Adrian Alford

Adrian Alford

Adrian Alford Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Dec. 12 to Dec. 14, 2008.
Services for Adrian Alford, 80, of Palestine will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Bailey and Foster Chapel with Bill Rodgers officiating. Burial will follow in Starr Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey and Foster Funeral Home, Palestine.Mr. Alford died Wednesday at Cartmell Home. He was born Jan. 31, 1928 in Anderson County to George and Lottie Rogers Alford. Mr. Alford was a member of the Swanson Hill United Methodist Church. He worked as a machinist for the railroad and was a retired maintenance supervisor from Calhoun Packing.Mr. Alford was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Janice Alford, in 2001. He is survived by his daughter, Carla Cubstead and husband Mike of Palestine; sons, Allen Alford and Robin of Blue Ridge, and Darrell Alford and wife Vicki of Palestine; sisters, Anita Wylie of Palestine and Eurita Rieger of Sweetwater; brother, Virgil Alford of Slocum; six grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Tom Calhoun, Jeff Hutton, Gary Todd, James B. Strube, Cody Alford and Craig Alford.Condolence calls will be received from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday prior to the service.

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December 15, 2008

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December 15, 2008

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December 14, 2008

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Debra Frazier

December 15, 2008

My prayers are with you.

amelia vanegas

December 15, 2008

amelia vanegas and family

Billie Kohler Doubrava

December 14, 2008

Dear Anita, Eurita, and Virgil, I have been away and just now read about Adrian's passing. My sincerest condolances to you and his family. I haven't seen him in many years, but I do remember him from SH church when I was a child. May God bless each of you and God rest his soul.

Kat Stewart

December 14, 2008

Dear Darrell and family, My prayers are with you all. And may God bless.

Tim Baker

December 13, 2008

Dear Darrell, Carla, Vickie, MIke and Cody. I am sorry to hear of the passing of a great man. I lost my Dad last year in September, so I know your loss. Our prayers are with you and we hope to see Adrian in glory along with Mom and you guys as well. Please except our condolences and know that if you need anything, you need only to call!

The Baker Family

Howard Fenton

December 13, 2008

I was sorry to hear of the passing of my friend and schoolmate and wish to pass on my condolences to Adrian's family and all his many friends.

Jennifer Ganter

December 12, 2008

Darrel, Vicki and Cody. We are so sorry for the loss. Your family is in our prayers.
Paul, Jennifer, Josh, Jake Ganter , Erin, Jed & Brayden Barron, Barbara Strahm, Harold Strahm

Doug Knowles

December 12, 2008

Dearest Carla so very sorry to hear about your Dad,the lose of a parent is hard as you know.My thoughts are with you at this time in your life,and remember GOD is also.

Vicky Knobloch

December 12, 2008

Anita, and family. I am so sorry to hear of you're lose. You are in my prayers

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