Gary D. Alford, Sr.'s Obituary
Gary D. Alford, Sr., 63, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, in a Villa Rica, Georgia hospital. He was a 1977 graduate of Kirkman Technical High School. Gary retired from the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Issac James Alford, Sr.; mother, Emma Mae Alford; brother, Jeffery Lebron Alford; and son-in-law, Troy Parham, Sr. Survivors include his children, Shawnte’ Oliver, Gary (Sonya) Alford, Jr., Dana Alford, Crystal Alford, and Amanda Parham; 14 grandchildren; brothers, Issac James Alford, Jr. and Frederick Lee Alford; sisters, Donnetta King, Virginia Rose Laird, and Angela Gail Lewis; aunt, Vernell Dowdy; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
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