David Alford, 55, of Bay City, passed away Monday, January 1, 2007 at his home. He was born December 25, 1951 in Floresville, TX to Delmar Ray & Mary Helen Lockhart Alford. David was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved God and his church; he was a lifetime member of the Sweeny Church of Christ. His passion for life, family and friends, hunting and fishing were never ending. He worked alongside his family as a rancher and cowhand, by trade.

He is survived by wife: Jan Alford of Bay City; mother: Mary Helen Alford of Sweeny; daughter: Kay Lynn Alford of Van Vleck; 2 sons & daughters-in-law: Ty Wesley & Sammi Alford of Van Vleck and David Lang & Karen Alford of San Angelo; 3 sisters & brothers-in-law: Judy & Jimmy Indest of Pearland, Susan & Glenn Salyer of Sweeny, and Sally & Robert Lynch of Sweeny; brother & sister-in-law: Jim & Susie Alford of Sweeny; and 3 grandchildren: Chasidi Jackson, Colyn Alford, and Claire Alford all of Van Vleck. He was preceded in death by his father: D. Ray Alford and by his sister, Dawn Alford.

The Family will receive visitors from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, January 4, 2007 at the Church of Christ in Sweeny with Brother Nathan Burrow and Rev. Ron Lynn officiating. Interment will follow at the Sweeny Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Ralph Cole, James Lee Finley, David Thompson, Dickie Thompson, Scott Barber, and Tim Jackson. Honorary Pallbearer will be Bill Roberts.

The family extends a special thanks to AMED Hospice and Wanda "Jingle" Walker for their constant care and support, their loving hands and open hearts.

Online Condolences may be sent through www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City (979) 245-4613.