Please be in prayer for Kaye Alford Roberts and her family. A week and a half ago her brother passed away. Friday night one of his daughter got sick and has now passed away.
Ralph Gilbert Alford, 75, a resident of Loranger, LA, died July 13, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be Saturday, July 18, 2015 from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at Jones Family Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Saturday at 10:45 AM at Silver Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Troy Bankston will officiate. Ralph Alford was born May 22, 1943 in Tylertown, MS to Ray and Lavada Bond Alford. Mr. Alford was a member of Silver Springs Baptist Church. In his younger days he loved to play fast pitch softball and volleyball. He worked with his grandsons teaching them how to hit a baseball. He was a great father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by two daughters and sons in law; Kimberly Alford Bullock and Todd of McComb and Kristie Alford Coppock and Frank of Loranger, LA, a brother and sister in law; Jimmy and Carol Ann Alford of Magnolia, two sisters and brothers in law; Deloris and Jim Bitting of Baton Rouge, LA and Kaye and Wiltz Roberts, Jr. of Kentwood, five nephews; Daryl Alford, Blair Alford, Jason Bitting, David Bitting and Daniel Roberts, six grandchildren; Corey Wheeler, Kyle Wheeler, Marisa Coppock, Grace Coppock, Jared Bullock and Hannah Bullock, a great grandchild Annabelle Wheeler, along with numerous other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be: Corey Wheeler, Jared Bullock, Todd Bullock, Wiltz Roberts, Jr., Frank Coppock, Kyle Wheeler and Jim Bitting.
