Iris Catherine Alford, age 86, of the Gaskin community, Fla., passed away Saturday, March 3, 2001, in Walton County Convalescent Center.
She was born on April 4, 1914, in Walton County, Fla., the daughter of the late Dan and Julia Ray.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Bryant, Curtis, Murdock, Miles, Cecil Grant and Grady Lee Ray; and sisters, Ethel Mae Ray and Ruth Edwards.
Mrs. Alford was a 1934 graduate of Walton High School. She was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Gaskin, having served in many capacities. She considered her church family as her family.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Richard Alford; sons and their wives, Bruce and Deborah Alford of Martinez, Ga., and Richard Keith and Debbie Alford of Centreville, Va.; daughter and husband, Sue and Leonard Thorn of the Gaskin community; sister, Irene Sunday of the Glendale community; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Comander Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Wilbur Kelley and James Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Gaskin Baptist Church Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Flowers are acceptable, or contributions may be made to your favorite charity.
Mrs. Alford's grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Comander Funeral Home, DeFuniak Springs, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on April 4, 1914, in Walton County, Fla., the daughter of the late Dan and Julia Ray.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Bryant, Curtis, Murdock, Miles, Cecil Grant and Grady Lee Ray; and sisters, Ethel Mae Ray and Ruth Edwards.
Mrs. Alford was a 1934 graduate of Walton High School. She was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Gaskin, having served in many capacities. She considered her church family as her family.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Richard Alford; sons and their wives, Bruce and Deborah Alford of Martinez, Ga., and Richard Keith and Debbie Alford of Centreville, Va.; daughter and husband, Sue and Leonard Thorn of the Gaskin community; sister, Irene Sunday of the Glendale community; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Comander Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Wilbur Kelley and James Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Gaskin Baptist Church Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Flowers are acceptable, or contributions may be made to your favorite charity.
Mrs. Alford's grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Comander Funeral Home, DeFuniak Springs, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.
Iris Catherine Alford, age 86, of the Gaskin community, Fla., passed away Saturday, March 3, 2001, in Walton County Convalescent Center.
She was born on April 4, 1914, in Walton County, Fla., the daughter of the late Dan and Julia Ray.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Bryant, Curtis, Murdock, Miles, Cecil Grant and Grady Lee Ray; and sisters, Ethel Mae Ray and Ruth Edwards.
Mrs. Alford was a 1934 graduate of Walton High School. She was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Gaskin, having served in many capacities. She considered her church family as her family.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Richard Alford; sons and their wives, Bruce and Deborah Alford of Martinez, Ga., and Richard Keith and Debbie Alford of Centreville, Va.; daughter and husband, Sue and Leonard Thorn of the Gaskin community; sister, Irene Sunday of the Glendale community; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Comander Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Wilbur Kelley and James Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Gaskin Baptist Church Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Flowers are acceptable, or contributions may be made to your favorite charity.
Mrs. Alford's grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Comander Funeral Home, DeFuniak Springs, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on April 4, 1914, in Walton County, Fla., the daughter of the late Dan and Julia Ray.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Bryant, Curtis, Murdock, Miles, Cecil Grant and Grady Lee Ray; and sisters, Ethel Mae Ray and Ruth Edwards.
Mrs. Alford was a 1934 graduate of Walton High School. She was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Gaskin, having served in many capacities. She considered her church family as her family.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Richard Alford; sons and their wives, Bruce and Deborah Alford of Martinez, Ga., and Richard Keith and Debbie Alford of Centreville, Va.; daughter and husband, Sue and Leonard Thorn of the Gaskin community; sister, Irene Sunday of the Glendale community; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Comander Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Wilbur Kelley and James Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Gaskin Baptist Church Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Flowers are acceptable, or contributions may be made to your favorite charity.
Mrs. Alford's grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Comander Funeral Home, DeFuniak Springs, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.
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