Betty L. Alford
March 2, 1925 - Jan. 29, 2010
NILES - Betty Lou Alford, 84, of Niles, died at home at 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2010, under hospice care following an extended illness. She was born March 2, 1925, in Niles, to Christian and Lillian (Rook) Schau, living in the Niles, Dayton and Galien areas most of her life.
Betty married the love of her life, William F. Alford Sr., on October 11, 1941, who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by son, William F. Alford Jr. (fiancée, Nancy Lane), Niles; sister, Lila Brown of Buchanan; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; a large, extended family and longtime caregiver, Diana Brooks.
Preceding her in death were her daughter, Martha Lou Alford Rudoni; parents; sisters; Alice Crocker and Luella Ladonski; and a brother, Charles (Sonny) Schau.
She was a member of Four Flags Floozies Red Hat Society of Niles, a life member of Niles Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 332, life member of AMVETS Post 98, Holiday, Florida, and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Niles
Memorial services conducted by Rev. James Wing will take place at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2010, at Brown Funeral Home, 521 E. Main Street, Niles, MI, where friends and family may gather one hour prior to services. Interment at Silverbrook Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Niles, 1446 E. Main St., Niles; or to Hospice at Home, 4017 Chamberlain Road, Buchanan, MI 49107. Condolences, photos, and memories may be left for the family at www.brownfuneralhomeniles.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
March 2, 1925 - Jan. 29, 2010
NILES - Betty Lou Alford, 84, of Niles, died at home at 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2010, under hospice care following an extended illness. She was born March 2, 1925, in Niles, to Christian and Lillian (Rook) Schau, living in the Niles, Dayton and Galien areas most of her life.
Betty married the love of her life, William F. Alford Sr., on October 11, 1941, who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by son, William F. Alford Jr. (fiancée, Nancy Lane), Niles; sister, Lila Brown of Buchanan; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; a large, extended family and longtime caregiver, Diana Brooks.
Preceding her in death were her daughter, Martha Lou Alford Rudoni; parents; sisters; Alice Crocker and Luella Ladonski; and a brother, Charles (Sonny) Schau.
She was a member of Four Flags Floozies Red Hat Society of Niles, a life member of Niles Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 332, life member of AMVETS Post 98, Holiday, Florida, and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Niles
Memorial services conducted by Rev. James Wing will take place at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2010, at Brown Funeral Home, 521 E. Main Street, Niles, MI, where friends and family may gather one hour prior to services. Interment at Silverbrook Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Niles, 1446 E. Main St., Niles; or to Hospice at Home, 4017 Chamberlain Road, Buchanan, MI 49107. Condolences, photos, and memories may be left for the family at www.brownfuneralhomeniles.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Betty L. Alford
March 2, 1925 - Jan. 29, 2010
NILES - Betty Lou Alford, 84, of Niles, died at home at 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2010, under hospice care following an extended illness. She was born March 2, 1925, in Niles, to Christian and Lillian (Rook) Schau, living in the Niles, Dayton and Galien areas most of her life.
Betty married the love of her life, William F. Alford Sr., on October 11, 1941, who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by son, William F. Alford Jr. (fiancée, Nancy Lane), Niles; sister, Lila Brown of Buchanan; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; a large, extended family and longtime caregiver, Diana Brooks.
Preceding her in death were her daughter, Martha Lou Alford Rudoni; parents; sisters; Alice Crocker and Luella Ladonski; and a brother, Charles (Sonny) Schau.
She was a member of Four Flags Floozies Red Hat Society of Niles, a life member of Niles Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 332, life member of AMVETS Post 98, Holiday, Florida, and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Niles
Memorial services conducted by Rev. James Wing will take place at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2010, at Brown Funeral Home, 521 E. Main Street, Niles, MI, where friends and family may gather one hour prior to services. Interment at Silverbrook Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Niles, 1446 E. Main St., Niles; or to Hospice at Home, 4017 Chamberlain Road, Buchanan, MI 49107. Condolences, photos, and memories may be left for the family at www.brownfuneralhomeniles.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
March 2, 1925 - Jan. 29, 2010
NILES - Betty Lou Alford, 84, of Niles, died at home at 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2010, under hospice care following an extended illness. She was born March 2, 1925, in Niles, to Christian and Lillian (Rook) Schau, living in the Niles, Dayton and Galien areas most of her life.
Betty married the love of her life, William F. Alford Sr., on October 11, 1941, who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by son, William F. Alford Jr. (fiancée, Nancy Lane), Niles; sister, Lila Brown of Buchanan; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; a large, extended family and longtime caregiver, Diana Brooks.
Preceding her in death were her daughter, Martha Lou Alford Rudoni; parents; sisters; Alice Crocker and Luella Ladonski; and a brother, Charles (Sonny) Schau.
She was a member of Four Flags Floozies Red Hat Society of Niles, a life member of Niles Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 332, life member of AMVETS Post 98, Holiday, Florida, and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Niles
Memorial services conducted by Rev. James Wing will take place at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2010, at Brown Funeral Home, 521 E. Main Street, Niles, MI, where friends and family may gather one hour prior to services. Interment at Silverbrook Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Niles, 1446 E. Main St., Niles; or to Hospice at Home, 4017 Chamberlain Road, Buchanan, MI 49107. Condolences, photos, and memories may be left for the family at www.brownfuneralhomeniles.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
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