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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ruthie Jean Alford
Ruthie Jean
Alford
Mar 10, 1942 — May 7, 2018
Oakwood
Ruthie Jean Alford's Obituary
Ruthie
Jean Alford, age 76 passed away on May 7, 2018 at her home in Oakwood, Texas.
SERVICE :
SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018 @ 2:30 P.M.
True Vine DOXA Center
917 S. Fairway
Fairfield, Texas 75840
INTERMENT :
BETHEL CEMETERY
Oakwood, Texas
VIEWING :
FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 6:00 P.M
EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL - PALESTINE
1721 W. Oak St.
Palestine, Texas 85801
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ALL ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME - PALESTINE, 1721 W. OAK ST., PALESTINE, TEXAS 75801
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Ruthie J. Alford was born on March 10, 1942 to the late Andrew and Mercedee Washington Alford in Oakwood, Texas.
Ruthie married the late Leonard Hamilton.
Ruthie was a member of Waymon Chapel AME Church and was a Church Secretary, Choir Member and a Sunday School Teacher. She was a member of the Butler Community Choir and the Gospel Wonders.
Ruthie was schooled at Sand Hill Public School, Bethel Community School, Butler High School in Oakwood, Texas (graduated with "The Class of 1959"), she was second in her class. She attended Bishop College in Dallas, Texas.
Left to cherish her precious memories: Son: Michael C. (Jackie) Alford of Oakwood, Texas; Sister: Andrea McKinney of Dallas, Texas; Granddaughters: Simon Wilson and Krystal Jackson, both of Freestone County; Grandon: Prince Jackson of Fairfield, Texas; Three Great Granddaughters: Kaddyah Burns of Palestine, Texas, Maliyah Orka and Mariyah Jerigan of Fairfield, Texas and one great grandson of Buffalo, Texas and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
To Welcome Her to the Eternal Home: Leonard Hamilton (Husband); Andrew and Mercedee Alford (Parents); Samuel Nell Williams, Shirley Ann Alford, Barbara Elaine Ashley (Siblings); Toshia Burns (Granddaugher); Clem and Vesser Alford and Philip and Ruthie Washington (Grand parents)
SERVICE :
SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018 @ 2:30 P.M.
True Vine DOXA Center
917 S. Fairway
Fairfield, Texas 75840
INTERMENT :
BETHEL CEMETERY
Oakwood, Texas
VIEWING :
FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 6:00 P.M
EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL - PALESTINE
1721 W. Oak St.
Palestine, Texas 85801
=================================================================================================================
ALL ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME - PALESTINE, 1721 W. OAK ST., PALESTINE, TEXAS 75801
=================================================================================================================
Ruthie J. Alford was born on March 10, 1942 to the late Andrew and Mercedee Washington Alford in Oakwood, Texas.
Ruthie married the late Leonard Hamilton.
Ruthie was a member of Waymon Chapel AME Church and was a Church Secretary, Choir Member and a Sunday School Teacher. She was a member of the Butler Community Choir and the Gospel Wonders.
Ruthie was schooled at Sand Hill Public School, Bethel Community School, Butler High School in Oakwood, Texas (graduated with "The Class of 1959"), she was second in her class. She attended Bishop College in Dallas, Texas.
Left to cherish her precious memories: Son: Michael C. (Jackie) Alford of Oakwood, Texas; Sister: Andrea McKinney of Dallas, Texas; Granddaughters: Simon Wilson and Krystal Jackson, both of Freestone County; Grandon: Prince Jackson of Fairfield, Texas; Three Great Granddaughters: Kaddyah Burns of Palestine, Texas, Maliyah Orka and Mariyah Jerigan of Fairfield, Texas and one great grandson of Buffalo, Texas and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
To Welcome Her to the Eternal Home: Leonard Hamilton (Husband); Andrew and Mercedee Alford (Parents); Samuel Nell Williams, Shirley Ann Alford, Barbara Elaine Ashley (Siblings); Toshia Burns (Granddaugher); Clem and Vesser Alford and Philip and Ruthie Washington (Grand parents)
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Funeral Services for Ruthie Jean Alford
Burial
May
12
Saturday
Emanuel Funeral Home
2:30 - 4:30 pm
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