Mr. L. Alford Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Ruble L. Alford, 83, passed away on January 30, 2014, at his residence in Pheba. Mr. Ruble was born November 4, 1930, in the Cumberland Community of Webster County, the son of the late: Osie Lee and Terah Ruth Clemons Alford. He was a retired inspector with Babcock and Wilcox Company, having retired after 30 years. He was also the operator of the Sun Creek Water Association. He was an United States Army Veteran, having served during a period from 1952-1956. He was a member of Pheba Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon and longtime Sunday School Teacher. He married Sarah Ann Murrah on October 23, 1951, in Mathiston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother: Howard Alford and his Sister: Mary Helen Reeves. Funeral services will be Sunday, February 2, 2014, at 2:00 PM from Pheba Baptist Church with the Reverend Terry Rhodes officiating and assisted by Reverend Raleigh Richter. Burial will follow in Marvin Hill Methodist Church Cemetery in Webster County. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include His Wife Sarah M. Alford of Pheba; Three Daughters, Judy Lynn Foppiano of Austin, TX, Karen Ann Walker (Larry) and Lesia Lee Henry both of Pheba; Four Grandchildren: Stephanie Frey (Ryan), Jack Henry, Lauren Walker, and Zach Walker and One Great Grandson: Wyatt Frey; Two Brothers, James Alford (Martha) of Ackerman and Billy Alford (Brenda) of Mathiston. Pallbearers will be Jack Henry, Zach Walker, Bob McMullen, Ken Alford, Johnny Alford, Neal Pollard, Steve Alford, and Sammy Clemons. Honorary Pallbearers will be Adult III Sunday School Class at Pheba Baptist Church, Deacons at Pheba Baptist Church, and the Staff and Board of Sun Creek Water Association. Memorials may be made to Pheba Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 5, Pheba, MS 39755 or to Marvin Hill Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Mr. David Farley, P.O. Box 338, Maben, MS 39750. Visitation will be Saturday 4:00-6:00 PM at Calvert Funeral Home.

Mr. L. Alford

February 1, 2014