Bessie Montford

Arlene Montford of Blountstown, Florida passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 in Blountstown at the age of 91. She was born September 4, 1920 in Alliance, Florida to the late Mike and Ida (Sullivan) Wimberly. She managed Montford Café for six years and worked for Ramsey Piggly Wiggly for twenty-three years. She was a member of Blountstown First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.T. Montford. She is survived by her sons, Harold Montford and his wife, Vicki and James 'Jim' Montford, all of Blountstown; a daughter, Sherry Redd and her husband, Johnny of Altamonte Springs, Florida; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a step-daughter, Alma Kirkland of Palatka, Florida; three step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and her caretaker, Pat Beck. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 11, 2012 in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Paul Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Nettle Ridge Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 10 at the funeral home. Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449.