Mary Jean Keathley Alford, 86, of Cabot, AR., passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012.
She joined her parents, George William (Cuby) and Cecile Mae Turnage Keathley; her brother, Lloyd Keathley; infant sister, Ethel; son-in-law, James Ronald Gibbs and brother-in-law, James Livesay.
Family remaining here who look forward to a Heavenly reunion in the coming years are her loving husband of 67 years, Herschel Eldon Alford; their four daughters and one son, Sharolyn Ellen Tullos (Darrell), Susan Emily Gibbs Maxey (Terry), Mary Elizabeth Gibbs (Ricky), Judith Chloe Martin (Howard) and Dennis Eldon Alford (Kelly). They were blessed with 20 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by Rowan (R.T.) Keathley and Kaleta Livesay, her brother and sister.
Mary was known for her expertise in cooking. The family enjoyed many holidays over the years at Mary's table partaking of her fabulous cooking. She lovingly compiled a cookbook for her children and grandchildren with many of the favorite family recipes written in her own hand. Mary was known in the community as an excellent seamstress, doing alterations and sewing for the public from her home. She lovingly pieced and hand quilted, custom quilts for each of her children and grandchildren. Mary inspired her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with her creative abilities by passing on her skills in cooking, quilting and sewing. We will see her in every quilt, crocheted item and holiday dish in years ahead. She will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Burial was at Mount Carmel Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Cabot Funeral Home and Crematory.
She joined her parents, George William (Cuby) and Cecile Mae Turnage Keathley; her brother, Lloyd Keathley; infant sister, Ethel; son-in-law, James Ronald Gibbs and brother-in-law, James Livesay.
Family remaining here who look forward to a Heavenly reunion in the coming years are her loving husband of 67 years, Herschel Eldon Alford; their four daughters and one son, Sharolyn Ellen Tullos (Darrell), Susan Emily Gibbs Maxey (Terry), Mary Elizabeth Gibbs (Ricky), Judith Chloe Martin (Howard) and Dennis Eldon Alford (Kelly). They were blessed with 20 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by Rowan (R.T.) Keathley and Kaleta Livesay, her brother and sister.
Mary was known for her expertise in cooking. The family enjoyed many holidays over the years at Mary's table partaking of her fabulous cooking. She lovingly compiled a cookbook for her children and grandchildren with many of the favorite family recipes written in her own hand. Mary was known in the community as an excellent seamstress, doing alterations and sewing for the public from her home. She lovingly pieced and hand quilted, custom quilts for each of her children and grandchildren. Mary inspired her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with her creative abilities by passing on her skills in cooking, quilting and sewing. We will see her in every quilt, crocheted item and holiday dish in years ahead. She will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Burial was at Mount Carmel Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Cabot Funeral Home and Crematory.
Mary Jean Keathley Alford, 86, of Cabot, AR., passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012.
She joined her parents, George William (Cuby) and Cecile Mae Turnage Keathley; her brother, Lloyd Keathley; infant sister, Ethel; son-in-law, James Ronald Gibbs and brother-in-law, James Livesay.
Family remaining here who look forward to a Heavenly reunion in the coming years are her loving husband of 67 years, Herschel Eldon Alford; their four daughters and one son, Sharolyn Ellen Tullos (Darrell), Susan Emily Gibbs Maxey (Terry), Mary Elizabeth Gibbs (Ricky), Judith Chloe Martin (Howard) and Dennis Eldon Alford (Kelly). They were blessed with 20 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by Rowan (R.T.) Keathley and Kaleta Livesay, her brother and sister.
Mary was known for her expertise in cooking. The family enjoyed many holidays over the years at Mary's table partaking of her fabulous cooking. She lovingly compiled a cookbook for her children and grandchildren with many of the favorite family recipes written in her own hand. Mary was known in the community as an excellent seamstress, doing alterations and sewing for the public from her home. She lovingly pieced and hand quilted, custom quilts for each of her children and grandchildren. Mary inspired her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with her creative abilities by passing on her skills in cooking, quilting and sewing. We will see her in every quilt, crocheted item and holiday dish in years ahead. She will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Burial was at Mount Carmel Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Cabot Funeral Home and Crematory.
She joined her parents, George William (Cuby) and Cecile Mae Turnage Keathley; her brother, Lloyd Keathley; infant sister, Ethel; son-in-law, James Ronald Gibbs and brother-in-law, James Livesay.
Family remaining here who look forward to a Heavenly reunion in the coming years are her loving husband of 67 years, Herschel Eldon Alford; their four daughters and one son, Sharolyn Ellen Tullos (Darrell), Susan Emily Gibbs Maxey (Terry), Mary Elizabeth Gibbs (Ricky), Judith Chloe Martin (Howard) and Dennis Eldon Alford (Kelly). They were blessed with 20 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by Rowan (R.T.) Keathley and Kaleta Livesay, her brother and sister.
Mary was known for her expertise in cooking. The family enjoyed many holidays over the years at Mary's table partaking of her fabulous cooking. She lovingly compiled a cookbook for her children and grandchildren with many of the favorite family recipes written in her own hand. Mary was known in the community as an excellent seamstress, doing alterations and sewing for the public from her home. She lovingly pieced and hand quilted, custom quilts for each of her children and grandchildren. Mary inspired her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with her creative abilities by passing on her skills in cooking, quilting and sewing. We will see her in every quilt, crocheted item and holiday dish in years ahead. She will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Burial was at Mount Carmel Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Cabot Funeral Home and Crematory.
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