Obituaries:  Travis Cleo Alford, Sabine Parish       A-416
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 13, 2002
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Travis Cleo Alford (Photo)

  Travis Cleo Alford, 95, of Florien, died Nov. 6, 2002, at his
residence.

  Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Nov. 8, at Plainview
Baptist Church, with interment following at Toro Cemetery. The
Rev. Hoy Leach, the Rev. Buddy Airhart, and the Rev. Melvin Smith
officiated.

  Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Ruby Thaxton Alford of
Plainview; sons, Gene Alford and wife Gay, and Travis Alford and
wife Betty, all of Hornbeck, Billy Alford of Plainview, Raymon
Alford and wife Judy of Florien, Robert Alford and wife Margie of
Clayton, Ga., and Philip Alford and wife Melba of Florien; two
daughters, Elizabeth Alford of Florien, and Nita Alford of
Hornbeck; 40 grandchildren; 81 great grandchildren; eight
great-great grandchildren; and a host of friends.

  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Ruby Ernestine;
mother, Lizzie Ellzey Dowden; sisters, Loma Moore, and Elisie
Chance; and great granddaughter, Rena Lacy Alford.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.