James Warren Alford

George, IA James W. Alford age 54 of George, IA died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in George, with Reverend Terry Simm officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 6th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Jurrens Funeral Home in George. James Warren Alford was born on December 4, 1958, the son of Warren and Pocahontas (Cooper) Alford in Tahlequah, OK. James grew up in Keota, OK and attended school there. On August 8, 1986, James was united in marriage to Beth Lemke in Wagneer, OK. He lived and worked various places throughout his life such as, working on an oil rig in Alaska, welder in Oklahoma, IBP in South Sioux City, NE, Swift in Worthington, MN and most recently Sudenga in George, IA. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, IA. James enjoyed fishing, bowling, playing darts, cards, riding motorcycle, watching movies with his kids and vacationing with his family. He was a kind hearted person, easy going and a good provider to his family and a big fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oklahoma Sooners. James is survived by his wife, Beth Alford of Sibley, IA; five children, Billy Warren of Texas, Kandice Alford of Sibley, IA, Amanda Alford of Inver Grove Heights, MN, Tabitha and Tanner Alford of Sibley, IA; two brothers, Eugene Alford of Stigler, OK and Kenneth Lowe of Kiefton, Oklahoma; sister, Linda Colwell of Stigler, OK; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Pocahontas Alford; sister, Katherine Harmon; brother, Robert Lowe; paternal grandparents, Simm and Mary Alford; and maternal grandparents, Oscar and Madge Cooper.