THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Saturday, August 13, 2016


Orlando Francis Alford, Jr., "Lanny" age 82, of LaGrange, GA, passed away on August 8, 2016. Lanny was born on November 14, 1933, and grew up in Bunnell, FL. He graduated from Bunnell High School in 1950. Lanny was an alumnus of the University of Florida. Lanny was a member of the marching bands for both Bunnell High School and the University of Florida. After college, Lanny served in both the U.S. Army and with the Naval School of Music. While Lanny had many interests, his love of jazz and big band music was his life-long passion.

He is preceded in death by his father Orlando Francis Alford, Sr. and his mother Eula Dora Rogers of Bunnell, FL.

Lanny is survived by his wife of 52 years, Norma, son, Douglas (Caroline Chamberlain) of Austin, TX; daughter Pamela (Peter Doig) of Gainesville, GA; brother Donald (Joyce Alford) of Jacksonville, FL; and grandchildren Benjamin, Edward, Julian, and Noelle.

The family will hold a private memorial service in Bunnell, FL.
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n lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Flagler Palm Coast High School Marching Band (formerly Bunnell High School) to honor Lanny's love of music and music education.

Please make checks payable to FPC Band and specify Orlando F. Alford Memorial Fund on the donation. Donations may be mailed to Flagler Palm Coast High School, 5500 FL-100, Palm Coast, FL 32164.