Mildred Alford

A resident of Baton Rouge and a homemaker she departed this life on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was 85 and a native of Mississippi. She is survived by her children, Mickey Clydelia Douglas of Baton Rouge, LA and John R. Douglas and wife Cheryl of Bogalusa, LA granddaughter and her family, Robyn Stephens and husband Buddy, and children, Lauren, Julianna and Rebekah of Meridian, MS and grandson and his family, Billy Douglas and wife Rubby and daughter, Catherine of Walker, LA. She is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Farrell O. Alford first husband of 22 years, John N. Douglas parents, A.L. and Clydie Davis brother, John Paul Davis sister, Maudrine Kennedy and her stepmother, Corene Davis. She was an active member, until her illness, of Sherwood Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. Mrs. Alford loved painting landscapes, bird watching, reading, flowers and especially her dog, Hersey. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. conducted by Dr. David Womack and Rev. Valton Douglas. Pallberears will be Craig Blount, Billy Douglas, James Fornea, Ronald Sandifer, Buddy Stephens, and Bobby Wade. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Please visit www.resthavenbatonrouge.com to sign the online guestbook. .

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
10 am1 pm

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
1 pm

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816