Lynn Alford, 87, of Vernon died June 27, 2009 at his home. He was born Feb. 11, 1922 to Henry and Alice Alford. He married Martha Williams on Aug. 7, 1948. He served 23 years in the U.S. Navy serving in World War II. He and his family traveled to many different destinations and after retiring from the service he took a job at Fort Rucker, Ala. in the Aviation Research Lab. After retiring from Fort Rucker he enjoyed raising cattle, gardening, and fishing.
His parents, and a sister Lenora Ann Alford, precede him in death.
Survivors include his wife of over sixty years Martha Alford of Vernon; sons, Mark Alford of Jacksonville, Glynn Alford of Lynn Haven, Lynn Alford and wife, Deborah of DeFuniak Springs; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Services were held, July 1, in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jeff Cain officiating. Interment followed at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery with full military honors with Peel Funeral Home of Bonifay directing.
-Obituary published in the Washington County News [Fla.], 07/08/2009.
His parents, and a sister Lenora Ann Alford, precede him in death.
Survivors include his wife of over sixty years Martha Alford of Vernon; sons, Mark Alford of Jacksonville, Glynn Alford of Lynn Haven, Lynn Alford and wife, Deborah of DeFuniak Springs; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Services were held, July 1, in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jeff Cain officiating. Interment followed at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery with full military honors with Peel Funeral Home of Bonifay directing.
-Obituary published in the Washington County News [Fla.], 07/08/2009.
Lynn Alford, 87, of Vernon died June 27, 2009 at his home. He was born Feb. 11, 1922 to Henry and Alice Alford. He married Martha Williams on Aug. 7, 1948. He served 23 years in the U.S. Navy serving in World War II. He and his family traveled to many different destinations and after retiring from the service he took a job at Fort Rucker, Ala. in the Aviation Research Lab. After retiring from Fort Rucker he enjoyed raising cattle, gardening, and fishing.
His parents, and a sister Lenora Ann Alford, precede him in death.
Survivors include his wife of over sixty years Martha Alford of Vernon; sons, Mark Alford of Jacksonville, Glynn Alford of Lynn Haven, Lynn Alford and wife, Deborah of DeFuniak Springs; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Services were held, July 1, in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jeff Cain officiating. Interment followed at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery with full military honors with Peel Funeral Home of Bonifay directing.
-Obituary published in the Washington County News [Fla.], 07/08/2009.
His parents, and a sister Lenora Ann Alford, precede him in death.
Survivors include his wife of over sixty years Martha Alford of Vernon; sons, Mark Alford of Jacksonville, Glynn Alford of Lynn Haven, Lynn Alford and wife, Deborah of DeFuniak Springs; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Services were held, July 1, in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jeff Cain officiating. Interment followed at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery with full military honors with Peel Funeral Home of Bonifay directing.
-Obituary published in the Washington County News [Fla.], 07/08/2009.
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FATHER [married] AUG. 7, 1948
HMI US NAVY
LOVING HUSBAND FATHER AND GRANDFATHER
[Reverse of headstone: Our Children
MARK H BORN MAR 17, 1955
LYNN J AND GLYNN D BORN JAN 20, 1958]
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