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| 5. |  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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| 10. | 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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| 11. | 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.
- 5. 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.
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- 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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