Leonard Joe Jobie Alford, age 55 of Smyrna died Saturday. He was born in Liberty, Texas and was preceded in death by his father, Jessie Dale Alford. Mr. Alford was a graduate of Sam Houston State University and was a retired bass player for Collin Raye. He is survived by his wife Terry Alford and son, Zachary of Smyrna; mother, Norma Joe Alford; brother, Alex Alford and sister, Melanie Alford all of Texas. Memorials may be made to Samaritans Purse www.samaritanspurse.org , Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org, and Camp Sunshine, 1850 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033-3405 www.mycampsunshine.com Memorial service will be 2:00PM Saturday August 13, 2011 at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna Online condolences may be made at www.woodfinchapel.com. Woodfin Chapel Smyrna 459-3254