Marian Alford

Marian Markham Alford, 83, died peacefully on July 14, 2006 in Kerrville. She is now at peace with the Lord. She had been a Kerrville resident off and on for many years, beginning in 1954 when she and her husband moved here to raise their four children.Marian was born August 6, 1922 in Lubbock, Texas. She attended Sam Houston State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree and married Robert A. Alford at Ft. Sill, OK on July 3, 1943. After their children were raised, Marian resumed her studies, earning a Masters degree from the University of St. Thomas in Houston in religious education, and continued her studies at SMU, St. George College in Jerusalem, St. Andrews University in Scotland, 4 summers at Oxford University in England, and other universities. She taught scripture at Regis University in Colorado Springs and served for many years as an adult education and spiritual ion counselor.Marian is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Robert A. Alford, who cared for her devotedly during her disability of several years children, Nancy Alford of New Orleans, Larry Alford, PhD of Eureka, MT, R. Mark Alford, PhD of Naperville, IL, and Marilyn Alford Steinberger and her husband Dr. Larry Steinberger of Sugarland. Additionally she is survived by 12 grandchildren, and 2 greatgrandchildren.Prayer services will be held 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at the Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Charles Dominguez officiating. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 19, at Notre Dame Catholic Church with Father Mike Peinemann serving as officiant. Interment will follow at 2:15 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.In lieu of flowers Marian has asked that donations be made to one of her favorite charities. They are Network, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby as www.networklobby.org, or Bread for The World at www.bread.org, or Habitat for Humanity through Notre Dame Catholic Church.

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