, Texas. For another six years he was publisher of The Amarillo Citizen newspaper in Amarillo. Both publications were awarded “General Excellence” distinctions by the Texas Press Association. Editorials by him were judged Best of Texas for three consecutive years by the press association. During his newspaper career in Dumas, Gene served as a Correspondent for Associated Press, was given several industry awards, including an Associated Press nomination in 1956 for a Pulitzer Prize in Photo Journalism.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2003 at Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home....
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Lois Alford of Beaumont; son, Byron D. Alford, Round Rock, Texas; daughters, Neva Alford Waldt of Houston and Cherrie Kay Konawho of Burlington, WI; brother, W.T. [William Tabor] Alford, of Windom, TX; sister, Anna Lois Jones of California; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Daniel E. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX.
See the obituary of his brother William Tabor Alford in this compilation.
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DANIEL LEE “D.L.” ALFORD, JR.
AAFA #0054
Father of Daniel Lee Alford III, AAFA #0170, and James J. Alford, AAFA #0058
Grandfather of Daniel Lee Alford IV, AAFA #0166, and Michael Bruce Alford, AAFA #0244
D.L. Alford at the AAFA Meeting in Jackson, MS, October 1991. He is wearing the AAFA pin.
BURLESON COUNTY CITIZEN-TRIBUNE
Burleson Co., TX—Thursday, 12 December 2002
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR CIVIC LEADER ALFORD
Funeral services for D.L. Alford, Jr., 87, a longtime Caldwell business and civic leader, were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, at the First Presbyterian Church of Caldwell. Mr. Alford died in the early morning hours of Dec. 9, 1002.
He was born Jan. 24, 1915, the only son of Daniel Lee Alford, Sr., and Annie Klukan Alford in their home. He was truly a native son of Caldwell and of Texas. He was a fifth generation Texan and a descendant of Philip Bruce Scott, who came to Texas from Tennessee in 1831 to join Robertson’s Colony in what is now Burleson County.
He attended the Caldwell public schools. Music was his earliest love. It remained one of his deepest interests throughout his life, and he was instrumental in forming a local youth orchestra. He graduated as salutatorian of the Class of 1932.
D.L.’s interest in music earned him a scholarship to Baylor University as a member of the Golden Wave Band. During his sophomore year at Baylor, he and his classmates formed a dance orchestra known as “Dan Alford and his Varsitonians.” The band performed throughout the state for several years, including performances in Houston and Dallas and an extended stint in the lavish Rice Hotel in Houston.
When he graduated from Baylor in 1936, he considered the pursuit of a career in music, but ultimately decided to enter the insurance business. He later became a casualty underwriter, licensed as “D.L. Alford, Jr. Insurance.”
He was the epitome of the family man, family and friends said. On Dec. 26, 1939, he married Catherine Grace Guynes at the First Methodist Church in Franklin. They had two sons, Lee Alford, III and James Joseph Alford.
D.L. was a pillar of the business community in Caldwell and in Burleson County, and service to others was an invaluable part of his life. During WWII, D.L. served as a field director for the American Red Cross, stationed in Missouri and later in San Antonio.
In addition to the life insurance, D.L. and Catherine opened the Surrey Inn Motel and Restaurant in 1962.
He also served as chairman of the board of directors for the Caldwell National Bank.
He was a charter member of the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce, having served as its president, as a member of the board of directors, and as chairman of its industrial committee for many years. He also served as a director of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce, of the Brazos Valley Development Council and as a 27 year alderman on the Caldwell City Council. One of his lifelong dreams was realized with the organization of the Burleson County Industrial Foundation. He served as the first chairman of the foundation.
D.L. was also a member of many professional organizations, of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, and on the board of directors for the former Goodnight Memorial Hospital in Caldwell. He was a charter member of the Burleson County Historical Commission and of the Burleson County Historical Society.
Perhaps his deepest and longest standing affiliation was with the Rotary service organization, which works tirelessly to improve the quality of life in communities throughout the world. In fact, his friends and acquaintances affectionately dubbed him “Mr. Rotary.” Over a period of years, he held a number of leadership positions in his local club, and in 1979 he was honored to serve as district governor of District 587, which encompasses much of central Texas. Thereafter, he continued to serve others through Rotary, holding various leadership positions on the local, state, national and international levels.
He will always be known for his deep and abiding religious faith. He was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church of Caldwell, and was also an associate member of the First United Methodist Church of Caldwell. It pleased him greatly that he was able to purchase and donate to the Presbyterian Church the lovely organ now in use and the beautiful outdoor chimes which can be heard throughout Caldwell.
D.L. will always be remembered for his strong Christian faith, his love and devotion to family, his neverending commitment to the City of Caldwell and to Burleson County and his dedicated adherence to the guiding principle of the Rotary organization, “Service above Self,” family and friends said.
He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 60 years, Catherine Grace Guynes Alford.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Lee Alford, III, and Mary Collerain Alford and James Joseph Alford and Kathy Burgess Alford, all of Caldwell; four grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
Photos from Masonic Cemetery, Caldwell, Burleson Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Debbie Zaharis
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of D.L. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Caldwell, Burleson Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his parents, Daniel Lee Alford Sr. and Annie F. Klukan Alford, in this compilation.
In another article:
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION EAGLE
Bryan, Brazos Co., TX—Thursday, 27 October 1949
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Daniel Lee 1915 TX1, Daniel Lee 1876 TX2, Halcut 1854 TX3, Richard Erwin 1818 GA4, Halcut 1789 GA5, Julius 1750 NC6, Lodwick 1710 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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DANIEL LEE ALFORD, SR.
Father of Daniel Lee Alford, Jr., AAFA #0054
Grandfather of Daniel Lee Alford III, AAFA #0170, and James J. Alford, AAFA #0058
Great-Grandfather of Daniel Lee Alford IV, AAFA #0166, and Michael Bruce Alford, AAFA #0244
Source unknown
_____, TX—Thursday, 17 September 1964
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1995
SERVICES SET TODAY FOR LEE ALFORD, SR.
Funeral services for Daniel Lee Alford Sr. will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Presbyterian Church in Caldwell with the Rev. Milton Bierschwale, pastor, and the Rev. Joe Lee Turner, a great nephew, officiating. Mr. Alford passed away at about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in Goodnight Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Phillips-Luckey.
A native of Caldwell, Mr. Alford was a prominent businessman and stockman. He retired a few years ago.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lee Alford Sr., of 703 W. Buck; his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Alford Jr., 705 W. Buck [AAFA #0054]; two brothers, R.A. Alford and Phil Alford Sr., both of Caldwell; two sisters, Miss Lizzie Alford and Mrs. W.L. Surovik Sr., also of Caldwell [Florence Inez Alford Surovik, AAFA #0107], and two grandsons and a granddaughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Alford III, Caldwell [AAFA #0170], and Jimmy Joe Alford of Baylor University, and a great grandson, Lee Alford IV [AAFA #0166].
Photos from Masonic Cemetery, Caldwell, Burleson Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Debbie Zaharis
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Annie F. Klukan Alford; son Daniel Lee Alford Jr.; his parents Halcut Alford and Mary Jane Scott Alford; and his siblings Florence Inez Alford Surovik, Lizzie Evans Alford, Philip Bruce Alford, and Richard Erwin Alford in this compilation.
In the Winter 1995 issue of AAFA ACTION, pp. 22–26, 32, we published articles about this family, excerpted from ASTRIDE THE OLD SAN ANTONIO ROAD, A History of Burleson County, Texas, 1980. Catherine Alford, wife of D.L. Alford, Jr., AAFA #0054, was the editor of this book and the author of many of the articles. At the time of publication she was serving as the President of the Burleson County Historical Society.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Daniel Lee 1876 TX1, Halcut 1854 TX2, Richard Erwin 1818 GA3, Halcut 1789 GA4, Julius 1750 NC5, Lodwick 1710 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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DARLYNE ALFORD NEUBAUER
Sister of Beverly Grace Alford, AAFA #0916, and Lana Kay Alford Manning, AAFA #1006
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—_____ November 2016
Darlyne Alford Neubauer, 77, of Dallas, TX went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2016.
Darlyne was born into a close-knit family to parents, Dovie Labracea Lee and Ottie Quebe Alford on December 3, 1938 at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo, TX and to an extended family of cousins, aunts, and uncles who remained close family until death began to separate them. Darlyne grew up as an oilfield girl, living in Continental Oil Camps outside Iran, Rankin, McCamey, Big Lake, and Ozona in Western Texas. She graduated from Ozona High School in 1956 and enrolled at North Texas State University in Denton, TX, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree and Teaching Certification in three years. She married Bob Neubauer on December 27, 1959, immediately after graduating. They taught school in Miami, Florida before moving back to Dallas in 1963, where she opened and managed her nursery and pre-school. Bob and Darlyne divorced in 1971. She continued to teach in Sunnyvale and Mesquite for many years. When Darlyne was given the opportunity to work for Hadley McHugh in the apartment management business, she began as an assistant leasing agent and concluded that occupation as the head of their property management division. Darlyne completed her working career with the Texas Attorney General’s Office and retired in 2003. She distinguished herself in each of these careers. Darlyne was known and recognized for being hard-working, responsible, diligent, and fun. Over the years, Darlyne was a member of many organizations, but most recently was a member of Sunnyvale Baptist Church, the Red Hats and the Elks Lodge. She was a life-time member of the PTA.
Darlyne was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Dovie and Quebe Alford, all of her aunts, uncles, and many of her precious cousins.
She is survived by her sisters, Beverly Grace Alford of Lubbock, TX, and Lana Kay Manning of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; niece, Heather Manning Garner and husband Dave; great nephew, Jack Manning Rowan; great niece, Landry Labracea Rowan of Jacksonville, FL; and by her well-loved extended family and many wonderful friends.
A memorial service for Darlyne will be held at Grove Hill Funeral Home, Dallas, TX on Thursday, November 17 at 1:00 pm. She will be buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Ozona, TX.
Donations in Darlyne’s honor may be made to Ronald McDonald House. The family offers special thanks to Kindred Acute Care Hospital and Kindred Hospice….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituaries of her parents, Ottie Quebe Alford and Dovie Labracera Lee Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her lineage: Darlyne 1938 TX1, Ottie Quebe 1912 TX2, Ottie Bervie 1883 TX3, Nathaniel Jefferson 1861 AL4, John Redden 1820 SC5.
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DARRYL WAYNE ALFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—25 January 2013
Darryl Wayne Alford
Darryl Alford, 51, a pastor at Bethesda Outreach Ministries, passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Monday at East St. Paul Baptist Church, 5300 Oak Grove Rd. West, Fort Worth. Interment: 2:30 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday in Laurel Land Memorial Chapel.
Pastor Darryl Alford graduated from Oscar Dean Wyatt in 1979 and then furthered his education by graduating from Southwestern Bible Institute in 1997.
Darryl was preceded in death by his father, Boysie Alford Jr.; grandparents, Boysie Sr. and Carrie Alford, Wesley and Pinkie Hatcher.
Survivors: Devoted wife, Mary Alford; mother, Myrtle Alford; three loving children, Samantha Alford, Tabitha Alford, Jarmall Alford (Gabriel); seven beautiful grandchildren; brother, Melvin Alford; special aunt, Thelma Alford; special nephew, Leotis Legan; special niece, Zyria Morris; and many more relatives and friends.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
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DAVELEEN CAROLYN “BIT” GERMAN ALFORD LEONARD
SAN JACINTO NEWS-TIMES
Shepherd, San Jacinto Co., TX—_____ December 2008
Daveleen Carolyn “Bit” Leonard, age 50, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008. She was born November 18, 1958 in Houston, Texas.
Memorial services were held 3:00 p.m., Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Frances German Brock; brother, James Crosby.
Survivors include her father, James W. German; sons, John Christian Alford, Jeremy Andrew Alford; sisters, Debbie Ward; niece and nephews, Sarah Ward, Steven Ward, and Matthew Moore with numerous other treasured family members and a host of faithful friends beyond measure.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Daveleen Carolyn Leonard (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
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DAVID GASTON ALFORD, SR.
AAFA #0503
Photo from 1937 East Texas State Teacher’s College yearbook, The Locust
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS
San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX—Wednesday, 22 May 2002
Included in “In Remembrance,” AAFA ACTION, Spring 2002
Distinguished Flying Cross recipient and a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, Colonel David Gaston Alford (USAF Ret.) died on Monday, May 20, 2002 of complications related to his recent struggle with bone cancer at the Health Care Center at Air Force Village II, where he had resided for the past 13 years.
He was born in Rising Star, TX on May 29, 1917, attending Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, TX where he earned a B.S. in education, and East Texas State College in Commerce, TX where he received an M.B.A. in accounting. He became an Army Corps Flying Cadet in 1939 and graduated from flying school as part of Class 40E at Kelly AFB in August 1940.
Col. Alford began his military flying career as part of an Atlantic patrol to search for German vessels. Col. Alford is best known for his heroism while serving as Group Operations Officer for the 91st Bomb Group when his plane was shot down while leading a raid on Frankfurt, Germany in February, 1944. While under heavy flak attack, his B-17 bomber caught fire, and, after bailing out his crew, he discovered that his parachute was on the floor of the plane; however, he managed to safely land it in a cow pasture near Groenio, Holland. Thanks to the kindness of Dutch families whom he has never forgotten, and with the help of the Dutch Underground, he was hidden by patriots who risked their lives to hide and feed him for more than eight months. With their help he evaded the enemy, traveling, as he frequently recalled with much delight, as a deaf and dumb typewriter repairman and was picked up south of Liege, Belgium by the U.S. Army as they overran the area in battle in October 1944.
On returning to the States, he was part of a B-17 training organization in Tampa, FL, which was followed by duty as an Air Force liaison officer to the Army at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX. Col. Alford returned to action with the outbreak of the Korean War where he flew 35 missions in a B-29 bomber.
One of Col. Alford’s fondest military memories was his 3-year tour in Greece as Base Commander with his family. It was in Greece where he became active in the Masonic Lodge, rising to a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner.
Col. Alford’s final base command was at Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX where he retired from military service in December, 1965. For almost 14 more years, he worked in the public sector with the Wichita F alls city government and finally with the area planning commission. His final retirement brought adequate time to devote to his passion for golf and his fondness for traveling with his beloved wife, Dorothy.
His last 13 years he lived at Air Force Village II in San Antonio, TX with his wife. Though his health took a turn for the worse just several weeks prior to his death, his memory was still sharp, said his family, and he could recount a story with remarkable detail. In spite of his illness, Col. Alford managed to keep his sense of humor as he smiled, laughed, and he recounted his stories.
In addition to his wife of almost 30 years, Dorothy Jean Burkett Alford, Col. Alford is survived by his son, Michael Alford and his wife Bernadette of Framingham, MA; his daughter, Patricia Lanier and her husband Jerry of Shawnee, OK; three grandchildren, Chad Lanier and his wife Melissa, of Kaufman, TX, Lea Alford of Framingham, MA and Lori Lanier of Shawnee, OK; a great-grandson, Jacob Alford Lanier of Kaufman, TX and a stepdaughter, Dorothy Dee Phillips of Stuart, FL.
A memorial service will be held at the High Flight Chapel in the facilities of Air Force Village II on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at 10:30 A.M. to fittingly celebrate the life of Col. David Gaston Alford on this, the 85th anniversary of his birth. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Texas Scottish Rite Home for Children, 2222 Welborn, Dallas, TX 75219 or the Air Force Village II Health Care Center, 5100 John D. Ryan Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78245.
In another article:
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS
San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX—Thursday, 23 May 2002
Included in “In Remembrance,” AAFA ACTION, Spring 2002
ALFORD HID FROM NAZIS AFTER BOMBER WAS HIT –
ALSO SERVED IN KOREA
By Carmina Danini, Staff Writer
Retired Air Force Col. David Gaston Alford, 84, who survived the harrowing crash of his plane in World War II and spent eight months in occupied Holland hiding from the Nazis, died Monday of bone cancer.
Serving as group operations officer for the 91st Bomb Group, the 26-year-old Alford was on his 19th bombing mission when his B-17 bomber was struck by enemy fire over Germany’s Ruhr Valley.
After the rest of the crew bailed out, Alford discovered his parachute had unsnapped and there was no time to replace it. He raced back to the cockpit and, though all the engines were on fire, managed to land the plane in a cow pasture inside Holland.
The date was Feb. 4, 1944.
For the next eight months, he hid in rural areas and in Amsterdam with the help of members of the Dutch underground. On the occasions when he was moved from one place to another, he escaped detection by impersonating a hearing- and speech-impaired typewriter repairman.
“He was apprehensive most of the time because he did not speak Dutch and most of the people he met did not speak English, but they risked everything to help him,” said Alford’s wife, Dorothy Jean. “He was very lucky. He always said the only injury he suffered during the war was a broken fingernail.”
The Belgian underground also helped Alford, and in October, he was picked up by U.S. Army troops near Liege, Belgium.
Alford also served in the Korean War, flying 35 missions in a B-29 bomber.
He later served as base commander in Greece and at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls before retiring from the military in 1965.
Alford’s decorations included the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Born in Rising Star, in Eastland County, Alford earned a master’s in business administration from East Texas State College in Commerce and a bachelor’s in education from Daniel Baker College in Brownwood.
He joined the Army Air Corps in 1939 and graduated with Class 40E from Kelly AFB in August 1940.
Originally with the 92nd Bomb Group, he was later assigned to the 91st.
Other survivors include his son, Michael Alford of Framingham, Mass.; a daughter, Patricia Lanier of Kaufman; stepdaughter Dorothy Dee Phillips of Stuart, Fla.; three grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Alford donated his body to the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
A memorial service will be held at the High Flight Chapel at Air Force Village II on May 29, on what would have been his 85th birthday.
In another article, from his memorial service program:
When his time came this old pilot followed the directions from the ground crew to the parking area, closed the throttles and cut the switches and exhaled and softly said, “It’s been a great flight.”
IN MEMORIAM
Col. Alford was born in Rising Star, Eastland County, TX the son of Eula Mayfield Alford and Virgil Carl Alford. He attended Rising Star schools and Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, TX getting his B.S. in Education (1939), taught briefly in Baird, Callahan Co., TX before resigning to become an Army Air Corps Flying Cadet (December 1939), graduating in Class 40E at Kelly AFB, TX on August 31, 1940. While on ROTC duty at East Texas State College, Commerce, TX he received his MBA in accounting.
The 21st Squadron was sent to Gander, Newfoundland in May of 1941 and opened up that Base for American traffic. In September of 1941, the Squadron was transferred to McDill AFB, FL, and became a part of the 29th Bomb Group. In the spring of 1942, several groups were formed out of the 29th. He joined the 92nd Bomb Group and after training in B-17Es, he went to England and the 8th AF in August of 1942. They were preceded only by the 91st and 97th Bomb Groups. After serving as a Squadron Commander in the 92nd, he joined the 91st Bomb Group as Group Operations Officer in May of 1943. He flew 19 missions with both the 91st and 92nd; was shot down on the 20th mission while leading a raid in Frankfort, Germany on February 4, 1944.
On returning to the states, he was in a B-17 training organization in Tampa, FL, until the end of the war in Germany. After the war he had 3 years duty as Air Force Liaison Officer with the Army at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX. With the outbreak of the Korean War, he returned to McDill and with his old SAC Bomb Group, the 307th, went to Okinawa to fly B-29s in Korea where he flew 35 missions.
Among his many awards and decorations are the Distinguished Flying Cross, eight Air Medals (one Air Medal with seven oak leaf clusters), Army and Air Force Commendation Medals, Service Medals for American, UN, and European-African Middle Eastern Campaigns. He retired from Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX, in December of 1965, having been offered a job with the City Government of that city. After 3 and one-half years with the City, he worked with the Area Planning Commission for another 11 years then retired a second time.
Gaston and Dorothy moved to AFV II in August, 1989.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; daughter, Patricia Lanier, of Shawnee, OK; son, Michael Alford of Framingham, Mass; one step-daughter, Dorothy Dee Phillips, of Stuart, FL; three grandchildren, Michael Chad Lanier and Lori Lanier of Shawnee, OK, and Lea Alford, of Framingham, Mass; one great-grandson, Jacob Alford Lanier, of Shawnee, OK.
Photo from Eastland City Cemetery, Eastland, Eastland Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Ken Jones
Photo posted 3 July 2012
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that David G. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 29 May 1917, last residence San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his second wife, Dorothy Jean Burkett Plyler Alford; son David Gaston Alford Jr.; parents, Virgil Carl Alford and Eula Belle Mayfield Alford; sister Dortha D. Alford Watkins; and aunt Vera Elizabeth Bowden Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his daughter Patricia Miller Alford Lanier in Oklahoma Obituaries.
His In Remembrance article includes many more photos.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: David Gaston 1917 TX1, Virgil Carl 1887 TX2, Jacob Lawhorn 1864 TX3, Jesse Powell 1828 LA4, Needham Judge 1789 NC5, Jacob 1761 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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DAVID GASTON ALFORD, JR.
Son of David Gaston Alford Sr., AAFA #0503
CISCO PRESS
Cisco, Eastland Co., TX—Sunday, 11 September 1960
DAVID ALFORD LOSES HIS LIFE IN ACCIDENT FRIDAY AFTERNOON
David Gatson Alford, 19, 1959 graduate of Cisco High School lost his life by electrocution Friday afternoon while working with a crew in assembling a grain storage tank at Thornton Feed Mill.
He was the son of Col. and Mrs. D.G. Alford of Athens, Greece.
Funeral services were awaiting the arrival of the youth’s family from Greece, where Col. Alford, an Air Force career officer, is commander of the 7206th Support Group. Contacted by telephone Friday night, the Alford’s said they would fly home immediately. It was understood that they would arrive by jet airliner in Dallas at 10:30 A.M. Sunday.
Young Alford returned to Cisco on Aug. 27 after spending the summer with his parents in Greece. He went to work for Paul Schobe, a Gainesville contractor, who had been employed by the John Wilson Company of Gainesville to erect a 16,000 bushel grain storage tank at the mill here. Working with David were two of his friends, Johnny Carson and Roger (Skip) Parker. David was inside the metal tank operating an electric wrench to put nuts on bolts holding the tank sections together. Witnesses said he had his left arm against the steel and was pushing the wrench with his right hand. It was believed that a short in the electric wiring caused the 110-volt current to hit him. Johnny Carson saw David fall and ran to him. He received a shock when he touched David, so he pulled the electric cord loose. Artificial respiration was started immediately by Johnny. When a Wylie ambulance arrived, Parker kept up the respiration efforts en route to Graham Hospital. These efforts were continued at the hospital for some time before David was pronounced dead.
David was born June 26, 1941, in Fort Worth. He had lived in Cisco during his senior year of high school, residing with his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Raby Miller. He attended Texas A&M college and North Texas State College last year, and planned to return to Denton this weekend to enroll for his second year. He was a pre-dental student.
Col. and Mrs. Alford are well known here. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Alford, reside at Rising Star, and Mrs. Alford grew up in Cisco.
David was popular among the young people. He was member of the First Christian Church here.
Besides his parents and grandparents, David is survived by a brother, Mike, 13, and a sister, Patty, 9.
The body was at Wylie Funeral Home. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery Cisco.
Photo from Oakwood Cemetery, Cisco, Eastland Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Taken by photographer RC Karnes
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his father, David Gaston Alford Sr., in this compilation. We included the obituary of his sister Patricia Miller Alford Lanier in Oklahoma Obituaries.
His FindAGrave.com memorial includes several additional newspaper articles.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: David Gaston 1941 TX1, David Gaston 1917 TX2, Virgil Carl 1887 TX3, Jacob Lawhorn 1864 TX4, Jesse Powell 1828 LA5, Needham Judge 1789 NC6, Jacob 1761 NC7, Julius 1717 VA8, James 1687 VA9, John 1645 VA10.
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DAVID LARRY HALFORD
MIDLAND REPORTER-TELEGRAM
Midland, Midland Co., TX—Friday, 29 June 2001
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 2003
Larry Halford died in a local hospital on Tuesday, June 26, 2001.
A memorial service has been scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, June 29, 2001 at Ellis Funeral Home with Reverend Dick Braun officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.
David Larry Halford was born October 9, 1937 in Abernathy, Texas to A.L. and Lois Halford. He was reared and educated in Lubbock, Texas, graduating from Lubbock High School and attending Texas Tech University. Larry worked for Texas Instruments for 28 years, then was the Maintenance Manager at Solitaire Homes in Big Spring, Texas from 1997-2001.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Paula Katheryn Halford of Midland; his son, George Halford and his wife, Grugon, of Stuttgard, Germany; his stepson, Billy Haggerty Jr. of Midland; his daughter, Deborah Denton and her husband, Kevin, of Kansas City, MO; his stepdaughter, Dianne Haggerty of Portland, OR; his brother, Dale Halford of Phoeniz, AZ, his 9 grandchildren, Kevin Halford, Melanie Halford, Jessica Halford, Robin Halford, Nicole Haggerty, Jessica Haggerty, Allison Haggerty, Crystal Aching and Tiffany Crawford; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 2304 W. Wadley, Midland TX 79705.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of David L. Halford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
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DAVID LEN ALFORD
Photo from White’s Funeral Home
WEATHERFORD DEMOCRAT
Weatherford, Parker Co., TX—Thursday, 9 August 2007
David Alford, 46, a loving father and grandfather, of Springtown passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, in Azle [Parker Co.], Texas.
Born Dec. 9, 1960, in Sacramento, Calif., son of James E. and Dorothy M. Harris Alford, David was reared in Parker County. He was a team roper, loved reading, movies and was a pro at the game of “Jeopardy.” Currently, David served as president of the Reno Citizens for Better Government. Known as a family man, David loved his family very much and will be remembered not only for his caring and loving nature but his high work ethic.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Alford in 2002.
David is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Walker and husband, Jeremiah, of Trinity; sons, David Tyler Alford and James Daniel Alford, both of Weatherford; granddaughters, Alexandria Walker, Angel Walker; mother, Dorothy Henderson and husband, Reginal, of Weatherford; sisters, Linda Eadie and Sandie Morgan and husband, Jerry, of Aledo; nephews, Jerrod Morgan, Trevor Morgan, Dalton Eadie; and a host of loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at White’s Chapel of Memories in Weatherford. Burial will follow in the Annetta Cemetery. The family will receive guests 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
White’s Funeral Home, 130 Houston Ave., Weatherford, TX 76086
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of David Len Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
See the obituary of his father, James Edmond “Shorty” Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: David Len 1960 CA1, James Edmond 1933 TX2, Francis Edmond 1900 TX3, Clarence Moss 1866 TN4, Edmond Lafayette 1830 TN5, Wiley 1783 NC6, Jacob 1738 VA7, Lodwick 1710 VA8, James 1687 VA9, John 1645 VA10.
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DAVID RAY ALFORD
Son of Delmar Ray Alford, AAFA #0801
Photo from Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
THE FACTS
Clute, Brazoria Co., TX—Wednesday, 3 January 2007
David Alford, 55, of Bay City [Matagorda Co.] passed away Monday, January 1, 2007, at his home. He was born December 25, 1951, in Floresville [Wilson Co.], TX, to Delmar Ray and Mary Helen Lockhart Alford. David was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved God and his church; he was a lifetime member of the Sweeny Church of Christ. His passion for life, family and friends, hunting and fishing were neverending. He worked alongside his family as a rancher and cowhand by trade.
He is survived by wife, Jan Alford of Sweeny; mother, Mary Helen Alford of Sweeny; daughter, Kay Lynn Alford of Van Vleck; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ty Wesley and Sammi Alford of Van Vleck and David Lang and Karen Alford of San Angelo; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Judy and Jimmy Indest of Pearland, Susan and Glenn Salyer of Sweeny, and Sally and Robert Lynch of Sweeny; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Susie Alford of Sweeny; and three grandchildren, Chasidi Jackson, Colyn Alford and Claire Alford, all of Van Vleck.
He was preceded in death by his father, Delmar Ray Alford, and by his sister, Dawn Alford.
The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2007, at the Church of Christ in Sweeny.... Interment will follow at the Sweeny Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ralph Cole, James Lee Finley, David Thompson, Dickie Thompson, Scott Barber and Tim Jackson. Honorary pallbearer will be Bill Roberts....
Photos from Sweeny Cemetery, Sweeny, Brazoria Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Kathy Baylor
Note from photographer: “The green clover is where David is buried, to the left of his father where the headstone is. There is no actual marker on David’s grave.”
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of David Ray Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Sweeny, Brazoria Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his parents, Delmar Ray Alford and Mary Helen Lockhart McSpadden Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: David Ray 1951 TX1, Delmar Ray 1924 TX2, James Isaac 1887 TX3, John Posey 1854 TX4, Hatch 1815 NC5, Isaac 1782 NC6, John 1747 NC7, Julius 1717 VA8, James 1687 VA9, John 1645 VA10.
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DAVID RICHARD ALFORD
Houston, Harris Co., TX—_____ January 2015
David Richard Alford
January 18, 1949 - January 17, 2015
David R. Alford (Dave), 65, departed this life on January 17, 2015.
He was born to RV and Stacie Louise Alford in Houston, Texas. David was a graduate of Waltrip High School and of Sam Houston State University. David was married 34 years to Karen (Gray) Alford and was a wonderful father to Danny Alford, (wife Jeni), Emily Shaw (husband Matt), and Christie Fisher (husband Steven). He was also a very loving grandfather to Madison Ann Shaw and a dear brother to Kathryn Batek, William Alford and Debbie Grogg.
A visitation will be held from 5-8pm on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Heights Funeral Home, 1317 Heights Blvd., Houston, Texas, 77008. The funeral service will be held at 10am on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at St. Stephen’s UMC, 2003 W.43rd St. Houston, Texas, 77018 with burial to follow at Rosewood Funeral Home, Humble, TX.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
See the obituary of his mother, Stacie Louise Russell Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: David Richard 1949 TX1, R.V. 1903 TN2, John Robert 1860 TN3, Eley Harrison 1820 TN4, Ira Bailey 1781 NC5, Isaac 1748 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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DAVIE L. ALFORD
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—14 March 2003
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 2003
Mrs. Davie Alford departed this life March 12, 2003. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 51 yrs. Mr. Milton Alford; 1 son Milton V. Alford (Janet); 1 daughter Rhonita Scott; 2 granddaughters; 1 grandson-in-law; 3 sisters-in-law, and host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Wake Fri. March 14, from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Sat. March 15, 2003, 11 am. Both services will be held at Greater Mt. Moriah B.C. 1205 Clinton Park Dr. Interment Houston Memorial Gardens.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Davie L. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 11 Dec 1931 and died 11 March 2003 [different than obituary], last residence Galena Park, Harris Co., TX.
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DEBORAH ALVORD STRUB
ARIZONA REPUBLIC
Phoenix, AZ—14 February 2002
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 2003
Deborah Alvord Strub passed away February 4, 2002 in Dallas, Texas. Services were held in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel located at 4225 N. 56th Street in Scottsdale on Saturday, February 16. Interment followed at Paradise Memorial Gardens in Scottsdale.
Surviving are her husband Peter, sons Alexander (currently serving a mission in Salt Lake City) and Sebastian, her mother, Barbara Alvord, and siblings, Craig, Wendy, Warren, Breck, and Vicki.
Deborah graduated with a double master’s from ASU in music and voice. She was a classically trained musician having studied voice four years postgraduate in London, England, where she met her husband. She magnified her talents as a voice instructor in the community through Highland Park High School in Texas and as organist and choir director in church over many years.
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DEBORAH ANN ALFORD
BAYTOWN SUN
Baytown, Harris Co., TX—Tuesday, 19 June 2001
Deborah Ann Alford, 44, of Baytown, born, November 7, 1956, passed away, Thursday, June 14, 2001.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, David and Shannon Woodward.
She is survived by her children and spouses, Brandi Rexford and husband Daniel Rexford Dale Woodward and wife Hiedi all of Laurens S.C.; Tiffany Alford of Cross Hill, S.C.; Travis Alford of Baytown; parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Woodward of Baytown; sisters and spouses, Carla and Raymond Chandler, Beverly and Jimmy Squyres, brother and spouse, Brodie and Tiffany Woodward, grandchildren, Heather, Ryan, Bryson Rexford and Ashley and Rebecca Woodard, nieces, nephews and friends.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2001, at Wooster Baptist Church, 7007 Bayway, Baytown.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Deborah A. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 7 Nov 1956, last residence Baytown, Harris Co., TX.
From TX Birth Index: Deborah Ann Woodward was born 7 Nov 1956 in Harris Co., daughter of Charles Lavern Woodward and Glynice Joann Gibson.
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DEBORAH KAY “PINKY” ALFORD
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Friday, 4 February 2011
Deborah Kay “Pinky” Alford was born August 21, 1950 in Kirbyville, Texas and unexpectedly departed from this life in her sleep on January 29, 2011 in Kingwood, Texas.
Deborah was the daughter of Hilma Ruth and V.E. (Punch) Alford of Kirbyville. She graduated from Kirbyville High School in 1968 and attended Lamar University, earning her Bachelors and Masters Degree in mathematics. Deborah chose to teach high school mathematics and began her teaching career at Newton High School, Newton, Texas. After 5 years in Newton, she moved to Humble, Texas in 1977 and taught for 20 plus years at Humble High School. She spent the last years before retirement in the Fort Bend School District. After retirement she worked at New Caney High School, Houston Community College and currently taught classes at Lonestar College, Kingwood. Deborah’s passion as a public school teacher was the development of her student’s potential through service in Student Council. Her students won numerous local, state and national awards while under her leadership. In addition, Deborah was the recipient of many coveted awards reserved for outstanding Student Council directors.
Deborah was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by numerous cousins, friends, colleagues, and her beloved dog “Buddy”.
Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, February 5, 2011, 11 am - 1 pm. Funeral services will follow at 1 pm, Adams E. E. Stringer Funeral Home, Kirbyville, Texas. Pallbearers will be Class of 1968 classmates Dean Davis, Larry Grissom, Lanny Marshall and Bobby Wilson and former students of Newton High School, Paul Goodwin and Dr. Todd Cochran.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Student Council of your choice or The Humane Society.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Deborah Kay Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of her parents, Vessie Edward “Punch” Alford and Hilma Ruth West Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #7.
Her lineage: Deborah Kay 1950 TX1, Vessie Edward 1910 TX2, Jessie Claude 1876 LA3, Wilkins Smith 1850 AL4, Almon B. 1810 GA5, Owen Wilkins 1780 VA6, William 1741 VA7, Salvator 1716 VA8.
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DELIA FAY ALFORD BENNETT
Photo from Carnes Brothers Funeral Home
GALVESTON COUNTY DAILY NEWS
Galveston, Galveston Co., TX—Thursday, 8 April 2010
GALVESTON—Delia Fay Alford Bennett, member of the Greatest Generation, met her Savior face to face April 5, 2010, while at her home in Galveston. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 9, 2010, at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home, 1201 Tremont, in Galveston, Dr. Ray Meador and Dr. Grayson Glass officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, April 8, 2010, at the funeral home.
After her birth in Coldwater, Kansas Fay moved with her family to Portales, New Mexico due to the depression. She accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age. Her senior year of High School she was homecoming queen and after graduation started working as a secretary for a dairy in Portales. She met the love of her life, Vernon Eugene Bennett at a party but had to wait four years to marry due to World War II. On June 4, 1945, she married Lt. Col. Bennett and they settled in Galveston where Vernon was employed with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers while Fay was employed with American National. On December 23, 1945, they joined First Baptist Church, Galveston and remained members except for a short stint worshipping with the precious members of West End Baptist. On Groundhog’s Day her son, Daniel Vernon was born who became an Emergency Room Physician and preceded her in death. Two days before Thanksgiving her daughter, Janice Kay was born. She and her husband Dennis Fassetta live in Austin where she works as a Lactation Consultant.
Fay loved and blessed her grandchildren, Daniel Adam Bennett and wife Tenele of Garden Grove, California, Lane Bethany Jacobsen and husband Alex, Bennett James Fassetta, John Dennis Fassetta, and Luke Job Jameson Fassetta, all of Austin.
Through the years she enjoyed being a member of the Texas A&M Mother’s Club and volunteering at First Baptist where working with the families of Friendship, International being one of her favorite activities. Friendship is an organization of men and women who work with people from other countries who would like to learn English and how to live in a different culture. She loved helping these women and sharing Christ. She also loved sharing Christ with everyone she met and never left home without the booklet “Would you believe?” in her purse. A special thanks to her church family at First Baptist. Fay loved you more than words can express.
Pallbearers are Dennis Fassetta, Ben Fassetta, John Fassetta, Luke Fassetta, and members of the Deacon Board of First Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be sent to First Baptist Church, 822 Tremont Street, Galveston, Texas, 77550.
Friends may sign the register book and send condolences to the family at www.CarnesBrothers.com/contactus. Carnes Brothers Funeral Home.
Photo from Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Galveston Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Patricia Ceres
We included the obituary of her brother Clifton A. “Buster” Alford in New Mexico Obituaries.
Her father, Ira Talmage Alford, was born 3 Feb 1890 in Dallas Co., MO. He and Hattie Jane Powell were married 15 March 1913. Ira was the son of Pleasant Holloman “P.H.” Alford and Rosetta Carney.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Delia Fay 1919 KS1, Ira Talmage 1890 MO2, Pleasant Holloman 1849 TN3, John M. 1821 TN4, John 1787 NC5.
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DELMAR RAY ALFORD
AAFA #0801
Brother of James Posey Alford, AAFA #0021
Delmar Ray Alford and his wife Mary Helen Lockhart Alford
Photo from AAFA records
THE FACTS
Clulte, Brazoria Co., TX—Friday, 18 August 2006
Longtime Brazoria County resident, rancher, developer, Realtor and insurance agent D. Ray Alford passed away on Wednesday [August 16] night at his home in Sweeny after a courageous battle with cancer.
To any stranger, D. Ray always offered a strong handshake, introducing himself as a WWII veteran and Aggie Class of ‘45. D. Ray fiercely loved his God, his family, his country and his work as an elder at the Church of Christ in Sweeny.
Born in Gonzales County in 1924, D. Ray served as County Extension Agent, a board member of the Sweeny Community Hospital, the Lion’s Club, the American Legion and the Sweeny Chamber of Commerce.
He is preceded in death by his parents, J.I. and Mary Gilmore Alford of Waelder; and infant daughter, Dawn Alford.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Mary Lockhart Alford; his brother, James Posey Alford [AAFA #0021] and wife, Mary Elliott Alford of Gonzales.
Children surviving are Judy Indest and her husband, Jim, of Pearland, David Alford and his wife, Jan, of Cedar Lane, Susan Salyer and her husband, Glenn, of Sweeny, Sally Lynch and her husband, Robert, of Sweeny and Jim Alford and his wife, Susie, of Sweeny.
Nine grandchildren surviving are Ty Alford, Lang Alford, Kay Lynn Alford, Chad Salyer, Emily Salyer Zimmerman, Amy Lynch, Michael Lynch, Everett Alford and Adie Alford. Three great-grandchildren surviving are Chasidi, Colin and Claire Alford; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family....
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Sweeny at Fifth and Elm streets.... Burial will be in Sweeny.
Pallbearers will be Ty Alford, Lang Alford, Chad Salyer, Michael Lynch, Ryan Zimmerman, Jim Indest and Everett Alford.
Arrangements by Baker Funeral Home, 634 S. Columbia Dr., West Columbia, TX. (979) 345-3232....
Photos from Sweeny Cemetery, Sweeny, Brazoria Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jerry Reeves
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Delmar R. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 23 Feb 1924, but that he died 17 Aug 2006, last residence Sweeny, Brazoria Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his wife, Mary Helen Lockhart McSpadden Alford; and son David Ray Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Delmar Ray 1924 TX1, James Isaac 1887 TX2, John Posey 1854 TX3, Hatch 1815 NC5, Isaac 1782 NC6, John 1747 NC7, Julius 1717 VA8, James 1687 VA9, John 1645 VA10.
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DENDRA LEE ROUTH ALFORD
DENTON RECORD-CHRONICLE
Denton, Denton Co., TX—Sunday, 14 May 2006
Dendra Lee Alford, 50, of Denton died Thursday, May 11, 2006, at her residence.
She was born Dec. 9, 1955, to Duane C. and Ida Garaline May Routh in Mena, Ark. She retired from the University of North Texas as a research librarian.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, in the chapel of Denton Funeral Home, 120 S. Carroll Blvd., in Denton.
She is survived by her mother, Garaline May of Lake Worth, Fla.; one daughter, Lela DeAnne Alford of Arlington; one brother, Duane Christopher Routh of Florence, Miss.; and two sisters, Dana Sommers of Towanda, Kan., and Ann Romann of Lake Worth, Fla.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Dendra Lee Alford (SS# issued in MS) but list her death date as 10 May 2006, last residence Denton, Denton Co., TX.
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DENNIS GENE “D.A.” ALFORD
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Saturday, 3 January 2004
Dennis “D.A.” Gene Alford, 51, from Splendora [Montgomery Co.], Tx, passed away on January 1, 2004, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Preceded in death by his father, James Alford, he is survived by his son, Blake Alford; daughter, Brittany Alford; grandson, Tyler Alford; mother, Mary Katherine Whitney; brother, Mike Alford; sister, Kathy Alford; nieces, Amy Cote and Beth Beale and their husbands, Stephen Cote and Brice Beale; and special friends Lisa and Buddy Brewer, as well as many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.
Dennis enjoyed life with his family and many friends, especially their times at Lake Livingston. Visitation will be Friday, January 2, 2004 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Rosewood Funeral Home, Porter, Texas. Services will be held at Rosewood Funeral Home on Saturday, January 3, 2004 at 12:00 p.m….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Dennis G. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 28 Apr 1952, last residence Splendora, Montgomery Co., TX.
See the obituary of his mother, Mary Katherine Lee Alford Whitney, in this compilation.
From TX Births: Dennis Gene Alford was born 28 Apr 1952 in Montgomery Co., TX, son of James Monroe Alford and Mary Katherine Lee.
His lineage: Dennis Gene 1952 TX1, James Monroe 1923 TX2, Monroe McKinley 1896 LA3, George W. 1867 LA4, Lem?? 1815 NC5.
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DENNIS LEE ALFORD
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Monday, 19 September 1994
Included in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1995
Dennis Lee Alford, 48, of Fannett died Saturday at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Broussard’s Mortuary in Beaumont with burial at China Cemetery….
A native of Los Angeles, he lived in Fannett most of his life. He was a retired electrician.
Survivors include his father, E.M. Alford of Los Angeles; mother, Mary Olive Alford of Beaumont; sister, Marie Clay of Sherman; and stepson, Glenn Allen Loftis of Vidor.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his mother, Mary Olive Alford, in this compilation.
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DENNY SHERMER ALFORD
Son of Omer Shermer Alford, AAFA #0086
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Sunday, 14 February 2010
Denny Shermer Alford left this world at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. He died at M.D. Anderson hospital after fighting cancer for the past two years. “Sherm”, as all his many friends called him, fought this disease with the same stubborn conviction that made him a success in all that he did. Sherm, a.k.a. “Worm” or “the Worm” died surrounded by his family.
The most important thing that must be remembered about Sherm is that there was only one of him. God broke the mold when he made Sherm on January 16, 1935 in Covington, Georgia. Those who knew Sherm would agree he was a character. Sherm called things like he saw them and he was not ashamed to give his opinion on just about anything.
His parents were mother Omer and father Inzer Alford. Sherm absolutely adored his parents and called his mother once a day until she died at the age of 103. Sherm also loved his only brother John Alford who preceded him in death. Sherm will be remembered as having a huge heart and making friends wherever he went.
Sherm Alford was Mr. Newton County High, class of 1953, in Covington, Georgia. While in high school, he was active in many sports with football being his favorite. A serious ankle injury prevented him from playing in college. He was an Eagle Scout as a youth.
Sherm met the love of his life, Sally Harris Alford, at a fraternity party at his beloved alma mater Georgia Tech Class of ‘57. Sherm and Sally were married for over 52 years. God only knows how much they loved each other, but this was an enduring love that lasted their whole marriage. This couple was extremely close. Whenever you saw Sherm, you saw Sally.
As Sherm worked his way up in the commercial lighting business, he lived in many different cities. He spent the majority of his life living in Houston, Texas.
Sherm had many interests after he retired from the lighting company that he co-owned with his dear friend Wally Hines. Sherm was an extremely strong Christian who served as an elder for the First Presbyterian Church of Kingwood, Texas, where he and Sally lived for seventeen years. Sherm and Sally loved to travel, and they saw most of the world while on trips with Georgia Tech Alumni. In fact, Sherm and Sally had just gotten back from a cruise in the Caribbean ten days before his death. Sherm and Sally were happy just to be together, whether it was on a trip to Monaco, Missouri, or to the movies.
Sherm absolutely loved watching sports. He was an incredible football fan whose favorite teams were the Dallas Cowboys, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and any team his grandchildren played on.
Since Sherm retired, he loved getting on the computer and contacting the many friends he made over the years. Sherm loved his TiVo and he also loved his dog MAX. Sherm sent many messages in the last year that surprisingly ended with “Father of MAX”. Many people were confused about who MAX was. Did he and Sally adopt another child? No, it was a fifteen pound fluffy mess of a dog that Sherm absolutely adored.
In addition to his soul mate Sally, Sherm left two children and nine grandchildren behind. His children are Sue Loncar who is married to Brian Loncar, and Bill Alford who is married to Julie Alford. God knows how much Sherm loved his children and grandchildren with that huge heart he had. Sherm never missed a game of any of his grandkids if he was in town. His daughter Sue Loncar of Dallas has six children: David Long (25), Sally Long (22), Patrick Long (20), Hailey Loncar (16), Abby Loncar (13), Grace Loncar (9). Sherm’s son Bill Alford of Houston has three boys: Will Alford (14), John Alford (12), and Grant Alford (6).
Sherm’s service will be held at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church located at 3471 Westheimer at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 15th. The reception will also be at St. Luke’s immediately following the service. The internment of Sherm Alford will be, as he wished, at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. Sherm will be buried next to his mother and father.
The honorary pall bearers at the service at St. Luke’s will be Dan Badwey, Bob Binns, Mike Carpenter, John Gabrisch, Bill Hines, Wally Hines, Al Hudson, Arlis James, Pat Mann, Eddie Thomae, and Richard Timme.
One of Sherm’s favorite sayings was, “You gotta hit to win”. Sherm hit that ball hard his whole life. For the passion Sherm put into his life everyday he was truly a winner. Sherm will be missed by his family and friends forever.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Denny Shermer Alford (SS# issued in GA), last residence Houston, Harris Co., TX.
We included the obituaries of his mother, Omer Shermer Alford in Georgia Obituaries; and brother John Inzer Alford Jr. in Florida Obituaries.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Lodwick Alford born 1802 SC.
His lineage: Denny Shermer 1935 GA1, John Inzer 1899 GA2, James Alvin 1852 GA3, Joseph about 1822 NC4, Lodwick 1802 NC5, Drewry Cade 1767 NC6.
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DERRICK EDWARD HALFORD
The Settegast-Kopf Company@Sugar Creek
Sugar Land, Fort Bend Co., TX—_____ April 2016
Derrick Edward Halford passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2016 in Houston, Texas.
He was born June 17, 1980 in Houston, Texas to Dennis and Lynn Halford. Derrick spent most of his life in Sugar Land, Texas surrounded and loved by his friends and family.
He is survived by his mother and father, Dennis and Lynn Halford; his sister, Hillary Halford Watson and husband Ryan Watson; and their children Eleanor and Wells. Derrick is also survived by a host of relatives and friends.
The Services will be at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 13 at at Sugar Land Baptist Church, 16755 SW Freeway, Sugar Land Texas.
In lieu flowers, a donation can be made in Derrick Halford’s memory to Children’s Discovery Center of Fort Bend, Development Department, 1500 Binz, Houston, Texas, 77004.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
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DESSIE V. ALFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Tuesday, 11 April 2000
FORT WORTH—Dessie V. Alford, 93, a retired homemaker and musician, died April 5, 2000, at a local nursing center.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at First Samaria Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rev’s Funeral Parlor.
Dessie V. Alford was born on Jan. 25, 1907, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was a member of Prince Memorial Baptist Church and was a longtime musician at St. Luke Baptist Church with J.C. Carter.
Survivors: Son, Carl T. Clark; stepgrandson, Phillip James Clark; sister, Florine Burries; and extended family, Bennie Burries.
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DEWEY DEAN ALFORD
[An identical obituary was published in the Odessa American on 29 January 2012.]
Odessa, Ector Co., TX—_____ January 2012
Dewey Alford, 83, of Gardendale passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 10, 1928 in Coleman [Coleman Co.], TX to Otis & Lena Bell (Estep) Alford. He was a retired building contractor.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Wanda J. (Singletary) Alford.
He is survived by his daughter, Angela Munoz & husband Mario of Gardendale, step sons, Kent Crabtree & wife Linda of Odessa, Jim Hyde & wife Deene of Springdale, Arkansas, Shawn Crabtree of Odessa, step daughter, Sharon Bass of Lubbock, half-brother, Bentley Holly [sic: Hawley] of Odessa, (5) grandchildren, Chloe Dow, William Dow, Samuel Woodward, Dezy Keith & Audry Mendiez, & (6) great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held 2 pm Monday, January 30, 2012 at Ector County Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating.
Memorials may be made to Home Hospice or American Heart Association. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his wife, Wanda Jean Singletary Briggs Crabtree Alford; and his mother, Lena Bell Etsep Alford Hawley, in this compilation.
From FamilySearch Texas Birth Certificates: His birth certificate lists his parents: Otis D. Alford and Lena Bell Alford.
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DEWITT C. ALFORD
From Caldwell Newspapers, Burleson Co, Texas 1897-1929 Birth and Death Notices, by Linda Faust Houck (Nacodoches, TX: Ericson Books, 1999)
Caldwell, Burleson Co., TX—11 October 1929
Mr. D.C. Alford, age 72, one of Burleson County’s prominent citizens and native of the county died Friday at his home. He was buried at the Masonic Cemetery.
He was born January 26, 1858, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Alford, natives of Mississippi [sic: Georgia]. He was a Methodist.
Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Mamie Alford and two daughtes, also two sisters.
Photo from Masonic Cemetery, Caldwell, Burleson Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Bobby Joe Slovak
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his mother, Frances Elizabeth “Lizzie” Lee Alford; and brother Halcut Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Dewitt C. 1858 TX1, Richard Erwin 1818 GA2, Halcut 1789 GA3, Julius 1750 NC4, Lodwick 1710 VA5, James 1687 VA6, John 1645 VA7.
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DIANE COLEMAN ALFORD
L’OBSERVATEUR
LaPlace, LA—Saturday, 12 December 2009
Diane Coleman Alford, resident of Houston for 40 years left this life on Sunday, Nov. 29 2009, at her home.
Daughter of the late Doyle and Williemenia Coleman. Wife of the late Tommie Alford Sr. Mother of Tomeka Marie Coleman, Tommie Alford Jr. and Gina Renee Harris. Grandmother of Kameisha Rena Coleman, MyKenzie Ayania Coleman, Tomya Latrice Coleman, Tomanesha Coleman, Tommie Coleman Jr. III, Regile Damien Harris, Dajour Treyquan Harris, Taj Amarian Harris, Tajae Amari Harris. Sister of Doyle Coleman Jr., Samson, Clayton (Butch), Chester Coleman, Gail C. Hayes, Ruth A. Fisher and Ruby A. Johnson. Also survived by a host of sisters- and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A native of Reserve [St. John Baptist Parish, LA]. Age 61 years.
Relatives and friends of the family and the Fifth Ward Class of 1960, the employees of Ocshner Hospital, River Parishes Hospital, Bollinger Shipyard, Randa, Matherne’s, Wal-Mart and Casa are invited to attend the funeral services on today at noon at New Pilgrim B.C. in Reserve. Interment at Zion Travelers Cemetery. Visitation of the body from 10 a.m. until service.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Diane Alford (SS# issued in LA) was born 15 March 1948, last residence Houston, Harris Co., TX.
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DIXIE LOU ALFORD CLEVELAND
LEXINGTON LEADER
Lexington, Lee Co., TX—Wednesday, 9 March 2005
Funeral services for Dixie Alford Cleveland were held Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Forest Grove Christian Church.... Burial was conducted in the Forest Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were James McKee, Ray Harris, Clay Bibb, Charles Alford, Howard Drummond, James Roy Young, Lee Young, Ray Daniel, James Bratton and Daryl Lee Young.
Dixie passed away in Decatur [Wise Co.], Texas on Saturday, February 26, 2005. She was born July 17, 1933 in Forest Grove to Emory James and Annie (Matthews) Alford. Dixie worked for SBC in Fort Worth before moving to Rockdale. She served as the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Secretary and worked as a guard at Texas Utilities for 20 years until her retirement in 1994.
Dixie was a member of the Forest Grove Christian Church and of the Rockdale VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She, as well as her brothers and sisters, were graduates of Rockdale High School. Dixie is fondly remembered for always having a smile and for knowing no strangers.
Preceding Dixie in death are: parents Emory and Annie Alford; sister Lucille Young; and brothers, Emory O., Billy and Jack Alford.
Survivors include: son Robert and Jannett Cleveland of Paradise; grandson Travis Emory Cleveland of Dallas; granddaughter Rose Cleveland of Stephenville; and sisters, Mary Harris, Annie Mae McKee and Carrie Guthrie, all of Fort Worth.
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ROCKDALE REPORTER
Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—Thursday, 3 March 2005
Services for Dixie Alford Cleveland, 71, of Decatur, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Forest Grove Christian Church with Rev. Jim Platt officiating. Burial was in Forest Grove Cemetery.
Ms. Cleveland died Saturday, Feb. 26, in Decatur.
She was born July 17, 1933, in Forest Grove to Emory James and Annie (Matthews) Alford.
Ms. Cleveland lived most of her life in the Forest Grove community and Rockdale, but also lived eight years in Fort Worth and the last two years in Decatur.
She worked for SBC in Fort Worth, was a Chamber of Commerce secretary in Rockdale and worked 20 years as a guard at Texas Utilities in Rockdale until she retired in 1994.
Ms. Cleveland was a graduate of Rockdale High School and a member of Forest Grove Christian Church and the Rockdale VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
She always had a smile and knew no strangers.
Ms. Cleveland was preceded in death by her parents, Emory James Alford and Annie Alford; a sister, Lucille Young; and three brothers, Emory O. Alford, Billy Alford and Jack Alford.
Survivors are a son, Robert Cleveland and wife Jannett of Paradise; a grandson, Travis Emery Cleveland of Dallas; a granddaughter, Rose Cleveland of Stephenville; and three sisters, Mary Harris, Annie Mae McKee and Carrie Guthrie, all of Fort Worth.
Pallbearers were James McKee, Ray Harris, Clay Bibb, Charles Alford, Howard Drummond, James Roy Young, Lee Young, Ray Daniel, James Bratton and Daryl Lee Young....
Photo from Forest Grove Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her mother, Annie Mae Matthews Alford; siblings Annie Mae Alford McKee, Clarence Uriah “Jack” Alford, Emery Oliver Alford, Gilbert Hurst “Billy” Alford, Ida Lucille Alford Young, and Mary Lee Alford Harris; and grandparents Hurst Justice Alford and Mary Louvinia Eads Alford Hutcherson in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her lineage: Dixie Lou 1933 TX1, Emery James 1899 TX2, Hurst Justice 1852 AL3, John Redden 1820 SC4.
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DON R. ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—10 April 1998
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1999
Alford, Don R., 61, of Dallas, passed away April 8th after a short courageous battle with cancer. Retired in 1991 from Club Corp. of America.
Survived by wife, Anna Alford; mother & step-father, Ethel & Lewis Hudson; step-mother, Buena Alford; brother & sister-in-law, Dale & Sue Alford; sons & daughters-in-law, Scott & Rita Alford, and Doug & Gabriele Alford; daughters & son-in-law, Lana & Steve Jansen, Jana & Randy Bailey, and Teresa & Ressell Kulwicki; grandchildren, Ashley, Stephanie, Janet, Brad, Jana, Cody, Jordan, Jamie, Taylor, Mollie, Vanessa and Tamara.
Services 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 11, 1998, Eastgate Funeral Home Chapel.... Interment Restland Memorial Park.... Family request Memorials be made to: The American Cancer Society....
Family will receive friends ... at Eastgate Funeral Home.
Photo from Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jan McKee
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Don R. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 25 Oct 1936, last residence Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his father, Ted E. Alford, and stepmother, Buena S. Alford, in this compilation.
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DON RICHARD “RICK” HALLFORD
SAN ANGELO STANDARD-TIMES
San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX—Wednesday, 24 February 1999
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1999
BALLINGER—Rick Hallford, 50, died Monday, Feb 22, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Talpa Cemetery in Talpa.
He was born Oct. 12, 1948, in Levelland. He was a retired irrigation salesman and a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Hallford of Ballinger; a daughter, Zee Hallford of Uvalde; a son, Shon Hallford of Midlothian; and a brother, Baker Hallford, and a sister, Sherry Palmer, both of Midland.
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Source unknown
TX—_____ February 1999
Rick Hallford, 50, passed away February 22, 1999 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital.
He was born October 12, 1948 in Levelland.
He married his wife, Linda, on June 28, 1969 in Talpa. He was a retired irrigation salesman and a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; his daughter, Zee Hallford of Uvalde; his son and daughter-in-law, Shon and Jennifer Hallford of Midlothian; a brother, Baker Hallford of Midland and a sister, Sherry Palmer of Midland.
Service were held Thursday, February 25, in the Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ferris Akins officiating. Burial followed in the Talpa Cemetery under the direction of Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association,the National Kidney Foundation of Texas or a favorite charity.
Photos from Talpa Cemetery, Talpa, Coleman Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, J. Miller
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Don R. Hallford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Ballinger, Runnels Co., TX.
See the obituary of his mother, Shirley Baker Hallford, in this compilation.
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DONALD ANDREW ALFRED
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Wednesday, 15 March 2017
Donald Andrew Alfred (Don) peacefully passed on to Heaven on March 13, 2017.
He was born July 28, 1925 in Tyler, Texas to Andrew Jackson (Jake) and Gracie Lee Alfred. Don attended Tyler Independent School District, Tyler Junior College and Perkins Seminary at Southern Methodist University.
He enlisted in the Army Air Force in 1942 and was stationed on Tinian, Island. Don was in the 6th bomb group as a navigator on a B-29, the “Dearly Beloved”, which flew 27 missions over Japan.
Don’s work career began at Henry and Peters. After being a lay minister, he decided to go to seminary and officially be ordained in the Methodist church. When he left the ministry he was employed by Mike Harvey Interests. In his retirement, Don helped to establish the local business, Spinout, which is now being managed by his daughters.
Don was a spiritual man, avid reader, dog lover and World War ll enthusiast. He loved traveling and spending time with his family. In his later years, Don loved talking with everyone about his war experience.
He is survived by his 4 children; Terry and wife, Diane Alfred (Lewisville), Jim and wife, Barbara Alfred (Austin), Sara and husband, Mark Uzzell (Tyler), and Donna Alfred (Tyler); sister, Priscilla and husband, Bill McMillion (Tyler); 5 grandchildren, Angela Wood (Keller), Drew Alfred (Denver, Colorado), Emily Alfred (Austin), Taylor Alfred ( St. Charles, Missouri), and Caleb Alfred (O’Fallon, Missouri), Avery and Clay Uzzell (Tyler) and 2 great grandchildren, Meredith and James Wood (Keller).
Honorary pallbearers are Taylor Paul, Bill McMillion, Jesus Esquivel, Dr. Mac McGuire, Maurice Logsdon and the rest of the departed crew of the “Dearly Beloved.”
The family will have a visitation on Thursday, March from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home and then followed by a private graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Hospice Connection and Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #17.
His ALFRED lineage: Donald Andrew 1925 TX1, Andrew Jackson 1901 TX2, Horace Crawford 1871 LA3, Waymon Marcellus 1846 LA4, Warren 1816 NC5.
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DONALD EDWARD ALFORD
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Tuesday, 13 June 2000
Donald Edward Alford, 61, of Texas City, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2000 at U.T.M.B. in Galveston, Texas.
Mr. Alford was born January 23, 1939 in Houston, Texas and worked as a steel worker with Meiken Company. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Texas City.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson, Texas. Private interment will follow services at Forest Park Lawndale in Houston....
Mr. Alford was preceded in death by his father, Edward E. Alford; step-father, Elton E. Massey and brother, Jon Mark Alford. Survivors include his mother, Lona J. Massey; daughter, Carolyn Marie Alford; two sons, Donald Wayne & Rudy Alford; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Crowder Funeral Home Dickinson, Texas 281-337-1515.
Photo from Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Gale Green Brister
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
For more information on this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of William B. Alford & Sarah Ann Snowden. See also AAFA ACTION #55, Winter 2002, Peachman Alford, Part 2, by Lucille Clepper Mehrkam, AAFA #0032.
His lineage: Donald Edward 1939 TX1, Edward Emmett 1916 TX2, George Emmett 1889 TX3, John Peachman 1841 AL4, William B. 1808 SC5.
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DONALD FRANKLIN ALFORD
Cousin of Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
Source unknown
_____, TX—_____ April 1987
Services for Donald F. (Don) Alford, 46, were at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Full Gospel Church in Gause with burial in the Gause Cemetery....
Mr. Alford died Friday [April 10] in the Olin E. Teague VA Hospital in Temple [Bell Co.] after a long illness.
Mr. Alford recently moved to Gause from Marlin, where he lived for 10 years. He was born Aug. 1, 1940, in Rockdale to Oliver Franklin Alford and Ada Valarie (Newcomb) Willard.
He was a ranch foreman and was involved in ranching all of his life.
He was married to Tammie Sandell on March 7, 1981, in Marlin.
Mr. Alford was preceded in death by a brother, William Oliver Alford, on March 28, 1982.
Survivors include his wife, Tammie Alford of Gause; a son, Robert Franklin Alford of Marlin; two stepsons, Dannie Lankford and Joe Lankford, both of Gause; a daughter, Sandra McIntosh of Marlin; his father and his wife, Oliver Frank and Connie Daulin Alford of Marlin; his mother and her husband, Valarie and Oscar Willard of Gause; his grandmother, Pearl Tuma of Hearne; five brothers, Thomas Alford of Livingston, Jim Alford of Prairie Hill, John Alford and David Alford, both of Milano, and Mike Alford of Hempstead; three sisters, Jan Willard of Gause, Judy Nicar of Little River Academy and Sharon Barnett of Hearne; 22 nieces and nephews and two great-nieces.
Mr. Alford was a ranch foreman in Oregon and Alabama for 11 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force from November 1959 until November 1963.
Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Photos from Gause Cemetery, Gause, Milam Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ April 1987) dates Donald Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Chilton, Falls Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his parents, Oliver Franklin Alford and Ada Valerie Newcomb Alford Willard (their obituaries provided Donald’s middle name); and siblings Johnny Paul Alford, Judith S. Alford Braun Nicar Woods, and William Oliver Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of her son Jimmie Earl “Jimmy” Alford in Mississippi Obituaries.
TX Births: He is not listed, but his son, Robert Franklin Alford (born 1964), is listed with his father and mother, Mary Louise Rysdam, Donald’s first wife.
TX Divorces: Donald F. Alford, age 40, and Mary L. Alford, age 37, divorced on 15 Dec 1980 in Falls Co., TX, with two children indicated.
TX Marriages: Donald F. Alford and Tammie E. Sandell married on 7 March 1981 in Falls Co., TX.
TX Deaths: Donald Alford died on 10 April 1987 in Bell Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Donald Franklin 1940 TX1, Oliver Franklin 1918 TX2, Thomas Ewin 1887 TX3, Hurst Justice 1852 AL4, John Redden 1820 SC5.
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DONALD GLENN ALFORD
DAILY RECORD
Vernon, Wilbarger Co., TX—Wednesday, 8 December 1965
GRAHAM—Funeral was at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church here for Donald Alford, 50, who died Tuesday in Fort Worth.
He was a draftsman for a Fort Worth firm.
Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Photo from Oak Grove Cemetery, Graham, Young Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Searchers of our Past
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Donald Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 28 Nov 1915 and died _____ Dec 1965, last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his wife, Gertrude Ada Waller Alford; daughter Donna Nancy Alford McMullen; and father, James Britt Alford, in this compilation.
From TX Death Certificates: Donald Glenn Alford was born 28 Nov 1915 in TX, son of James Britt Alford and Lillie Corley. He died 6 Dec 1965 in Haltom City, Tarrant Co., TX.
His Find A Grave memorial says: “Donald Alford, 50, was enroute to the office when he collapsed getting out of his car. He was born and raised in Graham and attended Graham High School. Mr. Alford graduated from Texas Tech.”
In 1940, Graham, Young Co., TX, Donald 24 oil field laborer, is living with his parents, Brit Alford, truck driver for lumber yard, age 49, and Lily 47. All were born in TX.
His lineage: Donald Glenn 1915 TX1, James Britt 1891 TX2, James Hamilton 1837 TN3.
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DONALD JOE ALFORD
WHITE OAK INDEPENDENT
White Oak, Gregg Co., TX—Thursday, 11 March 1999
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
AVINGER [Cass Co.]—Funeral services for Donald Joe ‘Don’ Alford Sr. of Avinger were held Tuesday, March 9 at the First Baptist Church of Avinger.... Burial was in Avinger Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home. Mr. Alford died Saturday, March 6, 1999 at his residence. He was 68. Born March 4, 1931 in Avinger, he was the only child of Ola Staggers Alford and Joseph Kemp Alford, both of whom preceded him in death.
Mr. Alford graduated from Avinger High School in 1949. He attended Arlington State College and then graduated from East Texas State College in 1953. Alter college. Mr. Alford entered the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Alaska as a craft controller. He was discharged in December 1955 from Sumter, S.C., with the rank of first lieutenant. He attained the rank of captain before retiring his commission in 1965.
Mr. Alford married Shirlee Cox (Alford) in Commerce on March 28, 1954. The Alfords moved to Longview in 1956 where Mr. Alford was an insurance agent from 1956 until his retirement in 1994. The couple moved to Avinger in 1986 to live in the house where he grew up. During the years in Longview, Mr. Alford was active in The First Baptist Church and the Elks Club, where he was Exalted Ruler and held several other offices. He was a Little League Baseball coach and president of the Longview High School Football Boosters 1976-1977. Mr. Alford was a member of the First Baptist Church of Avinger.
Survivors include his wife, Shirlee Alford of Avinger and their three children; two sons and daughter-in-laws, Joe and wife, Cindy; Jim and wife, Tracy, all of Longview; one daughter and son-in-law, Lee Ann and husband, Kevin Stephens of White Oak; five grandchildren, Jim and Jonathan Alford, Chris and Brittni Alford, and Lauren Stephens.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of Donald’s father, Joseph Kemp Alford, in this compilation.
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DONALD LEVI ALFORD
Uncle of Max Ray Alford, AAFA #0230
Don Alford in 1946 - photo from his nephew Max Ray Alford
Photo from Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—9 April 2004
Alford, Donald L. went home to be with his Lord on April 7, 2004. He was born June 3, 1926 at Pickton, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Will Alford.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Zenobia (Nobie) Alford.
He is survived by two sisters, Minnie Lee Coats of Terrell, Texas and Jessie Pearl Corwin of Pensacola, FL; brothers-in-law, Dale Fields and wife Louise of Talihina, OK; Glen Fields and wife, Barbara of Idabel, OK; James Fields and wife, Janey of Farmers Branch, TX; two sisters-in-law, Neva Cockerham and husband, Thomas Cockerham of Millerton, OK; Sharon McKeever and husband, Shorty McKeever of Valliant, OK; numerous nieces and nephews and double cousins.
He was employed for Varel Mfg for 20 years and Forney Engineering for 22 years. He served in the military service twice, World War II and Korean War in the naval branch. He has been a member of Maple Lawn/Marsh Lane Baptist Church for 45 years. He was a deacon for several years and taught a Sunday school class of junior boys. He was an active member of the Caleb Sunday School Class.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 10, 2004 at Marsh Lane Baptist Church, Dallas, TX, corner of Royal and Marsh Lane.... Interment Restland Memorial Park. Family to receive friends from 6-8 PM Friday, April 9, 2004 at Restland Funeral Home....
Photo from Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jimmy Jones
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Don Alford (SS# issued in NJ), last residence Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his wife, Zenobia Jane Fields Alford; and his brother Ray Lewis Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his sister Jessie Pearl Alford Roach Corwin in Florida Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Donald Levi 1926 TX1, William Lafayette 1877 MS2, James Henry 1857 MS3, John Madison 1826 GA4, John 1801 NC5.
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DONALD RAY ALFORD
SHREVEPORT TIMES
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA—Sunday, 14 February 2010
HALLSVILLE [Harrison Co.], TX—Donald Ray Alford went home to be with Jesus on February 11, 2010 after a brave battle with MDS and heart disease. He was born February 02, 1938 in Magnolia, MS and grew up in New Orleans. He graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches and moved to Shreveport Bossier area to work. He was a born again Christian and was a member of First Baptist Church Hallsville, Texas. Mr. Alford was an ordained deacon and a former Gideon. He was looking forward to a glass of wine with Jesus.
Don was preceded in death by his first love and the mother of his children, Eva Mae Alford; son, Barry Alford; sister, Shirley Pelas and a grandson, Blake Hickman.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie Woodell Alford; sons, Don Alford and wife Patricia of Cypress, TX; Eric Alford and wife Lisa of Keller, TX, Shawn Alford and wife Ann of Hattiesburg, MS; Paul Hickman of Vivian, LA and Darren Hickman of Orange, TX; daughters, Susan McKissick and husband Tony of Jackson, TN, Susan Crenshaw and husband Fred of Hallsville, TX; 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Downs Funeral Home, Marshall, Texas.
The homegoing celebration will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2010 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery, Bossier City. Downs Funeral Home, Marshall, TX 903-927-1700.
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LONGVIEW NEWS-JOURNAL
Longview, Gregg Co., TX—14 February 2010
MARSHALL [Harrison Co.]—Homegoing celebration for Ronald Ray Alford will be 2 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2010, at the chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 4 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bossier City, La. Mr. Alford died February 11, 2010, after a brave fight with MDS and heart disease.
Born February 2, 1938, in Magnolia, Miss., he worked in the Shreveport-Bossier area and was a member of First Baptist Church Hallsville.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Woodell Alford; sons, Don, Eric and Shawn Alford and Paul and Darren Hickman; and daughters, Susan McKissick and Susan Crenshaw.
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. today, February 14, 2010, at the funeral home. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at keithadowns@aol.com.
Photos from Hillcrest Memorial Park, Haughton, Bossier Parish, LA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Heather Oswald.
Photo taken 9 April 2011
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Donald [not Ronald] R. Alford (SS# issued in LA), but list his death date as 12 Feb 2010, last residence Hallsville, Harrison Co., TX.
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DONALD RAY ALFORD
[He died in Texas, but we are also including his obituary in Illinois Obituaries because of his close ties there.]
JOURNAL STAR
Peoria, Peoria Co., IL—21 January 2014
PEORIA—Donald Ray Alford, 84, formerly of Peoria, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in The Woodlands, Texas.
Don was born on Sept. 18, 1929, to Walter and Amelia Alford in Peoria, Ill. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Peoria. He was truly a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. After graduating from Woodruff High School and Bradley University, he was united in marriage to Paula Humphreys on Sept. 16, 1951, also at Grace Lutheran Church.
He served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 at Fort Riley, Kan.
Don was a high school, college and professional athlete. His name is in the Woodruff High School Hall of Fame, Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame and several basketball and baseball Bradley University halls of fame. He became a professional athlete when he signed with the Chicago White Sox as a pitcher in 1954. Don was also an avid golfer and fisherman.
In Bartonville, Ill., he served on the Monroe School Board. He was named to the board of directors of the Turlock Golf and Country Club in Turlock, Calif., and again at the Interlocken Golf and Country Club in Fairmont, Minn. He also filled several roles at church, including church council and choir. In Fairmont, he was a member of the American Legion.
Don worked for Armour/Greyhound Foods, which later became ConAgra Foods, from which he retired in 1991.
He is survived by wife his, Paula Alford; daughter, Cynthia Plummer (Dave); son, David Alford; granddaughter, Kristen Dutka (Mike); and great-grandson Michael. Also surviving are his sister-in-law, Louise Alford; and his God-daughter, Laura Chambers. Many nieces and nephews also survive him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Walter, Earl and David; his sister, Leah McCumber; and his granddaughter, Sarah Plummer.
A celebration of Don’s life was held at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 3801 S. Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381, on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.
Condolences may be sent to Paula Alford at 31714 Chapel Rock Lane, Spring, TX 77386.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Donald R. Alford (SS# issued in IL), last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his sister Leah M. Alford McCumber; and grandfather Orrell Cyrus Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his brother David Lloyd Alford in Florida Obituaries.
In 1930, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, Donald R. Alford, age 6/12, is living with his parents, Walter E. and Amelia Alford, and his siblings Walter C. 7, Earl E. 7, Leah M. 5, and David L. 2-6/12. All were born in IL.
From Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 (Ancestry): Walter Earl Alford, born 8 Aug 1904, died 8 Dec 1978 in Lee Co., FL.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Donald Ray 1929 IL1, Walter Earl 1904 IL2, Orrell Cyrus 1866 IL3, Cyrus Edgar 1837 NY4, Ruel 1801 VT5, Ashley Owen 1770 VT6, Benedict 1716 CT7, Benedict 1688 CT8, Jeremiah 1655 CT9, Benedict 1619 England10, Thomas 1598 England11.
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DONALD RAY ALFORD, SR.
LONGVIEW NEWS-JOURNAL
Longview, Gregg Co., TX—7 November 2011
MARSHALL—Services for the Rev. Donald R. Alford Sr., of Longview, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at Sullivan Funeral Home. The Rev. Alford was born July 4, 1940, in Marshall, and died November 5, 2011, in Longview. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at the funeral home.
Please make condolences to the family at www.sullivan-funeralhome.com.
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Longview, Gregg Co., TX—_____ November 2011
Retired minister, Rev. Donald R. Alford, of Longview, passed away on Saturday, November 05, 2011.
He was born on July 4, 1940 in Marshall, Texas to Mira Bishop and Waymon Alford.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 in The Colonial Chapel of Sullivan Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Algoma Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at Sullivan Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm.
Rev. Alford served our country in three branches of our military, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and the National Guard and served during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a member of the VFW, the American Legion and the VFW Honor Guard. Rev. Alford was a retired Assembly of God minister and was the pastor of four churches during his ministry.
He is survived by his sons, Donald R. Alford, Jr. and wife Daphne; Travis L. Alford, Sr. and fiancé Francie Webb; Grandchildren, Heather Christine Danielle Alford and Travis “TJ”Alford, Jr; his former wife, Sue Ryan; and numerous other family members.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Waymon and John, and one sister Frances Jean.
Photo from Algoma Cemetery South and North, Marshall, Harrison Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Bill T. Whitis
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Donald R. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his parents, Waymon Perry Alford Sr. and Myra Mae Bishop Alford; and his brother John Franklin Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #7.
His lineage: Donald Ray 1940 TX1, Waymon Perry 1908 TX2, John Arie 1876 TX3, Artemus Salathiel 1822 GA4, Jacob 1784 VA5, William 1741 VA6, Salvator 1716 VA7.
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DONNA LYNN COLE ALFORD
Heartfelt Connections.net (2016: website not functioning
_____ August 2007
Donna L. Alford
December 21, 1951–August 2, 2007
Mrs. Donna Lynn Cole Alford, 55, died at her home in Austin, Texas, August 2, 2007. She is preceded in death by her late husband, Reverend Sidney Alford.
She is survived by her mother, Olive Cole of Covington, GA, two daughters: Keri Wade and Melissa Snyder both of Ohio, sister: Pat Hall of Ohio and 3 grandchildren.
Memorial service celebrating her life will be held Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Chancellor Funeral Home Chapel in Florence [MS] at 2 p.m.
Photos from Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Pearl, Rankin Co., MS,—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Robert Heinsch
Posted 21 Nov 2013
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
We included the obituary of her husband, Sidney M. Alford, in Ohio Obituaries.
Sidney, Donna, and Sidney’s father are buried in Floral Hills Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pearl, Rankin Co., MS.
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DONNA NANCY ALFORD MCMULLEN
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS
San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX—Thursday, 1 December 2011
CROWLEY [Tarrant Co.]—Donna Alford McMullen, 59, of Crowley, a retired court reporter, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: 4 p.m. in Oak Grove Cemetery, Graham. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Johnson or Tarrant County SPCA.
Donna was born July 21, 1952, in Robstown [Nueces Co.] to Donald G. and Gertrude Ada Waller Alford. She retired from court reporting after 30 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She will be missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors: Sons, Britt McMullen and wife, Chianti, of Burleson, Skeeter McMullen of Arlington; granddaughter, Ashtyn; nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her parents, Donald Glenn Alford and Gertrude Ada Waller Alford, in this compilation.
As of May 2016 reported by a Find A Grave contributor, she has no permanent gravestone.
Her lineage: Donna Nancy 1952 TX1, Donald Glenn 1915 TX2, James Britt 1891 TX3, James Hamilton 1837 TN4.
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DORA COOLEY ALFORD
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Monday, 23 October 1961
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1996
BULLARD (Spl.) [Smith Co.]—Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday for Mrs. Dora Alford, 83, who died Friday morning [20 Oct 1961] in a Tyler hospital after a lengthy illness.
Services will be in the Bullard Baptist Church…. Burial will be in Bullard City Cemetery under the direction of Gragard-Spraggins-Swofford Funeral Home.
Survivors include two sons, Sam M. Alford and Elton Alford, both of Bullard; five daughters, Mrs. Martha Taylor of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Ida Mae Walkouick of Houston, Mrs. Estelle McFall, Mrs. Ordrey Shelton, Mrs. Ruth Shuler, all of Baltimore, Md., one brother, A.L. Cooley of Lindale; two sisters, Mrs. Ana Herring of Tyler and Mrs. Daisey Miles of Troup.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, Joseph Samuel Alford; and her son Joseph Elton Alford in this compilation.
From FamilySearch Texas Deaths: Her death certificate says she was born 3 March 1879 in AL. Her parents are identified as Joseph Cooley and Lou McMinn.
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DORA JEAN LEE ALFORD
ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX—Thursday, 2 December 2004
Dora Jean Lee Alford, 58, died Tuesday, November 30, 2004, in a local hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Elliott-Hamil Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with Randy Perkins officiating.
Ms. Alford was born December 14, 1945, in Lake Province, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Steve and Lois (Conn) Lee. She grew up in Gooding, Idaho. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Minot State College in Minot, ND, and Master of Arts Degree from Abilene Christian College. She was an Air Force wife for 28 years, moving to Abilene in 1991. She was employed as secretary at Day Nursery of Abilene for eight years. She was a member of Abilene Quilters Guild, having a quilt design printed in a national magazine. She was active in Toastmasters, the 12th Armored Division Museum, and a published author. She was a former member of A.B.W.A. She will be missed by her family and all her friends.
Survivors include five aunts, Hattie Kirk of Belton, MO, Georgia Sims and Margaret Ware of Gun Barrell City, TX, Betty Ebarb of Sweetwater, TX and Katherine Long of Leslie, AR; one uncle, Roy Conn of Gun Barrell City; and a longtime friend, Diane Frisby of Henderson, NV….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Dora L. Alford (SS# issued in ID), last residence not listed.
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DORA LOU “DOLLY” ALFORD LACOUR
THE TRIBUNE
Bay City, Matagorda Co., TX—Sunday, 16 May 2004
Dora Lou”Dolly” Lacour, 82, of Bay City, passed away Monday, May 10, 2004.
She was born November 28, 1921 in Angie, Louisiana to Cornelius D. Alford and Daisy Brumfield Alford.
Formerly of Houston, she was a retired Executive Assistant with Tennessee Gas.
She was a resident of Bay City for the past three years, a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Bay City Book Review Club, the Nature Club and the Tennessee Gas Retirees.
She is survived by her great-nieces; Heather Miller and family, Lyndsey Fletcher and family; great-nephew, Barrett Littell and family, all of Hammond, Louisiana; and by her lifelong friend, Ludie Inge of Bay City.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by her sister and brothers Frances Alford, Herschel Alford, Glen Alford and Byron Alford.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2004 at the Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Pauline Harvey officiating. Interment was held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2004 at Roselawn Memorial Park in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Arrangements were with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City.
Photos from Roselawn Memorial Park, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Mary Agnes Hammett
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Dora L. Lacour (SS# issued in TX), last residence Bay City, Matagorda Co., TX.
We included the obituaries of father, Cornelius Delos Alford; and brother Albert Herschel Alford in Louisiana Obituaries.
From Find A Grave: Her husband was Louis Lacour (1898-1978), who is buried with his first wife in San Jacinto Memorial Park in Houston, TX. He married Dora on 20 May 1972 in Harris Co., TX.
Dora has two Alford lines.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her paternal lineage: Dora Lou 1921 LA1, Cornelius Delos 1880 LA2, Seaborn S. 1834 MS3, Edwin Barksdale 1792 NC4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
Her maternal lineage: Dora Lou 1921 LA1, Daisy Brumfield MS2, Martha 1846 MS3, Edwin Barksdale 1792 NC4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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DORIS F. RITNOUR ALFORD
[She died in LA, but we are including her obituary here because she lived in TX.]
Center, Shelby Co., TX—21 November 2013
Doris Alford, 77, of Joaquin [Shelby Co.], passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Cornerstone Hospital in Bossier City, Louisiana. She was born May 22, 1936 in Nacogdoches County to Tommie Ritnour and Almeda Sholar Ritnour. She was a member of Jackson Missionary Baptist Church in Joaquin.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, November 11, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Johnny Lewis, Bro. Fred Alford and Bro. Sam Alford officiating. Interment will follow at Jackson Cemetery in Joaquin.
Pallbearers will be Kenny Michael Alford, Daniel Ryan Alford, Ron Miller Jr., Trey Addison, Colton Risinger, Ruston Miller and David Carroll.
She is survived by
Sons:
Darrell Alford and wife, Gay of Joaquin
Tommy Alford of Center
Daughters:
Joyce Miller and husband, Ronald of Joaquin
Brenda Risinger and husband, Clinton of Huxley
Grandchildren: Kenny Michael Alford, Daniel Ryan Alford, Ron Miller Jr., Christa Watson, Erica Addison, Jessica Addison, Trey Addison, Colton Risinger
16 Great Grandchildren
Brothers:
Melvin Ritnour of Conroe
Donald Ritnour of Dayton
Sisters:
Shirley Cockrell of Arizona
Lois Glaze of Pearland
Numerous other relatives
A host of friends
Preceded in death by
Parents: Tommie Ritnour and Almeda Sholar Ritnour
Husband: Freddie Joe Alford
Daughter-in-law: Verna Alford
Brothers: Pete Ritnour, Earl Ritnour
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her husband, Freddie Joe Alford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
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DORIS FERN MCCLISTER ALFORD
Source unknown
_____, TX—_____ October 1997
Alford, Doris Fern—Born October 12, 1920 in Waco, TX and passed away October 7, 1997. She was a 1938 graduate of Waco High School.
Survived by her husband of 58 years, Jack; and children Donna Newton and husband, Jim of Lancaster, Sarah Guinn and husband “Dub” of Lancaster, Loy D. “Bo” Alford and wife, Doretta of Carrollton, and Sheila Freeman of Red Oak, TX; grandchildren, Bart White, Billy Jack White, Tracy White, Bob White, John Alford, Lorri Mason, Lyle Guinn and Stacey Freeman; 10 great-grandchildren; cousin, Kathleen Lewis of Fort Worth.
Graveside services 1:30 PM, Friday, October 10, 1997, Laurel Land Memorial Park, Rev. James Benton officiating. Family will receive friends Thursday evening 6:30-8:30 PM at the funeral home. Charitable donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association....
Photo from Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, “RJ and Babar”
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Doris F. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Lancaster, Dallas Co., TX.
See the obituary of her husband, Jack McLennan Alford, in this compilation.
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DORIS J. ALFORD LEWIS
DAILY SUN
Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX—Friday, 14 March 2008
Doris Alford Lewis, 77, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at her residence. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Mount Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Alfred Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Doris J. Lewis (SS# issued in TX) was born 3 July 1930, last residence Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her father, Simon Alford Sr.; and sister Georgia Mae Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother Simon “Jack” Alford Jr. in Illinois Obituaries.
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DORIS LOU ALFORD WHITE
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Sunday, 8 May 2005
Doris Lou Alford White of Richardson died May 3, 2005 in Plano Texas. She was 80 years old. Doris was born December 14, 1924 in Pickton, Hopkins County Texas to Della and Martin Alford who preceded her in death. She had four brothers and sisters: Mary Carpenter of Grand Prairie, Glennis McIntire of San Antonio, ‘Tex’ Alford of Virginia, and T.W. Alford of Pickton. She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Dallas prior to her marriage June 1, 1945 to Billie G. White who preceded her in death. She eventually retired from State Farm Insurance Co. Doris enjoyed gardening, golf, and sharing with family and friends. She belonged to the Eastern Star, the Cosmopolitan Club of Dallas and a founding member of Casa Linda Methodist Church.
She is survived by her sons, Victor White and his wife Dr. Mary White of Georgetown; Richard White and his wife Debra Davis of Mesquite; grandson Logan White, sister-in-law Dr. Arleen White of Texarkana, nieces Holly Humrich of Fayetteville AR, Carolyn White Scott of Ft. Worth, Helen Carpenter Denton of Grand Prairie, Doris Lynn McIntire of San Antonio; nephews, Fred and Tony Carpenter of Grand Prairie, James McIntire of San Antonio and other nieces and nephews throughout the country.
Graveside services will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 7, 2005 at Restland Memorial Park Restland 972-238-7111 restlandfuneralhome.com.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her father, John Martin Alford; and siblings Glenice Viola Alford McIntire and Thurman Warren Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother Arthur Green Alford in Maryland Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
Her lineage: Doris Lou 1923 TX1, John Martin 1888 TX2,George Washington 1855 AL3, John Madison 1826 GA4, John 1801 NC5.
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DORIS RODGERS ALFORD RUDLOFF
DAILY PROGRESS
Jacksonville, Cherokee Co., TX—Monday, 12 January 2009
Doris Rodgers Alford Rudloff a former resident of Cherokee County died January 7, 2009 in Brenham [Washington Co.], Texas at the age of 88. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on January 10, 2009 at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Rusk, Texas.
Photo from Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jim Nelson
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of her first husband, James Carnell Alford, in this compilation.
From online family trees at Ancestry: Doris Rodgers was born 21 Sept 1920 in Alto, Cherokee Co., TX, the daughter of Jack Delos Rodgers and Albina Franklin McGuire. She married (1) James Carnell Alford (1920–1967) and (2) Don Rudloff.
James Carnell Alford is also buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Rusk.
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Brother of Harold Alford, AAFA #0169, and William Malcolm Alford Sr., AAFA #0198
HOUSTON COUNTY COURIER
Crockett, Houston Co., TX—Tuesday, 2 November 2004
AUSTONIO—Mr. Dorman Alford, 86, of Austonio, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2004 in the V.A. Hospital in Houston. Funeral services were held on Thursday, November 4, in the Austonio Baptist Church. Interment followed in Creek Cemetery.
Mr. Alford was born on October 24, 1918 in Austonio and had lived in Austonio most of his life. He was retired from U.S. Steel in Houston where he worked as a manager in the Nuclear Division. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corp Headquarter Co. 8th Air Force during World War II. He was a member of the Nuclear Workers Association, a lifetime member of the N.R.A., a member of the V.F.W., and a member of the Austonio Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.
Survivors include his sons, W.D. Alford and his wife, Janice A., of Austin and Kenneth Alford of Austonio; and grandchildren, Sandra I. Newton of Pittsburgh, PA, Jeffrey S. Alford and William Brian Alford, both of Austin, and Jonathan Davidson of Tulsa, OK.
His wife, Opal Alford, and brothers, Charles Alford, Harold Alford, and Bill Alford preceded him in death.
In another article:
HOUSTON COUNTY COURIER
Crockett, Houston Co., TX—Monday, 6 December 2004
Mr. Dorman Alford, age 86, of Austonio, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2004, at Houston Medical center, Veterans Hospital in Houston.
Mr. Alford was born October 24, 1918, in Austonio. He came from a pioneering family who were part of Stephen F. Austin “old 300”, coming to Texas in 1824. Mr. Alford attended Austonio High School and enlisted on Dec. 17, 1941 at the start of World War II and serving to the end of the war. Mr. Alford served in the headquarters, headquarters company, 8th Air Force, South Bomb group as a master sergeant. Mr. Alford participated in the Normandy Invasion, Ardennes Offensive and the invasion of the Rhineland, Berlin Germany.
After the war Mr. Alford moved to Houston and worked 37 years at U.S. Steel, as manager of the N.D.T. Department, Nuclear Division. Upon retirement he returned to Austonio, and served as president of the Austonio Community Center, a Director on the Board of Directors Consolidated Water Corporation, Deacon in the Austonio Baptist Church, Mr. Alford was also an active member in the Houston county Historical Commission, along with his wife
Mr. Alford was a member of the O.F.V.F.W Post 9300, the N.R.A., The Nuclear Workers Association and the 8th Air Force Association.
A sweet and loving man whose hobbies were fishing, gardening and reading history.
Survivors include [sons] W.D. Alford and wife Janice Alford, of Austin and Kenneth Alford, of Austonio; grandchildren Sandra L. Newton, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Jeffrey S. Alford and William Brian Alford, both of Austin and Jonathan Davidson, of Tulsa Okla.; great-grandchildren Katie Newton, Sarah Newton, Nathan Davidson and Kathryn Davidson; sisters-in-law Lois Alford and Lila Alford, both of Austonio; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Opal Christine Alford in 2000; and brothers Charles Alford, Harold Alford and Bill [William M.] Alford.
Funeral services for Mr. Dorman Alford were held Thursday, November 4, at Austonio Baptist Church with Pastor Charles E. Butler officiating, special music performed by Cherye Hyde, of Bryan and Nancy Bailey, of Austonio with favorite Poem read by W.D. Alford. Interment followed in the Creek Cemetery, with Air Force Honor Guard, followed by Taps.
Pallbearers were Lee Lundy, Tommy Lundy, Jeff Alford, Brian Alford, Bill Alford, Wendell Alford and J.W. LaRue.
Honorary Pallbearers were the Reverend Willard Watson, of Dyersburg, Tenn., Ray Watson, of Coosbay, Ore., E.L. Hess and Danny Campbell, both of Houston, John Davidson, of Tulsa, Okla. and Paul E. Barnhart, of Lufkin....
Photo from Creek Cemetery, Lovelady, Houston Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Connie Dancer
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Dorman Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 24 Oct 1917 [gravestone says 1923, obituary says 1918] and died 31 Oct 2004, last residence Crockett, Houston Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his wife, Opal Christine Watson Alford; and his brothers Charles Milton Alford, Harold Alford, and William Malcolm Alford Sr. in this compilation.
Dorman’s father died in 1920, so the 1923 date on his gravestone is incorrect. He is age 21 on the 1940 census, has not been found in 1930, and in 1920 appears to be listed as Willie D., age 2-?/12.
Detailed information on Dorman’s Alford ancestry was included with his brother Harold’s “In Remembrance” article in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1999.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Dorman 1918 TX1, William Owen 1887 TX2, Charles Montgomery 1860 MS3, Francis A. 1829 MS4, Halcut 1789 GA5, Julius 1750 NC6, Lodwick 1710 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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DOROTHY ANN ALFORD PRITCHETT
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Wednesday, 14 February 2007
Pritchett, Dorothy, Born in Dallas, TX August 22, 1929 and passed away February 12, 2007 with her son and daughter by her side. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to many.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Charles W. Pritchett.
Survived by her devoted children, daughter, Kay Fox and husband, Dan; son, Larry Pritchett and wife, Pam along with their 3 sons, Cody, Kyle and Casey.
As a member of Lakeside Baptist Church, she was a strong Christian woman of faith who loved the Lord. She touched the hearts and lives of many with her compassion and love and will be missed dearly by everyone who knew her. She was God’s wonderful gift to us all.
The family will receive friends from 2-4:00PM and 6-8:00PM, Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at Restland Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held 12:30PM, Thursday, February 15, 2007 at Restland Wildwood Chapel. Restland 972-238-7111 restlandfuneralhome.
Photos from Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, RMLeahy
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Dorothy Ann Pritchett (SS# issued in TX), last residence Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her parents, William Kinchen Alford and Elsie Iowa Rice Alford; sisters Blanche Elizabeth Alford Lowe Parrish, Elsie Virginia Jennie” Alford Kattes, Mary Louise Alford Benedict; and half-siblings Emma Mae Alford Jordan Branch and John Richard “Dick” Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Dorothy Ann 1929 TX1, William Kinchen 1874 GA2, John Franklin 1837 GA3, Kinchen 1812 NC3, Kinchen 1768 NC4, Lodwick 1710 VA5, James 1687 VA6, John 1645 VA7.
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DOROTHY ANN LYNN HALFORD
TIMES RECORD NEWS
Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX—Wednesday, 2 May 2001
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 2003
VERNON—Dorothy Ann Halford, 64, a homemaker, died Monday, April 30, 2001, in Chillicothe [Hardeman Co.], Texas. Services [will be] held on Thursday at Sullivan Funeral Home with burial following in Chillicothe Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, James; daughters, Debora Bland of Denton, and Barbara Palmer of Albuquerque, New Mexico; sons, Carl Foley of Groesbeck, Texas, and Wayne Lynn of Stephenville, Texas; sisters Jerry Lou Schmoker and Grace McLaughlin, both of Vernon; a brother, Charles Lynn of Vernon; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Dorothy Halford (SS# issued in TX) was born 4 Sept 1936, last residence Quanah, Hardeman Co., TX.
See the obituary of her husband, James Holton “Red” Halford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone. We included the obituary of her daughter Debora Sue Halford Poole Moore Bland in New Mexico Obituaries.
Her Find A Grave memorial identifies her parents as Griffin Thomas Lynn and Martha Marie Bohot.
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DOROTHY BELL MAY ALFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Thursday, 7 July 1994
Included in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1995
SAN ANTONIO—Dorothy Bell Alford, a retired civil service employee at Fort Sam Houston, died Friday at a San Antonio nursing home.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Arrangements: Brown, Gause-Ware, Owens & Brumley Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Alford was born in Fort Worth and was an Army veteran and a Methodist. She was the widow of Tom Alford.
Survivors: Two brothers, Richard R. May Sr. of Saginaw and Harry E. May Sr. of New Braunfels; and sister, Elizabeth Taylor of San Antonio.
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DOROTHY ELIZABETH POSTON ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Friday, 30 July 1971
IRVING—Funeral services for Mrs. Leon J. Alford, 61, of 1826 DeWitt, former teller for the First National Bank in Dallas, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Ben F. Brown Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Grove Memorial Park.
She died here Wednesday [July 28].
A native of Dallas, Mrs. Alford had lived in Irving for the past three years.
In another article:
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Friday, 30 July 1971
Alford, Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth, 1826 Dewitt, Irving.
Survived by husband, Leon Alford, Irving; sisters, Mrs. W.B. Brown Sr., Dallas, Mrs. C.N. Hodges, Dallas, Mrs. E.M. Lindsey Sr., Irving, Mrs. H.R. Brand, Sr., Irving.
Services10:30 a.m., Friday, Ben F. Brown Funeral Chapel, Rev. Robin Moffatt officiating. Interment Oak Grove….
Photo from Oak Grove Memorial Cemetery, Irving, Dallas Co., TX
From Allen Wheatley’s Cemeteries Photographed: http://teafor2.com/ (permission granted)
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Dorothy Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 10 June 1910 and died _____ July 1971, last residence Irving, Dallas Co., TX.
From FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890–1976: Her death certificate lists her parents as Jesse Elmer Poston and Claudia Mayo.
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DOROTHY FRANCES GIFFORD ALFORD
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Friday, 30 January 2004
Dorothy F. Gifford Alford, 82, of Bridge City, died January 29, 2004, at Park Place Medical Center in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2004, at the First Baptist Church in Bridge City with Reverend Dale Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.
Mrs. Alford was a native of Fountain Hill, Arkansas and had resided in Bridge City since 1948. She was owner and operator of Town and Country Dress Shop in Bridge City, and was co-owner of ACC Enterprises also in Bridge City. She was a member of many organizations, including the Business and Professional Womens Club, Golden Harvest, Birthday Club, a member of First Baptist Church in Bridge City, and was a Life Master of American Contract Bridge League. Mrs. Alford helped organize and also served on the Chamber of Commerce Board in Bridge City. During this time she helped start the Bridge City-Orangefield Community Center. She also helped with B&PW yearly style show with benefits and funds given to MD Anderson Research. Dorothy also initiated a drive to the State Legislature in Texas to allocate funds for creation of the First Deaf Education School established in Beaumont. She received a degree in Divinity from the Rhema Bible School.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Vonda and Billy Granger of Mauriceville, Alecia and Bubba Henry of Baytown; daughter, Suzanne White of Grapevine; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Sheri Alford of Houston; brothers, Robert Gifford, and John Gifford both of Bridge City; sister, Rebecca Haley of Orange; eleven grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren. 800 Highland Bridge City, TX 77611 409-735-7161 claybarfuneralhome.com
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Dorothy G. Alford (SS# issued in AR) was born 25 March 1921, last residence Bridge City, Orange Co., TX.
See the obituary of her husband, William Franklin Lee Alford, in this compilation.
Her Find A Grave memorial, Evergreen Cemetery, Orange, Orange Co., TX, lists her parents as John Wesley Gifford and Hattie B. Reynolds.
In 2016, Find A Grave contributor Theresa Ardoin Van Meter reported that the cemetery office confirmed that Dorothy’s burial is unmarked. She also checked the grave space and there was no marker there.
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DOROTHY JEAN CHAPMAN ALFRED
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Dorothy Jean Chapman Alfred, of Austin, formerly of Tyler, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, at the age of 89.
Dorothy was born on Sept. 17, 1924, to Lee and Jessie Chapman in Starrville. She attended Winona public schools and graduated in 1941. While in high school, Dorothy was a member of the varsity basketball team for all four years. She enjoyed writing poetry as a hobby and had many poems published in her school newsletters.
After high school, Dorothy moved to Tyler and enrolled at Tyler Commercial College, securing a certificate in secretarial and office management. She was employed by Wadel Connally Wholesale of Tyler, Citizens Bank and many years at the McCord-Lane Oil Co. and the Tyler Social Security Administration office.
Dorothy was a devoted mother, grandmother and a friend to many. She had a quiet, gentle Christian spirit and was a true Southern woman. Dorothy enjoyed numerous activities with her Sunday school class members at Green Acres Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Terry Alfred and wife Diane of Lewisville, Jim Alfred and wife Barbara of Austin; five grandchildren, Angela Wood and her husband Mike of Fort Worth, Drew and Emily Alfred of Austin, and Taylor and Caleb Alfred of O’Fallon, Mo.; two great-grandchildren, Meredith and James Wood of Fort Worth; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Maurice, J.L. and Clarence Chapman; and two sisters, Catherine Cole and Lucille Brule.
Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Burks Walter Tippit Funeral Home, 215 E. Front St., Tyler.
A private family interment will be in Starrville Cemetery on Dec. 5, 2013….
Photo from Starrville Cemetery, Starrville, Smith Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Bryan Campbell
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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DOROTHY KATHERINE THURMOND ALFORD
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Sunday, 12 January 2003
Dorothy Thurmond Alford, born in Gonzales County July 24, 1919, died Friday, January 10, 2003, at Memorial City Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, O.C. Alford and is survived by her children, Kathy Riggs and husband Russell of Houston, Sandra Burnett and husband Jack of Austin, Gevan Alford and wife Nancy of San Antonio, Duane Alford and wife Susan of Austin; step son, Carroll Alford and wife Shirley of Houston; step daughter, Judy Barlow; grandchildren, Randy Norman, Kristin Norman, Dionne Burnett, Wade Burnett and wife Rusti, Jason Alford and wife Michele, Taylor Alford, Trey Alford, Jennifer Alford, and Hailey Alford; great grandchildren, Kandice Butler, Rio Norman Bradford, Bailey Alford, Keith Burnett and Kaylyn Burnett; sister, Joyce Whitworth and husband Boyd; brothers, Gaston Thurmond and wife Ophelia, Newman Thurmond and wife Leola, Joy Thurmond and wife Cletty; brothers-in-law, John Alford and wife Billie, Ed Alford and wife Evelyn, sister-in-law, Frances Alford, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and interment will be at 1:00pm Sunday, January 12, 2003, in Crawford Cemetery, Anderson County, Texas….
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, Oliver Carroll “O.C.” Alford; and son Kenneth Duane Alford in this compilation.
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DOROTHY LOU ALFORD SANDERS
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—23 February 2011
Sanders, Dorothy Lou “Dottie,” 97, passed away on February 15, 2011. She was born on October 6, 1913 in Elkhart, Texas to Redin Bert Alford and Annie Lou Stubblefield Alford. Her family moved to Houston and she grew up in the Heights and graduated from Reagan High.
She was preceded in death by Edwin C. Sanders, her husband of fifty-nine years.
Although her greatest joy was being with her family, she worked tirelessly for the Rainbow Girls as a Mother Advisor, her civic club and garden club. Dottie was a proud member of The Texas Federation of republican Woman and was named one of the “Ten Outstanding Women” in 1991. She was a charter member of the Houstonaries Republican Woman’s Club where she was honored to serve as president for three terms. She served as a Precinct Chairman and Precinct Judge of Precinct 316 for many years. In 1988 she was a delegate to the Republican National Convention.
She is survived by her sister Muriel Forrest, her daughter Carol Van Dorfy and son-in-law Mike, her beloved grandchildren Mike Van Dorfy, Jr. and his wife Megan, Amy Van Dorfy, MD and her husband Peter Gosselink, MD. She was blessed with two great-grandchildren, Jacob Evan Van Dorfy and Elin Elizabeth Gosselink.
The family gathered for private burial service on February 20, 2011 at Forest park Lawndale. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Star of Hope Mission at 6897 Ardmore Houston Texas 77054, or to the charity of one’s choice.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Dorothy Lou Sanders (SS# issued in TX), last residence Houston, Harris Co., TX.
From FamilySearch Texas Deaths: His death certificate lists him as Redin Bert Alford, died in Houston, Harris Co., on 20 July 1951. The names of his parents are not listed.
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DOROTHY NELL TUTT ALFRED
LONGVIEW NEWS-JOURNAL
Longview, Gregg Co., TX—Sunday, 30 July 2006
Funeral services for Dorothy Nell Alfred, 76, of Longview, will be 2 p.m. Monday, August 31, 2006, in the chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.... Interment will follow in Memory Park Cemetery.... Mrs. Alfred died Saturday morning in a local nursing home.
A native of Longview, she was born August 18, 1929, to Connie and Slade Tutt. Mrs. Alfred was a retired salesperson for Sears and a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church.
She is survived by her sons, Larry Dan Alfred and wife, Sandy, of Keller, Texas, George Randall Alfred and wife, Betty, of Longview, and Gary Eugene Alfred of Hallsville; brothers, Richard Falvey Tutt of Silsbee, Texas, Leon Tutt of Longview, and Norman Tutt of Sulphur, La; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George C. Alfred; her parents; a sister, Opal Stokley; and a brother, Bobby Tutt....
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her son Gary Eugene Alfred in this compilation.
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DOROTHY PEARL ALFORD SPILKA
BAYTOWN SUN
Baytown, Harris Co., TX—Sunday, 17 June 2001
Dorothy Pearl Spilka, 85, of Baytown, passed away Friday, June 8, 2001, at Anahuac Health Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 18, 2001, at Palms Memorial Park, under the direction of Sterling Funeral Home of Dayton.
She was a native of Brookhaven, Miss. Mrs. Spilka was a retired registered nurse who enjoyed fishing and gardening and had worked at the San Jacinto Monument for the Department of Parks and Wildlife. She was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Austin of Baytown; sons, James P. O’Shaughnessy of Baytown and John Maihes of Waivelland, Miss., and brothers Chubby Alford of El Monte, Calif., Bill Alford of Hawaii and Frankie Standingwater of Mississippi. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Bertha Alford, brother Al Alford, and sisters Eva and Edon Allen.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sterling Funeral Home, 602 N. Main, Dayton, (936) 258-2678.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Dorothy P. Spilka (SS# issued in LA) was born 12 Apr 1916 but that she died 9 June 2001, last residence Anahuac, Chambers Co., TX.
She was the daughter of Frank Montgomery Alford and Bertha M. Cheairs.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Dorothy Pearl 1916 TX1, Frank Montgomery 1898 TX2, Charles Montgomery 1860 MS3, Francis A. 1829 MS4, Halcut 1789 GA5, Julius 1750 NC6, Lodwick 1710 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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DOROTHY PEARL POND HALFORD
AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS
Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—Saturday, 1 October 2011
Dorothy Pond Halford, 83, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Messer officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter St.
Mrs. Halford was born Nov. 20, 1927, in Kelton to Curtis and Lessa Pond. She attended Wheeler High School, graduating in 1945. She then attended Wayland Baptist College, where she was on the Flying Queens basketball team. She married Billy A. Halford in 1952.
Dorothy loved to journal and write poetry. She was devoted to her family and was a woman of great faith. She had a way of making every one of her grandchildren feel special, telling each one of them they were her favorite. Dorothy was a member of Pinnacle Community Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billy A. Halford; a brother, Henry Curtis Pond; and two sisters, Nina Cheadle and Billie Campbell.
Survivors include four daughters, Brenda Davidson, Kathy Warr and husband Kent, Nina Cree and husband George and Carolyn Simmons and husband Robert, all of Amarillo; a son, James Halford and wife Krista of Amarillo; seven grandchildren, Ryan Simmons and wife Candice, Shane Simmons and wife Amber, Emily Cree Willding, Erin Cree Lincycomb, Nicole Roeder and husband Josh, Brooke Ledwig and husband Rob and Bailee Weaver; and 10 great-grandsons. She was awaiting the birth of her first great-granddaughter.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be to a charity of choice. Sign the online guest book at www.lagroneblackburnshaw.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Dorothy Pearl Halford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Amarillo, Potter Co., TX.
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DOROTHY LOUISE VAUGHN TYSON ALFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—10 March 2003
Dorothy Tyson Alford, 86, a retired nurse’s aide, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2003, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Olivet Chapel. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.
Dorothy was born June 6, 1916, in Albuquerque, N.M. She lived most of her life in Saginaw and Grand Prairie. She was a nurse’s aide for many years and enjoyed taking care of her patients. She was an active member of Woodland West Church of Christ in Arlington.
Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who enjoyed her plants as well as her pets. She leaves behind a loving spirit for all to remember her. She was preceded in death by her husband; one daughter, Wanda Kidd; two brothers; and one sister.
Survivors: Son, Carl Tyson and wife Gaynel of Euless; daughter, Sue Hopewell of Grand Prairie; sister, Mae McMurtrey of Arlington; grandchildren, Kay Tyson, Joe Kidd Jr., Karen Millican, Laura Clark, Jeff Hopewell and Cynthia Kidd; and five great-grandchildren.
Photo from Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Debbie Gibbons
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Dorothy Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Grand Prairie, Dallas Co., TX.
See the obituary of her second husband, Norris Norwood Alford, in this compilation.
TX Births: Carl Kay Tyson 7 Aug 1940; Saundra Sue Tyson 31 Aug 1943; and Wanda Carol Tyson 2 June 1946, all born in Tarrant Co., children of Dorothy Louise Vaughn and Marshall William Tyson.
TX Divorces: William M. and Dorothy L. Tyson, married 15 July 1939 and divorced 24 April 1974 in Tarrant Co.
TX Marriages: Dorothy L. Tyson married Norris N. Alford, born about 1906, on 27 Dec 1980 in Kaufman Co., TX.
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DORTHA D. ALFORD WATKINS
Sister of David Gaston Alford, AAFA #0503
COLEMAN CHRONICLE AND DEMOCRAT-VOICE
Coleman, Coleman Co., TX—_____ November 2007
Dortha Watkins, 87, of Coleman, Texas passed away on Friday, November 9, 2007 at Coleman County Medical Center in Coleman. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 12, 2007 at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel in Rising Star, Texas with Dr. Jeff Miller officiating. Burial followed in the Rising Star Cemetery in Rising Star, Texas with Higginbotham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Dortha was born on March 18, 1920 in Rising Star, Texas to Virgil Carl and Eula Belle (Mayfield) Alford. She married Julius Edward Watkins on June 22, 1946 in Rising Star, Texas.
She is survived by her husband, Edward Watkins of Coleman; daughter, Julia Kathryn Weise of Coleman; sister, Johnnie Yancy of Tyler; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Dortha D. Watkins (SS# issued in TX), last residence Coleman, Coleman Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her parents, Virgil Carl Alford and Eula Belle Mayfield Alford; and brother David Gaston Alford Sr. in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Dortha D. 1920 TX1, Virgil Carl 1887 TX2, Jacob Lawhorn 1864 TX3, Jesse Powell 1828 LA4, Needham Judge 1789 NC5, Jacob 1761 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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DOROTHY JEAN BURKETT PLYLER ALFORD
Wife of David Gaston Alford, AAFA #0503
[A nearly identical article was published in the San Antonio Express-News on the same day.]
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Austin, Travis Co., TX—Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Mrs. Dorothy Burkett Alford
4 July 1920–17 March 2012
Dorothy Burkett Alford passed away March 17, 2012. She was the daughter of Judge and Mrs. Joe W. Burkett of Eastland, Texas.
She was born in Eastland, Texas and spent her early years in both California and Texas, having graduated from Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles, California (1936) and then attended The University of Texas in Austin, Texas.
Dorothy was trained by her father to be a legal secretary and worked for many attorneys and political officeholders during her secretarial career. Some of her former bosses included Congressman Lyndon B. Johnson, Congressman Jack Hightower, Congressman Joe M. Kilgore, Congressman Homer Thornberry, and Governor John Connally. She also managed the campaign offices for Congressman Lyndon B. Johnson and Judge Ralph Yarborough. In addition, she served as secretary to several committees at State Democratic conventions and worked for the State Democratic Executive Committee as Executive Secretary during the tenure of Governor Preston Smith.
She married Sam B. Plyler on June 2, 1940 and they adopted a daughter, Dorothy Dee, in December 1950. Dee lives in Stuart, Florida and is married to Mr. Dick Carter.
Dorothy married Col David Gaston Alford on September 2, 1972 and they lived 17 years in Wichita Falls, Texas before they moved (in September 1989) to Air Force Village II where Col Alford died May 25, 2002.
Dorothy continued to live at the Village until her death. Dorothy and Gaston first met when Gaston was a flying cadet in 1940 in San Antonio; they were both newlyweds who, after some 30 years, became reacquainted.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Dee Carter; her nieces, Patricia Currier of San Antonio, Texas and Jeanne Cox of Dallas, Texas, as well as nephew, Dr. Joe W. Burkett III of Kerrville, Texas, and many great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at the Air Force Village II High Flight Chapel on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. She will be interred in her family burial plot in Eastland, Texas together with her mother, Mrs. Fannye Burkett, nee Pullig, and her sisters, Mrs. Margaret Ellison and Lasca Burkett.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of her second husband, David Gaston Alford Sr., in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
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DOUGLAS EDWARD ALFORD
Half-brother of Randall Lynn Alford, AAFA #0052
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home
Allen, Collin Co., TX—_____ May 2012
Douglas Alford of Allen, Texas passed away May 10, 2012 at the age of 50. Douglas Alford of Allen, Texas passed away May 10, 2012 at the age of 50. He was born April 27, 1962 to Edward Jackson and Sylvia Maxine (Gentry) Alford in Dallas, Texas. Doug was born and raised in Texas. He was a graduate of North Garland High School where he participated in football, rodeo and many other activities. Doug married Brenda Jones on May 28, 1998 in Plano, Texas. He worked in the electrical distributor business for his entire career. Doug loved hunting, fishing and playing golf.
Doug is survived by his wife, Brenda Jones Alford; son, Hunter Alford; step son, Nick Lee; mother in law, Joyce Jones; brother in law, Steve Jones all of Allen, Texas and a host of other loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Sylvia Alford.
Funeral Services will be held, 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel in Allen. Interment is to immediately follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Friday evening beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his parents, Edward Jackson Alford and Sylvia Maxine Gentry Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Douglas Edward 1962 TX1, Edward Jackson 1930 TX2, George Leroy 1905 TX3, Andrew Jackson 1880 MS4, James Henry 1857 MS5, John Madison 1826 GA6, John 1801 NC7.
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DOUGLAS LEE ALFORD
AAFA #0204
Brother of Hollis Wilton Alford, AAFA #0196
Photo from AAFA records: At the 1989 AAFA Meeting in Houston, TX
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Thursday, 23 February 2006
GRAHAM [Young Co.]—Douglas L. Alford, 67, a retired Episcopal priest, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2006.
Funeral Mass: 4 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery.
The Rev. Alford moved to Graham in 1990 from Hurst to become the priest at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church until his retirement.
Survivors: Wife, Shirley of Graham; daughters, Melissa Coronada and Dianne Smith of Graham; son, Robert Alford of Terrell; brother, Roy Alford of Graham; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Morrison Funeral Home, Graham, (940) 549-2121.
In another article:
GRAHAM LEADER
Graham, Young Co., TX—21 February 2006
The Rev. Douglas Lee Alford, retired, 67, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, at Graham Regional Medical Center. Funeral Mass is scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Raymund Mullan officiating. Burial will follow at Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.
Rev. Alford was born Oct. 27, 1938, in Brownwood to the late Elton Clyde and Viola (Sawyer) Alford. He graduated from Brownwood High School, Howard Payne University and received a master’s degree of divinity from Nashotah House Episcopal Seminary. He married Shirley Early Oct. 18, 1957, in Brownwood. Rev. Alford moved to Graham in 1990 from Hurst and became the pastor of Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Graham until his retirement.
Survivors include his wife Shirley of Graham; two daughters, Melissa Coronada and Dianne Smith of Graham; one son, Robert Alford of Terrell; one brother, Roy Alford of Graham; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Catholic Charities, 2701 Birch Hill Road North, Fort Worth, TX 76105.
Photo from Pioneer Cemetery, Graham, Young Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Laura Hudnall Franklin Shifflett
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Douglas Lee Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Graham, Young Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his father, Elton Clyde Alford; and brother Hollis Wilton Alford in this compilation.
Douglas was the son of Elton Clyde Alford and Viola Sawyer. Elton was the son of Julius Caesar Alford and Melissa Anderson.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Douglas Lee 1938 TX1, Elton Clyde 1894 TX2, Julius Caesar 1864 TX3, Marmaduke 1883 AL4, John 1801 NC5.
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DOUGLAS MEARL ALFORD
Brother of Robert Daniel Alford, AAFA #0790
LIBERTY VINDICATOR
Liberty, Liberty Co., TX—Thursday, 6 January 1977
Funeral services for Douglas Mearl Alford, 54, of Liberty, were conducted at 2:00, Sunday, January 2 at the Allison Memorial Chapel, Liberty, with Rev. L.W. McLean officiating. Burial was in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Liberty, under the direction of the Allison Funeral Service, Inc.
Alford was dead on arrival at Kersting Hospital at 7:45 Tuesday, December 28.
He was a native of Grayburg [Hardin Co.], Texas, had been a resident of Liberty for most of his life, was a member of the Faith Memorial Baptist Church, the V.F.W., Veteran of WWII, and was employed as a foreman by the Taylor Pipeline Construction Company.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Colleen Alford of Liberty; father, Robert Alford of Gustine; four sons, Robert Douglas Alford of Korea, Samuel Earl, Melvin Daniel, and Lewis Charles Alford all of Liberty; four daughters, Mrs. Merrill Talley of New Caney, Misses Linda, Gail and Alma Alford all of Liberty; one brother, Robert Daniel Alford of Greenville, Michigan and 8 Grandchildren.
Pallbearers were A.D. Quinn, Luby Ray Vinson, Davis Patterson, C.E. Weeks, Donald Moore, Roy Jackson, James Murphy, and Kenneth Ousley.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his sons Melvin Daniel Alford and Robert Douglas Alford in this compilation.
In May 2014 a Find A Grave photographer for Fairlawn Cemetery, Liberty, Liberty Co., TX, reported: “I recently went and photographed this entire cemetery and I could not find this grave. There are A LOT of stones buried in this cemetery so it doesn’t mean he isn’t there just that there was not a visible stone to photograph.”
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Douglas Mearl 1922 TX1, Robert Dewitt 1891 LA2, Louis Charles 1862 LA3, William Henry Harrison 1823 MS4, Edwin Barksdale 1792 NC5, Jacob 1761 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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DOVIE LABRACEA LEE ALFORD
Mother of Lana Kay Alford Manning, AAFA #1006, and Beverly Grace Alford, AAFA #0916
PEACE RIVER BLOCK NEWS
Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada—15 August 1983
Included in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1999
Funeral services were held August 13, 1983, for the late Dovie Lee Alford, Ozona, Texas, at the First Baptist Church under the direction of Sizemore Funeral Homes with interment in the Cedar Hill Cemetery.
She was born Dovie Lee, September 10th, 1915 in Oklahoma, U.S.A., and passed away at Doctor’s Hospital, Dallas, Texas, at the age of 67. She married Quebe Alford July 4th, 1935 in San Angelo, Texas and was a member of the First Baptist Church.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband Quebe Alford, Mesquite, Texas and her three daughters—Darlyne Neuballer, Dallas, Texas; Beverly Alford, Dawson Creek, B.C. and Lana Manning of Dallas, Texas.
She is survived by two sisters—Evelyn Haynie, San Angelo, Texas, and Grace, of Oklahoma; one brother Bob Lee, Miles, Texas and one granddaughter.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ Aug 1983) dates of Dovie Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Mesquite, Dallas Co., TX.
See the obituary of Dovie’s husband, Ottie Quebe Alford, in this compilation.
Her daughters provided her full name and report that she died 10 Aug 1983.
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DOVIE LENA PARCHMAN ALFORD
THE OPTIC-HERALD
Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX—Friday, 15 November 1929
Mrs. Claud Alford was brought to the hospital here Monday night in a critical condition and passed away at 6 o’clock this (Thursday) morning [November 14]. The body was taken to the home of her Uncle Frank Parchman and the funeral was held at the City Cemetery this afternoon.
Deceased was a daughter of J.J. Parchman and lived in Franklin County most all of her life. She married Claud Alford about seven years ago, and leaves three children besides her husband, father and seven brothers and sister to mourn her loss.
AAFA NOTES: TX Deaths lists her as Doire Lena Lee Alford, died 14 November 1929 in Franklin Co.
C.L. Alford married Dovie Parchman on 10 Aug 1922 in Hopkins Co., TX; and Claude Lee Alford married Freda Adams in 1933 in Hopkins Co., TX [AAFA’s Texas “Alford” Marriages].
Claud L. Alford, 11 Oct 1900–2 Sept 1967, is buried in Old Saltillo Cemetery in Saltillo, Hopkins Co., TX [www.findagrave.com]. SSDI records show that Claude Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 11 Oct 1900, last residence Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
TX Births: twins Leta May and Reta Fay Alford were born 9 Dec 1926 in Franklin Co., parents Claud L. Alford and Dovie Lena Parchman.
Claude’s father, James Butler Alford, married (1) Nancy Jane Foster about 1870 inTX; (2) Mattie Belle Adair 27 Sept 1896 in Hopkins Co., TX; and (3) Martha Frances Woodson 9 Aug 1904 in Rains Co., TX [AAFA’s Texas “Alford” Marriages].
This obituary is from Obituaries and Death Notice from Franklin County Newspapers 1926–1936, by Christine Dennis Skelly, published by the Franklin County, Texas Genealogical Society, and sent by Peggy Schuster, AAFA #0666.
1930 Census
Precinct 5 (District 21), Hopkins Co., TX
Dwelling #136
Fannie Alford head 50 AL AL AL widow age 22 at first marriage
Lala F. dau 20 TX GA AL single
Robert M. son 23 TX GA AL single
Joe B. dau [sic] 24 TX GA AL single
Claude L. stepson 28 TX GA TX widower
Precinct 2 (District 5), Franklin Co., TX
Dwelling #11
Joe S. Littlefield head 29 TX TX TX
Dora wife 29 TX TX TX
Leta M. Alford niece 3-3/12 TX TX TX [Dovie’s children]
Reta F. niece 3-3/12 TX TX TX
William B. nephew 1-1/12 TX TX TX
Jim Parchman father-in-law 67 TX TX TX widower
1920 Census
Justice Precinct 3 (District 70), Hopkins Co., TX
Dwelling #184
J.B. Alford head 67 GA NC GA
Fannie wife 45 AL AL AL
Claud son 18 TX GA MS
Joe son 14 TX GA AL
Robert son 13 TX GA AL
Lula dau 10 TX GA AL
J.M. Woodson f-in-law 80 GA US US
1910 Census
Justice Precinct 4 (District 52), Franklin Co., TX
Dwelling #17
James Alford head 58 GA SC GA 2nd marriage, 6 years
Annie wife 32 AL AL AL 1st marriage, 6 years
4 children, 3 living
Claudie son 9 TX GA AL
Joe son 5 TX GA AL
Bob son 4 TX GA AL
Lula dau 2/12 TX GA AL
Lula Woodson s-in-law 28 AL GA AL
1900 Census
Justice Precinct 4 (District 52), Franklin Co., TX
Dwelling #258
James B. Alford head 49 b. Feb 1851 GA GA GA m. 4 years
Mattie B. wife 19 b. May 1881 MS MS MS
+ an unrelated boarder
1880 Census
Precinct 4 (District 21), Delta Co., TX
Dwelling #174
James B. Alford head 28 GA—GA
Nancy wife 27 GA NC SC
+ two unrelated boarders
1870 Census
Precinct 5, Hopkins Co., TX
Dwelling #114
James B. Alford 18 GA
Nancy J. 17 GA
For more information on this family, see “John Quincy Adams Alford, 1814–1899” in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1995.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her husband’s lineage: Claude Lee 1900 TX1, James Butler 1851 GA2, John Quincy Adams 1814 GA3, Cullen 1775 NC4, James 1741 NC/VA5, Lodwick 1710 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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DOYLE DEAN ALFORD
Brother of Orville Felton Alford, AAFA #0042
LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL
Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX—Thursday, 9 April 2009
Doyle Dean Alford, 77, of Littlefield died April 7, 2009, in Littlefield. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Littlefield. Hammons Funeral Home of Littlefield.
AAFA NOTES: Doyle was born 8 Jan 1932 in Knox Co., KY. His twin sister is Flora Jean Alford.
See the obituaries of his brothers John Peter Alford and Robert Greene Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his brother Orville Felton Alford in Indiana Obituaries; and his mother Roxie Alice Baird Alford and sister Lyda Marie Alford Katrinak in Kentucky Obituaries.
See Orville Felton Alford’s ahnentafel for more information about this family.
His lineage: Doyle Dean 1932 KY1, Green Berry 1889 KY2, John William 1870 KY3, John Russell 1839 KY4, John 1806 NC5, Achilles 1772 VA/NC6, John before 1750 VA7.
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DRUCILLA MARGARET FINKLEA TURNER ALFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Monday, 3 February 1997
PICKTON—Drucilla Margaret Alford, 77, who worked for Sears Fashion Center, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 1997, in Pickton.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at Pickton United Methodist Church. Burial: New Pickton Cemetery...
Drucilla Margaret Alford was born Dec. 17, 1919, in Hopkins County to Otto Clarence Finklea and Cleo Mays Finklea. She was a longtime resident of the Pickton area. She worked at Sears Fashion Center, where she was a garment inspector. She was a member of the Pickton United Methodist Church.
She married her first husband, Fred Calvin Turner, on July 19, 1940. She married B.J. Alford in 1969.
Survivors: Son and daughter-in-law, James C. and Sherry Ann Turner of Pickton; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn Turner and Ernest Pruiett of Pickton; brother and sister-in-law, Buford C. and Frances Finklea of Cleburne; grandchildren, Scott Pruiett of Grapevine, Dachiel Turner of Beaver, Utah, Donna William of Como, Charity Turner and Wesley Turner, both of Pickton, Desria Strait of Ripley, Miss., Jana Pennington of Cordova, Tenn., and Jo Ann Pruiett of Kennedale; and great-grandchildren, Rebecca Turner, Micheal Turner, Bennett Turner, Jamie Pennington, Jordan Pennington, Ashtera Williams, Michaela Williams, Elijah Williams and Laura Pruiett.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of Drucilla’s second husband, Bennett James Alford, in this compilation.
TX Marriages: Drucilla M. Finklea, age 49, married Bennett J. Alford Jr., age 52, on 30 Aug 1969 in Dallas Co., TX.
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DUANE CONDON HOLFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—_____ October 1990
Holford, Duane C. age 64 of Garland, Texas, passed away at his home on Saturday [October 27]. He was born in Dallas, Texas on February 9, 1926.
Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday at the First United Methodist Church.... Burial will follow at Restland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Directors from 4 until 6:00 P.M. on Sunday.
Mr. Holford was a lifetime resident of Garland and the owner of Holford and Company Construction Company. He was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church where he served on the Administrative Board. He also served as the consulting engineer for the construction of the church. Duane served as scoutmaster for Boyscout Troop No. 57 in Garland for 16 years as well as serving for many years on the Grey Owl District Board. He served on the Garland City Council from 1962 until 1964 and served on many city board and commissions throughout the years. He served on the Eastern Hills County Club Board of Directors. Was a member of Garland Masonic Lodge No 441. Duane graduate from Garland High School and received his degree from Southern Methodist University in 1955 in Mechanical Engineering.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Jane Holford; son & daughter-in-law, Neal and Ann Holford of Garland; daughter & son-in-law, Juli and Mark McArthur of Garland; six grandchildren, Will, Caroline and Stephanie Holford and Meredith, Michael and Kevin McArthur also of Garland.
Memorials may be made to the Texas Kidney Foundation and the First United Methodist Church of Garland.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Duane Holford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
TX Deaths: Duane Holford died 27 Oct 1990 in Dallas Co., TX.
TX Births: Duane Condon Holford was born 9 Feb 1926 to Gordon Scott Holford and Inez Ernestine Jones.
TX Births: Neal Scott Holford and Juliana Holford were both born in Dallas Co. to Duane Condon Holford and Martha Jane Smolka.
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EARL ALFORD, JR.
CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER-TIMES
Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX—Sunday, 8 April 1956
Two-month old Earl Alford, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Alford, 1811 Nueces Street, died yesterday, apparently from suffocation.
The baby was found gagging in his parents’ upstairs apartment about 4:45 p.m. Police rushed a resuscitator and ambulance to the apartment immediately.
Although the baby was rushed to Memorial Hospital immediately, he was dead on arrival. Justice of the Peace Patrick J. Dunne said a post mortem examination would be
conducted.
AAFA NOTES: From TX Death Certificates: Earl Alford Jr., born 28 Jan 1956 in Corpus Christi, was the son of Earl Alford Sr. and Lola Graves, race Negro.
See the obituaries of his parents, Earl Alford Sr. and Lola Brooks Alford, in this compilation.
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EARL ALFORD, SR.
CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER-TIMES
Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX—Friday, 14 November 2003
Earl Alford, TX—The Lord blew his horn and Rev. Earl responded to the call on November 12, 2003.
He was born October 19, 1929 in Washington County, Texas to the union of Henry and Ola Alford, whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by ten other siblings, two sons and one daughter.
Reverend Alford was an associated minister with Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church.
He leaves cherishing many memories: wife of fifty years, sister, Lola Alford; three daughters: Charlotte (Henry) Washington, Gwendolyn (John) Chargios, Rita (Keith) Lewis and one son, Earl Alford, Jr., all of Corpus Christi, Texas, two sisters, two brothers and 18 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday, November 14, 2003 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Unity Chapel Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Saturday, November 15, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. Calvary First
Baptist Church, 2906 Carver, Corpus Christi, Texas. Burial will be at Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Arrangements by: 1207 Sam Rankin St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Earl Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his wife, Lola Brooks Alford; son Earl Alford Jr.; and his grandson Earl E. “Blue” Alford III in this compilation.
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EARL AMBERS “TUB” ALFORD
TEXARKANA GAZETTE
Texarkana, Bowie Co., TX—Monday, 6 July 1998
Included in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1999
LINDEN, TEXAS—Earl “Tub” Ambers Alford, 83, of Linden died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in a Texarkana hospital.
Mr. Alford was born Oct. 18, 1914, in Heavener, Okla. He was a truck driver and veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Jay Alford, and one daughter, Jeannie.
Survivors include three sons, Randal Alford of Linden, Otis Alford of Benton Harbor, Mich., and Billy Don Alford of Diana, Texas; two daughters, Debbie Day and Ruth Alford of Texarkana, Ark.; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great- grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 2 pm today in Center Hill Cemetery.... Burial will be under the direction of Haaland Family Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
TX Deaths: Earl Alford died 4 July 1998 in Bowie Co., TX.
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EARL DON ALFORD
AAFA #0361
Brother of Mary Phyllis Alford Gay, AAFA #1327, Travis Arnold Alford, AAFA #0374, and Jack Franklin Alford, AAFA #0369
Don wearing his Texas flag bowtie!
Photo from Brown’s Funeral Service
PANOLA WATCHMAN
Carthage, Panola Co., TX—_____ March 2007
Don Alford, age 61, went to be with the Lord at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2007, in Tyler [Smith Co.], TX. He was born in Caney, Oklahoma, on April 16, 1945, the son of Arnold and Lillie Alford. He married the love of his life, Gayla Miller on June 3, 1977.
Don graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a Master’s degree in Mathematics. He was a former Deacon at Caney Baptist Church in Caney. Don was past master of the Masonic Lodge in Caddo, OK. He enjoyed flying and held a private pilot’s license and was also a member of the AOPA. Don taught and coached in Caney, Oklahoma, before becoming a State Farm Insurance Agent in 1977. Do was promoted to Agency Leadership in 1982 and continued his career with State Farm in Texas. Don was responsible for hiring and developing numerous agents and employees. Don will be remembered for his exceptional integrity, intelligence, and leadership.
Don was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs.
Don is survived by his wife, Gayla Alford, son Clint Alford and wife Casey of Caney, Okla., daughter Amanda Lawrence and husband Ryan Lawrence of Carthage, Texas, daughter Amy Scott and husband Wade Scott of Hugo, Oklahoma; six grandchildren Cade Scott, Lain Scott, Callie Lawrence, Ashlyn Lawrence, Tymber Gray and Nate Scott; brothers Travis Alford [AAFA #0374] and wife Betty Alford, Neal Alford and wife Theresa Alford, Bob Alford and wife Ella Alford, Jack Alford [AAFA #0369] and wife Janice Alford, Carl Alford and wife Vicki Alford, Wallace Alford and wife Vicki Alford and sister Mary Gay and husband Jim Gay.
Don was preceded in death by his parents Arnold and Lillie Alford, brother Bud Alford, sister Sammy Lee and nephew Phillip Alford.
Services under the Direction of Brown’s Funeral Service, Atoka, Oklahoma.
In another article:
Atoka, Atoka Co., OK—_____March 2007
NAME: Earl Don Alford, age 61, of Sulphur Springs [Hopkins Co.], Texas and a former Caney area resident.
BORN: April 16, 1945 in the Voca community, Atoka County, OK to Arnold Allen and Lillie Francis (Tigert) Alford.
PASSED AWAY: Thursday, March 8, 2007 at Tyler, TX.
AGE: 61 years 10 months and 22 days.
EDUCATION: Don graduated from Caney High School with Class of ‘63. He graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a Masters degree in Mathematics.
OCCUPATION: Don taught, coached, drove a school bus and was principal at Caney School. He later became associated with State Farm Insurance Company and was the first State Farm agent in Atoka County. He was promoted to agency leadership in 1982 and continued his career with State Farm in Texas. At the time of his death, he was Agency Field Executive and had over 29 years with the company.
Don was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas as well as a former member and deacon at Caney Baptist Church.
He was a member and past master of the Caddo Masonic Lodge, a pilot and a member of the Aircraft Owners Pilots Association and loved flying. He was a Certified Life Underwriter.
SURVIVED BY:
WIFE: Gayla Alford of the home at Sulphur Springs, Tx.
CHILDREN: Clint Alford and wife Casey of Atoka, OK.
Amy Scott and husband Wade of Hugo, OK.
Amanda Lawrence and husband Ryan of Carthage, TX.
GRANDCHILDREN: Cade Scott, Lain Scott
Callie Lawrence, Ashlyn Lawrence
Tymber Gray and Nate Scott
SISTER: Mary Gay and husband Jim of Piedmont, OK.
BROTHERS: Travis Alford and wife Betty of Wichita, KS.
Neal Alford and wife Trecia of Douglass, KS.
Bob Alford and wife Ella of Caney, OK.
Jack Alford and wife Janice of FT. Worth, TX.
Carl Alford and wife Vickie of Thackerville, OK.
Wallace Alford and wife Vicky, Caney, OK.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:
PARENTS: Arnold and Lillie Alford.
SISTER: Sammie Lee Alford.
FATHER IN-LAW: Bill Pingleton.
NEPHEW: Phillip Alford.
DATE OF SERVICES: Monday, March 12, 2007 at 2:30 P.M.
PLACE OF SERVICES: Voca Baptist Church ~ Caney, OK.
INTERMENT: Tushka Cemetery, Tushka [Atoka Co.], OK.
OFFICIATING: Rev. Neal Alford [Don’s brother].
ASSISTING: Chris Christanelli, Greg Alford [nephew, son of Wallace], and Gary Don Alford [nephew, son of Bob].
CASKETBEARERS: Ed Mills, Elmer Mulhausen, Phil Heard, Wyndel Cummins, Gary Butler, Eddie Chew, Benny Davis, Ron Fluker, Rick Grisham, Brad Campbell, Dick Stark.
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: State Farm Agents in Northeast Texas and agents that worked for Don while he was manager.
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PANOLA WATCHMAN
Carthage, Panola Co., TX—_____ March 2007
Funeral services for Earl Don Alford, 61 of Caney, OK were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 12 at Voca Baptist Church in Caney, OK. Reverend Neal Alford officiated the service. Burial followed at Tushka Cemetery under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Services. Alford died Thursday, March 8, 2007 in Tyler.
Alford was born in Caney, Ok on April 16, 2007 to Arnold and Lillie Alford. He married the love of his life, Gayla Miller, on June 3, 1977. Alford graduated from Southeast Oklahoma State University with a master’s degree in Mathematics. He was a former deacon at Caney Baptist Church in Caney. Alford was past master of the Masonic Lodge in Caddo, OK. He enjoyed flying and held a private pilot’s license and was also a member of the AOPA. He taught and coached in Caney before becoming a State Farm Insurance Agent in 1977. Alford was promoted to Agency Leadership in 1982 and continued his career with State Farm in Texas. He was responsible for hiring and developing numerous agents and employees. Alford will be remembered for his exceptional integrity, intelligence, and leadership. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs. Alford was preceded in death by his parents Arnold and Lillie Alford, brother Bud Alford, sister Sammy Lee Alford and nephew Phillip Alford.
He is survived by his wife, Gayla Alford; son Clint Alford and wife Casey, of Caney, Ok; daughter Amanda Lawrence and husband Ryan, of Carthage; daughter Amy Scott and husband Wade Scott, of Hugo, Ok; six grandchildren Cade Scott, Lain Scott, Callie Lawrence, Ashlyn Lawrence, Tymber Gray, and Nate Scott; brothers Travis Alford and wife Betty Alford, Neal Alford and wife Theresa Alford, Bob Alford and wife Ella Alford, Jack Alford and wife Janice Alford, Carl Alford and wife Vicki Alford, Wallace Alford and wife Vicki Alford, and sister Mary Gay and husband Jim.
Photos from Tushka Cemetery, Tushka, Atoka Co., OK—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, MillieBelle
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Earl Don Alford (SS# issued in OK), last residence Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., TX.
We included the obituaries of his mother, Lillie Francis Tigert Alford; brothers Buddy Marvin Alford and Wallace Madison Alford; and grandfather James Henry Alford in Oklahoma Obituaries; and the obituary of his brother Travis Arnold Alford, AAFA #0374, in Kansas Obituaries.
We published “Success—Electronically!” in the December 1990 issue of AAFA ACTION describing Don’s email contact with AAFA and his subsequent connection to his previously unknown cousin Max Ray Alford, AAFA #0230. This was in the very early days of email communication!
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Earl Don 1945 OK1, Arnold Allen 1908 OK2, James Henry 1857 MS3, John Madison 1826 GA4, John 1801 NC5.
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EARL E. “BLUE” ALFORD, III
CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER-TIMES
Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX—Thursday, 2 December 2004
Earl E. “Blue” Alford III, TX—Earl E. “Blue” was called home by his maker on November 28, 2004.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Tommy Runnels and Irene Runnels and paternal grandfather, Reverend Earl E. Alford, Sr.
He leaves cherishing his memories: Mother Deborah Runnels Alford and father, Earl E. Alford, Jr., both of Corpus Christi, Texas, one son, Donivan Lopez of Sinton, Texas; two sisters, Kendra Alford of Corpus Christi, Texas and Miesha Alford of San Antonio, Texas; grandmother, Sis. Lola Alford of Corpus Christi, Texas uncles, aunts, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 2, 2004 at Unity Chapel Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 2801 Sabinas St. at 11:00 a.m. and Friday, December 3, 2004. Burial to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.
In another article:
CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER-TIMES
Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX—Wednesday, 1 December 2004
Earl “Blue” E. Alford III died Nov. 28, 2004. He was 28.
Survivors include a son, Donivan Lopez of Sinton; his mother, Deborah Alford of Corpus Christi; his father, Earl Alford Jr. of Corpus Christi; two sisters, Kendra Alford of Corpus Christi and Miesha Alford of San Antonio; and his grandmother, Lola Alford of Corpus Christi.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 3 at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Unity Chapel Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his grandparents, Earl Alford and Lola Brooks Alford, in this compilation.
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EARL WILSON ALFORD
Grandfather of Sue Ann Alford Dickens, AAFA #0377
AMARILLO GLOBE-TIMES
Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—Wednesday, 15 May 1957
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Virginia Mae Burns Alford; and son Charles Elson Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his son Edgar Wilson Alford in New Mexico Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Earl Wilson 1882 TX1, Charles Miller 1853 TX2, Thomas 1806 GA3, Baldy 1784 NC4, Isham 1755 NC5.
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EARLINE J. HILTON ALFORD
BIG THICKET MESSENGER
Rye, Liberty Co., TX—Sunday, 21 November 2004
Funeral services were held at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home for Earline J. Alford, 76, of Hardin on Thursday, November 11, 2004. Burial followed at Hardin Chapel Cemetery.
She was born October 1, 1928 in Goose Green, the daughter of Larkin M. and Georgia Bell Ballard Hilton. She was a former resident of Baytown and had resided in the Hardin area since 1946. Mrs. Alford was a cook for the Liberty Independent School District where she worked at the elementary school for 10 years. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church and Nolan D. Pickett VFW Post Auxiliary. She also enjoyed silk flower arranging, travel, camping and the outdoors.
Mrs. Alford died on November 8, 2004 at Madison St. Joseph Health Care Center in Madisonville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William T. Alford Sr.; and son, Raymond F. Alford.
Survivors include her son, William T. Alford Jr. and wife, Patsy, of Hardin; daughter, Alice Middleton and husband, Wayne, of Iola; sister, Velma Ashley of Onalaska; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Dayton, was in charge of arrangements.
Photo from Hardin Chapel Cemetery, Hardin, Liberty Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, sjmj
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Earline J. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Hardin, Liberty Co., TX.
See the obituary of her son Raymond Frank Alford in this compilation.
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EARLINE REESE ALFORD
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Saturday, 13 October 2001
KILGORE [Gregg Co.]—Services for Earline Reese Alford, 85, Kilgore are scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Sunday at Harmony Pirtle Baptist Church with the Rev. Carlos N. Whitaker officiating.
Burial will be in Pirtle Cemetery under direction of Cunningham Funeral Home, Kilgore.
Mrs. Alford died Oct. 9.
She was born Sept. 2, 1916, in Rusk County to the late Lewis and Mattie Taylor Reese. She attended Silverlake and Pirtle schools, and graduated from Kilgore High School. She was member of Harmony Pirtle Baptist Church where she was in several auxiliaries before moving to Houston, where she was member of Fourth Missionary Baptist Church. She was employed by Kilgore Independent School and Kilgore College where she retired in 1986.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Survivors include sister, Zeta Lorene Pennie, Houston; brother, Willie L. Reese, Portland, Ore.; nieces and nephews.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Earline L. Alford (SS# issued in TX) but list her death date as 10 Oct 2001, last residence Longview, Gregg Co., TX.
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EARLINE SISK LITTEER ALFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Sunday, 7 June 1992
Earline Litteer Alford of Corpus Christi, a former Fort Worth resident, died Friday [June 5] at a Corpus Christi hospital. She was 80.
Mrs. Alford was a charter member of the North Fort Worth chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
The family requests that memorials be made to Metro Ministries’ adopt-a-caseworker program in Corpus Christi.
Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. today at Cage-Mills-Jackson-Langham Funeral Home in Corpus Christi.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: 4 p.m. Tuesday in Mount Olivet Memorial Park in Fort Worth.
Photo from Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX
From Allen Wheatley’s Cemeteries Photographed: http://teafor2.com/ (permission granted)
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Earline Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 28 Dec 1911, last residence Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.
From SSACI: Earline Sisk Alford was born 28 Dec 1912 in Oklahoma City, OK, daughter of Earl J. Litteer and Mary E. Litteer.
Her husband, Paul Waldo Alford, and mother, Mary Elizabeth Sisk Litteer, are also buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Paul Waldo Alford was the son of Ralph Alford and Neely Fredoria Robinson, both also buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Ralph Alford was born in Mexico, the son of Francisco Alfrido and Emeteria Perez. He apparently changed his name to Alford.
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EARNEST ALFORD
SAN ANTONIO GAZETTE
San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX—Monday, 8 April 1907
BOY KILLED AND TWO GIRLS HURT IN RUNAWAY
TIMPSON, April 8—Ernest, the 11-year-old son of Henry Alford was killed between Tenaha and Paxton this morning. A horse ran away with a buggy containing three children. The two girls were badly hurt.
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HOUSTON POST
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Wednesday, 10 April 1907
TENAHA, Texas, April 9—A very sad accident occurred yesterday morning about 1-1/2 miles east of here, when Henry Alford’s horse ran away with the buggy, occupied by three of his children, a daughter, 16 years old, and two sons, 11 and 13 years old. The older boy was killed and the girl seriously injured.
The horse became frightened at a gasoline bicycle, being used on the railroad by the inspectors.
The latest information says the young lady injured in the runaway accident is unconscious and her recovery is extremely doubtful.
Photo from Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, cjgriffith
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his brother Claude Brantley Alford Sr. in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Earnest 1896 TX1, Henry Marion 1868 FL2, William Henry 1825 GA3, Clinton 1798 NC4, Job 1763 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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EARNEST DEAN HALFORD
AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS
Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—Tuesday, 13 March 2001
Earnest Dean Halford, 74, of Amarillo, died Monday, March 12, 2001.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors rendered by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 26.
Mr. Halford married Marie Knight March 26, 1947 in Wheeler.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Larry Halford of Canyon and Loyde Halford of Amarillo; a daughter, Connie Starkey of Canyon; two brothers, L.L. Halford of Yukon, Okla., and Don Halford of Amarillo; and two sisters, Joyce Johnston of Enid, Okla., and Betty Hodo of Allen, Okla.
Photos from Memorial Park Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Debbie Carter
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Earnest D. Halford (SS# issued in OK) was born 23 Aug 1926, last residence Amarillo, Randall Co., TX [part of Amarillo is in Randall Co.].
See the obituary of his wife, Arvila Marie Knight Halford, in this compilation.
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EARNEST FLOYD “TOPSY” ALFORD
Grandfather of Sidney Floyd Alford, AAFA #1336
LUBBOCK AVALANCHE
Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX—Monday, 10 June 1957
E.F. ALFORD RITES ARE SLATED TODAY
E.F. (Topsy) Alford, 66, 5202 19th, died about 4 p.m. Sunday [June 9] en route to a Dallas Hospital. He had been flown to Dallas earlier Sunday for treatment of lengthy illness. He was en route from the plane to the hospital at the time of his death.
Alford had been a resident of Lubbock for about 40 years. He was a member of the Lubbock fire department.
Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. today in the First Methodist Church. Dr. J. Chess Lovern, pastor, will officiate, assisted by Rev. J. Harvey Scott, pastor of the Petersburg First Baptist Church. Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery under direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Arthur Gamble, Lindsey Telford, E.B. Fullingim, R.A. Gregory, J. Kirk Fulton, Lacy Armstrong, Ameral Payne and E.R. Blakney, the board of stewards of the First Methodist Church, Lubbock County Sheriff’s Posse and the Horn Bible Class.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, John C., Petersburg; and Howard, Lubbock; six brothers, Homer, Pensylvania; Jess, Speegleville, Tex.; L.D. Bosqueville, Tex.; Meedham, Houston; Hugh and Carl, both of California; a sister, Mrs. Roy Bowles, Speegleville; and five grandchildren.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Beulah Jean Lawson Alford; and sons Howard Lionel Alford and John Calvin Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Earnest Floyd 1916 TX1, Earnest Floyd 1890 TX2, Needham Judge 1857 TX3, Jesse Powell 1828 LA4, Needham Judge 1789 NC5, Jacob 1761 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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EARSEL EDWARD “RED” ALFORD
Brother of Glenice Jo Alford Perdue, AAFA #0318
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Thursday, 19 July 1990
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1996
PALESTINE [Anderson Co.]—Services for Earsel “Red” Alford, 69, Palestine, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday in Bailey & Foster Funeral Home chapel in Palestine….
Burial will be in Roselawn Park in Palestine.
Mr. Alford died Wednesday [July 18] in a Palestine hospital.
He was born March 9, 1921, in Oletha, a son of the late James Jackson Alford and Gertrude Long Alford. He was a carton assembler for Glass Containers Corporation. During World War II, he served in U.S. Army from 1942–1945 and participated in the Normandy Invasion on D-Day. Also, he was the recipient of the purple heart. He was a lifemember of Disabled American Veterans and Palestine Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8924. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Earline Blanchard, in 1983, and two brothers, Herman Alford in 1988, and John Alford, in 1982.
Survivors include his wife, Mareta Alford, Palestine; two daughters, Carolyn Crouse, Tennessee Colony, and Ann Tillman, Palestine; two sons, Larry Alford, Elkhart, and Wayne Alford, Tennessee Colony; five sisters, Reba Long, Fairfield, Betty Davis, Chilton, Bonnie Fields, Grand Prairie, Jo Perdue [AAFA# 0318], Mansfield, and Mary Galbreath, Rockdale; three brothers, S.J. Alford, Thornton, Raymond Alford, Teague, and M.R. Alford, Pearland; nine grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Earsel E. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his wife, Mareta Laverne Hudson Alford; and his sister Mary Louise Alford Galbreath in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Earsel Edward 1921 TX1, James Jackson 1915 TX2, John Allen 1860 AL3, Jackson 1830 AL4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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EDDIE “JUNE” ALFRED, JR.
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX—Thursday, 23 June 2011
Eddie Alfred, Jr., 79, of Beaumont, TX passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011. Funeral service will be Saturday, June 25, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., at Calvary Mortuary Chapel with interment at Live Oak Memorial Park under the direction of Calvary Mortuary Staff. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the chapel.
Eddie’s love and memories will remain in the hearts of his daughters, Edith Jones (Darrell) and Sherry Alfred; sisters, Josephine Simpson, Lelia Pratt, and Alice Celestine (Wilson); brothers, Carl Alfred (Bertha), Algy Alfred (Mary), Edward Alfred, and Albert Alfred; grandson, Samuel Alfred; host of other relatives and friends.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Eddie Alfred (SS# issued in IL) was born 4 March 1932, last residence Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX.
His nickname is from obituary headline.
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EDGAR ALPHONSO ALFORD, SR.
HOUSTON POST
Houston, Harris Co., TX—5 October 1981
Published in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1999
Edgar A. Alford, Sr., 62, died October 5, 1981. Member Church of Christ. Memorial Lodge No. 1298, AF & AM, Memorial Chapter No. 958, OES, WWII.
Survivors: wife, Mrs. Maude Alford, Houston; stepmother, Mrs. Tressie Alford, La.; sons, Edgar Alford, Jr., Billy W. Alford, and Jerry Dean Alford, all of Houston; sisters, Addie Wood, Clara Mae Solice, Doris Pleasant, Edith Ann Person, and Juanita Faye Romedies, all of La.; brothers Matfield [sic—Mayfield] Alford, Jr., Robert Lyle Alford, Elvin Roy Alford, Albert Earl Alford, William Franklin Alford, all of La., and Jerrell Alford, Ark.; stepbrothers, Bide and Clyde Tate, La.; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild, number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday, October 8, Heights Funeral Chapel.... Interment Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, under auspices of Memorial Lodge No. 1298. Pallbearers will be Masonic Lodge.
Photos from Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Cecil Vaden Jr.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Edgar Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 30 May 1919, last residence Houston, Harris Co., TX.
See the obituary of his wife, Maude Crawford Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his sister Addie Alford Wood; his stepmother Tressie Augusta Phillips Tate Alford; and his half-brothers Jerrel Alford and Merrel Alford (twins), Elvin Roy Alford, and Robert Lyle Alford in Louisiana Obituaries.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Edgar Alphonzo Alford died 5 Oct 1981 in Harris Co., TX.
Edgar Alford was the son of L.E. Mayfield Alford and his first wife, Celia Ackley (daughter of William Ackley). He was the grandson of Frank Alford, born 1858 MS, in the line of Halcutt Alford, born 1789 GA, and Frank’s second wife, Annie Alford/Alfred, who was the daughter of Jesse Alford, son of David Turner Alford, born 1814 VA. Thus, Edgar was a descendant of two different Alford lines.
AAFA has a note written by the late Tressie Bowman that says “Family Lived Robeline, LA 1970” and she lists the children as Clara, Doris, Edith Ann, Juanita, Addie, Mayfield, Jr., Jimmy Ray, Albert, Jerral, Robert, William (Bill), Elvin, Edgar and Murrell. All of the children listed by Tressie Bowman are listed in Edgar’s obituary as siblings except Jimmy and Murrell. In Tressie Alford’s obituary, Murrell/Merrel is listed as deceased and Jimmy is listed as surviving.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His paternal lineage: Edgar Alphonso 1919 TX1, Leondus Edgar Mayfield 1897 TX2, Frank Albert 1857 MS3, Francis A. 1829 MS4, Halcut 1789 GA5, Julius 1750 NC6, Lodwick 1710 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #12.
His maternal ALFRED lineage: Edgar Alphonso 1919 TX1, Leondus Edgar Mayfield 1897 TX2, Annie Armandy ALFRED 1876 TX3, Jesse Lovelady 1848 TX4, David Turner 1813 VA5.
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EDGAR GERALD ALFORD, SR.
AAFA #0231
Brother of Mary Angeline Alford Mischer, AAFA #0240, and Virginia Louise Alford, AAFA #0238
Gerald Alford at the annual AAFA meeting in Houston, 1989
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Tuesday, 23 November 1999
Included in “In Remembrance,” AAFA ACTION, Spring 2000
E.G. “Gerald” Alford, Sr., 72 of Houston, passed away Sunday, November 21, 1999. Mr. Alford was born in Austonio [Houston Co.], TX on October 10, 1927 to Edgar Gerald Alford and Lizzie Henderson Alford. He was a Deacon at Longpoint Baptist Church, an active member of the Bay Area Gospel Music Association and a Board Member of Northam Ministries. Mr. Alford owned and operated E.G. Alford Company since 1955 and served in the U.S. Army during WW II.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lucille Alford and survived by his wife, Mary Alford; sons, Jerry “E.G.” Alford, Jr. and wife, Lynn, Gary and Kerry Alford; step-daughters, Connie Northam, Sharon Meads and Lisa Turner; sisters, Mary Mischer and Louise Alford; grandchildren Kellie, Allison, and Ashley Alford; step-grandchildren Jaime, Lori and Kelly Northam, Elizabeth, Christopher and Leah Meads, Cody and Chad Turner, Julie, Kirk and Jennifer Jordan; and other loving relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 pm Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway, where Funeral Services will be held 1:30 pm, Wednesday, November 24, 1999.... Interment to follow in Memorial Oaks Cemetery.
Photo from Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Dee
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Edgar G. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Houston, Harris Co., TX.
See the obituaries of Gerald’s first wife, Mary Lucille “Margie” Tilotta Alford; and his sister Virginia Louis Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Edgar Gerald 1927 TX1, Edgar Durwood 1902 TX2, Charles Montgomery 1860 MS3, Francis A. 1829 MS4, Halcut 1789 GA5, Julius 1750 NC6, Lodwick 1710 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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EDGAR PERRY “PAT” ALFORD
STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Sunday, 4 January 1998
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 1999
FORT WORTH—Edgar Pat Alford, 86, a landscaper, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at a local care center. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park....
Mr. Alford was born Dec. 25, 1911, in Wapanucka, Okla. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Survivors: Sisters, Louise Lyle and Helen Wilkinson; and nephew, Robert F. Gunn and his wife, Ruth.
Thompson’s Harveson & Cole, 702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345.
Photo from Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX
From Allen Wheatley’s Cemeteries Photographed: http://teafor2.com/ (permission granted)
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Edgar P. Alford (SSDI #issued in TX) was born 25 Dec 1911, contrary to his gravestone but consistent with his obituary. His middle name also differs between the obituary and the gravestone.
See the obituaries of his siblings Helen Alford Wilkinson, James Perry Alford, and Catherine Louise Alford Lyle in this compilation.
Edgar was the son of Edgar P. Alford and Mittie Griffin.
From FamilySearch Texas Death Index: Edgar Perry Alford died 2 Jan 1998 in Tarrant Co., TX.
Photo of his mother’s gravestone from the same cemetery:
Photo from Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX
From Allen Wheatley’s Cemeteries Photographed: http://teafor2.com/ (permission granted)
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Edgar Perry 1911 OK1, Edgar P. 1871 TX2, James Perry 1821 TN3, Wiley 1783 NC4, Jacob 1738 VA5, Lodwick 1710 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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EDITH ALFORD BROWN
Aunt of Rose Marie Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
Photo from Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION EAGLE
Bryan, Brazos Co., TX—20 August 2000
Included in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2004
April 30, 1908 – Aug. 18, 2000
ROCKDALE—Graveside services for Edith Alford Brown, 92, of Austin are set for 11 a.m. Monday at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston….
Greg Fenn will officiate. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.
Mrs. Brown died Friday at her home. She was born in Milam County and had lived in Austin for six years. She was formerly of Houston and worked as a library clerk at the Methodist Hospital in Houston for 16 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mason William Brown. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Harold L. and Dorothy Brown of Houston; a daughter and son-in-law, Marolyn and Kenneth R. Robertson Sr. of Austin; three brothers, Oliver Franklin Alford of Marlin, Texas, Weldon Alford of Rockdale and Wilburn Alford of Austin; a sister, June Fenn of Lufkin, Texas; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren….
Photo from Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her parents, Thomas Ewing Alford and Carolina Rose Alford; and her siblings Clarence Ewin Alford, James A. Alford, Luvenia Alford, Oliver Franklin Alford, Weldon Sessions Alford, and Wilburne Sessions Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her lineage: Edith 1908 TX1, Thomas Ewin 1887 TX2, Hurst Justice 1852 AL3, John Redden 1820 SC4.
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EDITH FAE ALFORD
Ramsey Funeral Home & Crematorium
Georgetown, Williamson Co., TX—_____ May 2012
Edith Fae Alford, age 89, of Hutto, Texas, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2012, in Hutto. Edith was born on December 31, 1922, in Cordell, Oklahoma to Agie and Emma (Rouse) Alford. Her parents were excited to have their baby on New Year’s Eve, and they looked forward to all the blessing she would provide in the years to come. She attended Texas Tech University and Pepperdine University after high school to further her education. Edith enjoyed her work as a secretary, but gained her selfworth by being a mom and homemaker. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ. Edith was an individual who put others before herself and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
To cherish her memory, Edith leaves behind her son, Don R. Jennings of Hutto, Texas; daughter, Anita Jennings Bovit of Wyckoff, New Jersey; sister, Bernice Bewley of Cordell, Oklahoma; and her brother, A.J. Alford of Seattle, Washington.
Services for Edith will be held privately and at a later date.
You are invited to leave a message or memory in the memorial guestbook at www.RamseyFuneral.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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EDITH MAE COLE ALFORD
STAR COURIER
Plano, Collin Co., TX—17 November 1994
PRINCETON [Collin Co.]—Edith Mae Alford, a resident of Princeton, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 1994 in McKinney. She was 92.
Mrs. Alford was born Oct. 7, 1902, in Franklin, N.Y., to Marshall and Adeline Cole.
Survivors include her son, Arthur Cole [Alford?] of Sidney, N.Y.; daughter and son-in-law, Nina and Myron Rettberg of Princeton; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Plano Mutual Cemetery….
Arrangements were handled by Ted Dickey Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Edith M. Alford (SS# issued in NY) but list her death date as 14 Nov 1994, last residence Princeton, Collin Co., TX.
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EDITH MARIE GARRETT ALFORD
Wife of Bryant John Alford, AAFA #0124
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—20 November 1978
Alford, Edith G., age 69, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, November 18, 1978. Native of Amity, Arkansas. Houston resident for 10 years. Member of Sharpstown Baptist Church. Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Tyler Chapter Number 112. Past Queen of Daughters of the Nile, Sharshan Temple Number 127, Social Order of Beaumont.
Survived by husband, Bryant J. Alford; son, Dr. Bobby R. Alford, both of Houston; daughter, Mrs. Dan Scott, Dallas; grandchildren, Brad, Muffin and Scott Alford, Houston, Debbie, Pam and Holly Scott, Dallas; brothers, Capt. James Garrett, San Clemente, Calif., Watson Garrett, Little Rock, Ark., Col. Don Garrett, Arizona City, Ariz; sisters, Mrs. H.R. Butler, Little Rock, Ark., Mrs. Mildred McLellan, Sun City, Florida.
Services 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 20, 1978, Settegast-Kopf Chapel, Rev. Robert Latham officiating. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 1978, First Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas, Dr. W.M. Shamburger officiating.
Entombment Cathedral of the Pines. In lieu of usual remembrances, family requests donations to Montague Lane Cancer Research Fund, Baylor College of Medicine or the Methodist Hospital Cancer Research Fund of Houston, Texas.
Settegast-Kopf Co., 3328 Kirby, Houston.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her husband, Bryant John Alford, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone; and daughter Patsy Jean “Mimi” Alford Scott in this compilation.
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EDITH MATILDA WILLIAMS THORNHILL ALFRED
PARIS NEWS
Paris, Lamar Co., TX—Thursday, 28 November 2002
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 2003
DEPORT—Edith Alfred, 76, of Deport, died on Sunday, November 24, 2002. Funeral services were held on Friday, November 29, at Gene Roden’s Sons Chapel.
She was born on December 12, 1925, a daughter of Claude W. and Mattie Henderson Williams. She married N.C. Alfred on December 20, 1960. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, N.C. “Jack” Alfred, sons, Dean Thornhill and Earl Thornhill, and sister, Alice Williams.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the death date of Edith M. Alfred (SS# issued in TX) but list her birth date as 20 Dec 1925, last residence Deport, Lamar Co., TX.
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EDMOND LAFAYETTE ALFORD
MORNING REGISTER
Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—Sunday, 11 November 1900
OLD SETTLER GONE
E.L. AFORD PASSES AWAY IN OLD AGE AT HIS HOME IN THIS COUNTY
E.L. Alford, aged 70 years, and one of the oldest settlers of Tarrant county, died at 6:20 o’clock yesterday morning of typhoid fever, after an illness of eight days. His death occurred at his home, fourteen miles west of the city.
The funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock this afternoon at the old city cemetery.
The deceased was a brother of Colonel Alford of Cisco and an uncle of Edgar Alford, mayor of Cisco, and Robert Alford, who is employed at the Fort Worth brewery. He was a granduncle of Mrs. Elmer Renfro of this city.
Photo from Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Debbie Gibbons
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Francesca Melissa “Fannie” Bellatti Alford; and brother James Perry Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Edmond Lafayette 1830 TN1, Wiley 1783 NC2, Jacob 1738 VA3, Lodwick 1710 VA4, James 1687 VA5, John 1645 VA6.
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EDNA ALFORD
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Tuesday, 4 February 1941
CENTER, Texas, Feb. 3—Miss Edna Alford, 76, who died at her home in the Bland Lake community, was one of the charter members of Harmony Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alford and was born in San Augustine County Jan. 16, 1865. She spent her life in San Augustine and Shelby Counties.
Final rites were held at Salem, with the Rev. Frank Johnson officiating.
AAFA NOTES: FamilySearch Texas Deaths: Her death certificate lists her father as “E. Alford.” His birth place and the name and birth place of her mother are unknown.
She is buried at Old Salem Cemetery, Center, Shelby Co., TX.
Although her death certificate confirms the birth date in the obituary, the 1870 census and 1880 censuses seem to indicate that she was born in 1870:
1870: No township, San Augustine Co., TX, dwelling #150:
Lem Alford 55 NC
Margaret 22 MS
G.W. (male) 3 LA
E.T. (female) 6/12 TX born Jan
George Perry 20 MS
Nancy Perry 17 MS
1880: No township (District 87), Shelby Co., TX, dwelling #310:
Margaret Alford head 32 MS NC MS widow
G.W. son 13 LA NC MS
E.T. (female) dau 10 TX NC MS
G.W. Perry brother 26 MS NC MS
1880: No township (District 87), Shelby Co., TX, dwelling #212:
Lem Alford head 65 NC NC NC widowed, mail carrier
FamilySearch Texas Deaths: G.W. (George Washington) Alford’s death certificate says his parents were Albert Alford and Margaret Perry. He died in 1931, age 64, in San Augustine Co., TX.
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EDNA EARLE ALFORD WILLIAMS
Photo from Crespo & Jirrels Funeral and Cremation Services
BAYTOWN SUN
Baytown, Harris Co., TX—Monday, 8 September 2008
Edna Earle Williams, 82, longtime resident of Baytown, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008, surrounded by her loving family.
A native of Center, Texas, she was born December 24, 1925, to Earl Lee and Gladys (Goodwin) Alford. A graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, she was a proud member of the famous Lee Brigadiers all-female drum and bugle corps, and attended Lee College after graduation. She worked as a bookkeeper at Hill & Hill Trucking Company and Ormston Trucking Company, and was an active member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening and was an avid reader.
Preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law, Joe Beene, and sister-in-law, Helen Zoe Alford, she is survived by her loving family, daughters Connie Beene and LaDonna Williams, both of Baytown; sons, Jerry Goodson and his wife, Nancy, of Houston, and Kerry Goodson and wife, Diane, of Birmingham, Alabama; grandchildren, Debbie Baker, Dena Fuller and husband, Robert, Thomas Earl Goodson, Dallas Rausin and Michael DesRoches, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Ginger and Lindsey Baker, and Shyanne and Trevor Fuller; brother, Dr. Jack A. Alford, of Houston, and many treasured friends.
The family will receive friends on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m., at Crespo & Jirrels. A celebration of Edna’s life will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 3811 North Main, with Rev. Michael Proctor, officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens.
Honoring the family as pallbearers will be Thomas Earl Goodson, Trevor Fuller, Robert Fuller, Dallas Rausin, Jim Boone Anderson, and Stevie Anderson.
For those desiring, remembrances in Edna’s name may be made to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church or to Odyssey Healthcare (www.odysseyhealthcare.com) To view the obituary or to post a tribute to the family, visit www.crespoandjirrels.com....
Photo from Earthman Memory Gardens, Baytown, Harris Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Norris Long
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Edna Earle Williams (SS# issued in TX), last residence Baytown, Harris Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her brother, Jack Allen Alford; and paternal grandmother Addie Bell Cannon Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her lineage: Edna Earle 1925 TX1, Earl Lee 1901 TX2, Benjamin Meador 1877 TX3, Allen Josiah 1844 AL4, Isham 1815 GA5, Baldy 1784 NC6, Isham 1755 NC7.
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EDNA JEWELL MOORE ALFRED
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Sunday, 1 May 2011
Edna Jewell Alfred, 87, passed away on April 29, 2011 from complications of diabetes.
Edna was born on May 25, 1923 in Sabine County, Texas to Willis and Allie Moore of Carthage, TX. Edna moved to Jacinto City, TX upon her marriage to Moody David Alfred on March 11, 1944 who predeceased her on August 25, 1995.
She was the last surviving sister to: Obie, June, Rabon, Lucille, Ellen. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Alfred Jennings (Lee) of Crosby, TX and Carolyn Alfred Grohman (James) of Livingston, TX. She is also survived by her stepsons who she loved as her own, Charles Alfred (Janice) of Crockett, TX and Randy Alfred (Glenda) of Montalba, TX. Edna was blessed with 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Edna was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jacinto City. Edna proudly retired from Galena Park ISD and the Jacinto City Nursing Home. During the last five years Edna has resided at San Jacinto Manor in Deer Park where she was an active and much loved resident.
No birthday party was complete until Grandma arrived with her Buttermilk Fudge Cake. She was an avid sports fan, from the pro teams to little league. Edna delighted in her Astro’s and knew as many stats as the officials. Our Grandma will be remembered for living her life as a Good Samaritan and providing us with unconditional love.
A visitation will take place on Monday, May 2, 2011 at San Jacinto Memorial Park and Funeral Home (I-10 East) at Noon with funeral to begin at 1:00 P.M. Interment will follow at San Jacinto Cemetery.
In another article:
PANOLA WATCHMAN
Carthage, Panola Co., TX—Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Edna Jewell Alfred, 87, passed away on April 29, 2011 in Deer Park from complications of diabetes.
Edna was born on May 25, 1923 in Sabine County to Willis and Allie Moore, of Carthage. Edna moved to Jacinto City upon her marriage to Moody David Alfred on March 11, 1944 who predeceased her on August 25, 1995. She was the last surviving sister to Obie, June, Rabon, Lucille, and Ellen.
Survivors include her daughters, Shirley Alfred Jennings (Lee), of Crosby, and Carolyn Alfred Grohman (James), of Livingston; her stepsons who she loved as her own, Charles Alfred (Janice), of Crockett, and Randy Alfred (Glenda), of Montalba. Edna was blessed with nine grandchildren, Yvette Torres (Andy), of Goliad, Al Jamail (Rachel), of Crosby, Mark Ayles, of Flint, MI, Amy Clowers (Jacob), of Deer Park, Kerri Rolls, of Deer Park, James “Buster” Anderson, of AR, Matt Alfred (Terri), of TX, Randall Alfred (Heather), of Sarepta, LA, and Colette Alfred-Sikes (Jody), of Minden, LA; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Edna was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jacinto City. Edna proudly retired from Galena Park ISD and the Jacinto City Nursing Home. During the last five years Edna has resided at San Jacinto Manor in Deer Park where she was an active and much loved resident.
No birthday party was complete until Grandma arrived with her Buttermilk Fudge Cake. She was an avid sports fan, from the pro teams to little league. Edna delighted in her Astros and knew as many stats as the officials. Our Grandma will be remembered for living her life as a Good Samaritan and providing us with unconditional love.
A visitation was held on Monday, May 2, 2011 at San Jacinto Memorial Park and Funeral Home (I-10 East) at noon with funeral beginning at 1 p.m. Burial followed at San Jacinto Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Adam Torres, Joshua Torres, Al Jamail, Bobby Jennings, Jacob Clowers, and Cameron Alfred.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Edna Jewell Alfred (SS# issued in TX), last residence Crosby, Harris Co., TX.
See the obituary of her husband, Moody David Alfred, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone, in this compilation.
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EDNA JUANITA ALFORD CABLE
AAFA #0165
TIMES RECORD NEWS
Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX—Saturday, 24 December 2016
Edna “Juanita” Cable passed from this life into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 22, 2016. She was 95 years old.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at First Baptist Church Lakeside City with Pastor Daniel McCoy officiating. Interment will follow the next day in Wichita, KS. Arrangements are under the direction of Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home.
Juanita was born April 7, 1921 in Stonewall, OK to Charlie and Maude Alford. Her first move as a child from Stonewall to Ada, OK was in a covered wagon. She graduated from High School in Tuttle, OK, where she met Teral Cable. They married on June 10, 1941 and had four sons. During WWII while Teral was away for three years in the war, she worked for Boeing Military Airplane factory in Wichita, KS. After the war, she was a homemaker while Teral worked for General Electric Co.
She is survived by her sons Bruce & wife Julie Cable of Wichita Falls; Neil & wife Evelyn Cable of Salina, KS; Floyd & wife Willie Cable of Wichita Falls. Grandchildren - Shannon & husband Martin Reichwein of Colorado Springs, CO; Heather & husband Scott Rider of Las Vegas, NV; Brian & wife Samantha Cable of Carrollton, TX; Chris & wife Jennifer Cable of Princeton, NC; Matthew Cable of Salina, KS, and eight great-grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her parents, her two sisters Opal and Earlene, her husband, and her number two son, Gary….
Photo from Lakeview Cemetery & Mausoleum, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Judy Mayfield
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
We included the obituary of her mother, Maudie Viola Farris Alford, in Missouri Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Edna Juanita 1921 OK1, Charles Earl 1892 MS2, Robert Leonard Lafayette 1858 AL3, George Washington 1826 GA4, Clinton 1798 NC5, Job 1763 NC6, Julius 1717 NC7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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EDNA MAE CHAMPAGNE ALFORD
BAYTOWN SUN
Baytown, Harris Co., TX—Thursday, 4 September 2003
Edna Mae (Champagne) Alford passed from this world on September 1, 2003.
The daughter of Bud and Permilia Champagne, Edna was born on June 8, 1913 in Kirbyville, Texas, and had three brothers and two sisters. She was a graduate of Pineland High School in Pineland, Texas. Ms. Alford was retired from Goose Creek Independent School District. She was an active member of Memorial Baptist Church of Baytown, where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and took part in the Living Christmas Tree for many years. She was winner of Ms. Senior Beauty Pageant in 2001 and 2003. Ms. Alford was a member of the Knights of Pithian Sisters.
Edna became the bride of Lester Alford on Jan. 3, 1938. Mr. Alford passed away in March of 1983.
Ms. Alford is survived by son, Melvin Keith Alford and wife Diana Alford of Beach City; one brother, Johnnie Champagne and wife Bobbie of Navarre Beach, Florida; and one sister, Lucille McMillin of Kirbyville, Texas. Survivors also include Amy and David Wotipka and their children, Mallory, Kyle, and Evan Keith of Richmond, Texas; Cyndy and Randy Friery and their children, Dustin Dewayne, Shelby and Haley of Pasadena; and Chambra and Stephen Brown and son, Eric Lance, of Beach City; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Ms. Alford’s family extends special thanks to the following for their help and support: Chaplain Gary Burroughs, Memorial Baptist, Baytown; Barbara Wotipka Bierstedt, R.N., Director of Nurses, Country Village Care, Angleton, Texas; Central Nursing Agency and staff, Angleton, Texas; and Chaplain Ron Lynn and Marylou Lynn, R.N.; and hospice nurses of A-Med Community Hospice, Texas City, Texas.
Family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, September 4, 2003 at Earthman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, September 5, 2003 at Earthman Funeral Home Chapel, 3919 Garth Rd., Baytown, TX with Chaplain Gary W. Burroughs officiating and singing special music.
Interment will follow at Earthman Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Earthman Funeral Directors, 3919 Garth Rd., Baytown TX. 281-422-8181....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Edna M. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Baytown, Harris Co., TX.
See the obituary of her husband, Lester M. Alford, in this compilation.
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EDNA PEARL HECKLER BILDER ALFORD TURNER
[She died in TX, we are also including her obituary in Louisiana Obituaries because she had lived in TX only one month and had close ties to LA.]
MORNING ADVOCATE
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA—Tuesday, 26 May 1970
Turner, Mrs. Edna Alford—Died Saturday, May 23, at San Jacinto Hospital, Baytown, Tex. She was 56, a resident of 2775 Elgin St. and a native of Upperliehigh, Pa.
Body at Rabenhorst Funeral Home from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday and after 8 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by her nephew, the Rev. Wayne Kaufman. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery.
Survived by her husband, Frank H. Turner, Baton Rouge; eight sisters, Mrs. Laura Larson, Boston, Mass., Mrs. Ruth Cosgrove, Mrs. Thelma Potoskie and Mrs. Mary McLaughlin, all of Freeland, Mass., Mrs. Edith Edmonds, Harrisburg, Mass., Mrs. Martha Amend, Ashland, Mass., and Mrs. Lorraine Kaufman, Gordon, Mass.; and four brothers, William Heckler, Freeland, Thomas Heckler, Ashland, Ralph Heckler, Boston Run, Mass., and Walter Heckler, Allentown, Mass.
Photo from Port Hudson National Cemetery, Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Diane Owens
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
We included the obituary of her second husband, William Carey Alford, in Louisiana Obituaries.
Edna’s first husband was Allen Chester Bilder. Chester and Edna Bilder, both age 25, are listed on the 1940 census in Gordon, Schuylkill Co., PA. Living with them is Edna’s sister Lorraine Heckler, age 20.
From FamilySearch Texas Deaths: Her death certificate (Baytown, Harris Co., TX) lists her parents, Walter Heckler and Martha Davis, and her birth date, 30 Sept 1913 in PA. She had lived in Baytown for one month.
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EDNA VESTA ALFORD GIDDINGS
AAFA #0233
Mother of Vesta Alford Giddings Bowden, AAFA #0537
Sister of Betty Alford Davis, AAFA #0223; and Josephine Alford Carrigan, AAFA #0235
Half-sister of Dorothy Alford, AAFA #0234; and Murray Luther Alford, Jr., AAFA #0236
Photos from AAFA files
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, Harris Co., TX—Sunday, 6 June 1999
Included in “In Remembrance,” AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
In loving memory of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Vesta A. Giddings, born in Amite, LA, on April 2, 1905, she passed away Friday, June 4, 1999.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Harold D. Giddings, USNMC (Ret.).
She is survived by her daughters, Vesta G. Bowden [AAFA #0537], Mattie Lou Fry [AAFA #0454] and her husband, H.M. Fry; grandchildren, Mary Vesta Mellard and her husband Randy, Bert Bowden and his wife Connie, Mark Fry, Matt Fry and his wife Rhonda, Cherie Bowden, Tracy Adair and her husband Jeff, Elizabeth Fry; 16 great-grandchildren; numerous other relatives and friends.
Family will receive friends from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Monday, Earthman Bellaire Chapel, Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 1999, Bellaire United Methodist Church Chapel, 4417 Bellaire at Newcastle.... Interment: Houston National Cemetery.
Photo from Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographers, Don & Margaret
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Vesta A. Giddings (SS# issued in WA), last residence Houston, Harris Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her sister Betty Lydia Alford Davis, AAFA #0223; and half-siblings Helen Singer Alford Cook and Jacob Harris Alford Sr. in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her father, Murray Luther Alford Sr.; and half-brothers Murray Peter Alford and Murray Luther “Plug” Alford Jr., AAFA #0236, in Louisiana Obituaries; and her sister Josephine Louise Alford Carrigan, AAFA #0235, in California Obituaries.
On the 1910 census in Tangipahoa Parish, LA, Vesta E. Alford, age 5 born LA, is the oldest child of Murray L. and Finnie P. Alford.
This great lady was an inspiration to all who knew her. Though she was AAFA’s oldest member—94 on her last birthday—she never missed an annual meeting after she discovered AAFA. She attended every meeting from Houston in 1989 through Paducah in 1998. She was a personal inspiration to me. I had the pleasure to meet her personally before I ever heard of most of the AAFA members. Her daughter Vesta Bowden was working here in the St. Louis area back in the early 1980s when Vesta came to visit her. She’d heard about my “Alford interest” and called and wanted to know if she and her daughter could call on us. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and learned to love her immediately. I think she seeded the love that so many of us talk about that permeates the annual meetings. She became a shining light for me when she visited here, and that light will never dim.
—Gil Alford, AAFA President
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Edna Vesta 1905 LA1, Murray Luther 1873 LA2, Marshall Thomas 1839 LA3, John Seaborn 1807 LA4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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EDWARD IRA BAILEY ALFORD
FAIRFIELD RECORDER
Fairfield, Freestone Co., TX—Friday, 9 December 1887
Mr. Ed Alford, an old resident of our county, who has been living ten miles north-east of Fairfield, near Young, died Tuesday night [December 6] from the effects of hemorrhage of the stomach.
He came to Freestone, from Calloway county, Kentucky, about 1852 and had been in permanent resident of the county since. He was a good, quiet citizen and was well liked by his neighbors.
He leaves a wife and seven or eight children, besides other relatives, to mourn his death.
The deceased was a brother of our townsman, Dr. J.R. Alford, and Mr. Aaron Alford, near Young.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his grandchildren Nora Vergie Alford Lee and Johnie Alford; and brothers John Rankin Alford and Aaron Ransom Alford in this compilation.
From AAFA records: He married Susan M. Ivye on 23 July 1868 in Freestone Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Edward Ira Bailey 1837 TN1, Alsey 1802 NC2, Ira Bailey 1781 NC3, Isaac 1748 NC4, Julius 1717 VA5, James 1687 VA6, John 1645 VA7.
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EDWARD JACKSON “BUD” ALFORD
Father of Randall Lynn Alford, AAFA #0052
MORNING NEWS
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX—Monday, 21 December 1998
Included in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1999
Alford, Edward J. (Bud), 64, of Richardson and formerly of Garland, passed away December 19, 1998 in Richardson. Born in Pickton [Hopkins Co.], TX on March 24, 1934, to the Rev. Roy and Lela Alford. He was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church in Garland. He retired after 45 years in the retail grocery business.
Survived by his wife of 39 years, Maxine Alford; two sons, Douglas Edward Alford & wife, Brenda, of Garland, TX and Randall Lynn Alford & wife, Sylvia, of Palm Bay, FL; a daughter Reneé Sessions & husband, Lewis, of San Antonio, TX; two brothers; three sisters; four grandchildren; a step grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am. Tuesday in Williams Funeral Chapel.... Interment will follow in Garland Memorial Park....
Photo from Garland Memorial Park, Garland, Dallas Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, James
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Edward J. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Richardson, Dallas Co., TX.
See the obituaries of his second wife, Sylvia Maxine Gentry Alford; his son Douglas Edward Alford; and his grandfather Andrew Jackson Alford in this compilation.
Edward Jackson Alford was born in Hopkins Co., TX, the son of George Leroy Alford and Lela Frances Grice. He m. (1) May 30 1952, Bonnie J. Scroggins, b. Mar 23 1934, Hall Co., TX, m. (2) Feb 13 1960, Sylvia Maxine Gentry. More detailed information on this family was included with the obituary in the Summer 1999 issue.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Edward Jackson 1930 TX1, George Leroy 1905 TX2, Andrew Jackson 1880 MS3, James Henry 1857 MS4, John Madison 1826 GA5, John 1801 NC6.
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EDWARD WILLIAM ALFORD
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS
San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX—Sunday, 20 March 1966
Edward William Alford, 50 of 1931 Sacramento St. died Saturday in Temple. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery under direction of Porter Loring Mortuary.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. I.ennie Alford, San Antonio; brothers, H.J. Alford Jr., Anadarko, Okla., and Robert L. Alford, San Antonio.
Photo from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Edward Rodrigues
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
From TX Death Certificates: Edward W. Alford was born 18 Apr 1916 in TX, was divorced, parents Harvey J. Alford and Fannie Richmond [Frances Tatum Richmond]. He died of tuberculosis.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Edward William 1916 TX1, Harvey Johnson 1881 MS2, Needham Edwin 1845 MS3, Warren Jackson 1819 MS4, Edwin Barksdale 1792 NC5, Jacob 1761 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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EFFIE MARTHA ALFORD MOBLEY
GATESVILLE MESSENGER
Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX—3 December 2003
LYTTON SPRINGS [Caldwell Co.]—Effie Mobley, 88, of Lytton Springs and formerly of Mound, died on November 25 at a Lockhart nursing home.
Mrs. Mobley was born on January 27, 1915, near Crawford, to the late Will and Hester Pearl [Troutt] Alford.
Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Hodge of Lytton Springs and Joyce Van Cleave of Marlin; sisters, Marybelle Donaldson of Fort Worth and Ellen Gibbons of Waco; a brother, Robert Alford of Valley Mills; six grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Funeral services were held on Saturday at the Gatesville Funeral Home. Burial was in Mound Cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Effie M. Mobley (SS# issued in TX), last residence Dale, Caldwell Co., TX.
See the obituaries of her brothers Robert Lee Alford and Thomas Jefferson Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealog
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