She was born October 23, 1927 in Cooter, MO., to the late Walter and Azlee Wagster Neil.
On June 20, 1944 in Blytheville , AR ., she married Harvey Burley Alford, who preceded her in death on August 11, 1998 .
She was a lifelong member of Tanner Street Church of God in Sikeston, MO.
Survivors include: four daughters and four son-in-laws, Phyllis and Clyde Hollis of Tupelo, MS., Burleta and Don DeRoush of Nashville, TN., Jackie and Ricky Huls of Sikeston, MO., and Reta and Jerry Lewis of Mayfield, KY.; 10 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two brothers, Bernie Neil and J.W. Neil; four sisters, Sue Rollins, Lula Mae Davis, Annie Davis and Nell Ingram.
Visitation will be held Friday September 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. until the time off funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, MO. with Rev. Georg Karl, officiating. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories in Sikeston, MO.
Pallbearers: Allan Hollis, David Hollis, Toby Hollis, Mark DeRoush, Paul Shelby, Austin Huls, Brian Lewis, and Jerrod Lewis.
Honorary Pallbearers: Clyde Hollis, Don DeRoush, Ricky Huls and Jerry Lewis.
On line condolences may be sent to www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com
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