Tom B. Alford

SERVICES:  SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 20112:00 P. M. NORTH BEND UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCHVISITATION:  SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 20114:00 - 8:00 P. M. @ MCCLAIN-HAYSINTERMENT:  NORTH BEND PENTECOSTAL CEMETERYOFFICIATING:  REV. LOUIE DAVISREV. BROWN BARRIERREV. JAMES KILGORE, II   Mr. Alford, 95, of Philadelphia, died Thursday, June 23, 2011 at his residence.   He was a native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County.  Mr. Alford was a member of Christian Life Apostolic Church.   He was preceded in death by his son, Wayne Alford.   Survivors include his wife, Hildred Alford of Philadelphia; daughters, Willie Faye Anthony of Philadelphia, Nellie Cooksey (Donald) of Meridian, Janet Fulton (Delane) of Philadelphia, Peggy Jordan (C.J.) of Moss Point, Nancy Kilgore (James) of Houston, TX, and Rachel Russell (Richard) of Houston, TX; sons, Sonny Alford (Mary) of Louisville, Rev. Benny Alford (Wendy) of DeKalb, Larry Alford (Debby) of Philadelphia, John Alford (Jenell) of Philadelphia, and Joel Alford (Lawona) of Grand Bay, AL.; daughter-in-law, Diane Alford  of Philadelphia; 32 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn McCardle of Gulfport; and brother, Dezmon Alford of Philadelphia.Pallbearers:  Tony Anthony, Kerry Alford, Donald Wayne Cooksley, Dylan Alford, Tommy Alford, Robby Alford, Wesley Fulton, Chancey Branning, Bo Kilgore, Joshua Alford, William Russell and Tim Stokes.