Effie Lee Alford-Florence, age 84, passed away at home and went to the Lord on Thursday, April 26, 2012.
Effie Lee was born in Eldorado, Oklahoma on September 9, 1927 to Robert (Bob) and Esta Bates.
At the age of five she moved with her family to Roosevelt County, New Mexico and resided in the Elida and Portales areas.
Effie Lee married Charles Junior Alford of Causey, NM on August 14, 1944. They had two daughters, Luana and Janis, and one son, Milton. They farmed and resided in the Causey and Dora area until 1959 when they moved to Portales, where they owned and operated Southside Wrecking Yard until her husband passed away in April of 1988.
Effie Lee worked in the Roosevelt County Assessor's office for approximately 26 years, twelve of those years as Assessor. Effie Lee was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Portales, NM. On June 14, 1996, she married Philip Florence of Amarillo, TX, formerly from Portales, NM. They moved from Portales to Clovis in April 2000 to be closer to family.
Effie Lee enjoyed family, baking, crocheting and bowling. Effie bowled on leagues in Portales and Clovis for 49 years. Her long time friend Callie Wood-Langston of Portales was her bowling partner for 47 years.
Effie Lee is survived by daughters, Luana and son-in-law, Larry Ward of Clovis and Janis and son-in-law, Danny Miller of Fort Collins, Colorado and son, Milton Alford of Mannford, Oklahoma, grandchildren, Ricky Ward of Casa Grande, AZ, Monte and Lonnie Ward of Clovis, Debra (Michael) Johnson of Clovis, Jennifer Peters of Portland, OR, Marty Miller of Denver, CO, Patrick Miller of Fort Collins, CO, Linda Miller of Dallas, TX, Michelle (Joe) Poole of Guthrie, OK and Charles (Vonna) Alford of Bremerton, WA. Also surviving are five sisters, Bobbie (Buddy) Bernard of Payson, AZ, Jackie (Bob) Benham of Mesa, AZ, Mary (Virgil) Strait of Apache Junction, AZ, Patsy (Tom) Melcher of Payson, AZ and Rona (Larry) Fort of Mesa, AZ and one brother, Jerry "Lucky" (Polly) Bates of Gunnison, CO, sisters-in-law, JoAnn Bates of Levelland, TX, Patty Bates of Oklahoma City, OK, Bobbie Madole of Albuquerque, NM, Jimmie Nunnally of Causey, NM, and Joan Murry of Early, TX, 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Effie Lee was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Charles Junior Alford and second husband of 13 years, Philip Florence, parents, Bob and Esta Bates, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charley and Ruth Alford, daughter-in-law, Peggy (Brandenburg) Alford, brothers, Joe Ray Bates, Jesse Bates, Jimmy Bates, Thomas Bates and Elmer Bates. Funeral services for Effie Lee will be held on Monday, April 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, Portales, NM with Dr. Herbert Bergstrom and Rev. Dick Ross officiaiting. Burial will follow at the Portales Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Ricky Ward, Lonnie Ward, Monte Ward, Lane Ward, Marty Miller, Pat Miller and Charles Alford. Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters. Debra Johnson, Jennifer Peters, Linda Miller and Michelle Poole and family and friends. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 29, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, Portales, NM.
Effie Lee was born in Eldorado, Oklahoma on September 9, 1927 to Robert (Bob) and Esta Bates.
At the age of five she moved with her family to Roosevelt County, New Mexico and resided in the Elida and Portales areas.
Effie Lee married Charles Junior Alford of Causey, NM on August 14, 1944. They had two daughters, Luana and Janis, and one son, Milton. They farmed and resided in the Causey and Dora area until 1959 when they moved to Portales, where they owned and operated Southside Wrecking Yard until her husband passed away in April of 1988.
Effie Lee worked in the Roosevelt County Assessor's office for approximately 26 years, twelve of those years as Assessor. Effie Lee was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Portales, NM. On June 14, 1996, she married Philip Florence of Amarillo, TX, formerly from Portales, NM. They moved from Portales to Clovis in April 2000 to be closer to family.
Effie Lee enjoyed family, baking, crocheting and bowling. Effie bowled on leagues in Portales and Clovis for 49 years. Her long time friend Callie Wood-Langston of Portales was her bowling partner for 47 years.
Effie Lee is survived by daughters, Luana and son-in-law, Larry Ward of Clovis and Janis and son-in-law, Danny Miller of Fort Collins, Colorado and son, Milton Alford of Mannford, Oklahoma, grandchildren, Ricky Ward of Casa Grande, AZ, Monte and Lonnie Ward of Clovis, Debra (Michael) Johnson of Clovis, Jennifer Peters of Portland, OR, Marty Miller of Denver, CO, Patrick Miller of Fort Collins, CO, Linda Miller of Dallas, TX, Michelle (Joe) Poole of Guthrie, OK and Charles (Vonna) Alford of Bremerton, WA. Also surviving are five sisters, Bobbie (Buddy) Bernard of Payson, AZ, Jackie (Bob) Benham of Mesa, AZ, Mary (Virgil) Strait of Apache Junction, AZ, Patsy (Tom) Melcher of Payson, AZ and Rona (Larry) Fort of Mesa, AZ and one brother, Jerry "Lucky" (Polly) Bates of Gunnison, CO, sisters-in-law, JoAnn Bates of Levelland, TX, Patty Bates of Oklahoma City, OK, Bobbie Madole of Albuquerque, NM, Jimmie Nunnally of Causey, NM, and Joan Murry of Early, TX, 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Effie Lee was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Charles Junior Alford and second husband of 13 years, Philip Florence, parents, Bob and Esta Bates, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charley and Ruth Alford, daughter-in-law, Peggy (Brandenburg) Alford, brothers, Joe Ray Bates, Jesse Bates, Jimmy Bates, Thomas Bates and Elmer Bates. Funeral services for Effie Lee will be held on Monday, April 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, Portales, NM with Dr. Herbert Bergstrom and Rev. Dick Ross officiaiting. Burial will follow at the Portales Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Ricky Ward, Lonnie Ward, Monte Ward, Lane Ward, Marty Miller, Pat Miller and Charles Alford. Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters. Debra Johnson, Jennifer Peters, Linda Miller and Michelle Poole and family and friends. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 29, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, Portales, NM.
Effie Lee Alford-Florence, age 84, passed away at home and went to the Lord on Thursday, April 26, 2012.
Effie Lee was born in Eldorado, Oklahoma on September 9, 1927 to Robert (Bob) and Esta Bates.
At the age of five she moved with her family to Roosevelt County, New Mexico and resided in the Elida and Portales areas.
Effie Lee married Charles Junior Alford of Causey, NM on August 14, 1944. They had two daughters, Luana and Janis, and one son, Milton. They farmed and resided in the Causey and Dora area until 1959 when they moved to Portales, where they owned and operated Southside Wrecking Yard until her husband passed away in April of 1988.
Effie Lee worked in the Roosevelt County Assessor's office for approximately 26 years, twelve of those years as Assessor. Effie Lee was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Portales, NM. On June 14, 1996, she married Philip Florence of Amarillo, TX, formerly from Portales, NM. They moved from Portales to Clovis in April 2000 to be closer to family.
Effie Lee enjoyed family, baking, crocheting and bowling. Effie bowled on leagues in Portales and Clovis for 49 years. Her long time friend Callie Wood-Langston of Portales was her bowling partner for 47 years.
Effie Lee is survived by daughters, Luana and son-in-law, Larry Ward of Clovis and Janis and son-in-law, Danny Miller of Fort Collins, Colorado and son, Milton Alford of Mannford, Oklahoma, grandchildren, Ricky Ward of Casa Grande, AZ, Monte and Lonnie Ward of Clovis, Debra (Michael) Johnson of Clovis, Jennifer Peters of Portland, OR, Marty Miller of Denver, CO, Patrick Miller of Fort Collins, CO, Linda Miller of Dallas, TX, Michelle (Joe) Poole of Guthrie, OK and Charles (Vonna) Alford of Bremerton, WA. Also surviving are five sisters, Bobbie (Buddy) Bernard of Payson, AZ, Jackie (Bob) Benham of Mesa, AZ, Mary (Virgil) Strait of Apache Junction, AZ, Patsy (Tom) Melcher of Payson, AZ and Rona (Larry) Fort of Mesa, AZ and one brother, Jerry "Lucky" (Polly) Bates of Gunnison, CO, sisters-in-law, JoAnn Bates of Levelland, TX, Patty Bates of Oklahoma City, OK, Bobbie Madole of Albuquerque, NM, Jimmie Nunnally of Causey, NM, and Joan Murry of Early, TX, 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Effie Lee was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Charles Junior Alford and second husband of 13 years, Philip Florence, parents, Bob and Esta Bates, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charley and Ruth Alford, daughter-in-law, Peggy (Brandenburg) Alford, brothers, Joe Ray Bates, Jesse Bates, Jimmy Bates, Thomas Bates and Elmer Bates. Funeral services for Effie Lee will be held on Monday, April 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, Portales, NM with Dr. Herbert Bergstrom and Rev. Dick Ross officiaiting. Burial will follow at the Portales Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Ricky Ward, Lonnie Ward, Monte Ward, Lane Ward, Marty Miller, Pat Miller and Charles Alford. Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters. Debra Johnson, Jennifer Peters, Linda Miller and Michelle Poole and family and friends. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 29, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, Portales, NM.
Effie Lee was born in Eldorado, Oklahoma on September 9, 1927 to Robert (Bob) and Esta Bates.
At the age of five she moved with her family to Roosevelt County, New Mexico and resided in the Elida and Portales areas.
Effie Lee married Charles Junior Alford of Causey, NM on August 14, 1944. They had two daughters, Luana and Janis, and one son, Milton. They farmed and resided in the Causey and Dora area until 1959 when they moved to Portales, where they owned and operated Southside Wrecking Yard until her husband passed away in April of 1988.
Effie Lee worked in the Roosevelt County Assessor's office for approximately 26 years, twelve of those years as Assessor. Effie Lee was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Portales, NM. On June 14, 1996, she married Philip Florence of Amarillo, TX, formerly from Portales, NM. They moved from Portales to Clovis in April 2000 to be closer to family.
Effie Lee enjoyed family, baking, crocheting and bowling. Effie bowled on leagues in Portales and Clovis for 49 years. Her long time friend Callie Wood-Langston of Portales was her bowling partner for 47 years.
Effie Lee is survived by daughters, Luana and son-in-law, Larry Ward of Clovis and Janis and son-in-law, Danny Miller of Fort Collins, Colorado and son, Milton Alford of Mannford, Oklahoma, grandchildren, Ricky Ward of Casa Grande, AZ, Monte and Lonnie Ward of Clovis, Debra (Michael) Johnson of Clovis, Jennifer Peters of Portland, OR, Marty Miller of Denver, CO, Patrick Miller of Fort Collins, CO, Linda Miller of Dallas, TX, Michelle (Joe) Poole of Guthrie, OK and Charles (Vonna) Alford of Bremerton, WA. Also surviving are five sisters, Bobbie (Buddy) Bernard of Payson, AZ, Jackie (Bob) Benham of Mesa, AZ, Mary (Virgil) Strait of Apache Junction, AZ, Patsy (Tom) Melcher of Payson, AZ and Rona (Larry) Fort of Mesa, AZ and one brother, Jerry "Lucky" (Polly) Bates of Gunnison, CO, sisters-in-law, JoAnn Bates of Levelland, TX, Patty Bates of Oklahoma City, OK, Bobbie Madole of Albuquerque, NM, Jimmie Nunnally of Causey, NM, and Joan Murry of Early, TX, 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Effie Lee was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Charles Junior Alford and second husband of 13 years, Philip Florence, parents, Bob and Esta Bates, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charley and Ruth Alford, daughter-in-law, Peggy (Brandenburg) Alford, brothers, Joe Ray Bates, Jesse Bates, Jimmy Bates, Thomas Bates and Elmer Bates. Funeral services for Effie Lee will be held on Monday, April 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, Portales, NM with Dr. Herbert Bergstrom and Rev. Dick Ross officiaiting. Burial will follow at the Portales Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Ricky Ward, Lonnie Ward, Monte Ward, Lane Ward, Marty Miller, Pat Miller and Charles Alford. Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters. Debra Johnson, Jennifer Peters, Linda Miller and Michelle Poole and family and friends. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 29, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, Portales, NM.
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