Mr. Wilt A. Alford's Obituary
On May 2, 1980, God placed an extraordinarily gifted boy-child, Wilt Antwann, Into the loving care of Lorine Alford Jasper and Willie Ray Jasper. Throughout his childhood "Twan" was always a very curious child, he would tear things apart and put them together again. He was always trying to figure out how something worked or why It didn't work. He started school at Enterprise school and finished high school at Heidelberg High School, Although he attended Jackson State University for four years and majored In psychology, he became a highly skilled and widely sought after a1,,1tomoblle technician. "Twan" and his computer could figure out most things. He started out his mechanical career at Sears Auto Center, but when he started at Nelson Halt his passion was there. When his time on this earth ended on December 25, 2022, he was emplcyed by Nelson Hall. ''Twan" would give the shirt off of his back to anyone. Often times he would come home and I would ask him what happened to his coat or jacket, he would say, "Mama, I gave It to a homeless person along with my lunch that I bought today." He was a very loving son, brother, father, nephew, and friend. Twan's father, Willie Ray Jasper, preceeded him In death, but his memory will always rest in the hearts of His lovlng mother: Lorine Alford Jasper His loving brothers: Antonlo(Audrianna) Alford and Willie Jasper Jasper His loving sister: Laticia His special soulmate: April His precious daughters: Eternity, Amaya, and Devlyn His loving son: Ty'Darlan His nephews: Zechariah, Antonio Jr, A'Zavler, Jaice and aII the Salem young men. His nieces: TieonJeanae, Kyiesha, Cardleza and all the Salem young women. In addition with his special cousins, his loving aunts, his loving uncles on his mother and father's side. There are so many relatives and friends with whom he formed a special relationship. He lived his life in such a way as to show the love of god at work through his many acts of kindness.
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