Shirley V. Alford

1929 - 2015

Shirley V. Alford obituary, 1929-2015, San Angelo, TX

BORN

1929

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Johnson's Funeral Home

435 West Beauregard

San Angelo, Texas

Shirley Alford Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 26, 2015.

Shirley V. Alford, 85, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in San Angelo.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M., - 8:00 P.M., Friday, March 27, 2015 at Johnson's Funeral Home. The Graveside service will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Shirley was born October 14, 1929 in Brownwood, Texas to Charles Davis and Josephine Sandlin Bowden. She grew up in the Brownwood area and graduated from Brownwood High School. Shirley married Charles A. Alford on July 23, 1948 in Brownwood Texas and they shared 54 beautiful years of marriage together before Charles preceded her in death in 2002.
Shirley began a career at the San Angelo Standard Times as a reporter in 1961. During her tenure at the Standard Times she generated numerous columns which endeared her to many readers. "By The Way" and "Action Time" were among her more popularly read columns.
Shirley retired from the Standard Times in 1994 but never stopped writing. Early in retirement she discovered personal computers, email, the internet, and Facebook. She loved using the "new technology" to maintain a lively, almost daily correspondence with friends and family from California to Alabama, wearing out several PCs along the way. Visitors would always find her in "the office pecking away".
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles, and her sister Sharla Lee. She is survived by her loving family, sons, Joe Alford and Karen Tims, of San Angelo and Jim Alford, of San Angelo; her Grandchildren, Aaron Alford and his wife Sarah, of Cibolo, TX, Sandra Englert and her husband Jason, of Fredericksburg, TX, Kevin Tims and his wife Rachel, of Knickerbocker, and Tammy Gully, of San Angelo; her great grandchildren, Quinn and Davis Englert, of Fredericksburg, TX, Katelyn Alford, of Cibolo, TX, Samantha and Austin Tims, of Knickerbocker, TX, and Layton and Ryan Gully, of San Angelo; her Sister, Maggie Page, of California; and her special cousin, Judy Faber, of San Angelo.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the nurses and staff on 4th Floor South at Shannon Medical Center and to Dr. Melissa Powell for all of the loving care given to Shirley.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the "Green House" at Sagecrest Alzheimer's Health Care Facility in San Angelo.
Family and friends may sign an online register book at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com.

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April 7, 2015

Jim and Family, I just learned of your mother's passing. I am so sorry for your loss. I will remain on my knees for you and all.

J-Rick

March 31, 2015

Reba Osgood

So sorry for your loss Joe and Family!

The Osgood family!!

March 30, 2015

Shannon Coumadin Clinic

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

March 29, 2015

Thomas & Margie Bryan

Joe, So sorry to read of your mom passing away. May good memories fill your heart. Thinking of you.

March 28, 2015

Jean Reed

Charles and Shirley Alford, Bob and Jannette Kavisic, Ronnie and Mary Carter and myself, all moved on Overhill at the same time. We have always had the comfort of knowing the others were here.We will miss you Shirley Alford!! May you rest in Peace. The Lord be with you!,

Jean Reed

March 27, 2015

Grace Braziel

Shirley and I worked together at the Standard-Times and I had worked with Charlie at Simmons-Huggins, also. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. She will be missed so very much.

March 27, 2015

Marty & Laura Pedrick

Joe, our condolences to you and your family.

March 27, 2015

Ed Walraven

As a former newsroom colleague of Shirley, I am sorry to hear the news, but I am sure her family, friends and former co-workers celebrate her memory and the space she shared in their lives. Thoughts be with them all.
Ed (and Mary) Walraven, Bryan, Texas.

March 26, 2015

Joy Foster

Shirley was my next door neighbor for 1 1/2 years. We had many back yard visits. I will miss this sweet lady

March 26, 2015

I became Shirley's next door neighbor 1 1/2 years ago. We had many back yard visits. I will miss this sweet lady.

Joy Foster

Joy Foster

March 26, 2015

Sherron Cloud

Jim I was so sorry to read of your mother's passing. Please know that you and the family are in my prayers. Sherron Cloud

March 26, 2015

Nancy Jobes

Joe and Jim,
Your mom was a precious lady. It was so good to read of her later life and all she accomplished. I know you will miss her terribly. I remember her walking out to the garbage in high heel shoes when she was carrying you, Joe. I have thought of your family often. May God continue to bless you and yours. Nancy Kay Horton Jobes, your neighbor in the late 50's.

March 26, 2015

Emily Hallmark Cashin

Shirley was a great lady & will be missed by many!

March 26, 2015

Judy Gutierrez

It was a pleasure to know such a great lady. I am so glad I got to visit Shirley and Jim last year. We had such fun. I will always remember Shirley and her sense of humor, her magnetic personality, and her caring ways. She will be missed greatly. Love and prayers to the family.
A long time friend from Houston
Judy Gutierrez

March 26, 2015

Milinda

Shirley was a wonderful lady. I knew her from the routine visits she made to Sharla. I was sad to hear of her passing. My prayers are with you.

March 25, 2015

Bob & Nell Alford

We will miss Shirley very much. We do go back 60 years. Bob & Nell ALFORD.

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