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GADSDEN, Ala.—Funeral services for William J. Alford, 79, who died at the home of his son, C.W. Alford, on Gadsden Route 3 Thursday [March 27], was held at the New Bethel Church at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. T.N. Chandler officiating.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ann Alford, of Lawrenceburg, Tenn; three sons, C.M. and H.T. Alford of Gadsden Route 3, and S.J. Alford, of Glencoe. Two brothers, Allen Alford, of Piedmont, and Forrest Alford, of Gallant, also survive.²

GADSDEN TIMES
Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL
Friday, 13 October 1944

Allen Alford, Piedmont, Route 4, died at his home Thursday [October 12] night at 8 o’clock following a short illness resulting from a heart attack.

The 79-year-old retired farmer was born and reared in Etowah County and prior to his death had served as deputy sheriff and county jailer for a number of years. He was a deputy for Sheriffs Chandler, Kirby, Gramling, Lister, Leeth and Griffin.

He was a member of Jones Chapel Baptist Church.

Funeral services are announced for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Youngs Chapel with the Rev. Taylor Chandler and the Rev. M.C. Rogers officiating.

Collier-Butler Funeral Home will have charge of burial arrangements at Youngs Cemetery.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Eliza Johnson Alford; six sons, Robert, Cleve, W.C., Dewey and Louie Alford, all of Gadsden, and J.R. Alford, Boaz; three daughters, Mrs. Bessie Jenkins, Mrs. Thenia Pike and Mrs. Zannie Sims, all of Gadsden; a brother, Forrest Alford, Gallant; 23 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Grandsons of the deceased will serve as active pallbearers, and the following were named honorary pallbearers; Joe Gramling, Henry Smith, Jim Sims, E.L. Roberts, Dan Rutledge, Jim Works, Jeff Landers, Jeff Harris, Ed Heussey, Dr. Ford, O.P. Reagan, Judge W.M. Rayburn, Judge E.L. Hurst, Judge Harry Disque, Roy McCord, Luther Estes, M.S. Jones, Sam Hodge and R.A. Leath.²