Ray Alford

Ray Alford, age 81, of South Fulton and formerly of Dukedom, passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 at his residence. Ray was born on July 29, 1939 in Obion County, to the late Lester Hassell and Mary Sue Permenter Alford. He was a member of the First Assembly of God in Clinton, Kentucky and was a retired auctioneer and realtor. He also enjoyed farming and lived most of his life in this area.
He is survived by his wife, Jolene Powell Alford, whom he married Feb. 17, 1967; two daughters, Melissa (Jay) Jackson of South Fulton and Debbie Stuttle of Lake Villa, Illinois; four grandchildren, Trey Jackson of South Fulton, Kaitlin Lavris of Gurnee, Illinois, Erin O’Connell of Naperville, Illinois and Lauren Sullivan of McComb, Illinois; two great-grandchildren. Jack Lavris of Gurnee, IL and Gracie O’Connell of Naperville, IL and a brother, Johnny (Jane) Alford of Dukedom. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Funeral service as held at 2 p.m. Monday in Hornbeak Funeral Chapel with burial follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Gideon International, P.O. Box 1325, Fulton, KY, or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online tributes may be left at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com