Katherine Prisock Alford

1920 - 2012

Katherine Prisock Alford obituary, 1920-2012

Katherine Prisock Alford

1920 - 2012

BORN

1920

DIED

2012

Katherine Alford Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 2, 2012.
Katherine Prisock Alford, 92, passed away Wednesday August 29, 2012, at Wisteria Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be 4-6pm Monday September 3, 2012, at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Jackson and 10am Tuesday September 4, 2012, before the 11:00am Chapel Service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Alford was born in Meridian, MS, attended Meridian public schools and Meridian Junior College. Mrs. Alford married George H. Alford Jr. on July 9, 1945, and subsequently relocated to Jackson, MS in 1946 where she lived the remainder of her life.
Mrs. Alford was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson, the Joy Sunday School class, and Senior Adult Ministry. She was a long term member of the Amity, and Heritage Luncheon Clubs.

Survivors include a son Randal "Randy" P. Alford (Cheryl) of Birmingham, AL; grandchildren Reid W. Alford (Andrea) of Birmingham, AL and Lisa Alford Winter (Russell), one great grand child James Breckenridge "Breck" Winter of Flowery Branch, GA; and her sister Joyce P. Heath (Herman) of Meridian, MS.

Special thanks to Calvin and Eria Davis for all their support and friendship over the past years.

Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MS.

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September 2, 2012

I'm so sorry for the lost of your love one. Please note that there will come a time when no one will have to go through this kind of pain ever, for God has promised.

September 2, 2012

God is near to those that are broken at heart and those crushed in spirit he saves. God will sustain you and help you to endure.

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September 2, 2012

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Crawford Rhaly

September 2, 2012

Randy, I am certainly going to miss your mom. My sincere condolences.

September 2, 2012

So sorry of your loss may the God of Comfort grant you comfort.

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