Obituaries:  Herman Alford, Sabine Parish       A-416
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 28, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Herman Alford

  Graveside services for Herman Alford of Palmdale, California,
were held at 10 a.m., Monday, August 12, 1996, at Fender Cemetery
in Many. Officiating at his services were his sons, Doctor James
Madison Alford, and Doctor Jerome Brian Alford.

  Mr. Alford, a resident of Palmdale since 1962, died at his home
Thursday, August 8. He was born in Fisher on August 25, 1918.

  Mr. Alford was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and
Lovenia Alford.

  Mr. Alford is survived by his wife Bettie Alford; and two sons,
James Madison and wife Gloria of Kentucky, and Jerome Brian and
wife Alma of New Mexico; five grandchildren, Jamison, Jessica,
Robert, Annette, and Brian; one brother, Victor Ray Alford of New
Mexico.

  Mr. Alford was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in
Palmdale. He was voted Father of the Year in 1990. Mr. Alford
enlisted in the Army in 1940, and served his country from
1940-1945. He rose to the rank of Second Lieutenant. Mr. Alford
graduated from the University of California in 1954, with a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. Mr. Alford retired
from California Portland Cement Company, after 26 years as plant
manager.