SERVICE: 2 PM SUNDAY JULY 24, 2011 AT NORTH BEND PENTECOSTAL CHURCHVISITATION : 4 - 8 PM SATURDAY AT MCCLAIN- HAYS INTERMENT: NORTH BEND PENTECOSTAL CHURCH CEMETERY Mrs. Alford, 92, of Philadelphia, died Thursday, July 21, 2011 at her residence. She was born and reared in Webster County but had lived most of her adult in Neshoba County. Mrs. Alford was a member of Christian Life Apostolic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Alford and her son, Wayne Alford. Survivors include her 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; nine great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Mable Daniels of Philadelphia and Edna McDonald of Monroe, LA.