Mrs. Alice Williford, 99, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009, in Blountstown.
Alice was born on March 1, 1910, in Holyrood, Kansas, and had lived in Blountstown since 1970, coming from Chula Vista, California. She was a homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 179 in Blountstown where she served numerous times as Worthy Matron and in other stations. Mrs. Williford was a member of the Torreya Garden Club, Blountstown Woman’s Club, and served with the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida.
Survivors include one son, James Williford, of Blountstown; one daughter, Connie Williford, of Blountstown; one sister, Irma Cantwell, of San Diego; sister-in-law, Irene Williford, of Sneads; numerous nieces and nephews, Bill and Frances Williford, Evelyn and J.D. Suber, Jack and Joyce Williford, John and Judy Williford, Linda and Roland Benton, Shirley and Steve Vieres, Joe and Judy Williford, and Christa Starr of San Diego.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 2, at 3:00 p.m. (CT) from the graveside at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Altha with Rev. Richard Waterman and Rev. David Goodman officiating. Interment followed with Eastern Star rites at the graveside. Memorial contributions may be made to Blountstown Eastern Star Chapter 179 in Blountstown or to your favorite charity.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, ph. 850-674-2266.
