Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Fairfield Recorder newspaper - May 21, 2009 

Joe David Ahlfinger


Funeral services were held Saturday for Joe David Ahlfinger, 77, of Fairfield 
who died Wednesday, May 13, in Mexia.

Mr. Ahlfinger was born in Limestone county on July 16, 1931.

He later moved to Fairfield in 1974 where he was active in the community and 
well-known for the tamales and chili he served at events and fund-raisers.

Mr. Ahlfinger was a member of Fairfield's First United Methodist Church.

He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star.

He had served as Master of Cotton Lodge No. 154, AF & AM, and as Patron of 
Fairfield Chapter No. 331 O.E.S.

Services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, in the chapel at Griffin- 
Roughton Funeral Home in Fairfield with Rev. Paul Kethley officiating.

Burial with Masonic rites followed at Faulkenberry Cemetery in Groesbeck with 
Lyn Utsey, David Utsey, Larry David, Sam Bill Bournias, Ralph Billings, and Fred 
Carter serving as pallbearers.

Mr. Ahlfinger is survived by his wife of 35 years, Patsy Ahlfinger of Fairfield; 
daughters, Paulette Thornburg of Corsicana and Patricia Breeds of Snoquelmie, 
Washington; sons, Perry Ahlfinger of Brighton, Colorado; Albert Ahlfinger of 
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Bill Andrews of Las Vegas, and Howard Andrews of Denton; 12 
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, John Ahlfinger of Tyler; and 
special "brother in-law," William Van Houten of Houston.

Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of Griffin-Roughton Funeral 
Home in Fairfield. 

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Griffin-Roughton Home

Joe D. Ahlfinger - Fairfield 

Joe David Ahlfinger, 77, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in Mexia.  He was 
born on July 16, 1931 at Box Church in Limestone County and moved to Fairfield in 
1974.  He was known through out the area for his delicious tamales and chili which he 
enjoyed making for various fund raising projects in the community.  He was a member of 
the First united Methodist Church, Past Master of Cotton Gin Lodge #154, AF & AM of 
Kirvin and three time Past Patron of Fairfield Chapter #331 O.E.S. 
 
He is survived by his wife of 35 years Patsy of Fairfield.  Daughters; Paulette Thornburg 
of Corsicana and Patricia Breeds of Snoquelmie, Washington.  Sons; Perry Ahlfinger of 
Brighton, Colorado, Albert Ahlfinger of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Bill Andrews of Las Vegas, 
and Howard Andrews of Denton.  He also leaves behind twelve grandchildren, eight 
great grandchildren, a brother John T. Ahlfinger of Tyler and a special "brother-in-law" 
William Van Houten of Houston.   
 
Funeral services are Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 10:00 in the Chapel at Griffin-Roughton 
Funeral Home in Fairfield with Rev. T. Paul Kethley officiating.  Burial will follow at 
Faulkenberry Cemetery in Groesbeck with Masonic Rites.  Serving as pallbearers will be 
Lyn Utsey, David Utsey, Larry David, Sam Bill Bournias, Ralph Billings, and Fred 
Carter.