Ruby Alford

Ruby Cutrer Alford, a resident of Amite, passed away at 11:40 AM on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Tangi Pine Nursing Center in Amite. She was born October 14, 1932 in Arcola and was 84 years of age. She was a lifelong member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church and a current member of Cornerstone Church in Amite. She is survived by her daughter, Carol A. Brooke and husband, Robert; grandchildren, Clifford M. Brooke, Robin B. Fitz and husband Chay, Racheal Schmitt and husband Michael Schmitt Jr., Alayne Granat and husband Rod, Jacquie Summerford and husband Don, Jennifer Decota and Julie Davis; great-grandchildren, John Dakota Brooke, Landon Davis, Kyle Granat, Madelyn Granat, Justin Summerford, Bella Summerford, Michael Schmitt, Zechariah Schmitt, Heaven Schmitt, Triston Schmitt, Remi Schmitt, Emily Decota and Trent Decota; and her brother-in-law, Dallas Alford. Preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Alford; grandson, John Lewis Brooke; parents, Clifford and Emma Cutrer; 4 brothers, Dewitt, Deloyd, Clifford, and Marshall Cutrer; and 3 sisters, Malva Cutrer, Norma Joiner and Cecila Corbin. Visitation at Cornerstone Church, Amite, from 9 AM until religious services at 11 AM on Monday, May 22, 2017. Services conducted by Rev. Mervin Strother. Interment Mixon Cemetery, Tangipahoa. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.