ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: ALFORD, WILLIAM R. "BILL", JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding  Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Friday, August 5, 2016

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ALFORD, WILLIAM R. "BILL", JR.
June 10, 1940 - August 5, 2016

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William R. “Bill” Alford, Jr., born June 10, 1940, in Dixie, Alabama, died 
August 5, 2016, after a brief illness. 

He is survived by his wife Susan, the love of his life; four children, Toni A. 
Parker (Randy), W. Raley Alford, III (Erin), Melissa A. Faber (Brandon), and 
John S. Alford (Blair); eight grandchildren, Spencer Parker, Mackenzie Parker, 
Katherine Alford, Elizabeth Alford, Helen Alford, Riley Faber, Jack William 
Faber, and William Alford; a sister, Judith A. Skipper (Wesley); and nephew 
Brad W. Lore (Angela).

Bill graduated from University Laboratory School in 1958; Louisiana State 
University in 1962, where he was a member and president of the Gamma Iota 
Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity; and Tulane University Law School in 1966.
Bill practiced as an attorney for nearly 50 years. In addition to his private 
practice, he served as an assistant district attorney in six parishes of 
Louisiana (Orleans, St. Tammany, Washington, Tangipahoa, St. Helena, and 
Livingston) and as a capital public defender in St. Tammany and Washington 
Parishes. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General, chairman of the 
Criminal Law Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Special Counsel to 
the Louisiana Judiciary Commission, member of the St. Tammany Parish Planning 
and Zoning Commissions, and Chairman of the Covington Housing Authority.
Bill also was a farmer, and one of his loves was the husbandry of animals. He 
also loved to talk about politics and current events, and he was one of the few 
residents of St. Tammany Parish to have a “Democrat and Proud” bumper sticker 
on his pickup truck.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Visitation on Tuesday, August 9, 
2016 at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 
from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. 

Private interment will follow at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

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