Alford obituaries (J-Z), 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, Jacqueline 9 Jun 2009 Jun 2009 Jerry Nelson Alford, Johnnie P. 25 Feb 1998 Oct 1998 Don Johnson Alford, Jude Michael 28 Aug 2008 Sep 2008 Jerry Nelson Alford, Karl L., Sr. 4 Aug 1999 Aug 1999 Don Johnson Alford, Leamon, Jr. 21 Jul 2003 Jul 2003 Don Johnson Alford, Lewis James 15 Oct 2005 Nov 2005 Jerry Nelson Alford, Louis C., Jr. 25 Nov 2004 Nov 2004 Jerry Nelson Alford, Margaret Waldrep 13 Dec 2002 Dec 2002 Don Johnson Alford, Margie Elizabeth Bankston 24 Aug 2005 Aug 2005 Jerry Nelson Alford, Marshall L. 26 Nov 1997 Oct 1998 Don Johnson Alford, Mattie Irene 27 Oct 2000 Nov 2000 Don Johnson Alford, Michael Joseph 15 Oct 1954 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Alford, Peggy Plummer 9 Feb 2000 Mar 2000 Sandra McLellan Alford, Phyllis Hughes 22 Feb 2011 Mar 2011 Jerry Nelson Alford, Ruth Marion 19 Dec 2003 Jan 2004 Don Johnson Alford, Thelma Lindsey 18 Sep 2011 Sep 2011 Jerry Nelson Alford, Winston Ray 22 Sep 2004 Oct 2004 Jerry Nelson Alford, Yvonne Dorothy 3 Jan 2010 Jan 2010 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/9/2009 ALFORD, JACQUELINE "JACKIE" A resident of Kentwood, she died at 10:27 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2009, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 68 and a native of Magnolia, Miss. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Tuesday, June 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 11 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Larry Robertson. Interment in Alford Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by her husband, Shelby G. Alford, Kentwood; son, Mitchell K. Alford, Baker; two daughters, Melissa Guagliardo and her husband, James, Ponchatoula, and Frances J. Rollings, Denham Springs; grandchildren, LeAnne and Danny Holmes, Tuscaloosa, Ala., Lindsey Barrilleaux, Lauren and Travis Perrin, Shelye J. Guagliardo, Felicity L. Guagliardo, Dorothy A. Guagliardo and Corey J. Williams, all of Ponchatoula, A.J. Mitchell Alford, Bogue Chitto, Miss., and Joshua A. Anderson, Hammond; four great-grandchildren, Jordan J. Barrilleaux, Melvin J. Barrilleaux and Louis J. Perrin, all of Ponchatoula, and Alyssa J. Alford, Bogue Chitto; and brother, R.E. "Dickie" McDaniel, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and L.M. McDaniel; and nephew, Steven McDaniel. Pallbearers will be Dickie McDaniel, John R. Butler, Travis Perrin, Joshua Anderson, Keith Rowe, Micheal McKnight, Jay Guagliardo and Corey Williams. Honorary pallbearers are Eddie Mason, Jack Hughes, Tyler McDaniel and A.J. Alford. The family would like to thank North Oaks nursing staff. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/25/1998 ALFORD, JOHNNIE P. A resident of Kentwood, he died at 3:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 1998, at St. Helena Parish Hospital, Greensburg. He was 91 and a native of St. Helena Parish. Visiting was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Chris Watkins. Interment in New Zion Cemetery. Survived by a daughter and a son- in-law, Esther and Clifton Campbell, Baton Rouge; a son and a daughter-in- law, Johnny H. and Beverly Alford, Baton Rouge; a brother, Flavis Alford, Kentwood; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Deborah C. and Thomas Portier, Roseland; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Parrish D. and Laurie Alford, Tupelo, Miss.; four great-grandchildren, Ashley and Aaron Portier and Emily and Kyle Alford; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by wives, Nannie Lea Alford and Ruby Alford; a sister, Annie Breeland; and two brothers, M.W. Alford Jr. and Fernie H. Alford. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/28/2008 ALFORD, JUDE MICHAEL Jude Michael Alford died Tuesday, August 26, 2008 in North Oaks Medical Center. He was born August 21, 2008. Surviving are his parents, Michael Edward & Casey Lyn Hinson Alford of Walker, LA; maternal grandparents, Jack & Jerri Hinson of Ponchatoula, LA; paternal grandparents, Pete & Martha Alford of Kentwood, LA; aunt, Sherri Alford; 2 uncles, Keith Alford, Ryan Hinson; great-grandparents, Patricia & Perry Powell and Robert & Theresa Hinson and Marley Sue The Big Brown Dog. He is preceded in death by great-grandparents, Pete & Martha Alford, Sr. and Wilson & Aline Smith. Friends will be received Thursday, August 28, 2008, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel, Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 7:00 pm. The family extends a special to North Oaks Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit and Obstetrics. In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Judes Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Judes Place Memphis TN 38105. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/4/1999 ALFORD, KARL L., SR. A resident of Kentwood, he died at 9:18 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 1999, at his home. He was 65 and a native of Sunny Hill. Visiting was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Otis Hope and the Rev. Blake Shipp. Interment in Woodland Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Irene McDaniel Alford, Kentwood; two sons, Karl L. Alford Jr., East Fork, and Conley Wayne Alford, Kentwood; three brothers, Wendell Alford, Long Beach, Calif., Bob Alford, Mandeville, and Ronald Alford, Denham Springs; a sister, Carol J. Bridges, Kentwood; and granddaughter, Samantha Alford, East Fork. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/21/2003 ALFORD, LEAMON JR. Leamon "Buddy" Alford Jr., 56, died Saturday, July 19, 2003, at his home. A native of Tangipahoa Parish, he was an owner/operator truck driver and member of Wilmer Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Gwyn R. Alford of Amite; two sons, Jeff Alford of Kentwood and Scott Alford of McComb, Miss.; his mother, Dorothy Alford of Amite; one sister, Linda Smith of Amite; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Leamon T. Alford Sr.; and his brother, Marshall Alford. The Rev. Richard MaGee conducted the funeral today. Burial will be in Wilmer Cemetery, Wilmer. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 10/15/2005 ALFORD, LEWIS JAMES Lewis James Alford, 83, died on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was a native and resident of Mount Nebo Community. He was past-commander of the Alcy Gill American Legion Post in Kentwood, a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy and a lifetime member of Mount Nebo Baptist Church. He was a longtime dairy, beef and vegetable farmer. His love of life, family and especially children will be his legacy. He is survived by his wife, Ruby C. Alford, Mount Nebo Community; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Robert Brooke, Amite; two grandsons, John Lewis Brooke, Mount Nebo Community, and Clifford Brooke and Julie Davis, Amite; a granddaughter, Robin Brooke, Amite; great-grandson, Landon Davis; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Dallas and Debbie Alford, Bogalusa, and Herbert Alford, California; two sisters, Vera Heise, Minnesota, and Velma Alford, Monroe; many nieces, nephews, other close friends and family including, Rachael Miller, George and Jenny Cutrer, Louie Alford, John, Rebecca, Brody, Hannah and Abbi Simmons, Belle Cutrer, Cecile Corbin, Hillary and Thelma Simmons, John, Ashley and Tyler Foster, Rod, Alayne, Kyle and Madelyn Granat, Don, Jacquie and Justin Summerford, Alissa Cannon-Brown, Whitney Cannon, Cheri Spring, Kim Rowe and Ashley McDaniel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Hazel Alford; twin sister, Doris Alford Ryan; and five infant brothers and sisters. Pallbearers will be Rod Granat, Don Summerford, Daniel Hayden, John Simmons, Larry Spring, Billy Nic Hayden, Mike Ellison and Louie Alford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Missions Fund at Mount Nebo Baptist Church or to the church of your choice. Visitation at Mount Nebo Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Larry Blades. Interment in Mixon Cemetery, Tangipahoa. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/25/2004 ALFORD, LOUIS C., JR. U.S. Army veteran Louis C. Alford Jr., 58, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, at his home. Survivors include his mother, Nellie B. Alford; one daughter, Raquel Louise Alford Jackson of Palm Dale, Calif.; two sons, Louis Claude Alford III of Los Angeles, and Lovell Deron Alford of Long Beach, Calif.; five sisters, Shirley Hilliard, Lois A. Henderson, Gladys A. Cyprian and Gloria A. Bridgewater of Hammond, Mattie Brumfield of Mount Hermon; four brothers, Charles E. Alford, Gregory A. Alford, Hillery Washington, all of Hammond, and L.C. Alford of New Orleans; 13 grandchildren and one great- grandchild. His father, L.C. Alford Sr., preceded him in death. Visitation will be Friday at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Michael Otkins will conduct the funeral Saturday at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/13/2002 ALFORD, MARGARET WALDREP Margaret Waldrep Alford died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, at her home surrounded by the family she loved. She was born on Oct. 15, 1915, to Oscar Peyton and Annie Laurie Waldrep in Jackson, Miss. Her family has resided in Hammond since 1918. Margaret graduated from Duke University in 1936, where she was on the dean's list and a member of Kappa Delta social sorority. She completed her graduate studies at Columbia University in New York, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Colorado, the University of Havana, Cuba, and the Royal University of Mexico in Mexico City, and received her master's degree in foreign languages from LSU. Margaret was a professor of foreign languages at Southeastern Louisiana University until 1952, affectionately known to her students as "Senorita." She was active for many years in the First United Methodist Church, AAUW, Women's Medical Auxiliary and Daughter's of the American Revolution. She was a former member of the board of directors of First Guaranty Bank. Margaret was married to Charles D. "Bo" Alford, M.D., in 1948, and was devoted all her life to her family and many friends. She is survived by her daughter, Anne Elizabeth Alford Flippin of Jackson, Miss.; a daughter, Margaret Suzanne Alford Loomis; a son-in- law, Wayland Everett Loomis Jr. of Dallas; grandchildren, James Alford "Ford" Flippin, Wayland Everett Loomis III and Patrick Andrew Loomis; a brother and sister-in-law, 0.P. "Red" and Betty Waldrep of Denham Springs; and a niece and four nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents, Oscar Peyton and Annie Laurie Waldrep; and her sisters, Annie Ruth Waldrep and Elizabeth Waldrep Chalk. Visitation at First United Methodist Church, Hammond, from 11 a.m. Saturday until service at noon. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Margaret W. Alford Memorial Fund being established at Southeastern Louisiana University. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home of Hammond in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/24/2005 ALFORD, MARGIE ELIZABETH BANKSTON She died at 8:36 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond at the age of 96 years. She was a native of Kentwood, lived in the Bolivar area for 85 years and in Slidell for 10 years. She was a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University and was a retired teacher in the Tangipahoa Parish school system. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Spring Creek, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Danny Smith. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery. Survived by her children, Gaylon Ralph and Peggy Alford, Bush, Marilyn A. Kelly, Slidell, and Walton Ellis and Peggy Alford, Kentwood; grandchildren, Anita Ann Alford and John Hester, Fort Walton, Fla., David Ralph and Catherine Alford, Denham Springs, Deborah Ann Alford and Roger Villere, Bush, Keith Alan and Nathalie Kelly, Falls Church, Va., Kevin Dale and Susan Kelly, Arlington, Texas, Karen Kelly and Brett Groom, Slidell, Rebecca Rachelle Alford, Fort Worth, Texas, Robin Lynn Alford, the Philippines, Sherri Leanne Alford and Randy Meadows, Colorado Springs, Colo., Wendy Ellen Alford and Justin Fowler, Kentwood; great-grandchildren, Caleb, Savannah, Dylan, Victoria, Shelby, Logan, Emma, Ethan, Jeremy, Marissa, Jude, Jake and Lindsay. She was the widow of Ralph Davis Alford and the only child of the late Hansford Ellis Bankston and Florence Ethleen Crawford Bankston. Memorial contributions may be made to Spring Creek Baptist Church or First Baptist Church of Slidell. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/26/1997 ALFORD, MARSHALL L. A resident of Pearl River, he died at 7:26 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 1997, at his residence. He was 47 and a native of Kentwood. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by Elder Harold Bankston. Interment in Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. Survived by mother, Dorothy C. Alford, Amite; a daughter, Ashley Alford, Lafayette; a sister, Linda Smith, Atlanta; a brother, Buddy Alford, Amite; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father, Leamon Alford. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/27/2000 ALFORD, MATTIE IRENE Mattie Irene Alford, Kentwood, 65, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a housewife and a native of Roseland. Survivors include two sons, Karl L. Alford Jr., East Fork, Conley Wayne Alford, Kentwood; sister, Iris Blackwell, New Orleans; brother, Brink Vaughn, Baton Rouge; and one granddaughter. Her husband, Karl L. Alford Sr.; and two sisters, Audis Payment and Leaette McDougal, preceded her in death. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, tonight from 6 to 9 and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 11. The Rev. Otis Hope will conduct the service, and burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 10/15/1954 ALFORD, MICHAEL JOSEPH Infant Michael Joseph Alford, born to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Joe Alford of Hammond on Tuesday, October 12, passed away Wednesday. The body will be taken to Meridian, Miss. Thursday for interment. Mrs. Alford is the former Peggy Plummer of Meridian. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Ponchatoula Enterprise on: 2/9/2000 ALFORD, PEGGY PLUMMER HAMMOND - A graveside service for Peggy Plummer Alford, 66, sister of William E. Plummer of Ponchatoula, were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Meridian (Miss.) Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Alford died Sunday, Jan. 30, in Baton Rouge General Hospital. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 2/22/2011 ALFORD, PHYLLIS HUGHES A native and long time resident of Roseland, she entered into eternal rest surrounded by her daughter and son-in-law at North Oaks Medical Center on February 17, 2011 at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Staff Sergeant Hollis M. Alford who was killed in World War II; her second husband, William "Bill" Alford; her mother, Julia S. Hughes; father, Thomas Gordon Hughes; brother, John "Jack" Hughes. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her only daughter, Mary Lou Alford Caceres and son-in-law, Isidro Pierre Caceres, Terrytown; grandchildren, Simone Caceres Ponish, Roseland, Kirk Caceres, Mobile, AL and Keith Caceres, Terrytown. She leaves behind two beautiful great-granddaughters, Coral-Lyn Ponish, Los Angeles, CA and Gabrielle Caceres, Harahan. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, 110 E. Factory St., Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 26, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Gaylord Dodgen and Pastor Jeff McKneely. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/19/2003 ALFORD, RUTH MARION Ruth Marion Alford, 82, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003. Survivors include two nieces and three great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Dalma and Ruth Coyne Alford Sr.; and one brother, Charles D. Alford. A graveside service will be Saturday at Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond, at 3:30 p.m. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/18/2011 ALFORD, THELMA LINDSEY She retired from the Louisiana Department of Revenue, was a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Kentwood. Thelma passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at her home. She was 88. Visitation at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., on Monday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. until service time at noon, conducted by the Rev. Mike Ferguson. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Thelma is survived by a daughter Sandra "Sue" Alford Wiggins; son, Layton H. Alford Jr.; grandson, Bryan P. Alford; and a great-granddaughter, Kalie Wiggins. Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Layton Alford Sr.; and two granddaughters, Tammy M. Stephens and Sheryl S. Fontenot. Thelma was a charter member of Lanier Baptist Church. Special thanks to Nettie Guedon and the staff of Hospice of Baton Rouge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lanier Baptist Church or Hospice of Baton Rouge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/22/2004 ALFORD, WINSTON RAY Sunny Hill -- Winston Ray Alford, 76, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Born in Sunny Hill, he was a retired dairyman and in recent years raised beef cattle. He was a graduate of Franklinton High School. He is survived by his wife, Cecile Linton Alford; one son, Lin "B" Alford; five daughters, Patricia Faith Painter of Kentwood, Cynthia Marie Lee of Sunny Hill, Judy Elizabeth Eckman of McComb, Miss., Cecilia Jan Alford of Kentwood and Rebekah Wynne Davis of Sunny Hill; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, R.H. "Zeke" and Lela Alford. Visitation will be tonight at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 to 9 p.m. The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m., and burial will be at Sunny Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Sunny Hill. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/3/2010 ALFORD, YVONNE DOROTHY Yvonne Dorothy Alford, 82, of Hammond, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. Yvonne was born on Saturday, June 25, 1927, in McComb, Miss. She graduated from LSU and was vice president of Pi Beta Phi. She was a retired public schoolteacher and a charter member of Immanuel Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She was also a volunteer at North Oaks Hospital and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Surviving are a daughter, Shirley Alford Brilleaux; son and daughter-in-law, Paul William Alford and Denise Alford; and six grandchildren, Kelly Brilleaux, Nicholas Brilleaux, Katelyn Wheat, Scott Wheat, Sarah Jane Alford and William Patrick Alford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eulon Alfred Alford; parents, Hugh Felder and Grace Gilchrist Felder; sister, Shirley McCollough; and son-in-law, Lee Brilleaux. Friends will be received Monday, Jan. 4, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 10 a.m. until services begin in the chapel at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in the Felder Family Cemetery in Mississippi. An online guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/alford2.txt