Dorothy Alford
Dorothy Alford, 94, of Wabash, died at 8:03 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. She was born June 15, 1921, in Rocky Gap, Virginia to Malcolm and Sarah (Creech) Evans.
Dorothy married Harold William Alford on Feb. 29, 1939, in Ohio; he died April 23, 1992. She was a member of the Southside Freewill Baptist Church in Wabash. She was an avid gardener, and especially loved her family.
She is survived by granddaughter: Cindi L. (Brian) Younce, Wabash; two great-grandchildren: Aaron M. (Chelsea Cowman) Smith, Muncie; and Justin T. (Amanda) Younce, Wabash; great-great-grandson: Owen Smith, Muncie; two brothers: Robert (Peggy) Evans; and Eugene (Sharon) Evans; two sisters: Bonnie Cameron; and Ramona Burns, all of Connersville. She was also preceded in death by her parents; great-granddaughter: Ashley P. Younce; son: Everett Dean Alford; and three brothers: Arthur Evans; James Evans; and Samuel Evans.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at Grandstaff Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Rev. Tim Webb officiating. Burial will be in Huff Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Riley Hospital for Children.