Ruth Willard Alford Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth Willard Alford (Murfreesboro, Tennessee), born in Rutherford, Tennessee, who passed away on May 9, 2018 at the age of 93. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband William Thurston Alford; her parents, Tom Willard and Sallie Mingle Willard; and her daughter-in-law Phyllis Anne Ezell Alford. She is survived by: her children, Tom Alford (Lee Ann) of Hohenwald, Jim Alford of Murfreesboro and Shirley Herrman (Bob) of Nashville; her grandchildren, Shannon Pratt (Adrien) of Lascassas, Amy Sisk (Coy) of Tullahoma, Jennifer Gann (Ryan) of Nashville, Rob Herrman (Kesley) of Greenbrier, Amanda Smith (Jerimy) of Antioch, David Alford of Murfreesboro, Lindsey Himes (Chris) of Hohenwald and Kristen Meadows (Trai) of Hartsville, AL; her great grandchildren, Cassidy, Caleigh, Cameron, Avery, Carley, Greenlee, Reese, Paisley, Sawyer, Payton, Anna Marie, William, Andalyn and Casen; and her brother Joe Rushing.