Rickell Alford's Obituary
Rickell Latosha Alford was born on September 23, 1993 in
St. Louis, Missouri to Lavern Thornton and Ricky Alford, whom preceded
her in death along with grandmother Mary Bell Slate, grandfather Ed
Slate, uncle Bart Slate and daughter Raiana Alford.
She received her G.E.D. and was baptized at an early age. She attended
Lasalle Baptist Church. She was blessed with a daughter, Gabriella
Alford. She worked at Mitch Murch’s Maintenance Management. She
did hair, helped others when she was needed and was a good mother.
She departed this Earth on September 5, 2017.
Rickell leaves to cherish her memories: a daughter ~ Gabriella Alford;
mother ~ Lavern Thornton; siblings ~ Joyce Slate, Jennifer McNease,
Jerrica Slate and Ricky Alford; special family ~ Angie Alford, Annika
Jackson and Erin Simpson; and a host of other aunts, uncles, cousins,
family and friends.
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