Services for Alma Jean Halford will be at 2PM, Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Eva Church of God, Monterey, LA with Bro. Delbert Cates and Bro. Leon Wallace officiating. Visitation will be from 5PM until 8PM Saturday, September 29th and from 9AM until time of service Sunday, September 30th at Eva Church of God, Monterey. Interment will be at Providence Cemetery, Meadville, MS under the direction of Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Alma Jean Halford, 76, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at Rapides Regional Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius "Yank" Halford; and son, Julius Robert "Cooter" Halford, Jr.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Bernice Poole and husband Ronald of Monterey, Darrell Halford and Debbie of Eastland, TX, Bruce Halford and Trish of Vidalia, Ouida Cupstid and husband Shane of Ferriday; 9 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; sister, Carolyn McVay of Bentley; and brother, James Clary of Natchez, MS.

Pallbearers will be Ronald Poole, Jr., Robert Poole, Andrew Poole, Irving Crouch, Adam McKenzie, Brandon Cupstid, Dylan Palmer and Roger Mount; Honorary pallbearers will be Lonnie McVay, Ricky McVay, Cecil Watts, Ricky Glenn, and Richard Halford.

Franklin Funeral Home will be assisting with graveside services.