Lenore Sarah Alford

June 28, 1941 - February 3, 2018

Lenore Sarah Alford, 76, of Pilot Point, TX, passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, February 3, 2018.  Lenore was born June 28, 1941 in Pilot Point, Texas to Robert E. Lee and Lorene Sarah (Davis) Franks.  Lenore married Jerry Alford on April 4, 1980 in Irving, TX.  She had worked as the Training Manager for GTE in Irving, but upon her retirement in 1991 moved back to Pilot Point. She and Jerry built their home on land which had belonged to her family, making her the fourth generation to live on the property.   Lenore is survived by her husband, Jerry of Pilot Point, TX; one son, David Alford and wife, Stephanie of Abingdon, VA; two daughters, Lori Heatherington and husband, Tom of Kalispell, MT, Lenette Cox and husband, Bryan of Pilot Point, TX. She was a loving Nana to her ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Lenore was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Franks; Lorene Franks Matheson and step-father Clayton; brother, Lee Thomas Franks; and daughter, Jana Alford Ammons. Visitation will be held 6:00 PM-7:00 PM, Monday, February 5, 2018 at Slay Memorial Chapel in Pilot Point, TX.  A funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Calvary Baptist Church in Pilot Point, TX with Pastor, Roger Greer officiating.  Pallbearers will be Brad Bell, Ryan Burda, Todd Rimling, Kemp McMillan, Doug Munn, and Mario Cisneros.  Interment will follow at Pilot Point Community Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made to the Pilot Point Community Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 65, Pilot Point, TX 76258. Online condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Lenore Sarah Alford, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.