ALFORD, Mr. Charles Edwin, 87, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. A memorial service for Mr. Alford will be held at 10 AM on Friday, November 30, in the Chapel of Turners Funeral Home with Rev. Clay Crum officiating and Turners Funeral Home of Luverne directing. Mr. Alford proudly served his country with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He will be dearly remembered as a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and he will be sorely missed. Mr. Alford was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Georgia Frances Alford; parents, Clemmie and Annie Rea Helms Alford; and his brother, William Warren Alford. He is survived by his children, Terri O’Neal, Charlotte (Chuck) Franklin, and Chuck (Tammy) Alford; eight grandchildren, Shannon Cote, Ryan O’Neal, April Braxton, Sean Christianson, Chad (Emily) Gorey, Cameron Gorey, Mallie (Errin) Johnson, and Marli Alford; and eight great-grandchildren, Aubrie & Tatum Cote, Brantley & Bradley O’Neal, Collin & Charlee Smith, Cassie Gorey, and Emerson Johnson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Vernledge Cemetery Fund. They will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 9 - 10 AM.