Jean Alford age 85 of Manchester passed away Saturday morning, May 14, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 29, 1930 in DeKalb County to her parents, the late John Robert and Bonnie Martin Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 5 sisters, Ella Murphy, Ova Mathis, Jessie Bauman, Lucille Brandon, Susie Farris; 6 brothers, John Estes, Samuel Estes, Robert Estes, Bill Estes, Frank Estes and Jewell Lawson; son-in-law, John Wesley Alford. Ms. Jean was a Pentecostal and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Leonard Alford of Manchester; 1 son, John Robert Alford of Manchester; 2 daughters, Bonnie Alford (Jerry Freeze) of Manchester, Linda Meyers Alford of Smithville; 3 sisters, Pattie Johnson and Christine Murphy both of Liberty, Eula (Robert) Presley of McMinnville; 1 brother, Toy (Faye) Lawson of Liberty; many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 1:PM Monday, May 16, 2016 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Wallace Caldwell officiating and burial to follow in the Welker Cemetery in Manchester. Visitation with the family will be on Sunday 2:PM until 8:PM and Monday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
