Ernest Haskell Alford Jr.

1933 - 2014

ALFORD Ernest Haskell Alford, Jr. (Buddy) 1933-2014.Born in Jacksonville, FL on July 29, 1933, Ernest passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 12:24 after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Carolyn, and family by his side. Ernest is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Haskell Alford, Sr. and Edna Eugenia Pipkin Alford, his brother Ronald Bruce Alford (2000), as well as his sisters Marlene Eugenia Alford Chappell (2009) and Ruth Adelaide Alford Harrah (2012).He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Georgia Carolyn Kearce Alford; daughter, Cynthia Christine Alford Hinson (Michael), and son Ernest Jeffery Alford (Joan); brothers, Richard Alford (Tonya), Walter Alford and sister, Barbara Hines Grandchildren, Nicole Hinson Norris (Bruce), Kevin Alford, Michelle Miller (Ryan), Leigh-Anne Hinson, Khala Hinson, Claire Alford, Natalie Alford, Brian Alford; great grandchild, Kailynn Bunge as well as many other nieces and nephews. Graduate of Robert E. Lee High School 51 Jacksonville University 59. Ernest served in the United States Army 53.He was a teacher and principle at Jacksonville Christian School. Worked For the City of Jax and the State of Florida as a Superintendent at MDK Youth Center and Duval House. Finished out his career as a State Fire Marshall and Grant Specialist.He was active in church choirs and various quartets all of his life. He and Carolyn are members of Deermeadows Baptist Church. A Celebration Service will be held at Deermeadows Baptist Church 9780 Baymeadows Rd. on Friday December 5th. Visitation starts at 10am, and the service will begin at 11am. The internment service, will be on Monday, 12-8-14 at 10:30 am at the Jacksonville National Cemetery 4083 Lannie Road Jacksonville, FL 32218.