O.K. was born in Putnam, Oklahoma. He and his wife, Gloria, recently celebrated 61 years of marriage. He was a devoted husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and recently, great grandfather. He loved his family, and was a friend to many! O.K. served his country as part of the army. Professionally, he started his career with Phillips Petroleum in Borger, Texas. He later worked at Gerald D. Hines in Houston, Texas in property management from 1972 until his retirement in 1992. At age 57, he then began spending more time enjoying his many passions, including fishing and hunting.
O.K. Is survived by his wife Gloria Alford, daughters Gayla Boss and husband Ed, and Sherri Ohmstede and husband Mike, grandchildren Lindsey Carroll and husband Luke, Ryan Boss and wife Nicollette, Lauren Ohmstede, Chris Ohmstede and wife Kassidy, great-grandchildren Lennon and Millie Carroll.
For those desiring, in lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of Olin Keith Alford to Shriner's Hospital for Children at www.shrinershospitals.org/donate OR
Shriners Hospitals for Children-Houston
6977 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77030
Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 22, at Point Blank Community Church at 10:00 AM, 432 Robinson Way, Point Blank, TX. Burial will follow in Trinity Cedar Grove Cemetery following the service.
Published in Houston Chronicle on Dec. 21, 2017
O.K. was born in Putnam, Oklahoma. He and his wife, Gloria, recently celebrated 61 years of marriage. He was a devoted husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and recently, great grandfather. He loved his family, and was a friend to many! O.K. served his country as part of the army. Professionally, he started his career with Phillips Petroleum in Borger, Texas. He later worked at Gerald D. Hines in Houston, Texas in property management from 1972 until his retirement in 1992. At age 57, he then began spending more time enjoying his many passions, including fishing and hunting.
O.K. Is survived by his wife Gloria Alford, daughters Gayla Boss and husband Ed, and Sherri Ohmstede and husband Mike, grandchildren Lindsey Carroll and husband Luke, Ryan Boss and wife Nicollette, Lauren Ohmstede, Chris Ohmstede and wife Kassidy, great-grandchildren Lennon and Millie Carroll.
For those desiring, in lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of Olin Keith Alford to Shriner's Hospital for Children at www.shrinershospitals.org/donate OR
Shriners Hospitals for Children-Houston
6977 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77030
Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 22, at Point Blank Community Church at 10:00 AM, 432 Robinson Way, Point Blank, TX. Burial will follow in Trinity Cedar Grove Cemetery following the service.
Published in Houston Chronicle on Dec. 21, 2017
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