Alford obituaries (A-I), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Alford, A. D. 6 Nov 2003 Nov 2003 Don Johnson Alford, A. J. 25 Apr 1930 Jun 2000 Carol/Jerry Nelson Alford, Adele Magee 19 Nov 2005 Nov 2005 Jerry Nelson Alford, Alton D. 26 Jul 2008 Aug 2008 Jerry Nelson Alford, Charles D., Jr. 2 Nov 2001 Nov 2001 Don Johnson Alford, Christine 24 Jul 2003 Jul 2003 Don Johnson Alford, Eddie 2 Oct 2001 Nov 2001 Don Johnson Alford, Edna Cutrer 24 Jun 2000 Jun 2000 Don Johnson Alford, Edna McKnight Stafford 5 Jan 1999 Jan 1999 Don Johnson Alford, Ellen 19 Sep 2002 Oct 2002 Don Johnson Alford, Elmer Eugene 14 Feb 2008 Feb 2008 Jerry Nelson Alford, Eugene Robert 1 Apr 2002 Apr 2002 Don Johnson Alford, Flavuis Earl 22 Feb 2005 Feb 2005 Jerry Nelson Alford, Helen Jennie Bankston 8 Jun 2001 Jul 2001 Don Johnson Alford, Hugh Dalton 1 Dec 2005 Dec 2005 Jerry Nelson Alford, Ida Rebecca Perryman 19 Oct 2008 Nov 2008 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/06/2003 ALFORD, A. D. "BUDDY" A.D. "Buddy" Alford, age 80, and a resident of Mount Hermon, died at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton. He was a retired clerk with the Louisiana Office of Highways and was a member of Mount Hermon Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Jerry Simpson Alford of Mount Hermon; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Morris Alford and wife Sharon of Tangipahoa and Doix Alford and wife Paula of Mount Hermon; a daughter, Lorraine Mabus of Amite; three grandsons, James T. Mabus III and John R. Mabus III, both of Amite and Judge LeBaron Alford of Tangipahoa; two granddaughters, Misty Marie Lewis of Hammond and Riki L. and spouse James Pena of Magnolia; a sister and brother-in-law, Hassellteen "Teeny" and Clyde Tyson of Mableton, Ga.; a brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law, Joseph H. and Leah Beth Simpson of Amite, and Faye Ellen Simpson of Mount Hermon; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo and Florence Morris Alford; two sisters, Audelle Boyd and Odilee Miller; and a brother, Woodrow W. Alford. Visitation at Crain Funeral Home, Franklinton, from 9 a.m. Friday until graveside service at 11 a.m. at Mount Hermon Cemetery, with Dr. Joe Baugh officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations in his memory to The Stained-Glass Window Fund at Mount Hermon Baptist Church or to a charity of choice. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 4/25/1930 ALFORD, A. J. Sec. 1, p.1, col.4; A. J. Alford of Amite died Tuesday. He is a former state senator. He was married two times. Survivors are his widow, 2 sons and 3 daughters: Leo Otto Alford, (U.S. Navy), Burnham Alford of Seigle Mountain, TN, Mrs. Minnie Starns of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Cora Saal of Amite, Mrs. J.F. Vernon of Brookhaven, MS and Miss Bobbie Alford of Jackson, MS. Services were Wednesday at the Laurel Street Baptist Church and interment at Amite Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/19/2005 ALFORD, ADELE MAGEE A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, at Landmark Nursing Home at the age of 91. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Milford Walters. Graveside service at Robert Cemetery, Kentwood, at 2 p.m. Saturday. She is survived by her two daughters and son-in-law, Gayle Watts of Baton Rouge and Lana Alford and Grady Ridgedell of Maurepas; two grandchildren and their spouses, Jimmy and Sandee Henson of Baker and Tamara and Gerald Pichon of Watson; six great-grandchildren, Jacob, Jamie, Brandi, Jason, Tyler and Trey; and brother, Robert "Nookie" Magee of Franklinton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lynell "Boots" Alford; sister, Kathleen Johnson; and seven brothers. Mrs. Alford was a native of Sunnyhill, a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, and a retired school bus driver with 31” years of service for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. She was a charter member of Winbourne Avenue Baptist Church. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/26/2008 ALFORD, ALTON D. "BOB" Alton D. "Bob" Alford passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at the age of 76. Beloved husband of 56 years to Joyce Givens Alford, father of Marylyn Haislip, Beverly and Jay Youngs and Debbie and Marc Mistretta, proud grandfather of Kristi H. Churchill, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jason and Sandra Haislip, Jonathan Youngs, Stephanie M. and Derek Anderson, and Marc Alan Mistretta Jr., and seven great-grandchildren. He also is survived by his sister, Carol Bridges, of Kentwood; brothers, Wendell Alford, of Long Beach, Calif., and Ronald Alford, of Denham Springs; and numerous nieces, nephews and lifelong friends. After serving two years in the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant, Bob, then a brick mason, moved to Mandeville in 1959, when he began his 40-year career in law enforcement. After serving 20 years with the State Police as staff sergeant, he retired to accept the position of chief of police in Mandeville for three years.Continuing his passion for public service, he retired again with 12 years with St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. With law enforcement still in his blood, he became chief of security for Lakeview Hospital. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Mandeville, where he gladly served on numerous organizations and committees. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at First Baptist Church of Mandeville, 1895 U.S. 190, Mandeville, with visitation at church beginning at 12:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Senior Saints, c/o First Baptist Church of Mandeville. Arrangements by E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington. Please sign the online guest book at www.ejfieldingfh.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/2/2001 ALFORD, CHARLES D., JR. Died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was 79 and a native and resident of Hammond. Dr. Alford was recently honored at the annual meeting of the Louisiana State Medical Society held in Baton Rouge on Oct. 19, 2001, at the Radisson Hotel. He received his doctor of medicine degree 50 years ago as a member of the LSU Medical School, Class of 1951, and was honored with special recognition for outstanding achievement. He retired in 1993 from practice in Hammond. He graduated from LSU School of Medicine and did his internship and residency in OB/GYN at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, where he was a chief resident for two years. He was a diplomat of the American Board of OB/GYN, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and Fellow of the American College of OB/GYN. He has had many papers published in prominent medical journals, having done much research in specialties within the field of medicine. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946, during World War II. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Hammond. Survived by his wife, Margaret Waldrop Alford of Hammond; two daughters and a son-in-law, Anne Elizabeth Alford Flippin of Jackson, Miss., and Margaret Suzanne Alford Loomis and Wayland E. Loomis II of Dallas; a sister, Ruth Marion Alford of Baton Rouge; three grandchildren, James Alford Flippin of Jackson, Wayland Everett Loomis III and Patrick Andrew Loomis of Dallas. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.D. and Ruth Coyne Alford. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Religious services at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Mike Murray. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/24/2003 ALFORD, CHRISTINE Christine Alford, Tangipahoa, 75, died Saturday, July 19, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by one sister, Ida Cooper of Tangipahoa. Her husband, Eddie Alford; her mother, Beatrice Watson; her father, Earnest Bickham; six sisters and one brother, all preceded her in death. The funeral was today at Quinn's Chapel AME Church, Tangipahoa. Burial was in Tangipahoa Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/2/2001 ALFORD, EDDIE Eddie Alford, Tangipahoa, 87, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Progress, Miss. He is survived by his wife, Cristine Alford of Tangipahoa; and one brother, Ellen Alford of Hammond. Visitation will be today at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 1 to 3 p.m. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Quinn's Chapel Church, Tangipahoa. Burial will be in Tangipahoa Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/24/2000 ALFORD, EDNA CUTRER A resident of Kentwood, she died at 12:50 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2000, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. She was 87 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and after 11 a.m. Sunday. Religious services at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Wayne Barnes. Interment in East Fork Cemetery, East Fork. Survived by a sister, Josie "Jo" Talbert, Zachary; and numerous nieces and nephews. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/5/1999 ALFORD, EDNA MCKNIGHT STAFFORD A resident of Hammond, she died Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at Hammond Nursing Home, Hammond. She was 81 and a native of Natalbany. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Burton Blair. Interment in Sand Hill Cemetery. Survived by two sons, Gerald Donald Stafford, Pumpkin Center, and Elton Daniel Stafford, California; a daughter, Gwen Schmidt, Ponchatoula; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a sister, Ethel M. Wilson, River Ridge; a brother, James W. McKnight Jr., Hammond; four half-sisters, Betty L. Taylor, Covington, Sylvia F. Lewis, Baton Rouge, and Beverly A. Williams and Linda L. Hart, both of Hammond; and a half-brother, Bob H. McKnight, Hammond. Preceded in death by first husband, Frank H. Stafford; second husband, George W. Alford; two brothers, Jesse E. and Charles McKnight; a half-brother, Louis A. McKnight; and parents, James and Mattie Jones McKnight. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, Ponchatoula. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/19/2002 ALFORD, ELLEN Ellen Alford, 87, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He was a native of Osyka, Miss. He is survived by his wife, Mary D. Scott-Alford of Hammond; two stepdaughters, Dorothy Sanders of St. Joseph, Mich., and Augustine Booker of Houston; two sons, Earnest Alford of Hammond and Bruce Alford of Mobile, Ala.; one stepson, Curtis Doughty of Benton Harbor, Mich.; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Hammond, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Willie Gable Jr. will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/14/2008 ALFORD, ELMER EUGENE "GENE" Mr. Elmer Eugene "Gene" Alford, 72 years old of Ponchatoula, died Monday, January 28, 2008 at his residence. He was born on Thursday, June 27, 1935 in Ponchatoula, son of the late Henry and Carmen Blackwell Alford. Surviving are his niece and nephew and great-nieces and great-nephews. He is preceded in death by his sister, Mattie Plow. Friends will be recieved on Sunday, February 16, 2008 at Harry McKneely and Son in Ponchatoula from 1:00 pm until the Memorial Service begins at 2:00 pm. An online Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/1/2002 ALFORD, EUGENE ROBERT "GENIE" A retired welder at Avondale Inc. and a resident of Webster, Texas, he died at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2002, in Webster. He was 74, a native of Kentwood and a former resident of Donaldsonville. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Entombment in Ascension Mausoleum. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Pamela Alford, Kemah, Texas; and two grandchildren, Adam and Alexis Alford. Preceded in death by his wife, Daisy Cassard Alford; parents, Alanson and Missouri Fluker Alford; two brothers, Percy and Clifton Alford; and three sisters, Odell Hoagie, Idell Langois and Vernamae Devane. He was a former member of Montalbano-Sentilles VFW Post 3766. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/22/2005 ALFORD, FLAVUIS EARL A loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he passed away at 9:40 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at St. Helena Parish Hospital in Greensburg at the age of 90. He retired from the Department of Transportation and Development in 1986 as superintendent of highways of St. Helena Parish. He was also a retired dairy farmer. He was a member and past master of St. Helena Masonic Lodge 96. He was born April 9, 1914, and was a lifelong resident of St. Helena Parish. His house was the site for daily coffee drinking and bull sessions, in which he served as president of the "board of directors." Until his illness in the past seven months, he enjoyed getting out and visiting with neighbors and "kinfolk" during the day and going to Hammond to eat at the Cracker Barrell and the Golden Corral in McComb. He is survived by his daughter, Velma Ann Alford Kliesch, and his son and daughter-in-law, Paul B. and Pat Alford, all of Kentwood; seven grandchildren, Brenda Kleinpeter, Phillip Alford and Phillip Rogers, all of Baton Rouge, Kay Kliesch, Paula Splane and Paul "Bud" Alford II, all of Kentwood, and Sarah A. Williams of Raleigh, N.C.; and five great- grandchildren, Scarlett and Colton Flavuis Splane, Amanda and Will Alford and Ethan Rogers. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Elva Mae Grice Alford; son, William Earl "Tommy" Alford; son-in-law, Paul E. Kliesch; two grandsons-in-law, Robert Kleinpeter and Nickie Splane; parents, Muse William and Lizzie Bridges Alford; sister, Annie Alford Breeland; and three brothers, Fernie, Johnny and M.W. "Buck" Alford. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, until funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, officiated by Harlon Toney and the Rev. Jason Foster. Masonic service was at the church at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Interment in New Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Phillip Alford, Phillip Rogers and Bud Alford; Timmy Bates; and great-nephews, Charles D. Lindsey and Jack Dempster. Honorary pallbearers are Harlon Toney, Donald Ray Wilson, Larry Tullos, W.B. Travis, Emmett Watson, R.A McMorris and Bobby Luper. A very special thanks to Dr. Jimmie Varnado for his many years of skillful and special care. Thanks also to the nursing staffs of St. Helena Parish Hospital and PrimeCare Network for their loving care, especially Barbara Watson and Zella Nicholes. Till we meet again. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/8/2001 ALFORD, HELEN JENNIE BANKSTON Helen Jennie Bankston Alford, 97, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, at Hammond Nursing Home. She was a native of Montegut and a retired school teacher. She was also a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Hammond. She is survived by one son, William Henkel Bankston Jr. of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Charity Johnson of Lake Charles and Lillian McFarland of Houston; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Henkel Bankston; one grandchild; three sisters, Haidee Reeves, Lucille Cole and Mary Cory; three brothers, Clyde Alford, Bailey Alford Jr. and Eulon Alford; her parents, Bailey and Jennie Brumfield Alford. Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, and Saturday after 9 a.m. until the Rev. Lonnie Wascom conducts the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Lanier Cemetery, Loranger. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/1/2005 ALFORD, HUGH DALTON "DICK" Hugh Dalton "Dick" Alford, 75, of Osyka, Miss., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005, at his home. Born Jan. 1, 1930, in Amite County, he was the son of the late Ellis Alford and Edyce Stewart Alford. He was the retired owner of Alford Timber Co. and Amite County Pole and Piling. He was a member of Terry's Creek Baptist Church, Rising Glory Lodge 215, F&AM, in Osyka and the Pike County Airport Board and former president of the Mississippi Appaloosa Association. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Cutrer Alford of Osyka; five children, James Ellis Alford and wife, Delfina, of Biloxi, Tamara Alford of Kentwood, Richard Dalton Alford of Amite, Don S. Alford and wife Kristi, of McComb, Miss., and Jason A. Alford of Osyka; brother, Howard Alford of Osyka; four grandchildren, James R. Alford, Christian E. Alford, Raney James Costella and Krystal James Costella; and three great-grandchildren, Abbey Costella, Taylor Franks and Jared Dillon Alford. Visitation was at Catchings Funeral Home, McComb, on Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Masonic service at 7 p.m. Visitation on Thursday at Terry's Creek Baptist Church, Magnolia, Miss., from 1 p.m. until service at 2 p.m., conducted by Dr. David Millican. Burial in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rick Cutrer, Pete Alford, Otis Alford, Tim Alford, Pat Alford and Bill Prestridge. Memorials may be sent to Terry's Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 1147 Church Road, Magnolia, MS 39652. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/19/2008 ALFORD, IDA REBECCA PERRYMAN "LOVIS" She died at 5:33 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 87, a native of Gillsburg, Miss., and a resident of Greensburg. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Greensburg and a retired nurse's aide from Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at New Zion Cemetery in Kentwood on Monday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Charles Kirkfield and assisted by Matthew Belser. She is survived by two daughters, Daisy Wascom and husband Jule, and Janis Lassiter and husband Mike, all of Greensburg; six grandchildren, Jeff Rohner, Glenda Wascom, Jana Causey, Vicki Rohner, Wayne Ard and Eddie Hayes; and six great-grandchildren, Colby, Chelsea and Carson Causey, Ryan and Rusty Wascom and Kayla Sagely. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Pernese Perryman; sister, Juanita Lee; and four brothers, Carl, Clifton, Woodrow and Rodman Perryman. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, is in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/alford.txt