Represented here are most of the
obituaries we currently have for “Alfords” who died in Ohio. As time permits,
we will add obituaries that we previously published and periodically post updates,
including newly acquired obituaries and additional “AAFA NOTES. As always, we
welcome information you might have on these or any other “Alfords” who died in
Ohio.
OHIO OBITUARIES OF ALFORDS
AND SPELLING VARIATIONS
Obituaries are listed alphabetically by FIRST name. Included
are people whose last name, maiden name, or married name is Alford or a
spelling variation: Alfred, Alvord, Allford, Halford, Hallford, Holford, etc.
The name of the newspaper (or other source) and place and
date of publication follow the name of the deceased. If we published the
obituary in AAFA ACTION, the issue is noted.
The Alford American Family Association (AAFA) usually adds
notes for each obituary, including Social Security Death Index (SSDI) data,
relationship of the deceased to other Alfords, and lineages. However, in the
interest of making the obituaries available online, we did not add notes to
most of these Ohio obituaries. We will add to AAFA NOTES as time permits.
Where lineages are included (Alford unless otherwise stated),
the format is: Name, year of birth, state or country of birth.
Obituaries of AAFA members and their spouses are also
included on the AAFA Member
Memorials web page and may include more information.
We welcome corrections and additional information. If you
have an obituary from this state that is not included here, please share it
with us!
Date posted: 10 MAY 2010
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ALAN ALLFORD
MOUNT VERNON NEWS
Mount Vernon, Knox Co., OH—Thursday, 4 August 2005
Alan Allford, 63, of Mount Vernon, died
Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, at the Mount Vernon Developmental Center where he had
been a resident since 1961.
Alan was born Nov. 14, 1941, in Cleveland to
George J. Allford and Loretta (Eisenbarth) Allford Withers.
Graveside services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m.
in Ebenezer Cemetery near Mount Vernon....
Arrangements are under the care and direction of
the Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Vernon.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates for Alan F. Allford (SS# issued in
OH), last residence Mount Vernon, OH.
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ALMA K. LAUER ALFORD
HAMILTON JOURNAL-NEWS
Hamilton, Butler Co., OH—Saturday, 12 December 1998
Published in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1999
Alma K. Alford, age 77, of Hamilton, died at
Mercy of Hamilton Progressive Care, at 3:45 p.m., on December 10, 1998. She was
born in Hamilton, Ohio on January 10, 1921, the daughter of Nickolas and
Magdalene (Bohr) Lauer. She was educated in the Hamilton Schools and the
Cincinnati Beauty School. She married Raymond Floyd Alford on June 28, 1947 in Hamilton,
and he preceded her in death on March 26, 1993. She was a member of the S.
Peter in Chains Catholic Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Love and
her husband, Ronald of Florence, kentucky; a son, Nick Alford of Hamilton; six
grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; four brothers, Albert Lauer and his
wife Antoinette, Ervin Lauer, Paul “Nick” Lauer and four sisters, Louise Tape,
Helen Hurd, Jean Pater and her husband, Ray, all of Hamilton and Irene Digono
of Fairfield and a sister-in-law, Gladys Lauer of Hamilton. She was also
preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Elizabeth Lauer and Marie Bruck
and two brothers, Eric and William Lauer.
Funeral services will be held at the St. Peter
in Chains Catholic Church ... at 1:00 pm. Monday. Visitation will be from 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Webb Noonan Funeral Home ... with burial in
the St. Stephen Cemetery....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Alma K.
Alford (SS# issued in OH), last residence Hamilton, Butler Co., OH.
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ALMA RUTH ALFORD BENHAM
THE COURIER-JOURNAL
Louisville, KY—29 August 1992
Published in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1999
VEVAY—Alma Ruth Alford Benham, 72, of Springfield, Ohio,
died Wednesday at her home. She was a native of Ohio County and a member of
Springfield United Methodist Church.
Survivors: two sons, Kenneth and William Benham,
both of Springfield; and three sisters, Doris Osborn of Palm Bay, Fla.,
Virginia Richards of Fairview and Aldean Brindley of West Melbourne, Fla.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday, Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home. Burial: Rising
Sun New Cemetery, Rising Sun....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Alma R. Benham (SS# issued in OH) was
born 25 Dec 1919, last residence Springfield, Clark Co., OH>
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ALVIN L. ALFORD
HAMILTON JOURNAL-NEWS
Hamilton, Butler Co., OH—20 November 2002
[Although Alvin
died in MS, we are publishing his obituary here because he lived in OH most of
his life. It was his last residence, and he is buried there.]
Alvin L. Alford, 83, of Hamilton, Ohio, died on
November 17, 2002, in the Veteran’s Hospital, Biloxi, Mississippi. Funeral
services were held at the Zettler Funeral Home, 2646 Pleasant Avenue, in
Hamilton. Entombment was in Rose Hill Mausoleum.
He was born in Hamilton, on June 4, 1919, the
son of Raymond and Anne Belle Abney Alford. He was a 1937 graduate of Milford
High School and attended Miami University in Oxford. On October 20, 1945, in
St. Peter Church, he married Leota Beer and she preceded him in death on
September 28, 1990.
Mr. Alford was a veteran of the U.S. Army
serving during World War II in the European Theater and was a P.O.W. in
Germany. He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service having
served for 37 years. He was a member of the Optimist International, NARFE,
American Legion Post #138, DAV, 11th Armored Thunderbolts Division, and Monkey
Mutual Aid Society.
Survivors include his three children, Madonna
(James) Burke of Fairfield, Jeanice (James) Hill of Biloxi, Mississippi, and
Leslie C. Alford of Kokomo, Indiana; and brother of Elmer Alford of Hamilton.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Alvin L. Alford (SS# issued in
OH). His last residence is listed as Fairfield, Butler Co., OH.
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ALVIN L. ALFORD
TROY DAILY NEWS
Troy, Miami Co., OH—Saturday, 8 July 2006
PIQUA [Miami Co.]—Alvin L. Alford, 80, of Piqua, died at
6:15 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006, at Covington Care Center.
He was born Oct. 19, 1925, to the late Wesley
and Mary (Webb) Alford. He married Betty L. Smith (Wilson) on Sept. 9, 1947,
and she survives.
Also surviving are four daughters and
sons-in-law, Malinda and William Snider of Daytona Beach, Fla., Nannie and
Ronnie Mills of Piqua, Mary and Donald Poling of Piqua, and Patsy and Doug
Cavender of Piqua; one brother, Ott Alford of Corbin, Ky.; six grandchildren,
Kimberly Lacy of Daytona Beach, Fla., Ronnie Mills Jr. of Piqua, Sherri (Mills)
Bryant of Houston, Anthony Mills of Sidney, Brian Cavender of Piqua and Donald
Poling Jr. of Troy; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by five sisters, two
brothers, twin infant sons and one grandson, Ronald S. Lacy Jr.
He had worked at the Champion Foundry, Piqua,
for 16 years.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua, with the Rev. James Wheeler officiating.
Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior
to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to
Hospice of Miami County., P. O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373. Condolences may be
expressed to the family at www.melcher-sowers.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Alvin L. Alford (SS# issued in
KY), last residence Piqua, Miami Co., OH.
Kentucky birth Index, 1911–1999 (Ancestry.com)
lists the birth of Alvin Alford on 19 Oct 1925 in Bell Co., KY, mother’s name
Mary Webb.
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AMALIA LEONA “MOLLIE” BOMBACH ALFRED
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Amalia L. Alfred, RN "Mollie", was
born August 15th, 1912, in Lorain, OH. She graduated from Villa Angela High
School. Besides her family, Mollie loved being a nurse. She studied at St.
Vincent Charity Hos pital for three years and became a Registered Nurse. At St.
Vincent she was known as "The Sweetheart of Charity." She also worked
as a nurse for ten years at University Hospitals of Cleveland, where she met
Dr. Karl Alfred. They married in 1951.
Mollie Alfred is survived by her husband, Dr.
Karl Alfred; her daughter, Patricia Allema (Dennis) of Willowick, OH; her
stepchildren, Peter Alfred (Sherry), Richard Alfred (Pat); her grandchildren,
Bret Alleman and Kurt Alleman; her step-grandchildren Alexandra Alfred,
Christie Herald (Geordie), Daniel Alfred (Michelle) and Kris Alfred. Mollie is
also survived by her step-great grandchildren Benjamin, Bryce, Leah, Emily and
Kyle.
Mollie was the last surviving sibling of eight
children and was preceded in death by Anthony, Edward, Frances, Joseph, Louis,
Marie and Robert.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February
27th, at 10:30 a.m., in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2747 Fairmount Blvd.,
Cleveland Hts., OH. For additional information, directions, complete obituary
and to sign the guestbook, please log online to www.Brown-Forward.com. Brown-Forward
Service 216 752-1200.
In another
article:
Brown-Forward
Funeral Service
Shaker Heights, OH—_____ February 2010
Born in Lorain on Aug. 15, 1912
Departed on Feb. 6, 2010 and resided in Pepper Pike, OH
Mollie Alfred, RN, age 97, (nee Amalia Leona
Bombach), was born in Lorain, Ohio and had most of her schooling in Cleveland,
OH. Her High School years were spent at Villa Angela High School, following
which she trained and received her Registered Nursing degree at Saint Vincent
Charity Hospital of Cleveland. At St. Vincent's, where she worked for a few
years, she was known as "The Sweetheart of Charity Hospital." She
became married and had a daughter, Patricia, but this was a short marriage and
Mollie returned to work as a nurse at University Hospitals of Cleveland while
she and Pat lived with Pat's sister in Euclid, OH.
While working at University Hospitals, she
became one of the first nurses to work under the new concept of recovery rooms
where patients were taken following surgery. It was at this time, that she met
Dr. Karl S. Alfred, who was the only orthopedic surgery resident there in early
1949. Karl had come to Cleveland from New Jersey for his training and had
experienced family problems. His wife, Marjorie, had to be institutionalized
after bearing two sons and was told that she would never be able to raise a
family. The boys, Richard and Peter, were four and five years old and under the
care of Karl's mother in Summit, NJ. Friendship soon turned into love and at
the completion of his residency in July of l950, Karl was asked to join an
orthopedic surgeon in Lansing, Michigan. He drove to Lansing and stayed with
the surgeon for a few days but could not practice until he had obtained a
Michigan license. During this time, Mollie came and spent a couple of days so
she could meet the family that was to take Karl in as a partner. After Mollie
returned to Cleveland, the Michigan doctor made his feelings known that he did
not approve of Karl's choice of a bride. This was not the news that Karl wanted
to hear and he told the doctor that he was returning to Cleveland. After many
hours of pleading and a sleepless night, Karl left Michigan, but still on
friendly terms.
After returning to Cleveland, Karl rented a
small apartment off Euclid Avenue, close to University Hospitals. His doctor
friends welcomed him back and Dr. Maxwell Harbin, who had been his mentor, saw
to it that Karl was given a staff position at University Hospitals. With no
funds and no income, finding office space was almost impossible. However, Dr.
Clarence Heyman offered the use of his office and secretary in the Carnegie
Medical Building at East 105th and Carnegie. At that time, the address was
known as the best medical address between New York and Chicago and continued to
be for many years. Many of the doctors from University Hospitals had offices
there and that became a source of referrals. Karl also spent over twenty hours
a week at the Veterans Administration offices in downtown Cleveland, so there
was a little source of income.
After being in Dr. Heyman's office for eighteen
months, there was a sudden vacancy in the Carnegie Medical Building and Dr.
Heyman and the other doctors in the building saw to it that the space was
awarded to Karl. Dr. Alfred had enough income at the time to staff the office
and Mollie recommended an acquaintance of hers from the same floor as the
recovery room where she worked. Marjorie Aldridge was the ward secretary on one
of the private floors and she became Dr. Alfred's secretary for the next thirty
years.
Karl's boys, Dick and Peter, were still under
his mother's care in New Jersey, which was a severe burden to her, though she
carried on without a complaint. Molly and Karl could not get married until his
divorce could be obtained. Fortunately Karl's mother-in-law, Rose Lincoln, was
kind enough to come to Cleveland and at the court hearing, she urged that the
divorce be granted. The divorce was granted in June of 1951.
Now they needed to find a home and were
fortunate to rent a home on Lamberton Road in Cleveland Heights, close to
University Hospitals and The Carnegie Medical Building. Now it was time to get
married and Mollie and Karl approached the clergy at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. They met with the Reverend John O'Hear, who
was pleasantly sympathetic, but he did not think he could perform the ceremony.
Rev. O'Hear referred the couple to his good friend The Rev. Miles Krumbine of
Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights, and told them that he would be happy to have
them as members at St. Paul's after they were married.
Karl and Mollie were married on July 26th, 1951,
by Rev. Krumbine. Present were Dr. Heyman, matron of honor, "Jackie"
Evans, best man plastic surgeon Clifford Kiehm, Mollie's daughter, Patricia,
almost ten years old, and a few friends. Jackie was the wife of Dr. Wayne
Evans, a dentist who had been a shipmate of Karl's aboard the USS Estes AGC12,
during World War II and who had been called back to active duty during the
Korean Conflict. They became lifelong friends with Mollie and Karl. A lunch was
relished at the Alcazar Hotel in Cleveland Heights and the couple took off for
four days at Niagara Falls.
Now when Mollie, Karl and Patricia were settled
on Lamberton Road in Cleveland Heights, it was time to get Karl's boys, Dick
and Peter, to Cleveland before school started. About a month later they were
boarded on a train in Summit, New Jersey. That was the Lackawanna Railroad
which took them to Buffalo, New York, where the car they were on was hooked up to
the Nickel Plate line which took them on to Cleveland. The railroad personnel
took very good care of them and they were let off at the station in East
Cleveland later that evening. The family was now complete. All these children
attended Fairfax School on Lee Road, a short walk from Lamberton Road. Karl and
Mollie joined St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the entire family enjoyed suppers
and other activities at St. Paul's.
Karl's practice took off well and after a year
and a half, they were able to purchase a home on Yellowstone Road in Cleveland
Heights, where the boys attended Noble School and Pat went to Monticello Junior
High, and later to Cleveland Heights High.
The family enjoyed fifteen years on Yellowstone
Road before Mollie and Karl moved further out into the suburbs. A good real
estate friend, Vera Evans, guided them to Darling & Darling who showed them
a home on Brandywood Drive in Pepper Pike, Ohio. Many homes were being built
and several lots were available. Karl and Mollie picked the lot they wanted and
their home was completed in 1968.
During the years when the children were growing
up, they went on to different colleges, got married and had children. Mollie
was an excellent mother, a wonderful wife, grandmother and great grandmother.
She enjoyed traveling the world, attending meetings with her physician husband
and making yearly visits to Norway where Karl's mother had retired a couple of
years after their wedding. She loved her home and the annual visits of the clan
every Labor Day weekend until the end.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday February
27th at 10:30 am in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2747 Fairmount Blvd.,
Cleveland Hts., OH. Brown-Forward Service 216 752-1200.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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ANDREW JACKSON ALFORD
BEACON JOURNAL
Akron, Summit Co., OH—4 July 1986
BARBERTON—Andrew J. Alford, 72, passed away July 1 at
Cleveland Clinic. He was born in St. Albans, W. Va., and had been an area
resident for 54 years. He retired from B.& W. with 30 years service and was
a member of the Barberton Church of God.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha M. (Cihlar);
sons, Charles H. of Dayton, Robert L. of Maryland, Thomas E. of New York,
Richard W. of Akron; daughter Victoria L. Driscoll of Maryland; 14
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren many nieces and nephews and a host of
friends; sister, Sally Woods of West Virginia; and brother, Charles of Florida.
Funeral services Saturday, 10 a.m., at the
Mills-Cox Funeral Home, 222 Norton Ave., Barberton, Pastor Robert Carrell
officiating. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home
Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. (Mills-Cox, 745-3311.)
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Andrew Alford (SS# issued in OH) was born 22 June 1914, last
residence Barberton, Summit Co., OH.
See the obituary of his wife, Bertha Margaret
Cihlar Alford, in this compilation. We published the obituaries of his mother,
Malinda Ann Cochran Alford; brothers John Calvery Alford and William Dolan Alford;
and his half-brothers Henry Sherman Alford and Jack Alford Sr. in the West
Virginia Obituaries compilation.
Andrew was the son of Andrew Milton Alford and
Malinda Ann Cochran.
Norris Lynn Alford, AAFA #0422 maintains a
website for the Descendants
of ‘Irish’ John Alford, including family genealogy, many photos, and
historical information.
His lineage: Andrew Jackson 1914 WV1,
Andrew Milton 1862 WV2, Robert 1814 VA3, George 1763
Ireland4, John 1735 Ireland5.
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AUDREY R. CRANDALL ALFORD
TOLEDO BLADE
Toledo, Lucas Co., OH—Wednesday, 18 December 2002
Audrey R. Alford, age 78, of Toledo, passed away
on December 16, 2002, at the Heritage House. She was born on November 7, 1924,
to Floyd and Barbara (Werner) Crandall in Toledo, OH. Audrey was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Craftsmen Guild and had made many quilts for craft
shows. She also enjoyed camping and spending time at the lake.
Audrey was preceded in death by her loving
husband, Richard Alford; sister, Lucille Iler, and brothers, Ralph, Charles,
and Robert Crandall. She will be deeply missed by her son, Glenn Alford;
grandchildren, Erica and Darren Alford; sisters, Lois Pollauf and Barbara (Ted)
Hamilton; brother, Richard (Lyn) Crandall, and sister, Lucy Crandall. Also
surviving are many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may visit at the W.K.
Sujkowski & Son Funeral Home, 3838 Airport Hwy. on Thursday from 2-5 and
7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 20, 2002, at 9:30
a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 10
a.m. Interment will be at Toledo Memorial Park....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Audrey R.
Alford (SS# issued in IN), last residence Toledo, Lucas Co., OH.
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BARBARA J. ALFRED
TOLEDO BLADE
Toledo, Lucas Co., OH—Wednesday, 8 February 2006
Barbara J. Alfred, 51, of West Toledo, passed
away Monday, February 6, 2006, in The Toledo Hospital.
She is survived by her loving mother, Sophie
Alfred; loving sister, Geraldine (Edwin) Wallace Jr.; loving brothers, David
(Alison) Alfred and Dennis (Debbie) Alfred. Barb was a very loving aunt to her
nieces, Denise Purney, Dawn (Mac) Coleman, Tobi Alfred, Elizabeth Alfred,
Brittany Coleman, Mariaha Wallace, Fallon Purney, Katie Alfred and Kendall
Purney; nephews, Dwayne (Connie) Wallace, Joshua Purney, Kelby Purney, Andy
Alfred, Brad Wallace and Jeffrey Wallace and special friend, Scott Fletcher.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Kathy
Alfred and her father, Jerry Alfred.
Friends are invited to visit from 2-8 p.m.
Wednesday in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue, where a
scripture service will be at 7 p.m. Prayers will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday
from the funeral home, followed by the Mass of the Resurrection at 11 a.m. in
Blessed Sacrament Church. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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BARBARA LEE ALFORD HOLLIDAY
SPRINGFIELD NEWS-SUN
Springfield, Clark Co., OH—19 February 2006
Holliday, Barbara Lee, 80, of Springfield, Ohio
passed away Saturday, February 18, 2006 at Community Hospital. She was born
October 12, 1925 in Alderson, West Virginia the Daughter of the late Clark and
Gladys (Morgan) Alford.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon K. and
husband Richard Knott of Springfield; sons, Charles E., Jr. and his wife Connie
Holliday of Springfield, Paul David and his wife Garnet Holliday of New
Carlisle; Stephen L. and his wife Bernadette Holliday of Springfield; eleven
grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren and two more expected; four sisters,
Dorothy Schlegelmilch, Doris Hudson both of Elk Grove, California, Betty
Goodwin of Lewisburg, West Virginia, and Patricia Keeler of Delaware, Ohio; and
other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in
death by her husband of 59 years, Charles Holliday, Sr.; two brothers, Harry
Alford of North Pole, Alaska and Donald Alford of Seebring, Florida.
Family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday at the Trostel, Chapman Funeral Home, New Carlisle, Ohio. Services will
be 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at the funeral home. Entombment at Rose
Hill Burial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the
New Carlisle First Baptist Church Hand Bell Choir. Expressions of sympathy may
be sent to www.trostelchapman.com.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituaries of her parents, Clark Lee Alford and Gladys Morgan Alford, in
this compilation. We published the obituary of her paternal grandfather, Olin
B. Alford, in the West Virginia Obituaries compilation.
Barbara’s ancestor John 1773 VA married Margaret
Alford 1774 VA, daughter of John 1735 Ireland6, so she has two
Alford lines.
Norris Lynn Alford, AAFA #0422, maintains a
website for the Descendants
of ‘Irish’ John Alford, including family genealogy, many photos, and
historical information.
See also AAFA’s Some of the
Known Descendants of John Alford who died 1748 VA.
Her lineage: Barbara Lee 1925 WV1,
Clark Lee 1902 WV2, Olin B. 1877 WV3, Merican V. 1831 VA4,
Joseph 1802 VA5, John 1773 VA6, John 1732 VA7,
John 1696 ?? 8.
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BERTHA M.ARGARET CIHLAR ALFORD
BEACON JOURNAL
Akron, Summit Co., OH—Wednesday, 1 April 2009
BARBERTON [Summit Co.]—Bertha M. Alford, 95, passed away
March 30, 2009.
She was born October 5, 1913 in Doylestown and
was a member of the Barberton Church of God for over 50 years.
She was preceded in death by husband, Andrew,
and daughter, Victoria Driscoll. She is survived by sons, Charles (Marie),
Robert, Thomas (Lynn), and Richard; daughter-in-law, Betty; son-in-law, John
Driscoll; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be Friday, April 3, 2009 at
10 a.m. at Cox Funeral Home, 222 Norton Ave., Barberton, with Pastor Chuck Erbe
officiating.
Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery. Family
will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Alford School Fund
at The University of Akron. (Cox, Barberton, 330-745-3311).
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Bertha Margaret Alford (SS# issued in OH)
was born 5 Oct 1913, last residence Wordsworth, Medina Co., OH.
See the obituary of her husband, Andrew Jackson
Alford, in this compilation. It provides her maiden name.
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BERTIE M. COGAR ALFORD
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH—18 February 1996
Alford, Bertie M. (Cogar), 97, of Dayton,
Friday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday. (Harris [funeral home])
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Bertie Alford (SS# issued in OH) was
born 23 Sept 1897, last residence Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.
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BESSIE JOSEPHINE ALFORD MASSEY
[Bessie
died in OH, but we are also including her obituary in the West Virginia Obituaries
compilation because of her close ties there.]
CHARLESTON GAZETTE
Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV—Monday, 17 March 1975
PATRIOT [Gallia Co.], Ohio—Mrs. Bessie Alford Massey, 76, of
Patriot, Ohio, formerly of St. Albans and Nitro, was dead on arrival Sunday at
Holzer Hospital, Gallipolis, Ohio, following a long illness.
She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist
Church, near Tornado.
Surviving: husband, Harry Massey; daughters.
Mrs. Thelma McCallister, Mrs. Opal Miles and Mrs. Lucille White of St. Albans,
Mrs. Arlene Beaver of Libya, North Africa, Mrs. Jean Sanson of Masury, Ohio:
sons, Bradford of Patriot, Ohio, Eugene of Nitro; brothers, Romea Alford and
Elvin "Butch" Alford of South Charleston, the Rev. Herbert Alford of
Scott Depot; sisters, Miss Mamie Alford and Mrs. Alice Childress of South
Charleston; 18 grandchildren; six great grandchildren.
The body is in Casdorph-Curry Funeral Home, St.
Albans. Arrangements are incomplete.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Bessie Massey (SS# issued in NC or WV) was born 29 Apr 1898,
last residence Patriot, Gallia Co., OH.
We published the obituaries of her parents,
Columbus Jackson Alford and Zora Alice Draper Alford; and siblings Roy
Washington Alford, Sylvia Elva Alford, Herbert Cecil Alford, and Mamie E.
Alford in the West Virginia Obituaries compilation.
Norris Lynn Alford, AAFA #0422 maintains a
website for the Descendants
of ‘Irish’ John Alford, including family genealogy, many photos, and
historical information.
Her lineage: Bessie Josephine 1898 WV1,
Columbus Jackson 1866 WV2, George Washington 1837 VA3,
Robert 1814 VA4, George 1763 Ireland5, John 1735 Ireland6.
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BETTIE E. LOHNES ALFRED
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH—Saturday, 26 April 2008
Photo
from Newcomer Funeral Home
Bettie Alfred
1930–2008
Alfred, Bettie 77, of Dayton passed away Sunday,
April 20, 2008 at Crestview Manor. She is preceded in death by her parents John
Lohnes and Mary Harbert.
Bettie is survived by her children Myron Young,
Timothy Young, Melody (Steve) Layton, Mary (Rob) Alfred, and Mark (Andrea)
Alfred; 10 grandchildren; brother Robert (Virginia)Lohnes; numerous great
grandchildren and other family and friends. She was retired from Wright
Patterson AFB after 32 years of service.
A memorial service will be held 2:00PM Monday
April 28, 2008 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4104 Needmore Rd. Family will receive
friends from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will
follow services at Willowview Cemetery....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Bettie E. Alfred (SS# issued in OH)
was born 29 Oct 1930, last residence Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.
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BETTY G. McCALLISTER ALFORD
NEWS-HERALD
Willoughby, Lake Co., OH—Thursday, 12 October 2006
Services for Betty G. Alford, 60, of Ashtabula,
will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Potti Funeral Home, 2726 Hubbard Road, (Route 528,
just south of Route 20), Madison.
Mrs. Alford passed away Oct. 10, 2006, at
Ashtabula County Medical Center.
She was born Nov. 8, 1945, in St. Albans, W.Va.
Mrs. Alford was a devoted wife, mother and
grandmother. She enjoyed making crafts.
Survivors are her daughter, Lisa L. (Michael J.)
Knack of Painesville; grandchildren, Ryan M. and Kaitlyn M. Knack; siblings,
Charlotte Holstein of Chardon, Geraldine Beach of Colebrook, Carol Whittington
of Dorset, James W. McCallister of Rome, James H. McCallister of Poca, W.Va.,
Sharon Withrow of Ashtabula and Donna Swope of Conneaut.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray
Alford in 2001; parents, James M. and Verna McCallister; and siblings, June
Jessee, Maxine Johnson, Dennis McCallister, Dale Cox, Virginia McCallister,
Donnie McCallister and Chester McCallister.
.... Burial will be in Mentor Cemetery.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Betty G.
Alford (SS# issued in WV), last residence Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., OH>
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CAROLINE ALFORD CLUGSTON
From Early Court Records of Scioto County, Ohio,
abstracted by Caryn R. Shoemaker, C.G.R.S., (Minford, N. pub., OH: February
1979), Death Records 1856-1872, p. 7
Clugston, Caroline, died 29 Dec 1857, age 49,
born and died Portsmouth,married, consumption, housewife, parents: R.B. and
Caroline Alford.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituaries of her father, Roswell B. Alford; and her brother Chauncey W.
Alford in his compilation.
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CELESTINE ALFORD
COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Columbus, Franklin Co., OH—Friday, 18 June 2004
Celestine Alford, age 94, Wednesday, June 16,
2004 at the Lutheran Village Care Center. A retired employee of the State of
Ohio and member and Mother of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church.
Survived by goddaughter, Jennifer Jordan;
special friends, Rev. Harry T. and Marian Heath, Iamore Perry, Ethel Goodman,
Delores Fleming, Mt. Hermon Baptist Church family.
Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2004 at the
Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, 2283 Sunbury Rd. Rev. Dr. Donald J. Washington,
Officiant. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until the time of
service. Interment Evergreen Burial Park. Arrangements by C.D. White & Son
Funeral Home, 1217 Mt. Vernon Ave.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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CHARLIE JAMES ALFORD
THE ENQUIRER
Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH—Wednesday, 3 February 1999
Published in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1999
Alford, Charlie James, beloved husband of Mary
L. Alford, loving father of Louise Randall, Charles Alford Jr. and Anthony
Alford (Gladys Elaine), dear brother of Mary Hand and Martha Wells, also
survived by six devoted grandchildren, six fond great grandchildren, a host of
other relatives and many friends. Passed February 1, 1999, age 76. Friends may
call ... at 1st Baptist Church of Kennedy Heights, 6201 Red Bank Rd....
Interment Spring Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Thompson-Hall & Jordan
Funeral Home.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Charlie J. Alford (SS# issued in OH)
was born 23 Jan 1923, last residence Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
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CHAUNCEY W. ALFORD
DAILY DISPATCH
Portsmouth, OH—Tuesday, 6 September 1853
Date of death: August 9, 1853
Died in Calhoun county, Ill., on the 9th ult. of
consumption, Chauncey W. Alford, aged about 40 years.
The deceased was the oldest son of R.B. Alford,
Esq., of this city. He formerly lived in Wheelersburgh, O.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituaries of his father, Roswell B. Alford, and his sister Caroline Alford
Clugston in his compilation.
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CHRISTOPHER T. ALFORD
THE ENQUIRER
Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH—16 November 2000
Alford, Christopher T., dear
grandson of William and Darlene Fairbanks Barber, devoted son of Angela Barber
Wilson, step-son of Daniel Wilson, brother of Brent Bergman and Daniel Wilson
Jr., nephew of Ron and Susan Alford Lile. Monday, November 13, 2000, residence
Milford, OH. Funeral liturgy will be celebrated at St. Andrew Church, 552 Main
St., Milford, Saturday, November 18, 10 A.M. Visitation Evans Funeral Home,
Milford, Friday 5-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to
The Chris Alford Memorial Fund. Envelopes available at the funeral home.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Christophe T. Alford (SS# issued in OH)
was born 26 May 1985, last residence Milford, Clermont Co., OH.
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CLARA LEE ALFORD WALKER
BEACON JOURNAL
Akron, Summit Co., OH—9 March 1996
Clara Lee (Alford) Walker was born in Toomsuba,
Miss., on Jan. 30, 1945, to Elijah and Marie Alford.
Friends may call at the Stewart & Calhoun
Funeral Home today from 4 to 6 p.m. Interment at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Procession will form and condolences may be sent to 795 Merton Ave.(Stewart
& Calhoun, 535-1543.)
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Clara Walker (SS#
issued in MS), and list her death on 6 March 1996, last residence not listed.
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CLARK LEE ALFORD
[Although
he died in OH, we are also including his obituary in the West Virginia
Obituaries compilation because of his close ties there.]
BECKLEY POST-HERALD
Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV—Friday, 9 March 1951
HINTON, March 8—Clark L. Alford, 49, died at his home in
Columbus, O., Tuesday [March 6] at 10:15 p.m. after an extended illness. Mr.
Alford had moved to Columbus from Beckley in September, 1950. He was a former
employee of the Beckley Newspapers Corporation.
Mr. Alford was born at Marie, Summers County,
February 10, 1902, a son of the late O.B. and Norma Brown Alford. He was a
member of the West Park Methodist Church at Columbus, and the Lewisburg Masonic
Lodge. The body will be removed to the home of his sister, Mrs. Leonard Ballard
at Alderson Friday from the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m.
at the Methodist Church in Lewisburg with the Rev. Ray Wilson of Beckley
officiating assisted by the Rev. Stacey Grosscup of Lewisburg. Burial will
follow in the Rosewood Cemetery at Lewisburg. The Lewisburg Masonic Lodge will
have charge of the graveside services.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gladys Alford,
of Columbus; two sons, Harry and Homer, of the U.S. Army, stationed on Okinawa;
five daughters, Mrs. Charles Holiday, of Pittsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Robert Tupper, of
California; Mrs. Thomas Goodwin, of Roanoke, Va.; Patricia and Doris at home;
two sisters, Mrs. Mary Burns, of Ronceverte, and Mrs. Virginia Ballard, of
Alderson, and three grandchildren.
Mr. Alford is a nephew of Roxie and Lura Brown
of Hinton.
AAFA NOTES: Clark
was born 10 Feb 1902 in Summers Co., WV.
See the obituaries of his wife, Gladys Morgan
Alford; and his daughter Barbara Lee Alford Holliday in this compilation. We
published the obituaries of his father, Olin B. Alford; and his sister Virginia
Alford Ballard in the West Virginia Obituaries compilation.
Clark’s ancestor John 1773 VA married Margaret
Alford 1774 VA, daughter of John 1735 Ireland6, so he has two Alford
lines.
Norris Lynn Alford, AAFA #0422, maintains a
website for the Descendants
of ‘Irish’ John Alford, including family genealogy, many photos, and historical
information.
See also AAFA’s Some of the
Known Descendants of John Alford who died 1748 VA.
His lineage: Clark Lee 1902 WV1, Olin
B. 1877 WV2, Merican V. 1831 VA3, Joseph 1802 VA4,
John 1773 VA5, John 1732 VA6, John 1696 ?? 7.
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CLAUDIA ALFORD
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—13 July 1980
Claudia Alford, beloved wife of James Alford,
passed July 10, 1980. She leaves to mourn her passing, daughters Miss Renee
Marie, Mrs. Gloria Solomon, sister Mrs. Ruby Jones, grandchildren Kenneth
Johnson and Mia Solomon and a host of relatives and friends.
Service will be Monday at 1 p.m. at St. Phillip
Nerl, 799 East 82nd St. Family will receive friends Sunday 5-6 P.M. AT
Strowders Funeral Chapel 878 East 185 St.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Claudia Alford (SS# issued in PA) was born 18 April 1924 and
died _____ July 1980, last residence Cleveland.
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DE ANGELO A. ALFORD
[De Angelo
died in OH, but we are also including his obituary in the Mississippi
Obituaries compilation because of his close ties there.]
MERIDIAN STAR
Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS—Friday, 29 July 2006
Published in AAFA ACTION,
Fall 2006
Services for De Angelo A. Alford will be held
today at 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church.... Burial will be in Meridian
Memorial Park Cemetery. Berry and Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Mr. Alford, 20, of Meridian, died Tuesday, July
18, 2006, in Cincinnati.
Survivors include his mother, Lucretia Alford of
Cincinnati; his father, Joe Brown of Alabama; a sister, Jasmine Brown;
brothers, Sha Marcus Alford and Christian Alford, all of Cincinnati; maternal
grandmother, Dianne Brown of Meridian and paternal grandparents, Lou Ella Brown
and Willie Brown of Meridian.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers,
James D. Brown and Jule Byrd and his great-grandmother, Willie Mae Alford.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records do not list his death.
We published the obituary of his
great-grandmother Willie Mae Alford in the Mississippi Obituaries compilation.
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DIANE ALFORD
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—Friday, 11 August 2006
Diane Alford, Beloved mother of Roberta
Hall-Trice. Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 12, 10:30 a.m. at H.M.
Martin Funeral Home 3856 East 131st St. [Cleveland] where family will receive
friends one half hour before service.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
The H.M. Martin Funeral Home traditionally
serves the African-American community.
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DIANNIA B. ALFORD
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH—14 August 2008
Alford, Diannia B. 63 of Dayton, Tuesday, August
5, 2008. Private services. Marker & Heller Funeral Homes, Huber Heights
Chapel.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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DIXIE ALFORD
MIDDLETOWN JOURNAL
Middletown, Butler Co., OH—Tuesday, 19 December 2006
Alford, Dixie Age 85 of Middletown, passed away
December 17, 2006 at the Garden Manor Nursing Home. She was born and raised in
Middletown, Ohio, the daughter of Henry and Julie (Clark) Alford. Dixie worked
at Gibson Card Company in Cincinnati, Ohio for 43 years, retiring in 1984. She
belonged to AARP and Senior Citizens group of Middletown.
She is survived by her two nieces, Barbara
Timberman of Franklin Township, Oleama Elam of Simi Valley, California; three
nephews, Robert O’Dell, Jr. of Middletown, Michael Alford of Cincinnati, Ohio
and Ross Egleston of Columbus, Ohio; and several great nieces and great
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and
four sisters, Beatrice Powell, Lexie Egelston, Louise O’Dell and Deweese Alford.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday at
the Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home.... Burial will be at the Arlington
Memorial Gardens, Mt. Healthy, Ohio.
Photo
from Arlington Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH—www.findagrave.com
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Dixie Alford (SS# issued in OH) was
born 16 Oct 1921, last residence Middletown, Butler Co., OH.
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DONNIE RAY ALFORD
DAILY MAIL
Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV—Friday, 28 June 1968
Donnie Ray Alford, day-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Alford of Cleveland, formerly of St. Albans, died Thursday in a Cleveland
hospital. The body will arrive at the Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek today.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of his sister Jannie Ann Alford in this compilation.
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DOROTHY M. HUFF ALFORD
DAILY RECORD
Wooster, Wayne Co., OH—Thursday, 26 December 2002
Dorothy M. Alford, 86, of Rittman, died early
Tuesday morning, Dec. 24, 2002, at Smithville-Western Care Center.
Services will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at
Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman.... Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services,
where Order of Eastern Star services will be held at 2:15 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of
Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
Online guest registration and condolences may be
sent to www.legacy.com.
She was born Aug. 20, 1916, in Wayne County,
W.Va., to Alvis and Zella (Rice) Huff and married J. Earl Alford. He died in
1995.
She lived most of her life in Rittman and was
formerly employed at Borg Warner and Sun Rubber.
She was a member of Rittman First Baptist Church
and Wadsworth Order of Eastern Star Chapter 102.
Surviving are children, Eugene (Phyllis) Alford
and Charlene (Harv) Shook, both of Rittman, Barbara (Dean) Wagner of Wadsworth
and Deb Fugitt of Wildwood, Fla.; four grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Dorothy H. Alford (SS# issued in OH)
was born 20 Aug 1916, last residence Rittman, Wayne Co., OH.
See the obituaries of her husband, J. Earl
Alford; and her son Maurice Eugene Alford in this compilation.
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DOVIE MARIE WILSON ALFORD
THE ENQUIRER
Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH—11 October 2006
Wilson-Alford Dovie Marie.
Loving wife of Charles J. Alford Jr.; beloved mother of Wesley, Jr. (Bridgette)
and Robert (Melinda) Wilson; dear sister of Mack (Mary), Andrew, Gertrude and
Eugene (Brenda) Duncan, Gladys Peters and Ophelia Wilson, fond step-daughter of
Michelle (Mike) Harris; also survived by four grandchildren and a host of
relatives and friends. Passed away October 9, 2006 at age 66. Funeral Services
11 A.M. Friday at New Vision Baptist Church, 3851 Montgomery Rd. Ave.
Visitation 10-11 A.M. at the church. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. Condolences
may be sent to thompsonhalljordan.com.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Dovie M. Alford (SS# issued in OH) was
born 19 Oct 1939, last residence Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
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EDNA BELLE “PAT” ALFORD
WESTERN STAR
Lebanon, Warren Co., OH—Thursday, 9 October 2008
Alford, Edna Belle "Pat" 66, of
Dayton, OH died Friday, Oct. 3. Service Friday October 10 at 2pm Deerfield
Cemetery. Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home.
In another
article:
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH—Saturday, 4 October 2008
Alford, Edna Pat Belle 66, of Dayton, Fri. Oct.
3, 2008. Services 2 P.M. Fri. Oct. 10, Deerfield Cemetery, South Lebanon.
(Oswald-Hoskins FH, Lebanon)
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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ELEANOR A. ALFORD HOOVER
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—12 October 1996
Published in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1999
Eleanor A. Hoover (nee Alford), age 85, beloved
wife of the late D. Paul Hoover, loving stepmother of Eileen Schafer, dear aunt
of Joanne Alford Laessig, and sister of the late Francis Alford. Contributions
to the Alzheimer’s Association.... Funeral mass Monday, Oct. 14, at St. Ann’s
Church at 1PM. Interment, All Souls Cemetery. Family will receive friends at
the Joseph C. Shutlte & Mahon-Murphy Funeral Home, 4090 Mayfield Road,
South Euclid....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Eleanor A. Hoover (SS# issued in OH)
was born 15 Sept 1911, last residence North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
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ELIAS ALFORD
BEACON JOURNAL
Akron, Summit Co., OH—28 August 2005
Elias Alford went to his eternal rest on August
24, 2005 at Akron General Hospital after a lengthy illness.
He was born Sept. 10, 1930 in Roanoke, Ala.,
where his first job was working as a milk dairy deliverer. He also helped his
father build his childhood home.
He married at the age of 21 to Mary Dell Ferrell
of Roanoke, Ala. He later moved to Akron, Ohio in 1953 where he obtained his
first job at Dutch Folk Chevrolet and made $25 a week. Mr. Alford worked and
retired from Seal Master as a supervisor with 24 years of service.
He treasured his time refurbishing his 1960
Chevy Bel-Air and entering car show competitions. He was a member of AARP, The
Saint Vincent De Paul Society. He enjoyed hanging out with friends at Krispy
Kreme Donut Shop and McDonald's on West Market. He took great pride and joy in
giving nicknames to his seven children and grandchildren (ex.: Boot, Tunk,
Missy, Bo, Pooter, Auky Boy and Manny.)
He was preceded in death by parents, Beulah and
Bradfield Alford; sister, Francis Robinson. He is survived by wife, Mary Alford
of 53 years; sister, Mary Jo Rowland; daughters, Deborah Alford, Michelle
(Leonard) Jones, Altermease ``Missy" (Johnny) Marsh, all of Akron; sons,
Sherry ``Bo", Felix Tyrone, Brad (Eileen), Todd (Pam); grandchildren,
Christopher, Jovan, Jasmine, Terrica, Lauren, Lindsay, Jadana, Kayla, Todd,
Aubrey, Chandler, Joel; five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and a host of
loving friends and family.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 12 Noon
at Sommerville Funeral Services, 1695 Diagonal Rd.... Interment at Glendale
Cemetery....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Elias J.
Alford (SS# issued in AL), last residence Akron, Summit Co., OH.
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ELIZABETH ALFRED
COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Columbus, Franklin Co., OH—Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Elizabeth "Ms. Pig" Alfred, age 77,
passed Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Grant Medical Center. Born February 7, 1932
in Greensboro, N.C. Member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Retired
from Cambridge Park Apartments. Preceded in death by parents Henry and Mary
Crawley, brother James Crawley, sisters Ruby Warner, Louise McDonald, husbands
Harvey Butler and Herschel Alfred. Survived by daughters, Kathy Battle, Susan
Butler, Crystal Powell, all of Columbus; step-children, Hattie Chever and Frank
(Vivian) Tucker both of Columbus and Annie Ridges of Chicago, Ill.; brother,
Walter Crawley Sr.; host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends, including dear friend, Beatrice Ray.
Service 12Noon Thursday, April 30, 2009, Chapel
of the Wayne T. Lee Funeral Service, 1370 E. Main St. Pastor G. Thomas Turner,
Officiating. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of service.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Elizabeth
Alfred (SS# issued in OH), last residence Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.
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ELOISE ALFORD HANKS
DELTA DEMOCRAT TIMES
Greenville, Washington Co., MS—25 March 2007
BATAVIA, Ohio—Eloise Hanks, 85, of Batavia, Ohio, and
formerly of Rosedale, Miss., died on Jan. 18, 2007. Arrangements were handled
by E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia, Ohio.
Eloise Hanks was the wife of the late Milton
Hanks, mother of Peggy Rinard (Lanny) and the late Jimmy A. Hanks; grandmother
of Elizabeth Eloise Montgomery, Peggy Davis, Joni Rangel, Jamie Simms, the late
Jimmy A. Tarver and nine great-grandchildren; sister of Virginia Hort and
Theodore Alford.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made
to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Eloise A. Hanks (SS# issued in MS) was
born 25 Aug 1921, last residence Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
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EMILY LOU ALFORD
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—12 August 1979
Emily Lou Alford, 76, was a librarian with the
Cleveland Public Library from 1926 until her retirement in 1973. Miss Alford
died Thursday of cancer at Hanna House of University Hospitals.
Miss Alford was a native of Georgia. She was graduated
in 1926 from Emory University in Atlanta with a degree in library science and
moved to Cleveland soon after.
Miss Alford was a children's librarian at the
Hough and Perkins public library branches until she was made head of the
lending department at the main library downtown. She remained at that position
until her retirement.
Miss Alford is survived by brothers George and
James.
Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the
Newbury United Community Church, 14916 Auburn Center Rd.
In another
article:
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—10 August 1979
Emily Lou Alford, retired librarian, Cleveland
Public Library. Beloved sister of George of Novelty, Ohio, and James of
Georgia. Dear aunt of Edward and Alan Alford.
Graveside services on Monday, August 13 at 2
p.m. at Newbury Center Cemetery. Newbury, Ohio. Memorial services at Newbury
Community Church Auburn Center Rd., Newbury, on Wednesday, August 15, at 7:30
p.m. The family suggests memorial gifts to the Newbury High School Library fund
in memory of Emily Lou Alford, or to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements by The Maher-Melbourne Funeral
Home, 382-4500.
Photo
from Newbury Center Cemetery, Newbury Center, Geauga Co., OH—www.findagrave.com
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Emily Alford (SS# issued in OH) was
born 14 Oct 1903 and died _____ Aug 1979, last residence Novelty, Geauga Co.,
OH.
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EUGENE F. ALFORD
NEWS-HERALD
Willoughby, Lake Co., OH—Monday, 7 March 2005
Eugene F. Alford, 70, of Sabina, died Saturday
(March 5, 2005) at Clinton Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife,
Shirley Bush Alford. They were married March 11, 1955.
Mr. Alford was born Aug. 4, 1934, in
Elizabethtown, N.C., son of Boyd Raleigh and Joanna Elizabeth Canon Alford. He
retired from Rickenbaker Air Force Base as a master sergeant with the Ohio
National Guard, where he served for more than 35 years. He also served for four
years of active duty with the U.S. Air Force. In 2003, he retired from the
Wilmington City Cab Service after 15 years. He was a member of the Hillsboro
Church of God of Prophecy and the Sabina Senior Citizens.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two
children, Vanessa (Tim) Walls of New Vienna and Larry (Abby) Alford of Sabina;
two grandchildren, Angela Nicole (Scott) Stein of Dayton and Kara Elizabeth
Alford of Sabina; a great-granddaughter, Ambika Paige Shoemaker; and two
sisters, Margaret Byrd and Geneva Williams, both of Laurel Hill, N.C.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m.. Thursday
at Littleton Funeral Home, 104 N. Jackson St., Sabina. Visitation will be from
5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made
to the American Cancer Society. For more information, visit the funeral home’s
Web site at www.littletonfuneralhome.com.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Eugene F.
Alford (SS# issued in NC), last residence Sabina, Clinton Co., OH>
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GARY R. HALFORD
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—Friday, 27 October 2006
Gary R. Halford, age 68. Passed away Oct. 26,
2006.
Beloved husband of Pat; loving father of Kirk
(Connie), Gwen Packert (Richard) and Shawn (Joan); brother of Donald; dear
grandfather of Brian, Brendan, Colin, Drew, Grace and Rose.
Visitation Sunday 2-5:30 P.M. at the Jardine
Funeral Home, 14701 Pearl Rd., Strongsville. Funeral service to follow at 5:30
P.M.... Private Interment.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Gary R. Halford (SS# issued in IL) was
born 7 Dec 1937, last residence Broadview Heights, Cuyahoga Co., OH>
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GEORGE W. ALFORD, SR.
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH—Monday, 15 October 1990
Alford, George W., Sr., 76, of Dayton, Saturday
[Oct 13]. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday, Corrinthian Baptist Church. (House of
Wheat, North Gettysburg Avenue).
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
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GEORGETTA KATHLEEN GUFFEY ALFORD
THE ENQUIRER
Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH—Wednesday, 19 April 2006
Georgetta Kathleen Alford, 92, Milford [Clermont
Co.], died April 3. She was a registered nurse instructor for Good Samaritan
Hospital.
Survived by sons Matthew and Theodore Alford;
sister Frances Gibson; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by parents George E. Guffey
and Etta Virginia Stephens.
Services were April 7 at Evans Funeral Home;
Camp Dennison Cemetery.
In another
article:
THE ENQUIRER
Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH— Thursday, 6 April 2006
Alford, Kathleen, Wife of the late George
Alford. Dear mother of Matthew D. and Theadore H. Alford. Grandmother of five,
Great Grandmother of two. Sister of Frances Gibson. Monday April 3, 2006,
Residence Camp Dennison. Funeral Services Evans Funeral Home Milford Friday
April 7 at 12 Noon. Visitation 11 A.M. until time of service Friday. www.evansfuneralhome.com
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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GLADYS MORGAN ALFORD
[Although she
died in OH, we are also including her obituary in the West Virginia Obituaries
compilation because of her close ties there.]
DAILY MAIL
Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV—Monday, 4 January 1965
LEWISBURG [Greenbrier Co.]—Mrs. Gladys Alford, a former
resident here died Saturday [Jan 2] at her home in Columbus, Ohio. She was 61
and had been ill for a long time.
A former resident of Beckley, she was a member
of West Park Methodist Church in Columbus.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in
Lewisburg Methodist Church. The Rev. James Wright and the Rev. John W.
Hollister will officiate and burial will follow in Rosewood Cemetery.
Surviving: daughters, Mrs. Barbara Holiday of
Springfield, Ohio, Mrs. Dorothy Tupper of San Jose, Calif., Mrs. Betty Goodwin
of Ronceverte, Mrs. Patti Keeler of Columbus and Mrs. Doris Hudson of Ayer,
Mass.; sons, Harry with the Air Force in Rome, N.Y., and Donald of Columbus;
sisters, Mrs. Helen Morgan of Ronceverte, Mrs. Janet Martin and Mrs. Ina Poage
of Covington, Va.; half sisters, Mrs. Wanda Morgan of Florida, Mrs. Vera
Armentrout of Chimney Corner, Mrs. Faye Shafer of Organ Cave, Mrs. Bonnie
Tingler of Covington, Va., Mrs. Ida Linn of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Jewell
Johnson of Bluefield, Va.; half brothers, Richard Morgan of Covington, Va., and
Charles Morgan of Oklahoma.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her husband, Clark Lee
Alford; and her daughter Barbara Lee Alford Holliday in this compilation.
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GRACE ELINOR POPP ALLFORD
Stubbs-Conner Funeral
Home & Cremations Services
Waynesville, OH—____ August 2007
July 6th, 1916 - August 5th, 2007
Allford, Elinor age 91 of Waynesville passed
away Sun. Aug. 5, 2007 at her residence. Elinor was born July 6, 1916 to Lester
George and Helen Popp in West Milton, OH.
For over 50 years she was a member of the
Waynesville United Methodist Church and the Miami Chapter OES. She was also a
member of the Waynesville United Methodist Women, was a Sunday school teacher
and worked as a hairdresser for several years, greatly enjoyed spending time
with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and enjoyed traveling with her
husband and children in their earlier years.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph
in 2002, her parents, and step mom Leona Popp.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law
Ronnie R. and Bonnie Allford of KY; daughter Connie Arnold Gates of
Waynesville; four grandchildren Terri (Glen) Doepel, Scott Arnold, Shawn (Amy)
Allford, and Travis (Dini) Allford; and five great grandchildren Grant and Hunt
Doepel, Tanner and Alyson Allford, and Noah Allford.
Funeral services 1:00 PM Thurs. Aug. 9 at the
Waynesville United Methodist Church. Burial Miami Valley Memory Gardens. The
family will receive friends 5-8 PM Wed. at the church with a Miami Chapter OES
service immediately following. Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home, Waynesville is
serving the family. If desired, contributions may be made to the Methodist
Church or Hospice of Dayton. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.stubbsconner.com.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Grace E.
Allford (SS# issued in CA), last residence Waynesville, Warren Co., OH.
See the obituary of her husband, Ralph R.
Allford, in this compilation.
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HARRISON L. ALFORD
COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Columbus, Franklin Co., OH—Wednesday, 18 May 2005
Harrison L. Alford, age 81, passed away Monday,
May 16, 2005 at Columbus Healthcare Center. Army Veteran of WW II.
Preceded in death by Pauline Alford. Survived by
children, Roger (Carla), Susan Wooten, Richard (Elisa), Michael (Dawn); many
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Family will receive friends Thursday 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. at Cook & Son-Pallay Funeral Home, 1631 Parsons Ave., where service
will follow at 1 p.m.... Interment Mifflin Twp. Cemetery.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Harrison L. Alford (SS# issued in MI)
was born 4 Apr 1924, last residence Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.
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HARVEY E. ALFORD
MORNING JOURNAL
Lorain, Lorain Co., OH—Wednesday, 23 January 2002
Harvey E. Alford, 77, athlete and inventor
He was born Aug. 30, 1924, in Ashtabula and
lived in Amherst since 1947.
In 1941 he graduated as salutatorian from
Ashtabula High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and track and
was a National Honor Society member. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 5,
achieving the rank of Eagle Scout with two palms and serving as assistant
scoutmaster.
He attended Hiram College for two years before
enlisting in the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II. He was commissioned an
ensign in the Naval Reserve in 1945, was promoted to lieutenant, taught
navigation and served in the Pacific. In 1946 he returned to Hiram and finished
his undergraduate degree, graduating with honors in 1947. He received a
master's degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1952.
Alford was elected to Hiram's Athletic Hall of
Fame and served for years on the college's board of trustees.
He retired in 1982 as senior research associate
with Standard Oil Company after 35 years' service. He had been elected a
charter member of Sohio's Inventors Hall of Fame in 1977 and during his career
he received more than 40 U.S. patents and wrote a dozen technical papers
presented at national meetings of professional societies. His accomplishments
included development of microballoons—microscopic, hollow, hole-free glass
spheres used as a coating on stealth bombers and on an America's Cup racing
sailboat and in manufacturing plastics.
Alford was a member of St. Peter's United Church
of Christ, Amherst and a 50-year member of the American Chemical Society, and
had served on the board of the Amherst Community Chest. He enjoyed travel and
photography and shared his slides at Anchor Assisted Living Center, Lorain, and
the Amherst Public Library.
Survivors include his daughter, Mary Alford of
New York; son, Robert Alford of Amherst; and two granddaughters. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne (nee McQueen), in 1991, and parents, Leon
and Clara (nee Dibell) Alford.
Friends may call Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
at Garland-Misencik Funeral Home, 851 Park Ave., Amherst, where services will
be Friday at 1 p.m. The Rev. Stephanie Bikel, pastor of Brownhelm United
Methodist Church, will officiate. Private burial will be in Brownhelm Cemetery,
Vermilion.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Amherst
Public Library, 221 Spring St., Amherst 44001; or Hiram College Alumni Fund,
P.O. Box 67, Hiram 44234.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Harvey E. Alford (SS#
issued in OH), and list his death date, 22 Jan 2002, last residence Amherst,
Lorain Co., OH.
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HAZEL M. SANDY ALFRED
COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Columbus, Franklin Co., OH—Thursday, 28 February 2008
Hazel (Sandy) Alfred, 88, formerly of West
Jefferson, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. She was born
June 21, 1919 in Weston, West Virginia to John Harrison and Eva (Blake) Sandy.
Hazel was an incredible and loving mother who
was widowed and left to raise eight children after the death of her husband,
Harry Alfred in 1960. She was a member of the American Legion Auxillary Post
201 and attended the Baptist Church when she resided in West Jefferson.
She is survived by her children, Linda Sharon
(Don) Gibson of Ostrander, Ohio, Sue Ellen (John) Essner of Dover, Ohio, Mary
Ann (Charles) Van Vlack of Hilliard, Eva Mae (Tom) Thiel of London, Beverly
Jean (Ben) Theil of London, Harry Allen (Sherrie) Alfred of Columbus, Diana Lee
(Randy) Norman of Grove City; brother, Lawrence Sandy of Mansfield, Ohio;
grandchildren, Wesley (Debbie) Gibson, Lisa (Phil) Hughes, Donald (Kathy)
Damron, Chris (Jennifer) Damron, Jennifer Michelle Damron, Eric Van Vlack,
Chuck (Stacy) Van Vlack, Twana Van Vlack, John (Lisa) Thiel, Brad (Colleen)
Thiel, Chad (Lori) Thiel, Belinda (Chris) Dunn, Amy (Donovan) Minnear, Paul
(Nikki) Alfred, and Amber Alfred; twenty nine great-grandchildern.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
husband Harry Allen Alfred, daughter Kathryn (Kitty) Damron, sisters Mary
Simons and Anna Lee Cox, brother Fred Sandy.
The family invites friends to call at the
Rader-Lynch and Dodds Funeral Home, 124 E. High St., London, Friday from 4-8
p.m., where funeral service will be held Saturday 11 a.m.... Interment will
follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, West Jefferson....
Photo
from Pleasant Hill Cemetery, West Jefferson, Madison Co., OH—www.findagrave.com
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Hazel M. Alfred
(SS# issued in NC or WV), last residence London, Madison Co., OH.
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IRENE J. HAUPT DEVERS ALLFORD
Source unknown
Montgomery Co., OH—_____ June 2005
She was 93 yrs young. Preceded in death by
husbands, Don Devers and Delbert Allford; parents Noah & Clara (Shoemaker)
Haupt; 2 sisters; 1 brother.
Survived by 3 daughters & sons in law; 10
grandchildren; 18 gr.grandchildren; 1 sister; 1 brother & sister in law; 2
sisters in law; 2 half sisters; special friend Sally Piatt. Member
of Antioch United Methodist Church.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Irene J. Allford (SS# issued in OH)
was born 25 Dec 1911, last residence Brookville, Montgomery Co., OH.
This obituary was included with her memorial at
FindAGrave.com, Arlington Cemetery, Brookville, Montgomery Co., OH.
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J. EARL ALFORD
BEACON JOURNAL
Akron, Summit Co., OH—22 October 1995
J. Earl Alford, 87, died Oct. 21, 1995 at the
Wadsworth Health Care Center.
He was born at Osyka, Miss., and lived in
Rittman since 1927. He was a retired employee of the Packaging Corp. of
America. He was also a retired farmer. He was a member of the Rittman First
Baptist Church, Carl W. Ellenwood Lodge 715 F&AM, and Wadsworth Chapter
102, O.E.S.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; a son, Eugene
of Fresno, Ohio; daughters, Charlene Alford and Debbie Fuggit, both of Rittman,
and Barbara Wagner of Wadsworth; a brother, Ray of Magnolia, Miss.; four
grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the
Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, where friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m.
Monday. A Masonic service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Monday, Rev. Bret A.
Deffenbaugh will officiate with burial in Rittman Cemetery. (Gillman,
925-2911.)
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that J.E. Alford (SS# issued in OH) was born 31 July 1908, last
residence Rittman, Wayne Co., OH.
See the obituaries of his wife, Dorothy M. Huff
Alford; and his son Maurice Eugene Alford in this compilation.
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JAMES C. ALFORD
NORWALK REFLECTOR
Norwalk, Huron Co., OH—Friday, 11 December 2009
NORWALK—James C. Alford, 67, of Norwalk, Ohio, died December
11, 2009 in Gaymont Nursing Center.
Born in Toledo, Ohio, lived most of his life in
the Clarksfield and Norwalk area. Survived by wife, Melba D. Alford, son,
Douglas J. Alford of Prospect, Ohio, by step children, John M. and Scott D.
Brant of Norwalk, Ohio and Ann Marie Kerr of Bellevue, Ohio, 9 grandchildren and
2 great grandchildren, by his sister, JoAnne and James Gibson of Mt. Vernon,
Ohio.
Preceded in death by his daughter, Sherri Lynn
Smilie in 2001 [sic—Smillie, 2002], by his brother, Roy Alford and
sister, Elizabeth Benschoter. There will be no visitation or service.
Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street,
Norwalk, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made
to the Alford family.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that James C. Alford (SS# issued in OH) was
born 5 Sept 1942, last residence Norwalk, Huron Co., OH.
See the obituaries of his wife, Melba D. Gregory
Alford; and his daughter Sherrie Lynn Alford Smillie in this compilation.
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JAMES C. ALFORD, JR.
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—Friday, 9 May 2008
James C. Alford Jr., 43. Beloved father of
Cassandra and Sarah; loving grandfather of Damien; devoted son of Betty (Joel)
Pall and the late James Sr.; dear brother of Judy Currence and Kim Smith; uncle
of five.
The family will receive friends Saturday
beginning at 10 A.M. at the Trinity Freewill Baptist Church, 2226 W. 91 St.
with services following there at 12 noon. Interment Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery.
Walter Martens & Sons 216-281-7111 martensfuneralhome.com.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
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JAMES DELBERT ALFORD
THE HERALD-DISPATCH
Huntington, Cabell Co., WV—Sunday, 1 June 2003
James Delbert Alford, 62, of Pedro [Lawrence
Co., OH] died Friday [May 30] at home. He was a foreman with Ironton Iron.
Funeral noon Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home,
Ironton; burial in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation after 11 a.m. Tuesday at the
funeral home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that James D. Alford (SS# issued in OH) was born 30 Aug 1941, last
residence Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH.
See the obituary of his brother Richard Lee
Alford in this compilation.
His memorial at FindAGrave.com, Sugar Creek
Cemetery, Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH, says he was born 30 Aug 1941 on Coal
Grove, Lawrence Co., OH, the son of Delbert Alford and Kate Spears, and that he
was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he was a private in the U.S. Army.
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JAMES P. ALFORD
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH—Sunday, 8 January 1995
ALFORD, James P., 76, of Kettering, Thursday.[January 5]
(Tobias, Belmont)
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that James P. Alford (SS# issued in GA) was born 23 Aug 1917, last
residence Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.
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JANNIE ANN ALFORD
DAILY MAIL
Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV—Tuesday, 28 January 1969
Jannie Ann Alford, infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Alford of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of South Charleston, died Sunday
in a Cleveland hospital.
Service will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in Curry
Funeral Home at Alum Creek. The Rev. Ralph McCormick will officiate and burial
will be in Graceland Memorial Park, Ruthdale.
The body will arrive at the funeral home on
Wednesday.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of her brother Donnie Ray Alford in this compilation.
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JEREMY ALFORD
THE ENQUIRER
Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH—23 July 2001
Alford, Jeremy, beloved
husband of Cinnamon Good Alfred; father of Savannah Alford; son of Pamela and
James Augur and Curtis and Marlene Alford. Friday, July 20, 2001, age 21 years.
Visitation 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Tuesday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home followed
by a Catholic Blessing at 1 P.M.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
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JEREMY JAMES ALLFORD
THE COURIER
Findlay, Hancock Co., OH—8 June 2007
COLUMBUS—A memorial service for Jeremy James Allford, 35, of
Columbus, and formerly of Findlay, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at The
Vineyard, Westerville. The body will be cremated.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the
service on Tuesday. A wake service will be held at noon at The Vineyard.
Mr. Allford died at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 5,
2007 at Minerva Park Nursing Home, Columbus.
Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Mrs.
Edward (Linda) Mcpherson, Dublin; his father, Jim Meyer in Illinois; his
adoptive father, Ray Allford; his wife, Beth M.; a son, Christopher J. of
Columbus; a daughter, Mollie M. Allford, Columbus; a sister, Alisha Meyer,
Dublin; and two half brothers, Ryan Mcpherson, Dublin; and James Meyer in
California.
Ohio Cremation Society, Columbus, is handling
the arrangements.
In another
article:
CNet
News
25 August 2000
Game developers stage auctions for ailing peer
Eleven months ago, Jeremy Allford was diagnosed
with an inoperable brain tumor.
An early pioneer of the online gaming and
hardware industry as well as co-founder of Web site AGN3D, Allford has been
forced to discontinue full-time work on the site because of chemotherapy
treatments.
Now the tight-knit electronic games industry is
rallying to his side.
Allford, a 28-year-old with a wife and two young
children, has no life insurance and a mountain of medical bills. To help offset
some of the financial burden, several gaming software and hardware-related
sites and companies are banding together to raise funds for the Columbus, Ohio,
family....
Allford said he's amazed at the support he's
received from the gaming community and notes it's been such a benefit to his
family.
Initially, Allford was given three months to
live, but he has managed to beat the odds to date. The glioblastoma tumor,
which encompasses 25 percent of his brain, has affected his walking, eyesight
and memory, he said.
"I have good days and bad days. Sometimes I
may have a good week with just one bad day. Other weeks, it may be bad with
just one good day," said Allford, recalling the days when he would work
12-hour stretches.
He added he takes advantage of the good days to
write gaming-related news for AGN3D and keep friends, family and acquaintances posted
on his health.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Jeremy James Allford (SS# issued in OH)
was born 18 Oct 1971, last residence Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.
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JERRY RAY ALFORD
IRONTON TRIBUNE
Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH—2 December 2009
Jerry Ray Alford, 60, of Ironton, passed away
Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky.
The Ironton native was born April 15, 1949, the
son of the late Leonard and Mary Alford Brown. He is survived by his wife,
Joyce Rucker Alford, whom he married Nov. 4, 1999.
Mr. Alford attended Coal Grove High School and
was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a retired school bus driver for the Ashland
City School System and Ironton Open Door School. He was of the Baptist faith, a
former member of the Boyd County Masonic Lodge and the Ironton Eagles Club.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by two uncles, Richard Alford and James Alford; and a cousin, Sharon
Sizemore.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three
daughters and sons-in-law, Tiffany and Justin Huffman and Tina and Ray Jenkins,
all of Ashland, Ky., and Linda and Richard Neal of South Point; a son, Von
Blevins of Sandy Hook, Ky.; a grandson whom he raised in his home, Steven T.
Hicks of Ironton; 12 grandchildren; special cousins, James and Regina Sizemore
and Stan and Judy Martin; and wonderful friends, Jason and Beth Bloomfield,
whom he thought of as family.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at
Phillips Funeral Home with Rev. Leon Dalton officiating. Burial will follow in
Sugar Creek Cemetery. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. To
offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Jerry R.
Alford (SS# issued in OH), last residence Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH.
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JEWEL M. HOWARD ALFORD HAYES
[Although
she died in CA, we are also including her obituary here because of her close
ties to OH.]
HAMILTON JOURNAL-NEWS
Hamilton, Butler Co., OH—Monday, 23 November 1998
Published in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1999
Jewel M. Alford Hayes, age 92, died Sunday
November 22, 1998 at Fort Hamilton Hughes Hospital. She was born March 19, 1906
in Boswarth, Kentucky, daughter of Jerome S. Howard and Pearl Willmott Howard.
On February 9, 1927 she married Alvin Elmer Alford; he preceded her in death
February 16, 1961. She married John W. Hayes June 3, 1972.
She is survived by her husband, John W. Hayes of
Hamilton, Ohio; her son, Donald E. Alford and daughter-in law, Margie of
Indianapolis, Indiana; three grandchildren, Mrs. Hugh (Donna) Autry of
Lakeland, Florida, Barbara Alford of San Diego, California and Scott Alford of
Indianapolis, Indiana; a great granddaughter, Cassandra Rae Autry of Lakeland,
Florida; a sister, Mrs. Viola Woods of Cincinnati; half sister, Mrs. J.D. (Pat)
Brown of Tennessee; a half brother, Jerome S. Howard, Jr. of Roanoke, Virginia
and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Howard of Winter Haven, Florida. She has three
step children, Willis Hayes of Hermosa Beach, California, Joyce Harn and her
husband, Keith of Redondo Beach, California and James Hayes and his wife, Jill
and their two sons, John and Jeffrey of Redmond, Washington.
A brother, Eugene W. Howard; grandson, Keven D.
Alford and her parents preceded her in death.
Jewel was a member of the West Side Baptist
Church for 65 years. She was a Sunday School teacher and worked in Bible
School. She enjoyed making quilts and knitting. Jewel and her husband were in
the process of moving to California where her death occurred. Her husband, John
will be moving to California and his new address will be 1910 Clark Land,
Redondo Beach, California 90278.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00
p.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home, 980 N.W. Washington Blvd.... Burial will be in
the Rose Hill Mausoleum....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Jewel M.
Hayes (SS# issued in OH), last residence Redondo Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA.
It is possible that Jewel is the widow of a
descendant of the Campbell Co. KY Alfords. An Alvin Alford (born 1902, died Feb
1961, according to SSDI) was issued a SS# in OH. In 1900, an Alvin Alford (born
1871) and wife Ida E. _____ of the Campbell Co. KY Alfords had two children:
Raymond (born Jan 1895 KY) and Lottie (born 1897 KY). They are missing from the
KY census thereafter. In 1920, Butler Co. OH, there is a family with three
Alford step-children of Richard Nelson—Raymond (born 1895 KY), Lottie (born
1897 KY) and Elmore (born 1902 KY). I think this Elmore is really Alvin Elmer
Alford who married Jewel M. Howard in 1927, in Hamilton, Butler Co. Ohio. Ida
E. Alford must have married Richard Nelson some time before 1920. A Ray Alford,
born Jan 17 1895 died July 1968 in Butler Co. OH, also according to the SSDI.
This seems to have been Alvin’s elder brother.
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JOE ALFORD
TOLEDO BLADE
Toledo, Lucas Co., OH—Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Joe Alford, age 75, a longtime resident of Holland,
Ohio, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008, at University of Toledo Medical
Center.
He was born February 4th, 1933, to Frank and
Mariline (Shackleford) Alford in Cawood, Kentucky. Joe was a U.S. Air Force
Veteran, serving his country proudly. He was employed with G.M. Power Train for
30 years. After retiring Joe was known by many as "Tomato Joe"
tending to his tomato stand with his son, James. In addition to his love of
gardening, Joe was an avid fisherman, teaching his children how to fish. He
also enjoyed traveling with his family. Joe was a member of the American Legion
Post #646. He will fondly remembered by his family as a loving and devoted
husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.
In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in
death by his brother, Harvey Alford and sister, Jennie Mae Jones.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years,
Marilyn L. (Shay) Alford; children, Karen Byrd, Patti Orner, Kimberly Carroll,
Amy Alford and James Fulton; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren, and many
dear friends far and near.
The family will receive guests Thursday from
2-7:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd. (419-473-0300).
Funeral Services will begin Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may
be made at: http://www.newcomerfamily.com/www.NewcomerFamily.com.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Joe Alford
(SS# issued in TN), last residence Holland, Lucas Co., OH.
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JOHN EARL ALFORD
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—Friday, 24 August 2007
John Earl Alford, age 38, beloved husband of
Tammy; dear father of Ambur Lee and Ashley Dawn; son of Carson and Patsy
Lenzer; brother of Patricia Matney, Tanya Ensign and William Alford.
Friends may call on Saturday 4 - 6 P.M. at the
Baker Osinski Kensinger Funeral Home, 206 Front St., Berea, where funeral
services will be held Saturday at 6:00 P.M....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
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JOHN F. ALFORD
THE HERALD-DISPATCH
Huntington, Cabell Co., WV—Tuesday, 2 March 1999
John F. Alford, 59, of Kitts Hill [Lawrence Co.,
OH], died Sunday [Feb 28] in a local nursing home. He was a former employee of
the Dayton Malleable Iron Co. in the maintenance department. Survivors include
his mother, Martha Site Cripple of Ironton two sons, Dean Alford of Atlanta,
Ga., and Rob Alford of Ironton three daughters, Jane Ann Brammer of Florida,
Lisa Alford of Atlanta and Tonya Alford of Glendale, Ariz. one brother, Bill
Alford of Kitts Hill three half-sisters, Yvonne Summers of Pedro, Sharon Mabry
of Ironton and Charlene Bailey of Ashland.
Graveside services 3 p.m. Wednesday at Community
Cemetery, Coal Grove. There will be no public visitation. Phillips Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
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JOHN R. ALFORD
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—Saturday, 8 October 2005
John R. Alford, beloved brother of Willie Jr.
Funeral services Monday, Oct. 10, 2005 11 a.m. at The E.F. Boyd & Son
Funeral Home, 2165 E. 89th St....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that John Alford (SS# issued in OH) was
born 2 Feb 1938 and died 3 Oct 2005, last residence Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
See the obituary of his brother Willie Alford
Jr. in this compilation.
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JOSEPH SAVAGE ALFORD, JR.
Father of Joseph Savage Alford III AAFA #0102
[Joseph
died in New Orleans, but he spent most of his adult life in OH, so we are also including
his obituary here.]
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE
New Orleans, LA—14 September 2004
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 2004
Alford Joseph S. Alford, Chief “Jet Engine”
Design Engineer, 93, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away in his Metairie home
on Sept. 5, 2004. He was internationally known as a major technical leader,
inventor and teacher in the thermodynamic and mechanical design of literally
every GE aircraft gas turbine developed from the early 1940s until the end of
the century. During his career he received about 30 U.S. patents. He also
presented over thirty technical papers, four of which won major awards from professional
societies.
He was born on June 11, 1911 in Utah to Joseph
Alford and Christine Dick. After growing up in his beloved Colorado mountains,
he earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from the U. of Colorado. In 1935 he
joined General Electric to begin a 66 year career. This started with the
completion of advanced engineering courses and then assignments with steam
turbines in Lynn Massachusetts. In 1940 his work shifted to aircraft gas
turbines, which then dominated the rest of his career, most of which occurred
at the GE Evendale (Cincinnati) plant. Joseph Alford was a Fellow of the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers and held prestigious titles with
several other professional organizations.
In 1974, he was honored with the University of
Colorado Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award in Research and Invention. In
1976, he was honored as the first recipient of General Electric’s Charles P.
Steinmetz Award in the Aircraft Engines group. He was also among the first to
be inducted into the General Electric Hall of Fame. He was chosen to represent
GE at a Cincinnati Reds baseball game in Riverfront Stadium and throw out the
ceremonial first pitch to Johnny Bench.
After retiring at age 65, he returned to work at
GE the next day as a consultant and continued working until age 90. A special
moment at his 90th birthday party was the reading of a personal letter
addressed to him from then GE CEO, Jack Welch. Joe Alford was among the lucky
few whose vocation was also his avocation and his lifetime was largely spent
doing what he loved most -solving engineering problems. He would probably have
said the same thing about his life that Thomas Edison said about his: “I never
did a day’s work in my life. It was all fun.”
On the occasion marking his sixth decade working
for General Electric he said: “Working for the company for 60 years has been a
rewarding career and has given me enduring satisfaction. People may ask, ‘Why
doesn’t this old man get a rocking chair, go down to Florida and sit on the
veranda?’ But if you really, truly like engineering, it’s the best show in
town.”
He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 62
years, Mary Alford of Metairie, LA., his son Joseph Alford of Indianapolis,
daughters Christine Pollock and Elizabeth Alford of New Orleans, nephew Dick
Alford of Florida, 6 grandchildren (Michael, David, Randy, Amy, Lisa, and
Anne-Lise) and 4 great grandchildren.
A private family memorial service is planned for
a later date.... Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
In another
article:
THE ENQUIRER
Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH—Tuesday, 14 September 2004
Joseph Alford, engineer at GE
93-year-old was company ‘legend’
By Rebecca Goodman, Enquirer staff writer
WYOMING [Hamilton Co.]—Joseph S. Alford, an engineer involved
with jet engine development at GE Aircraft Engines for nearly seven decades,
died Sept. 5 at his home in New Orleans. He was 93.
Mr. Alford was a legend at GE, according to Rick
Kennedy, the company’s media relations director. “People like Joe Alford were
part of the technology advances that took place in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s”
that enabled GE to become what it is today.
Mr. Alford continued consulting and mentoring
other GE engineers after his retirement. He worked at GE for 66 years. “Joe basically
was the one who taught some of these people the ropes,” Kennedy said. “He was
the engineer’s engineer. If you look at all the main engineers who have come
through this business, they all were touched by Joe Alford.”
Mike Benzakein, general manager of advanced
engineering at GE, concurred, saying, “Joe was really a super engineer. I knew
of him before I came here. He was always a tremendous resource as an adviser
and as a consultant.”
Mr. Alford was involved in the “thermodynamic
and mechanical design of literally every GE aircraft gas turbine developed from
the early 1940s until the end of the century,” said his son, Joseph S. Alford
Jr. of Indianapolis.
After he retired in 1976, he returned to GE the
next day as a consultant and worked as such until he was 90....
Mr. Alford was still spending afternoons at GE
until a couple of years ago. He sat in on meetings and chimed in with sage
advice.
“Most of the time he was ahead of me in
understanding what the problem was and what the solution would be,” Benzakein
said. “Joe was definitely one of the key people.”
Mr. Alford was born in 1911 in Mercur [Tooele
Co.], Utah, near Salt Lake City, and raised in Crested Butte [Gunnison Co.],
Colo. He went to work for GE right after graduating with honors with a degree
in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado in 1934.
He enrolled in the company’s three-year advanced
engineering course, then went to work in the steam research section of the
Turbine Division in Lynn, Mass. He was transferred to the Supercharger Division
(forerunner of the Aircraft Engine Group) a few months after the United States
entered World War II.
Mr. Alford was responsible for organizing and
supervising engineering education within the division and for designing turbo-superchargers.
He was later involved in performance analysis of aircraft powered with gas
turbines and for establishing the jet engine development program.
He was transferred to the Evendale plant around
1950.
Mr. Alford presented more than 30 professional
papers and had about 30 patents related to turbo-superchargers or gas turbines.
He was the first recipient of GE’s Charles P.
Steinmetz Award in the Aircraft Engines group and was the first to be inducted
into the GE Hall of Fame.
He was named engineer of the year by the
Technical and Scientific Societies Council of Cincinnati in 1965 and received
the Herbert Akroyd Stuart Memorial Award in 1961 from the Royal Aeronautical
Society and the Mechanical Engineers Gas Turbine Award in 1965 from the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers.
He and his wife, Mary, moved to New Orleans in
April....
In another
article:
ASME
NEWS
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
October 2004
An engineer at GE for 66 years, ASME Fellow dies
Joseph S. Alford, a chief Jet Engine Design
Engineer at GE, died in his New Orleans home on Sept. 5. He was 93.
He was internationally known as a major
technical leader, inventor and teacher in the thermodynamic and mechanical
design of literally every GE aircraft gas turbine developed from the early
1940s until the end of the century. During his career, Alford received about 30
U.S. patents. He also presented more than 30 technical papers, four of which
won major awards from professional societies.
Alford was born June 11, 1911 in Utah and grew
up the Colorado mountains. He earned a mechanical engineering degree from the
University of Colorado. In 1935, he joined General Electric, starting what
would become a 66-year career. In the beginning, he completed advanced
engineering courses and worked on steam turbines in Lynn, Mass.
In 1940, his work shifted to aircraft gas
turbines, which then dominated the rest of his career, most of which occurred
at the GE Evendale plant, located in Cincinnati.
Joseph Alford was a Fellow of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers and held prestigious titles with several other
professional organizations. In 1974, he was honored with the University of
Colorado Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award in Research and Invention.
In 1976, he was honored as the first recipient
of General Electric’s Charles P. Steinmetz Award in the Aircraft Engines group.
He was also among the first to be inducted into the General Electric Hall of
Fame. He was chosen to represent GE at a Cincinnati Reds baseball game in
Riverfront Stadium and throw out the ceremonial first pitch to Johnny Bench.
After retiring at age 65, he returned to work at
GE the next day as a consultant and continued working until age 90. A special
moment at his 90th birthday party was the reading of a personal letter
addressed to him from then GE CEO, Jack Welch.
Joe Alford was among the lucky few whose
vocation was also his avocation and his lifetime was largely spent doing what
he loved most—solving engineering problems. He would probably have said the
same thing about his life that Thomas Edison said about his: “I never did a
day’s work in my life. It was all fun.”
On the occasion marking his sixth decade working
for General Electric he said: “Working for the company for 60 years has been a
rewarding career and has given me enduring satisfaction. People may ask, ‘Why
doesn’t this old man get a rocking chair, go down to Florida and sit on the
veranda?’ But if you really, truly like engineering, it’s the best show in
town.”
He is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years,
Mary, his son Joseph Alford of Indianapolis, daughters Christine Pollock and
Elizabeth Alford of New Orleans, nephew Dick Alford of Florida, 6 grandchildren
and 4 great grandchildren.
A private family memorial service was
planned....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Joseph S. Alford (SS# issued in NY),
last residence Metairie, Jefferson Parish, LA.
Joseph was born in Mercur, UT. His father,
Joseph Savage Alford, was a medical doctor, born in 1883 in KS, married
Christina Dick. He spent most of his life serving families in rural mountain
towns in Colorado. He was an officer in World War I and died in 1939 in the
Veterans Hospital of a heart attack.
Joseph Jr. married Mary Elizabeth Pearson on 12
October 1942. She was born 12 March 1923 in St. Paul, MN.
The middle name Savage was the maiden name of
Joseph Savage Alford I’s mother, Susan Daphne Savage, wife of Daniel Stillman
Alford.
His lineage: Joseph Savage 1911 UT1, Joseph Savage 1883 KS2, Daniel Stillman 1848 CT3, Alfred A. 1812 CT4,
Arba 1768 CT5, Nathaniel Jr. 1739 CT6, Nathaniel 1698 CT7,
Josiah 1649 CT8, Benedict 1619 England9.
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JOY JOHNSTON HALFORD
BEACON JOURNAL
Akron, Summit Co., OH—Thursday, 20 January 1994
Joy (Johnston) Halford, 70, of Dayton, Ohio,
formerly of Doylestown, died January 19, unexpectedly.
She is survived by her husband, Bill; son, Sky
Halford; daughters, Rebecca Miller, Marilou Cook, Jane and Elizabeth Halford;
two grandchildren; brothers, Jack Johnston of California, and Dick Johnston of
New Mexico.
Cremation has taken place. (Monbarren,
658-2211.)
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Joy J. Holford (SS# issued in OH)
was born 19 June 1923, last residence Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.
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JUDITH LOUISE GERKEN ALFORD
TOLEDO BLADE
Toledo, Lucas Co., OH—Saturday, 3 February 2007
Judith Louise Alford, age 65, of Toledo, passed
away Wednesday, January 31, 2007, in Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. She
was born in Toledo on November 7, 1941, to Walter and Alice Gerken. Judy was an
office worker at Dana for 44 years retiring in 2006. She enjoyed crafts,
knitting and crocheting, as well as going to bluegrass festivals. Judy also
enjoyed traveling and playing cards with “the girls”. A founding member of both
the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Toledo and Ohio, she served on
the Board of Directors for both. She was an active advocate for family members
of those afflicted with mental illnesses. She was also a longtime volunteer at
Gesu School with their TRIP program. Judy loved watching her grandson play
football for Gesu and St. Francis de Sales and singing with the St. Francis de
Sales “Singing Blue” group.
Preceded in death by her parents, she is
survived by her daughter, Dorene Sherman; grandson, Jared Sherman, and brother,
Donald Gerken.
Friends may visit at the Walker Funeral Home,
5155 Sylvania Ave. (west of Corey) on Monday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral
services will begin on Tuesday with prayers at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home
followed by services at 10:00 a.m. in Gesu Church. Interment Ottawa Hills
Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials to the Depression and Bipolar
Support Alliance of Toledo....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Judith
Louise Alford (SS# issued in OH), last residence Toledo, Lucas Co., OH.
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KATHERINE VIRGINIA “KAY” ALFRED DOWNS
THE JOURNAL
Middletown, Butler Co., OH—Tuesday, 28 December 2004
CINCINNATI [Hamilton Co.]—Katherine Downs, 88, of Cincinnati
passed away on Friday, December 24, 2004, at Mercy Hospital Western Hills in
Cincinnati, OH. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at
Herr-Riggs Funeral Home in Middletown, OH. Interment was in Woodside Cemetery
in Middletown.
She was born on September 21, 1916, in
Connersville, IN. She was a homemaker and was married for 47 years to Robert L.
Downs. She attended the Gospel Assembly Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Wanda
(Dallas) Tincher of Trenton, OH, Jackie (Ray) Taylor of Princeton, IN, and
Sherry (Darwin) Feldt of Cincinnati; one son, Tim (Mary) Brock of Mt. Carmel,
IL; and 18 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver
and Ora Alfred; one daughter, Bonnie Ruth Deen; and one son, Michael L. Brock.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Katherine V. Downs (SS# issued in
IN) last residence Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
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LEDGER ALFORD
THE ENQUIRER
Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH—Thursday, 8 February 2007
Alford, Ledger—Beloved husband of Louise. Passed
away February 2, age 83. Friends may call Thursday, February 8, from 10 A.M.
until time of service 11 A.M. at Thompson, Hall & Jordan Funeral Home, 6943
Montgomery Rd. (45236).
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
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LEO ALFORD
BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER
Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI—Sunday, 6 September 1998
Published in AAFA ACTION, Summer 1999
Leo Alford, 47, of Akron, Ohio, and formerly of
Battle Creek died Thursday, Aug. 27, 1998, in Akron.
He was born July 7, 1951, in Battle Creek to
Nathaniel and Margaret (Adams) Alford.
He attended Battle Creek Public Schools and
served in the U.S. Army from April 29, 1969, to March 1, 1971, during the
Vietnam War.
He was a self-employed auto mechanic in Battle
Creek before moving to Ohio five years ago.
His marriage to Darlene Jackson ended in
divorce.
Surviving are daughters, Trashon and Teyuna
Alford of Battle Creek; three grandchildren; his mother and stepfather,
Margaret and Charles Cribbs of Battle Creek; his maternal grandmother, Nannie
G. Adams of Battle Creek; brothers Leon Alford and Eric Chapman of Battle
Creek, and Nathaniel Alford of Cleveland; sisters, Zenelda Alford of Cleveland
and Barbara Chapman of Battle Creek; and stepsisters, Yvonne Hoyt and Charlene
Cribbs of Battle Creek.
His father died in 1972.
Community involvement, hobbies: Enjoyed working
on automobiles and drawing.
Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in fort Custer
National Cemetery....
Arrangements: Bachman-Hebble Funeral Service.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Leo Alford
(SS# issued in MI), last residence Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.
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LEROY “TOPCAT” ALFORD
BEACON JOURNAL
Akron, Summit Co., OH—Monday, 29 November 2004
Leroy Alford “Topcat,” 77, loving father and
grandfather, passed away peacefully Nov. 23, 2004 at the Hospice Care Center
after a lengthy illness.
Born in South Carolina, Mr. Alford lived in the
Akron area most of his adult life. Mr. Alford was a veteran, having served in
the U.S. Army. He retired from Chrysler in 1992.
Mr. Alford was preceded in death by his parents,
Rose and Cletus Patterson and wife, Mary Alford. Mr. Alford is survived by
daughter, Tracy Alford-Smith of Akron, three grandchildren, Cameron Smith,
Jordan Smith and Mariauna Russell all of Akron; brother, Pervis (V’Essie)
Alford of Akron; sister, Nellie Mae Colvin of South Carolina; sisters-in-law;
Mary Jane Bowens of Akron, Francis Curtis of Akron, Rebecca (Junior) Davis of
Buffalo, N.Y., and Lillie Mae Rodgers of Philadelphia, Pa. and a host of other
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends….
Services will be held, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004,
11 a.m. at Stewart and Calhoun Funeral Chapel…. Interment at Rose Hill
Cemetery….
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Leroy Alford (SS# issued in SC) was
born 22 July 1926, last residence Akron, Summit Co., OH.
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LOUIS ALFORD
CINCINNATI POST
Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH—Thursday, 25 October 1990
Louis Alford, 64, of Bond Hill, died Sunday [Oct
21]. Mr. Alford worked for International Chemical. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday
at Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at the
funeral home
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Louis Alford (SS# issued in OH) was
born 24 Dec 1924, last residence Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
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LOUISE “SUSIE” WEGLOWSKI ALVORD
NEWS-HERALD
Willoughby, Lake Co., OH—Thursday, 27 January 2005
Services for Louise “Susie” Alvord, 66, of
Northfield Center Township, a homemaker, will be 11 a.m. at Ferfolia Funeral
Home, 356 West Aurora Road, Sagamore Hills, and at 11:30 a.m. at St. Barnabas
Catholic Church, 9451 Brandywine Road, Northfield Center.
Mrs. Alvord died Jan. 25, 2005, at South Pointe
Hospital in Warrensville Heights.
She was born Oct. 5, 1938, in Cleveland.
She was an aunt and great-aunt.
Survivors are her husband, Phillip Alvord; son,
Marc (Kim) Alvord; grandchildren, Luke and Miranda; and sister-in-law, Peggy
Weglowski.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Luke
and Sophie (Gawel) Weglowski; and siblings, Helen Siedlecki, Mary Weglowski,
Agnes Tucholski, Frank Weglowski and Ralph Weglowski.
.... Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery in
Northfield Center.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Louise M.
Alvord (SS# issued in OH), last residence Northfield, Summit Co., OH.
See the obituary of her husband, Phillip M.
Alvord, in this compilation.
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MARCHA JO LUPETTI ALFORD
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH—Sunday, 10 May 2009
Alford, Marcha Jo age 65, passed away Friday,
May 8th at Miami Valley Hospital. Marcha was a long-time employee of the Miami
Valley Hospital cafeteria, proud owner of Bright Star Greetings, and an
employee of Wal-mart Super Center.
She was preceded in death by her father, John
Lupetti.
She is survived by her mother, Juanita M.
Lupetti, her son, Kenneth Alford, 2 grandsons Gabriel Alford and Justin Alford,
her sister Sandra Wright and husband Jack Wright, 1 niece, 3 nephews, and 2
aunts Lucille Shearer and Frances Montgomery. Visitation will be held Friday,
May 15th, 2009 at Tobias Belmont Chapel from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Immediately
following, Rev. Pat Barker will lead a memorial service at 7:00 pm on Friday,
May 15th, 2009 at Tobias Belmont Chapel, 648 Watervliet Ave.
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MARIA STOCKARD ALFORD
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—Thursday, 19 August 1976
Maria Alford (nee Stockard), beloved mother of
James Edward, Jr., Arthur, Elihu, Smyth Lee, Jannie Nevels, Corinne Coleman and
Alvenice Brown, dear sister of E.J. Jr., J.C., Frank, Jim and Sam, Magnolia
Herrod, Ozeil Jordan, Estelle Ruffin, Margariet Wright, Ola Mae Galley, Julia
Dean and Ida Mae, grandmother of 21, great-grandmother of six.
Services Saturday, August 21 at 10 a.m. at Lane
Metropolitian C.M.E. Church, 2131 E. 46th St. Family will receive friends
Friday 7-8:30 P.M. at the H.M. Martin Funeral Home, 3856 East 131st. St.
[Cleveland].
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
The H.M. Martin Funeral Home traditionally
serves the African-American community.
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MARIE ALFORD DEBOSE
BEACON JOURNAL
Akron, Summit Co., OH—Sunday, 9 January 2005
Marie Alford DeBose, 90, passed away, Jan. 6,
2005 at Akron City Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel
M. DeBose, daughters, Emma Debose and Cora Sue Aleem, son Jerry DeBose, sisters
Verta Marks, Gertie Mae Broughton, Shirley Avery, and Katie Bibby, brothers,
Isaiah Alford, Thomas Alford, Jr. Huey P. Alford and Robert Alford.
Born in Mer Rouge, La., she came to reside in
Akron, Ohio in 1942. She was a longtime member and church mother at True Vine C.O.G.I.C.
and lovingly affiliated herself with the St. Ashworth's Temple (Wooster Avenue
Temple) family, her first church home.
Left to mourn her passing are sisters, Elaine
Evans, Eleanor Mitchell and Velma Lee James, children, Rev. Dr. Charles (Jackie)
DeBose, Sammy DeBose, Paul DeBose, Patricia Jones and Renee DeBose, 25
grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and special friends, Olivia and Douglas
Johnson and family.
We are grateful for the legacy of Christian
Faith she left us, by her example of true Christian living.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan.
12, at 12 noon at St. Ashworth's Temple, 1086 Vernon Odom Blvd., with Elder
Richard Bradford officiating. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 12 noon,
prior to service. Interment will be at Mount Peace Cemetery. Procession will
form at 1150 Palmetto Ave. Condolences may be sent to 410 Chittenden St. Akron,
Ohio 44306.
Stewart & Calhoun, 330-535-1543
Please sign the guestbook at www.ohio.com/obituaries
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Marie A. Debose (SS# issued in OH) was
born 20 Nov 1914, last residence Akron, Summit Co., OH.
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MARY ALBERTA SCHOMBERG ALFORD
ENQUIRER AND POST
Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH—Wednesday, 17 September 2003
Alford, Mary Alberta (nee
Schomberg), beloved wife of the late Edward M. Alford, dear mother of Thomas E.
(Vonda) Alford, Elaine Alford Hughes, Jerome (Carol) Alford, Sharon Alford
(John) Laake and the late Fred Alford. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 19
great-grandchildren. Monday, September 15, 2003, at the home of her son Thomas
and Vonda Alford.
Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at St. Cecilia Church, 3105 Madison Rd., Oakley, Thursday,
September 18 at 10 A.M. No visitation. Memorials may be directed to Comboni
Missionaries, 1318 Nagel Rd., 45255 or Vitas Hospice Care, 11500 Northlake Dr.,
Ste. 400, 45249. Geo. H. Rohde & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Lookout, serving the
family.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Mary A. Alford (SS# issued in OH) was
born 21 Sept 1914, last residence Camp Dennison, Hamilton Co., OH.
The obituary was first published on 16 Sept 2003
with an apparent incorrect spelling of her maiden name as Schonberg.
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MARY JANE GOLDEN MILTON ALFORD
MORNING JOURNAL
Lorain, Lorain Co., OH—Tuesday, 31 March 2009
LORAIN—Mary Jane Alford (nee: Golden), 75 years of age, and
a resident of Lorain, passed away Monday, March 30, 2009 at New Life Hospice
Residential Center in Lorain following a lengthy illness.
She was born January 25, 1934 in Barbourville,
Kentucky. Mary came to Ohio at the age of seventeen. She had made her home in
the Amherst and Lorain area for the last fifty-eight years.
Mary was a loving mother and homemaker. She was
a member of North Lake Missionary Baptist Church in South Amherst. Mary's
passion in life was being a grandmother and caring for her grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughters Judy Ann Lawson
and her fiancé Jerry Bright of Barboursville, Kentucky, Susan Holzhauer and her
husband Kurt of Lorain; her grandchildren Regina Trent, Kendal Lawson and
Rebbecak Singelton all of Kentucky, Michelle Milton, Stephanie Milton and Chris
Milton all of Martinsburgh, West Virginia, Earl Calvert, Amanda Calvert and
Brandon Calvert all of Lorain; two great grandchildren; her sisters Hazel
Frederick and her husband Arnold of Lorain, Bonnie Griffith and her husband Roy
of South Amherst, Wanda Kinder of Barbourville, Kentucky; her brothers Roy
Golden and his wife Sally and Tommy Golden all of Barbourville, Kentucky, John
Golden and his wife Vontine of Mt. Vernon,Ohio, Jessy Golden and his wife
Phyllis of Oberlin, Bill Golden and his wife Kathleen of Wakeman.
She was preceded in death by her husband of
twenty-three years Earl C. Alford on November 4, 1989; her son Robert Milton on
August 26, 2002; her sister Laura Frederick on March 8, 2008; her brothers
Jackie Golden on January 27, 2008, Robert and George Golden as infants; and by
her parents Perry and Melvina Golden (nee: Jones).
Friends may call Tuesday, March 31, 2009 from 2
- 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. at the Hempel Funeral Home; 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. from the
funeral home. The Rev. Carson Fraley, pastor of North Lake Missionary Baptist
Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, South Amherst.
Additional information and online register book
are available at www.hempelfuneralhome.com.
Photo
from Evergreen Cemetery, South Amherst, Lorain Co., OH—www.findagrave.com
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Mary Jane
Alford (SS# issued in OH), last residence Lorain, Lorain Co., OH.
The obituary of her son Robert Milton identifies
her first husband, George Milton:
THE HERALD-MAIL
Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD—28
August 2002
MARTINSBURG, W.Va.—Robert
"Bob" Milton, 45, of Martinsburg, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2002, in
Barbourville, Ky.
Born Nov. 24, 1956, in
Amherst, Ohio, he was the son of George Milton of Barbourville and Mary Jane
Golden Alford of Lorain, Ohio.
He was employed as a
telecommunications engineering technician for 20 years.
He was a Master Mason
with Triluminar Lodge 117 A.F. & A.M.
In addition to his
parents, he is survived by his wife, Anna Renah Sturdivant Milton; two
daughters, Michelle Milton and Stephanie Milton, both of Martinsburg; one son,
Christopher Milton of Martinsburg; three sisters, Judy Lawson of Barbourville,
Debra Clem of Martinsburg and Susan Calvert of Lorain; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in
death by his stepfather, Earl Alford.
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MAURICE EUGENE “GENE” ALFORD
[A nearly
identical article was published in the Daily Record, Wooster, Wayne Co., OH, on the previous
day.]
BEACON JOURNAL
Akron, Summit Co., OH—Tuesday, 2 May 2006
RITTMAN [Wayne Co.]—M. Eugene “Gene” Alford, 68, of Rittman,
died April 29, 2006, at Akron General Medical Center.
He was born on Feb. 23, 1938, in Rittman to J.
Earl and Dorothy (Huff) Alford, and was a life resident of Rittman. He was
employed by Iron Workers Local 17 in Cleveland until retiring in 1985. He was
Baptist by faith, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of
Plainfield Lodge 224 F&AM, Rittman Moose Lodge 860, Rittman VFW Auxiliary,
and Wadsworth Eagles 2117.
Surviving are his wife, Phyllis (Elkins) Alford;
son, Earl Alford of Rittman; daughter, Kathy (Jim) Hornoff of Wadsworth;
grandchildren, Kirby, Kali, and Corey Hornoff; sisters, Charlene (Harv) Shook
of Haines City, Fla., Barbara (Dean) Wagner of Wadsworth, and Debbie Fugitt of
Wildwood, Fla.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 12
noon at Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Dr., Rittman.... Masonic services
will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. There will be no calling hours. His body will
be cremated....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Maurice E.
Alford (SS# issued in OH), last residence Rittman, Wayne Co., OH.
See the obituaries of his parents, J. Earl
Alford and Dorothy M. Huff Alford, in this compilation.
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MAURICE NATHANIEL ALFORD, JR.
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH—Friday, 29 February 2008
Alford Jr., Maurice N. age 26 of Dayton departed
this life unexpectedly on Sunday, February 24, 2008. He was born October 9,
1981 in Dayton, Ohio.
He leaves to cherish his passing; his loving
mother, Delois (Phillip) Sweeney; father, Maurice N. Alford Sr.; (2) brothers,
Antonio Alford and Antwan McCathron; (1) sister, De'Shonda Alford; (2)
daughters, Lan'ieya T. Alford and Marijah N. Monegan; (2) sons, Maurice N.
Alford III and Taem'ar D. Alford; grandmother, Idell Norman; grandfather, Early
Lawhorn Sr.; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
"Don't end up like me! To my friends: If I
could say one thing to you, it would be to "stay out the streets".
"Change your ways and turn to GOD...do it for me". (Maurice N. Alford
Jr.).
Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 29,
2008 at Harris Memorial CME Church, 3950 Haney Rd., with Pastor Earl Hudson,
officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service.
Interment will be held at Jeffersonview Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to
Thomas Funeral Home, 4520 Salem Ave. On line condolences may also be sent to
the family at www.thomasfunerals.com
In another
article:
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH—Tuesday, 26 February 2008
Relatives grieve victim of shooting
One man killed, his brother wounded in attack as they drove
home from club
By: Lawrence Budd Staff Writer
DAYTON—Mario Lawhorn yearned for his cousin, Maurice N.
Alford Jr., on Monday, Feb. 25, as he struggled to deal with the slaying of his
relative.
Alford, 26, of Dayton, died in a drive-by
shooting about 4 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, on the Third Street Bridge near Edwin C.
Moses Boulevard.
"I wish he was here," Lawhorn, 21,
said as he and other family members grieved at Lawhorn's home in Dayton. Alford
lived there on and off since returning to the area from Jackson, Mich. "He
looked out for me like a little brother. He told me one day I would make
it," Lawhorn said.
The victim's brother, Antonio Alford, 25, shot
several times in the arm and torso, has been released from Miami Valley
Hospital.
Police were still trying to determine why
someone would open fire on the car the brothers were in as they drove home from
Club Cream, 80 N. Main St., in Dayton.
The Alfords were driving across the bridge when
another car overtook and passed them on the driver's side. Someone in that car
fired several times into the car the Alfords were in.
Dayton police Sgt. Gary White said the shooter
or shooters were in a dark-colored car, but little other information was
available as to who they were or why the shooting occurred.
It was Dayton's sixth homicide of 2008 — one
more than at this time a year ago, according to Dayton police.
"He was my big brother. I'm going to miss
him dearly," said Alford 's sister, DeShonda Alford, 23. "Whoever did
this, please turn yourself in."
MauriceAlford also leaves to mourn four
children, ages 2 months to 3 years, from three women, family members said.
"They were asking for their daddy last
night," an aunt, Sarah Lawhorn, said Monday.
"What can I tell 'em? They're too young to
understand."
In May 2005, MauriceAlford completed probation
from a case in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court involving possession of
less than a gram of crack cocaine.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates Maurice
Nathaniel Alford (SS# issued in OH), last residence not listed.
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MELBA D. GREGORY BRANT ALFORD
NORWALK REFLECTOR
Norwalk, Huron Co., OH—Friday, 9 April 2010
June 12, 1944 - April 6, 2010
NORWALK—Proud to have been a lifelong resident of Norwalk,
Melba knocked on heaven's door this day. She was quick to recognize God's hand
in the blessings of her life, she knew Jesus as her Savior.
Melba was the fourth of nine children born to
the late John and Ruth Gregory, where life on South Norwalk Road was spent
tending the family garden, wandering the fields with younger sisters and
brothers in tow, making dandelion necklaces, sledding down the hill behind the
barn on a pushed-down baby buggy, laying on her back making animals out of
clouds.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Evelyn
Barnes, and brother, Mic Gregory.
Surviving are Sonya Vondrak, Norwalk; Huntz
(Mary) Gregory, Norwalk; Rita (Larry) Mercer, Montpelier; Anna (Del) Bristol,
Norwalk; Gregg Gregory, Sedona, Arizona; and Jeanine Gentry, Norwalk.
Melba's greatest joy was found in her three
children: Ann-Marie Kerr, Bellevue, John Brant (Johnnie my boy!), Jodi Nickoli,
Norwalk, and Scott Brant, Norwalk.
Her life was further enriched with the arrival
of her grandchildren: Madison Brant, Corey Henning and Katelyn Henning, Aledia
Brant and baby Lenah Brant. Love for the generations continued with the
addition of great grandchildren: Corey's son, Leelan, who would hug his
great-grandmother and say, "I wush my GG", and Katelyn's daughter,
Sevannah Hartley.
Husbands Gerry Brant and James Alford preceded
her in death. Melba was a special Aunt to Lynn Chapin, Brian and Eric Maestas;
as well as a caring niece to Catherine Gregory and Eugene and Elsie Gamble.
Step-children, Doug (Crystal) Alford and the late Sherrie Smilie [sic—Smillie]
and families were welcome additions to her life.
Melba had a ready wit and brought gales of
laughter with her spot-on one-liners. She loved to speak "pig-latin"
and laughed when looks of consternation passed over someone's face. If there
are garage sales in heaven—that is where you will find Melba.
Friends may call on Saturday, April 10, 2010
from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at 1:00 P.M. in Walker Funeral Home,
98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio. Rev. Mike Boyes, Pastor of the Bellevue Alliance
Church will officiate. Inurnment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk, Ohio.
A celebration of Melba's life will follow the
service at Shelter House #1 at the Norwalk Reservoir. Online condolences may be
made by going to www.edwalkerfuneralhome.com.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituaries of her second husband, James C. Alford;
and her stepdaughter Sherrie Lynn Alford Smillie in this compilation.
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MILTON REECE “STUB” ALFORD
PUTNAM DEMOCRAT AND CABELL RECORD
Culloden, Cabell Co., WV—18 January 2001
Milton Reece “Stub” Alford, 73, of Columbus, OH
went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 11, 2001 at his residence in
Columbus. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, January 14, 2001 at Moore’s
Chapel Church, Ashton…. Burial in Moore’s Chapel Cemetery, Ashton [WV].
He was born January 30, 1927 in Mason County, WV
a son of the late Early W., Sr. and Missouri Ann Edmonds Alford.
He was also preceded in his death by five
brothers, Thomas Alford, Earl W. Alford, Jr., Richard Alford, Paul Alford, and
William Afford; one sister, Lois Davis; one son, James Cloied Alford; grandson,
Jason Tolliver; great granddaughter, Andrea Berkley.
He was a meat cutter for Hudson Meat Company,
Columbus, OH.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Saunders
Alford; one son, Robert and Carol Alford of Obetz, OH; one daughter, Chery and
Jerry Carr of Cleveland, OH; two stepdaughters, Jean and Clifford Kelly of
Quaker City, OH; Geraldine and Lewis Tolliver of Ashton; two stepsons, James
and Cathy Saunders of Circleville, OH and Billy K. Saunders of Glenwood; three
brothers, Forest Alford of Milton, Herbert Alford of Ona, and Wendell Alford of
Fraziers Bottom; four sisters, Mabel Barboe and Charlene Null both of Denver,
CO, Eva “Tootie” Holley of Huntington, and Audrey Arthur of Milton; 15
grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in
charge of arrangements.
In another
article:
Source unknown
_____, WV—_____ January 2001
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Milton Reece “John” Alford, 73, of Columbus
died Jan. 11, 2001, at home.
He was a meat cutter for Hudson Meat Co., Columbus.
Surviving: wife, Marjorie Saunders Alford; son,
Robert of Obetz; daughter, Chery Carr of Cleveland; stepsons, James Saunders of
Circleville, Billy K. Saunders of Glenwood, W.Va.; stepdaughters, Jean Kelly of
Quaker City, Geraldine Tolliver of Ashton, W.Va.; brothers, Forest of Milton,
W.Va., Herbert of Ona, W.Va., Wendell of Fraziers Bottom, W.Va.; sisters, Mabel
Barboe and Charlene Null, both of Denver, Eva “Tootie” Holley of Huntington,
W.Va., Audrey Arthur of Milton; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.
Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Moore’s Chapel
Church, Ashton, with the Rev. John Loar officiating. Burial will be in the
church cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Heck Funeral Home,
Milton.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Milton R. Alford (SS# issued in WV) was born 30 Jan 1927,
last residence Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.
We published the obituary of his father,
Earlewine “Early” Alford, in the West Virginia compilation.
Milton married (1) Helen Louise Doss and (2)
Marjorie Saunders.
Norris Lynn Alford, AAFA #0422 maintains a
website for the Descendants
of ‘Irish’ John Alford, including family genealogy, many photos, and
historical information.
His lineage: Milton Reece 19127 WV1, Earlewine
1895 WV2, Milton Eli 1860 VA3, James 1825 VA4, James 1795 VA4, George 1763
Ireland6, John 1735 Ireland7.
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MISAKO ALFORD
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH—26 February 1992
Alford, Misako, 64, of Dayton, Monday. Private
services. (Baker-Hazel [funeral home]).
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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NOVIALYN J. CREEKMORE ALFORD
DAILY NEWS
Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH—Sunday, 6 May 2007
Alford, Novialyn 72, of New Carlisle, Ohio
passed away Friday May 4, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton.
She was born August 7, 1934 in St. Joseph,
Missouri the daughter of the late Joe & Novena (Doak) Creekmore. She was an
active member of the Dayton Women's Club, New Carlisle Sertoma, Relay for Life,
among various other organizations.
She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Henderson
of Sparta, Kentucky; two granddaughters, Cathy Ward and Holly Johnson both of
Springboro, Ohio; two great grandsons, Samuel Anderson and Lucas Johnson; two
brothers, Robert & Beverly Creekmore of Missouri, Donny Creekmore of New
Mexico; many special friends.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in
death by her husband Robert E. Alford.
A gathering of family and friends will be 5-8
p.m. Monday May 7, 2007 at the Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral
Home, New Carlisle, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
the funeral home.... Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. In lieu of
flowers memorial contributions may be made to ... the American Breast Cancer
Society.... www.trostelchapman.com
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Novialyn J.
Alford (SS# issued in OH), last residence New Carlisle, Clark Co., OH.
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NUNA ALFORD HATCHER
[Although
she died in NY, we are also publishing her obituary here because of her close
ties to OH.]
BEACON JOURNAL
Akron, Summit Co., OH—3 July 1990
Nuna Alford Hatcher, of Corona, N.Y., passed
away Thursday, June 28 1990.
Mrs. Hatcher lived in this community for 23
years, was a member of the Greater Temple Baptist Church, and lived two years
in Corona, N.Y.
She was preceded in death by husband, Rev. Jim
Hatcher; sons, Tommie and Alfred; daughter, Mary Sue; and sisters, Alberta
Stone and Annie Warren.
She leaves, to mourn her passing, sons, Billy,
Bobby and Franklin of Akron daughters, Eloise McDonald of Akron, Dorothy Woods
of New York, with whom Nuna resided, and Alfreda Williams of Youngstown;
sisters, Martha Lovejoy of Chicago, Ill., and Maggie Matthews of Long Beach,
Calif.; 48 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Services will be held today, 11 a.m., at the
Good Shepherd Baptist Church, where friends may call one hour prior to service
time, Rev. Horace L. Drake officiating. Condolences may be sent to 1181 Winton
Ave. (Services Entrusted to Turner & Rhoden, 724-1201.)
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Nuna Hatcher (SS# issued in AL) was born 19 July 1900, last
residence Flushing, Queens Co., NY.
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O. DONALD ALFORD
SHELBY DAILY GLOBE
Shelby, Richland Co., OH—Monday, 23 February 1987
WILLARD [Huron Co.]—O. Donald Alford, 84, of 704 Dale Ave.,
Willard, and father of a Shelby woman, died early Sunday morning [Feb 22] at
Willard Area Hospital following a six-month illness.
Born Oct. 31, 1902 in Attica, he was the son of
Walter and Blanche (Ayers) Alford. He was a retired 50-year employee of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church
in Willard.
He was a member of the Pataskala Lodge No. 4 F
& AM, honorary member of the Golden Rule Lodge No. 562 F & AM, Golden
Rule Chapter No. 167, Golden Rule Council No. 132; Brotherhood of Railway,
Airline and Steamship Clerk, Johnson Island Property Owners' Association; and a
past member of the Willard YMCA Board.
He also was a former 20 year member and past
president of the Willard City Schools Board of Education.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. James
(Doris) Dick of Shelby; a son, Allen Alford of Minford; eight grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Russell Alford of Danbury, Conn., and
James Alford of Tallahassee, Fla.; and three sisters, Laura Williams, Helen
Stewart and Alice Beeber, all of Garrett, Ind.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma in
1980; one brother and one sister.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in
Lindsey Funeral Home, Willard, with Rev. Hugh Anderson officiating. A Masonic
service will be held 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in
Attica-Venice Cemetery in Attica....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
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PERVIS ALFORD
BEACON JOURNAL
Akron, Summit Co., OH—Wednesday, 10 October 2007
Mr. Pervis Alford Sr., passed away October 5,
2007.
Pervis was born in Dillon, South Carolina in
1924. He moved to Akron, Ohio in 1951 and married V’Essie Anderson in 1980.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose
Alford Patterson; father, Wesley Fullwood; brother, Leroy Alford; son, Thomas
Anderson; and granddaughter, Keisha Watson. He is survived by his loving wife,
V’Essie Alford; sons, Pervis Alford Jr. (Starlet), William Alford (Toni), Larry
Alford, Terrance Alford, and 1st Sgt. Charles Anderson (Shara) of Kileen,
Texas; daughters, Phyllis Williams (Paul), Vivian Watson and Sadie Jones;
special granddaughter, Lisa Davis and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren;
sister, Nellie Colvin of Dillon, S. Carolina; sisters-in-law, Ernestine Traylor
and Arenez Walker; brothers-in-law, Ernest McMoore and Alfred McMoore.
Homegoing services will be held Thursday October
11, 2007, 1 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 442 Bell St. Akron.... Interment
Mt. Peace Cemetery....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Pervis Alford (SS# issued in SC) was born 22 May 1924.
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PAUL ALVORD
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—Sunday, 24 August 1980
Paul Alvord, beloved husband of Thora (formerly
Bican) of Chardon, father of Mrs. Charles (Susan) Brown of Mayfield Hts., O.
and James Alvord of Chardon, O. Stepfather of Mrs. Tyler (Barbara) Whitmer of
Bloomington, Ill. and Mrs. Tom (Joyce) Hummel of Chardon, O., grandfather,
brother of Carlton Alvord of Chardon, O. and the late Merton Alvord, and many
nieces and nephews.
The family suggests contributions to The Paul
Alvord Memorial Fund in care of The Chardon United Methodist Church. Family services
Monday, August 25, at 2 p.m. in The Burr Funeral Home, Chardon, O. where the
family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M.
In another
article:
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—Sunday, 24 August 1980
Services for retired insurance agent Paul
Alvord, 73, of Chardon, will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Burr funeral home, 116
South St., Chardon.
Mr. Alvord died Friday [August 22] after a heart
attack following surgery in Geauga Community Hospital.
Mr. Alvord founded Alvord Insurance Agency in
Chardon in 1937. He retired from his business in 1972.
Mr. Alvord was a life-long resident of Geauga
County. He was born in Montville Township, was graduated from Chardon High
School in 1924 and lived for 56 years in Chardon. In 1930, he worked as a teller
for Chardon Savings Bank Co.
He was an avid sportsman and loved hunting,
golfing, and bowling. He was a former baseball player for the Montville
championship team in the 1920s of the old Geauga County League. He collected
coins.
He was a Chardon councilman in the late 1930s,
was a member of the Chardon Chamber of Commerce and a former member of the
chamber's board of directors.
He was a member of Chardon United Methodist
Church, a charter member of the Methodist Men's Club, a member of the Chardon Eagles
Lodge 2261, the Masons Lodge 93, the Chardon Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons,
the Lake Erie Consistory and the Al Koran Shrine.
He is survived by his wife, Thora Garber
Bican-Alvord; daughter, Susan Brown; son, James, and two stepdaughters, Joyce Hummel
and Barbara Whitmer, of Bloomington, Ill.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Paul Alvord (SS# issued in OH) was
born 28 Oct 1906 and died _____ Aug 1980, last residence Chardon, Geauga Co.,
OH.
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PHILLIP M. ALVORD
THE NEWS-LEADER.com
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—14 May 2008
Services were May 10, 2008 at St. Barnabas
Catholic Church for Northfield Center resident Phillip M. Alvord. Mr. Alvord,
66, died May 7, 2008.
Born April 19, 1941 in Cleveland, Mr. Alvord was
a maintenance supervisor.
He was the husband of Louise (nee Weglowski),
deceased. Mr. Alvord was the father of Marc (Kim) and brother of Sandra
Peterson, deceased (Norman) and brother-in-law of Peg Weglowski.
He was a grandfather of three and an uncle and
great-uncle of many.
Burial was at All Saints Cemetery. Ferfolia
Funeral Home handled arrangements.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates Phillip M.
Alvord (SS# issued in OH), last residence Northfield, Summit Co., OH.
See the obituary of his wife, Louise “Susie”
Weglowski Alvord, in this compilation.
Online research indicates that Phillip served in
the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War in the 355th FMS pneudraulic shop at
Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base.
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RALPH R. ALLFORD
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH—18 October 2002
Allford, Ralph R., 92, of Waynesville,
Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. Monday, Waynesville United Methodist Church.
(Stubbs-Conner [Funeral Home])
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Ralph R. Allford (SS# issued in OH)
was born 29 Sept 1910, last residence Waynesville, Warren Co., OH.
See the obituary of his wife, Elinor Popp
Allford, in this compilation.
His memorial at FindAGrave.com, Miami Valley
Memorial Gardens, Springboro, Warren Co., OH, says he was born 29 Sept 1910 and
died 16 Oct 2002.
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RALPH W. ALFORD
TOLEDO BLADE
Toledo, Lucas Co., OH—Tuesday, 23 January 2001
Ralph W. Alford, age 72, of Toledo, passed away
Saturday, January 20, 2001, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.
Ralph was employed 24 years at Commercial Motor
Freight as a dock worker and was a member of Local 20 Teamsters.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph,
and mother, Hazel Basil.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 54 years,
Helen; children, Barbara (Tom) Kurth of Swanton, OH, Ray (Kathy) Alford of
Apache Junction, AZ, Terry (Charlene) Alford of Toledo, Nancy (Jerry) Stevens
of Apache Junction, AZ, Linda (Bobby) Kobold of Toledo, David (Joane) Alford of
Temperance, MI and Robert (Jackie Keenan) Alford of Toledo; 12 grandchildren, 8
great grandchildren, and sisters, Helen Tanner and Beverly Cote.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-9 p.m. at the
H.H. Birkenkamp Funeral Home, Trilby Chapel, Tremainsville at Alexis where
services will begin at 7 p.m....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Ralph W. Alford (SS# issued in OH) was
born 3 June 1928, last residence Toledo, Lucas Co., OH.
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RANIA L. POTTS ALFORD
THE ADVERTISER-TRIBUNE
Tiffin, Seneca Co., OH—Monday, 23 June 2003
TIFFIN—Rania L. Alford, 21, of 35 Adams Street in Tiffin,
died at 1:58 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2003, in the University Hospital of
Cleveland. Services will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at the
Turner-Engle Funeral Home in Tiffin, with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
She was born on November 10, 1981, to Allen
Potts and Patricia Miller. On September 3, 2000, in the Trinity United Church
of Christ, she married Martin Alford. She was a 2000 Columbian High
School graduate, a clerk for Caliber Auto Transfer in Fostoria, and a member of
Trinity Baptist and Trinity United Church of Christ.
Survivors include her parents, husband, a
sister, Allainea Potts of Findlay, and 10-month-old daughter, Alysa Alford of
Tiffin.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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RAY EDWIN ALFORD
CHARLESTON GAZETTE
Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV—Friday, 21 December 2001
MADISON TWP [Lake Co.], Ohio—Services for Ray Alford, 59, a
longtime resident of Madison Twp, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Potti Funeral
Home, 2726 Hubbard Road, Madison.
Mr. Alford passed away Dec. 19, 2001, at Lake
East Hospital in Painesville, Ohio. He was born on April 27, 1942, in St.
Albans, W.Va.
Mr. Alford was a devoted husband, father and
grandfather, who retired from Republic Steel in Cleveland.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Alford of
Madison; daughter, Lisa L. (Michael J.) Knack of Painesville; grandchildren,
Ryan M. and Kaitlyn M. Knack; brothers, E.S. Alford Jr. of St. Albans, Curtis
Alfred of South Charleston, W.Va.; sister, Jessie Blalock of Virginia Beach.
He was preceded by his parents.... Burial will
be in Mentor Cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Ray E. Alford (SS# issued in NC or WV) was born 27 Apr 1942,
last residence Madison, Lake Co., OH.
We published the obituaries of his sister Jessie
Louis Alford Blalock in the Virginia Obituaries compilation; and his
grandparents Columbus Jackson Alford and Zora Alice Draper Alford in the West
Virginia Obituaries compilation.
Norris Lynn Alford, AAFA #0422 maintains a
website for the Descendants
of ‘Irish’ John Alford, including family genealogy, many photos, and
historical information.
His lineage: Ray Edwin 1942 WV1,
Elvin Samuel 1903 WV2 Columbus Jackson 1866 WV3, George
Washington 1837 VA4, Robert 1814 VA5, George 1763 Ireland6,
John 1735 Ireland7.
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REBECCA S. ALFORD
TOLEDO BLADE
Toledo, Lucas Co., OH—17 May 2001
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 2003 (but not
verbatim)
Rebecca S. Alford, age 54, died at Hospice of
Northwest Ohio, May 15, 2001. Ms. Alford was born in Toledo, OH, August 24, 1946,
to Andrew T. Meyers and Alice (Knott) Quinnlan.
A graduate of Arkansas State University, Rebecca
was a sixth grade school teacher at Calvary Christian Schools until she left
her position due to her illness. A devoted Christian educator, Rebecca also taught
at the Lord’s Ranch School and Living Springs School in Northeast Arkansas
prior to coming to Toledo. Her greatest love was her students and her passion
was teaching. Rebecca’s one dream was to go to Paris and she was able to do
that twice prior to her passing. Rebecca’s family would like to extend its
deepest appreciation to everyone who supported her in her illness and finally
the staff at Hospice who helped ease her in her passing from this life to life
eternal.
Rebecca is survived by her son, Bill Alford of
Toledo; stepson, Dean Alford of Monroe County, MI; daughter, Raechel Cafasso of
Toledo; stepdaughter, Lorrie Mayer of Whitehouse, and 11 grandchildren. Rebecca
is also survived by her mother, Alice Quinnlan of Oregon; father, Andrew T.
Meyers of Arkansas; brothers, Tom Meyers of Toledo, Camrock Fischer of
Washington, Howard Fischer of Washington, Robert Fischer of Oregon, Ralph
Meyers of Taylor, MI, and sisters, Mary Golden of Oregon and Diane Dunkin of
Harrison, AR.
Visitation will be held at the Strabler Funeral
Home, 1163 West Sylvania Avenue at Lockwood Friday, May 18th, from 2-7 p.m.
with services to be held at 4:30. In remembering Rebecca, those planning an
expression of sympathy are asked to consider the charity of their own choice.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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RICHARD LEE ALFORD
THE HERALD-DISPATCH
Huntington, Cabell Co., WV—Tuesday, 22 March 2005
Richard Lee Alford, 70, of Pedro [Lawrence Co.,
OH], husband of Judy Ann DePriest Alford, died Saturday [March 19] in King’s
Daughters Medical Center. He had worked at Dayton Malleable Iron Co. Funeral 2
p.m. Wednesday, Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton [Lawrence Co.]; burial in
Puckett Cemetery [Lawrence, Lawrence Co., OH]....
In another
article:
Puckett Cemetery – www.findagrave.com
Pedro, Lawrence Co., OH—_____ March 2005
May 27, 1934–March 19, 2005
PEDRO—Richard Lee Alford, 70, of Pedro passed away Saturday
at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky. The Lawrence County native
was born May 27, 1934, the son of the late Delbert and Katherine Spears Alford.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Ann DePriest Alford, whom he married Jan. 29,
1969. He was a former employee of the Dayton Malleable and attended Etna
Baptist Church and Coal Grove Schools.
He also was preceded in death by two brothers,
James Alford and John Alford; and three sisters, Mary Brown, Betty White and
Sue Alford.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include twin
daughters, Daphne Thompson of Flatwoods, Ky., and Melanie Long of Ironton; and
five grandchildren, Michael Long, Christopher Long, Brandon Long, Robert
"Trey" Wilds III and Madison Rae Thompson.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Phillips
Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steve Cook officiating. Burial will be in Puckett
Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the death date of Richard L. Alford (SS# issued in OH), but his
birth date is listed as 27 May 1935, last residence Pedro, Lawrence Co., OH.
See the obituary of his brother James Delbert
Alford in this compilation.
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ROBERTA LOUISE ALFORD
BEACON JOURNAL
Akron, Summit Co., OH— Monday, 16 May 1988
Roberta Louise Alford, 27, of 1069 Raymond St., passed
away suddenly, May 13.
Born in Wadsworth, she was a life resident. She
had been employed at the Rayan Quality Rubber Co. for 1 1/2 years.
Mrs. Alford is survived by husband, Larry; sons,
Larry Jr. and Keith Alford; daughters, Destiny and Tasha Alford; parents,
Wilbur and Roberta Benson, all of Akron; brothers, Minister Robert Sykes of
Akron, George Mills of Texas; sisters, Carmen and Pamela Mills of Akron.
Funeral services Tuesday, 7 p.m., at the Stewart
& Calhoun Funeral Chapel, Minister Robert Sykes officiating. Interment Glendale
Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday, 6 to 7 p.m. Procession will
form, and condolences may be sent to 357 Grand Ave. (Stewart & Calhoun,
535-1543.)
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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ROSWELL B. ALFORD
PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH—Friday, 9 February 1855
In this city, R.B. Alford, Esq., aged about 68
years. The deceased was an old resident of Portsmouth and was highly esteemed
by those who knew him. He has been sorely afflicted with a cancer for the last
seven years but bore his sufferings with great patience.
His remains were conveyed to their final resting
place on Monday by his Masonic brethren, upon which occasion we noticed in
procession several old gray-haired brothers who seldom turn out, thereby giving
unmistakable evidence that he had a strong hold upon their affections.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituaries of his children Chauncey W. Alford and Caroline Alford Clugman
in his compilation. His wife is identified as Caroline in the obituary of his
daughter.
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SARAH ELLEN HALFORD STEVENS COOK
TOLEDO BLADE
Toledo, Lucas Co., OH—12 May 1938
Following a fractured hip she suffered a week
ago, Mrs. Sarah Ellen Stevens Cook, of 2707 Albion street, Toledo, died in St.
Vincent's hospital, Toledo, at 3:15 yesterday afternoon [May 11].
Formerly of Findlay, the 80-year-old woman had
lived in Toledo for the past eight years.
She was born on March 2, 1858, in Clinton
county, the daughter of Dan and Amanda (Newman) Halford. She was married to
Elisha Stevens, who passed away in 1925. Edward Cook, whom she later married,
died in 1928.
Mrs. Cook is survived by four children. One
daughter, Mrs. Perry Rayle, formerly of Deshler, preceded her in death. Those
living are W.J. Stevens, 324 Laquineo street; Mrs. Lorenna Simmons, Toledo;
Mrs. Jennie Allen, Chicago, and Mrs. Nellie Pressnell, Detroit. There are a number
of grandchildren living.
For years she was a member of the Seventh Day
Adventist church.
The body was taken to the Renshler funeral home,
where funeral services will be held at 2:30 Friday afternoon. Burial will be in
Maple Grove Cemetery [Findlay, OH].
AAFA NOTES: From Young and Wooley Family History:
Sarah’s name is
frequently spelled Holford in the records. Her father is listed as Daniel
Holford (b. 1833 OH, d. 1862 during Civil War). His father was Humphrey Holford
(b. 1803 NY?, d. after 1870)
Information on marriage
of Elisha Stevens and Sarah Halford is from Clinton County, Ohio, marriage
records (LDS 0568559). Her mother, Amanda McMann, consented in writing to the
marriage, as did one R.E. Doan of Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, Sarah's
guardian (see below).
Full text of mother's
letter of permission, allowing Sarah Holford to marry Elisha Stevens, and R.E.
Doan's note:
Martinsville, Clinton County,
Ohio, February 6, 1873
Judge John Matthews:
This is to certify that I am the
mother of Sarah Holford, and that I am willing that you shall issue marriage
license to join Sarah Holford and Elisha Stevens.
/s/ Amanda McMann Witness: L.D.
Smithson
Wilmington, Ohio, January 29, 1873
Judge John Matthews
Dear Sir:
I hereby consent to the marriage
of my ward, Sarah Holford, to Elisha Stevens of Martinsville, Ohio.
I am, Respectfully, R.E. Doan
In the 1870 census for
Clinton County, Ohio, Robert E. Doan was an attorney in Wilmington, Ohio. He owned
a farm in Union Township. His property was valued at $35,000, which was a
king's ransom at that time, so he was very wealthy. In 1870, Sarah Holford was
not living with him.
In the 1870 census for
Clinton County, Ohio, Farmers Station, Jefferson Township, Dwelling 148, Family
151, there was a Sarah Halford, 17, born in Ohio, who was a domestic servant in
the house. The head of household was James Halford, 37, white male, farm
laborer, born in Ohio; the wife was Matilda Halford, 38, born in Ohio, and the
children were Hiram, 9, Marshall, 7, Elenore, 5, Harriett, 2, and Milsenn
(sic), 10 months. Same Sarah?
According to the Ohio
Historical Society on-line death index, Elisha Stevens died in Clinton County
on November 12, 1925 (Volume Number: 4873 Certificate Number: 61556).
On March 21, 1997,
Carolyn (Young) and James Rebar visited Findlay, Ohio, to find more information
on the death of Elisha Stevens. At the city library, they were shown an index
of names from the city newspaper, and Elisha Stevens did not have an obituary
written after his death. The Hancock county probate court building, directly
behind the courthouse, also had no record of Elisha Stevens' death, and the
Department of Health, located in the Hancock county municipal building next
door, also had no record of his demise. The Health department was able to
provide the location of the graves of Elisha Stevens and Sarah Ellen (Halford)
Stevens in Maple Grove Cemetery -- Section 28, Lot 70, Grave 1 (Elisha) and
Grave 2 (Sarah). The Rebars were unable to find the grave, so Carolyn Rebar
went to the cemetery administration building for a map; the clerk verified the
location of the graves and showed exactly where the graves are located. Another
search revealed that no marker had ever been placed on the graves.
The obituary of her husband:
Source unknown
_____ November 1925
The body of Elisha S.
Stevens who died at New Vienna, O., on Thursday will arrive here this evening
over the New York Central and will be taken to the home of the son, W. J. Stevens,
324 Laquineo street, in Renshler's funeral car. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
Mr. Stevens was born in
Carston, England, on Oct. 22, 1850 and came to America in 1870. His marriage to
Miss Sarah Halford of Martinsville, O., took place in 1873. She survives as do
four of the seven children. They are: W. J. Stevens, Findlay; Mrs. William
Simmons, Toledo; Mrs. Florence Allen, St. Louis; and Mrs. Ezra Pressnell,
Findlay. There are 23 grandchildren and seven great-grand-children.
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SELMA F. ALFORD
THE ENQUIRER
Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH—Saturday, 25 February 2006
Alford, Selma F. passed away February 21, 2006
at age 102. Survived by a host of grand nephews and nieces, great nephews and
nieces, cousins, relatives and friends. Funeral services Tuesday 11 A.M. at
Unity Christian Church, 8359 Burns Ave. Visitation 10-11 A.M. at church.
Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Thompson, Hall & Jordan
Funeral Homes.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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SHEILA A. ALFORD
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH—Tuesday, 23 May 2006
Alford, Shelia [sic] A. 56, of Dayton,
Sat., May 20, 2006. Celebration of life gathering 6-9 P.M. June 4, Ladyhawks
Bar. Newcomer Funeral Home, North Chapel.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Sheila A. Alford (SS# issued in OH)
was born 8 March 1950, last residence Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.
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SHERRI LYNN ALFORD SMILLIE
TOLEDO BLADE
Toledo, Lucas Co., OH—Friday, 22 March 2002
Sherri Lynn (Alford) Smillie, age 39, of
Perrysburg, formerly of Norwalk, OH, died Tuesday evening, March 19, 2002, at
St. Lukes Hospital in Maumee, OH, after a brief illness.
She was born November 22, 1962, in Sandusky, OH.
She graduated high school in New London in 1981, and Owens Community College in
2000. She lived in Norwalk for five years, then moved to Perrysburg three years
ago. She was a Workers Compensation account executive.
She was a loving mother, wife, daughter, and
sister. She was one of the best of us, and we lost her much too soon. We know
that now she will be with us in our hearts and memories forever. We were
blessed and we thank God for letting us have her for 39 years.
She is survived by her husband, Glen Smillie;
daughters, Blair Staschke and Brittany Smillie; one son, Clint Staschke; father
and stepmother, Jim and Melba Alford; mother, Loretta Alford; one brother,
Douglas Alford.
Friends may call on Friday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m.
at the Evans and Groff Funeral Home (Benedict Chapel), 175 Benedict Avenue,
Norwalk, OH. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral
home. The Rev. Greg Rowan, pastor of Clarksfield United Methodist Church, will
officiate.
Private interment will be held Monday at
Woodlawn Cemetery in Norwalk, OH.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her father, James C.
Alford; and her stepmother, Melba D. Gregory Brant Alford, in this compilation.
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SIDNEY M. ALFORD
Son of Harrell Ovead “H.O.” Alford, AAFA #0445
[A nearly
identical article appeared on the same day in the Akron Beacon Journal.]
Photo
from Heartfelt Connections
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—Sunday, 12 October 2003
Rev. Sidney M. Alford, 54, of Medina, passed
away Oct. 11, 2003. He was born July 23, 1949 in Gonzales, LA. to Rev. Harrell
and Annie (nee Whatley) Alford Sr. Sidney’s first love was pastoring,
preaching and serving God. He was also president of Midland Construction in
Cleveland.
Sidney was a devoted husband, father and ‘papaw’
who gave his life to his family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rev.
Harrell Alford Sr.; niece, Adina Alford and nephew, Tim Lee. He is survived by
his mother, Annie Alford; wife, Donna (nee Cole) Alford; daughters, Melissa
(Mark) Snyder, and Keri (Brian) Wade; six sisters; four brothers;
grandchildren, Sydney Snyder and Kyle Snyder; many nieces, nephews, relatives
and friends.
Funeral service Monday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the
Tallmadge Apostolic Church, 199 South Ave. Friends and family may call from 5
p.m. until time of service. Interment in Pearl, MS. Newcomer-Farley Funeral
Home (330) 784-3334.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Sidney M.
Alford (SS# issued in MS), last residence not listed.
We published the obituaries of his wife, Donna
Lynn Cole Alford in the Texas Obituaries compilation; and of his father,
Harrell Ovead “H.O.” Alford, in the Mississippi Obituaries compilation.
His lineage: Sidney M. 1949 LA1,
Harrell Ovead 1921 LA2, Fred Harrell 1889 MS3, Abraham
1844 MS4, ____ (husband of Matilda 1811 SC)5.
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SOPHIE ALFRED
TOLEDO BLADE
Toledo, Lucas Co., OH—Tuesday, 8 May 2007
Sophie Alfred, 86, passed away on Sunday, May 6,
2007, at Lake Park Nursing Home. She was a housekeeper at The Toledo Hospital
and before that, worked at Smith Cafeteria.
Surviving to cherish her memory are her sons,
David (Alison) and Dennis (Debbie) Alfred; daughter, Geraldine (Edwin Jr.)
Wallace; grandchildren, Elizabeth Wallace, Tobi, Andy and Katie Alfred, Denise
(Paul) Englehart, Dwayne (Connie) Wallace and Dawn (Mack) Coleman;
great-grandchildren, Joshua, Kelby, Fallon, Kendall, Brad, Myra, Jeffrey, Malik
and Brittany.
Sophie was preceded in death by her beloved
husband, Jerry and daughters, Barbara and Kathy Alfred.
Visitation for Sophie will be at Gasiorowski
& Cook Memorial, 3302 Lagrange St.... Funeral services will be held on
Thursday, May 10, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. from the funeral home followed by a
Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine Church.... Interment service at
Calvary Cemetery....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Sophie Alfred (SS# issued in OH) was
born 24 March 1921, last residence Toledo, Lucas Co., OH.
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THEODORE MARK ALFRED
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—Thursday, 26 April 2007
Theodore M. Alfred, age 81, passed away
peacefully Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007. Beloved husband to Catherine (nee
Croneis) for 52 wonderful years; loving father of Norris Mark Alfred (Judy),
Christine Ann Jurs (Rob), Catherine Caryn Kondo (Nate), and Caryl-Grace Yoo
(Jay). Dear grandfather of Nathan, Sean, Maddy, Mason, Conner, Grace and Monti.
He is survived by his sister, Phyllis Lytle and
predeceased by a son, Andrew Eric Alfred, two brothers and five sisters....
Memorial services will be held at the Amasa
Stone Chapel, Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH., Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 4 p.m....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Theodore Mark Alfred (SS# issued in IL)
was born 4 Apr 1925, last residence Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
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TURNER JAMES ALFORD
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—14 March 2004
Turner James Alford passed away March 10, 2004.
Beloved infant son of William and April (nee Turner) Alford Jr.; loving brother
of Seaira; dear grandson of William and Jewell Alford Sr., Rich and Marian
Turner; great grandson of Glendor Turner and Lavonia Coleman; nephew of James
Alford (fiancee, Erin McKenney). Services Monday, 11 a.m. at the Spring Grove
Cemetery Chapel, Medina. Arrangements By Waite & Son Chapel
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VIOLA R. STRASSER HOLFORD
THE ENQUIRER
Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH—3 August 2003
Holford Viola R. (nee
Strasser), beloved wife of the late Alfred A. ""Bud'' Holford. Dear
mother of Richard ""Butch'' (Ruth) Holford, Jacqueline Weeks, Shirley
Goetz, and the late Ronald A. Holford. Loving aunt of Bea Schneider. Also
survived by 15 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and five great great
grandchildren. Monday, July 28, 2003. Age 85 years.
Memorial Mass Tuesday,
August 5 at 7:00 P.M. the St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church. If so desired, memorials
may be made to Vitas Hospice, 11500 North Lake Dr., Ste. 400 (45249) or the
Alzheimer's Assoc., 644 Linn St., Ste. 1026 (45203). The Gump-Holt Funeral Home
serving the family.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Viola R. Holford (SS# issued in OH)
was born 12 March 1918, last residence Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
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WALTER SCOTT ALFORD, JR.
[We
originally published this with IN obituaries, but Walter lived in OH and seems
to have no connection to IN.]
KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL
Knoxville, TN—4 November 1999
Published in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2003
Alford, Walter Scott, Jr. - age 64, of Lenoir
City, and Easton [sic—should probably be Eaton], Ohio passed away Wed.
Nov. 3, 1999 in Richmond, Ind. Walter was owner and operator of Trucks and
Parts of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was preceded in death by parents, Walter S.
Alford, Sr. and Margaret Drinnen Alford.
Survived by wife, Mary Jo Taylor Alford;
children, Scott Wayne Alford, Susan Dee, and John Kiracrofe, all of Eaton,
Ohio; grandchildren, Kristi and Luke Kiracrofe of Eaton, Ohio; sister and
brother in law, Sylvia and Bill Matlock of Lenoir City; sister, Judith Alford
White of Cincinnati; brother, Larry Gene Alford of Florida; several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday Click Funeral
Home Chapel [Lenoir City]. Interment will be in the Lake View Cemetery....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Walter S. Alford (SS# issued in OH) was born 20 March 1935,
last residence Eaton, Preble Co., OH.
Lenoir City, TN is in Loudon County and in 1920
there was a Walter Alford age 18 listed as the son of Frank Alford 54 and Lousa
53. The family was also there in 1910 and 1900 when Frank was shown to have
been born Nov 1865 in TN.
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WILLIAM PAUL ALFORD
Routson
Funeral Chapel
Findlay, OH—_____ October 2008
July 21, 1953–October 28, 2008
William Paul Alford, 55, of Findlay, died
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 suddenly at his residence.
Mr. Alford was born in Tiffin, Ohio on July 21,
1953, the son of the late Rush and Edith (Lindsay) Alford Jr.
William is survived by his daughters: Tanya
Sylvia and Brittany Metzler; a son: Jared Alford; a brother: Dennis Alford; a
sister: Barbara Alford-Hammett and five grandchildren.
He worked as a laborer for GSW.
William served in the United States Air Force.
Graveside Services will be held on Monday,
November 3, 2008 at 1 pm at Bethel-South Bend Cemetery in McCutchenville, Ohio
with Bishop Vince Jones officiating.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of William
Paul Alford (SS# issued in OH), last residence Findlay, Hancock Co., OH>
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WILLIE ALFORD, JR.
PLAIN DEALER
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH—Sunday, 12 December 2004
Willie Alford Jr., age 67, passed into eternal
rest Thursday, Dec. 9. Devoted husband of Florine; loving father of Willie C.
III (Nancy) and Felicia (Omar) Jeffries; grandfather of five; uncle of many
nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Homegoing service Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004, 11
a.m. at St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 8601 Wade Park Ave., Cleveland,
OH…. Arrangements entrusted to the E.F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home, 15357
Euclid Ave. Interment Cleveland Memorial Gardens.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Willie Alford (SS# issued in SC) was
born 26 July 1937, last residence Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
See the obituary of his brother John R. Alford
in this compilation.
