Mr. W. D. Alford, age 71, of Butler Community of Oawood, Texas, died at home Thursday July 24, 2014.

Service: Saturday August 2, 2014 10:00 am
Location:  Rocky Mount Baptist Church, Oakwood, Texas
Officiating:  Rev. Lamaris Marshall

Interment following service in Rocky Mount Cemetery, Oakwood, TX

Visitation:
Date/Time:  Friday, August 1, 2014 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
Location:  Emanuel FH-Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, Texas  75801

Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
**********************************************************************************W.D. OBITUARY for W. D. Alford

Alford was born on November 20, 1942 in Oakwood, Texas, to the proud parents of Woody and Lillian (Abrams) Alford. He was the third of five children.

W.D. was raised in Rocky Mount and attended Dunbar High school and Oakwood School.

He accepted Christ as a child and united with Rocky Mount Baptist Church in Oakwood.

W.D. married Lili Felder, this union was blessed with three children.

W.D. worked in Home Development.

On July 24, 2014 in Oakwood, Texas, W.D. Left this earth on the Wings of Angels. He was preceded in death by his parents, Woody and Lillian Alford; son, Reginald Felder; two brothers, Melvin Alford and Jimmy Alford.

W.D. Leaves to cherish his loving memories to:
Two sons, Winfred Alford, Fort Worth, Texas, Roosevelt Owens; two daughters, LaChunda (Rev. William) Sparks, Mississippi, Theresa Smith, Austin, Texas; brother, Leonard Ernest (Evelyn) Alford, Mansfield, Texas; sister, Lorene Ransom, Tucson, Arizona; two sisters-in-law, Sally Faye Alford and Ruby Alford, both of Fort Worth, Texas; 10 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.