Gladys Pauline Anders

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The Sabine County Reporter
March 14, 2012, Page 12

Gladys Pauline Anders Alford of San Augustine, Texas, passed away on March 8, 2012, in Marshall, Texas at the age of 97. She was born on September 27, 1914, to Price Davenport Anders and Fannie Mitchell Anders, in San Augustine, Texas. She graduated from San Augustine High School in 1933. Gladys married Felter Luther Alford on March 17, 1934.

Gladys was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church in San Augustine. She was a member of The Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star for over 50 years. She lived most of her life in San Augustine except for the past six years when she lived with her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Donald W. Alford, in Marshall Texas.

Gladys was a homemaker for most of her life and also worked as a sales clerk in a store in San Augustine for 14 years. Gladys loved nature, especially flowers and gardening. While at home, she enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She also enjoyed gospel quartet singing and began singing in her family quartet at an early age. She enjoyed meeting and fellowshipping with people throughout her life. She enjoyed traveling with her immediate family to many beautiful places in the United States including Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Atlanta, Georgia; Orlando Florida; and other places.

Gladys is survived by her son Dr. Donald W. Alford and wife Jane Beck Alford of Marshall, Texas; grandson, John Matthew Alford and wife Andrea Santmyer Alford of Sterling, Virginia; great-grandson, Noah Matthew Alford of Sterling, Virginia; brother Aubrey D. Anders and wife Billie of San Augustine; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Gladys was very proud of her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, John and Andrea Alford; and her great-grandson, Noah Matthew Alford.

Gladys is preceded in death by her husband Felter Luther Alford; son, Kenneth Earl Alford; parents Price Davenport Anders and Fannie Mitchell Anders; brothers, Samuel Jesse Anders; Annis Perry Anders; Joe Bailey Anders, and Fred Anders.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 12, 2012, Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, with Bro. Frank Holrath officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, March 11, 2012, 5:00 til 7:00 P.M., Wyman Roberts Funeral Home. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery, San Augustine County.

Gladys married Felter Luther Alford on 17 Mar 1934. Felter was born on 23 Aug 1907 in Texas; died on 24 Sep 1961 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]