Charlotte Lowery Alford, lovingly known as “Grammy,” was born on March 7, 1956, and passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend whose love for her family and faith in the Lord were the foundations of her life.
A visitation was held at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee, 302 8th Ave SW Magee, MS 39111 from 10 a.m. until the service at 12 noon. Burial followed in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Dexter Truesdell officiated.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph Alford of Mize; her children, Clay (Jessica) Thornton of Mount Olive, and Michael Jason (Swazilyn) Washington of Laurel, Bubba Alford of Mize, Angela (Brad) Scholz of Brandon; grandchildren, Sarah Kate (Blaze) Gibbs of Brandon, Preston (Theresa) Scholz of Atoka, Tennessee, Jessica Scholz of Anoka, Minnesota, Landon Scholz of Oxford, Bradley Scholz and Mallory Scholz, both of Brandon, as well as Raven Pollock, Michael Washington, Swa’mya Washington, and Jayce Washington of Laurel; great-grandchildren, Blaine, Carrington, Sutton Gibbs, Ryder Scholz, Fallon Ewals, Owen Scholz, Chase and Royalty Sheffield; siblings, Joyce (Harold) Easterling, Joe (Cindy) Lowery, and Donnie (Mary) Lowery, along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William Clayton Lowery and Orpha Craft Lowery; brothers, Randy Lowery, Daniel (Patricia) Lowery, and Paul Lowery.
Charlotte loved her family fiercely and cherished her friends. She had a true gift for cooking and found joy in feeding those she loved. Sewing and crafting were among her favorite pastimes, and she made many quilts over the years, each one stitched with love and destined to be treasured by those lucky enough to receive one.
She delighted in the simple pleasures of life: the color purple, sunflowers, quilts, a good cup of coffee, autumn days, oysters, Clay Dirt’s chicken, and the beauty of sunrises and sunsets. She had a fond place in her heart for animals, chickens, pigs, and especially cats, which she liked in the house and out of the house.
Charlotte’s gentle spirit, caring heart, and unwavering love will remain forever in the lives of those she touched. Though she will be deeply missed, her family finds comfort in knowing she is at peace and reunited with her Heavenly Father.
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