Mr. Ralph James Hallford, 85

May 10, 2012

            Ralph James Hallford, age 85 of Flowery Branch, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.

            Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, May 11, 2012 at 2:00 pm in Alta Vista Cemetery.  Reverend Randolph Batey will officiate.  The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 10, 2012 from 7 – 9 pm at the funeral home.

            Mr. Hallford was born August 12, 1926 in Buford, Georgia to the late Clarence Newton Hallford and Maggie Lee Whiting Hallford.  He was retired from Carroll Daniels Construction Company and was of the Baptist Faith.  Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sybil Savage Hallford, his sister, Margaret Ragan and his brothers, S. T. Hallford and Bonnie Hallford.

            Mr. Hallford is survived by his son, Jeffery Minor Hallford of Flowery Branch, sister & brother-in-law, Mary & Owen Peck of Dahlonega and brother-in-law, J. D. Ragan of Gainesville.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.