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he was a member of the Sumter Civic Chorale, Sumter, South Carolina at death- he had 6 grandchildren- James Alford, Meredith A. West, Ginnie Hardee, Wendi Hardee, Andrew Squires, and Patrick Squires, 4 great-grandchildren- Lorianne Spiegel, Malorie Spiegel, Drew Squirees and Cannon West, special friends- Monroe and Lil Brown, a special niece, Ann Dennis and numberous nieces and nephews Pallbearers will be grandsons, James Alford, Andrew Squirees, Patrick Squires; two nephews, George and John Rowland and Michael Spiegel
HOWARD ALFORD
Howard Alford, 84, husband of Audrey McLeod Alford, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, at the Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Bishopville, he was a son of the late Howard Alford Sr. and the late Vera Carnes Alford. Mr. Alford was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Mission of Men Choir, the Sumter Civic Chorale, a U.S. Army-Air Corps veteran of World War II and was retired from the Sumter post office with 38 years of service.
Surviving are his wife of Sumter; three sons, Mike Alford and wife, Debby, Ricky Alford and Kenneth Alford, all of Sumter; a daughter, Marianne A. Jeffords and husband, Reuben L., of Sumter; six grandchildren, James Alford, Meredith A. West, Ginnie Hardee, Wendi Hardee, Andrew Squires, and Patrick Squires; four great-grandchildren, Lorianne Spiegel, Malorie Spiegel, Drew Squires and Cannon West; special friends, Monroe and Lil Brown; a special niece, Ann Dennis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil Alford and John C. Alford; and two sisters, Maggie Rowland and Hazel Dennis.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday in Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Walt Kendall officiating.
Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, James Alford, Andrew Squires, Patrick Squires; two nephews, George and John Rowland; and Michael Spiegel.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Mission of Men Choir.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 or to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210.
Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements.
Posted in Obits on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 [5] |
1921 - 2006 (84 years)
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