Mr. James F. Alford's Obituary
James "Jim" F. Alford, 71, entered into rest Thursday, January 3, 2008. He was born October 9, 1936 in Converse, Louisiana to James Franklin Alford and Nelsy Mae Goodman Franklin. Jim was the owner of JACO Tooling Products. He was a member of Memorial Lodge #1298, A.F. & A.M. and Scottish Rite Bodies. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Jennifer Alford and brother-in-law, Wilbert J. Gallard. Survivors include his loving wife, Shelby; son, James Darren; daughters, Cynthia Sharon McDonald and her husband, Barry and Lisa Louann Kaiser and her husband, Tommy Lee; grandsons, John McDonald, Joshua Blair and Cody Lee Kaiser; granddaughters, Michelle McDonald, Amanda McDonald and Rachel Blair; great-grandson, Gavin McDonald; step-grandchildren, Joshua Kaiser and Brenna Kaiser; sisters, Merle Galland and Loucille Adams; brothers, Clyde Chism and Mitch Chism; stepmother, Pearl Alford; stepbrother, Tommy Burch and his wife, Linda; stepsister, JoAnn Melton and her husband, Bob; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. For those desiring, memorials may be made to the ACS Research Foundation, Scottish Rite or Texas Children's Hospital.
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