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| 3. |  Foy Mae Alford was born on 17 Jul 1923 in Columbia, Florida, USA (daughter of Christopher Columbus Alford and Mary Alma Melton); died on 4 Aug 2023 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1930, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
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Died:
Foy Alford Stiles. July 17, 1923 - August 4, 2023.
Our Mom, Foy Alford Stiles, 100, of Lake City passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2023, at The Canopy at Harper Lake ALF. She was born in northern Columbia County to the late Christopher Columbus Alford and Mary Alma Melton on July 17, 1923. She was born, raised, and worked on the family farm alongside her parents and siblings until she moved to town and took a job at the Lake City Bus Station in 1944. In the summer of 1945 she met our Daddy, Gilbert E. Stiles, when he was returning to Camp Blanding from being on leave while in the Army. They married on August 25, 1945, and were married for 63 years until his passing in 2008. She truly was the love of his life. Together they raised seven children.
Having a gift for growing things, she enjoyed tending to her plants and mowing the yard up into her 80's. She loved raising chickens, ducks and had an affinity for all small animals. She had various hobbies and always stayed busy. In addition, she and Daddy spent the majority of their marriage fishing on the upper Suwannee River and playing cards together.
She was predeceased by her parents, her brothers, Willie, John, Bill, and Butler Alford and her only sister, Ruth Woods as well as a son, Rickey E. Stiles, Sr. (2006) and two great great-grandchildren, Kyler and AnaGrace Miller (2021).
She is survived by her children; Judy Ann Stiles, Ronald Daniel Stiles (Kim), Pamela Gail Hagerman, Laurel Katrina Lutze (Ron), Harry Russell Stiles and Penny Stiles Faris (Harvey). She is also survived by Seventeen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren & fourteen great great-grandchildren.
At Mama's request, a private family service was held. She was laid to rest next to Daddy at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Lake City, FL. Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S US Hwy 441, Lake City, FL 32025. Please leave words of comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.
Published by Lake City Reporter on Aug. 8, 2023.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lakecityreporter/name/foy-stiles-obituary?id=52649134
The Canopy at Harper Lake
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| 6. | Christopher Columbus Alford was born on 18 Jul 1897 in Columbia, Florida, USA (son of John Wesley Alford and Thelma Drucilla Willoughbly); died on 3 Oct 1946 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1910, Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 5 Jun 1918, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; Not Stated
- Residence: 1920, Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1930, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
Christopher married Mary Alma Melton on 9 Jul 1916 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Mary (daughter of James Ervin Melton and Martha E Mathis) was born on 20 Feb 1898 in Florida, USA; died on 4 Jan 1975 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | Mary Alma Melton was born on 20 Feb 1898 in Florida, USA (daughter of James Ervin Melton and Martha E Mathis); died on 4 Jan 1975 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Alma Alford
- Residence: 1900, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 2
- Residence: 1910, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1920, Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1930, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
Children:
- Son Alford was born on 3 Jun 1917 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 4 Jun 1917 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- John Alford was born on 10 Mar 1919 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 31 Jul 1964 in Georgia, USA.
- Bill Alford was born on 11 Mar 1921 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 26 Apr 1978 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- 3. Foy Mae Alford was born on 17 Jul 1923 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 4 Aug 2023 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Ruthie Mae Alford was born in 1926 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 30 Jun 2014 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Living
- Willie E Alford was born on 23 Jul 1932 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 18 Jul 1935 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
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| 12. | John Wesley Alford was born on 7 Feb 1849 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 6 Mar 1937 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1910, Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1920, Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1930, Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
John married Thelma Drucilla Willoughbly on 6 Feb 1879 in Baker, Florida, USA. Thelma was born in 1851 in North Carolina, USA; died on 26 Mar 1933 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 13. | Thelma Drucilla Willoughbly was born in 1851 in North Carolina, USA; died on 26 Mar 1933 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Sallie
- Name: Sally D Alford
- Residence: 1910, Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1920, Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1930, Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
Children:
- Francis John Alford was born on 23 Apr 1881 in Florida, USA; died on 12 Dec 1955 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- George Washington Alford was born on 2 Sep 1882 in Florida, USA; died on 25 Jul 1964 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Perry Gordon Alford was born on 18 Oct 1891 in Florida, USA; died on 26 Apr 1948 in Hillsborough, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Riley R Alford was born on 8 Nov 1879 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 6 Nov 1967 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- 6. Christopher Columbus Alford was born on 18 Jul 1897 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 3 Oct 1946 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Ada Alford was born on 25 May 1888 in Florida, USA; died on 5 Jun 1976 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
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| 14. | James Ervin Melton was born on 15 Oct 1865 in Columbia, Florida, USA (son of Daniel Melton and Mary Ann Elizabeth Pearce); died on 11 Dec 1940 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1870, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1880, Precinct 1, 2, and 3, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 22 Jun 1900, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 2
- Residence: 1910, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1930, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1935, Columbia, Florida, USA
James married Martha E Mathis on 14 Jan 1885 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Martha was born on 27 Jan 1865 in Georgia, USA; died on 26 Mar 1946; was buried in Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 15. | Martha E Mathis was born on 27 Jan 1865 in Georgia, USA; died on 26 Mar 1946; was buried in Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Martha E Melton
- Residence: 1900, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 2
- Residence: 1910, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1930, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1935, Columbia, Florida, USA
Children:
- Minnie M Melton was born on 16 Aug 1888 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 7 Oct 1969 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Addie Virginia Melton was born on 10 Apr 1889 in Florida, USA; died on 9 Dec 1961 in Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Ethel Melton was born in Oct 1893 in Florida, USA.
- James Daniel Milton was born on 25 Aug 1895 in Marion, Florida, USA; died on 1 May 1973 in Edgewater, Volusia, Florida, USA; was buried in Edgewater New Smyrna Cemetery, Edgewater, Volusia, Florida, USA.
- 7. Mary Alma Melton was born on 20 Feb 1898 in Florida, USA; died on 4 Jan 1975 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Nettie Melton was born in Feb 1900 in Florida, USA.
- Dan Melton was born on 20 Aug 1906 in Florida, USA; died on 18 Aug 1983 in Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
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