Edith Louise Alford

Edith Louise Alford, age 81, resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday evening, September 29, 2006, in a local hospital. She was a member of the Charleston United Methodist Church. She was a volunteer with the American Red Cross and was a member of the Red Cross Auxillary. She was a member of the Charleston Ruritan Club, the Triple L Club at Westwood Baptist Church and a Sunday School teacher at her local church. She was retired from J.C. Penny after 42 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul F. (Pete) Alford and one sister, Hazel Delzel.

She is survived by one son and daughter in law, Eddie and Harvie Alford, Cleveland and one daughter, Paula Randles, Laurel, Maryland. One sister, Leona Watson, Cleveland, TN. 2 granddaughters and spouse, Libby Little of Benton, TN and Farrah and Andrew Tyler Parker, Sr. of Chattanooga, TN One great grandson, Andrew Tyler Parker, Jr. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Graveside services will be held Sunday, October 1, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Glen Clowers officiating.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials please be made to the Charleston United Methodist Church.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Grissom Funeral Home. Phone 476.8575 for more information. You may send online condolences to www.grissomfh.net