Jimmy Ray Alford

Jimmy Ray Alford, 63, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, April 21, 2005.

Private family services have been held and a celebration of life will be scheduled later.

Jimmy was born in Eastland, Texas on May 12, 1941, and graduated from high school in Weatherford, Texas, in 1960. He married Evelyn Parkey on Dec. 28, 1960, in Granbury, Texas.

For 17 years he worked for Safeway grocery stores in Texas. In 1973, he moved to the Sandpoint area, going to work for Les Rogers at the grocery store in the mall. For health reasons, he retired in 1993 as a produce manager and supervisor.

He enjoyed gardening, guns, woodworking and his freshwater aquariums.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Alford of Kootenai, Idaho; five children, Ron (and Pam) Alford of Big Timber, Mont., Jen Hendrix, Rhonda Alford, Lisa Alford and Angela Green, all of Sandpoint; five grandchildren, Jacob (and Courtney) Alford, Amanda (and Cliff) Norskog, Sara Alford, Gabby Hendrix and Krissy Hendrix; two great-grandchildren; his parents, James and Carol Alford of Eastland, Texas; and a brother, Ronnie Alford of Ranger, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and a sister, Shirley Jo.

Final arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.