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Deacon John Exford

Passed 05/26/2024

Obituary For Deacon John Exford

Exford, Deacon John, a resident of Montgomery, AL, departed this life on Sunday, May 26, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00AM from Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Pastor Stanley Gillis, officiating with a burial following in Churchyard Cemetery.

Deacon Exford will lie in state on Friday from 12-8PM at Phillips-Riley Funeral Home, and at the church one hour prior to services.

NOTICE: Please be mindful that the State of Alabama and the CDC have advised that we limit gatherings and that individuals who are ill and or are at-risk (e.g., elderly, immune-compromised) should be encouraged to stay home. Social Distancing Practices will be observed during the visitation and service.


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The Peace Lily was sent for Deacon John Exford - May 29, 2024

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Brenda C Wilson sent Heavenly Grace Spray for Deacon John Exford - May 29, 2024

May your faith comfort you in your time of loss. Mary Wilson & Family of Kennedy Alabama

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation."​—2 CORINTHIANS 1:3, 4. May we continue to support and encourage one another during this difficult time.

Sending my condolences to the Exford family πŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ’

From: Shanquilla & family

Sending my condolences to the family πŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎ πŸ’

From: Shanquilla & family

To the Exford Family: We are sorry for this great loss in your family. Cousins we are thinking of you and praying for healing in the days to come. and wishing you peace and comfort during these difficult days. - McGrath Jean Thomas, Washington, DC

We pray that the Lord will heal the hearts, β™₯ minds and spirits of the Exford family as you adjust to life without John. We pray that the love and support family and friends will be ever present during your time of bereavement. Anchored in Christ, βš“ The McGhee Family

Our deepest sympathy to the family may you find peace and comfort during difficult this time.

Bobbie Exford Aisha Exford Walker Kimbery Exford Andrew Exford Walker

I will always love you, my cousin, we grew up together during all the summers and visits as children and later enjoyed our cousin relationship as adults. Your great big smile and beautiful personality will be missed ..RIP...πŸ™πŸ½β™₯️ Brenda Exford Files, Birmingham, AL 🌹

Sending our deepest condolences to the family we are sorry for the family loss may God give you the strength to get through this difficult time πŸ™πŸ™ Ricky and Deirdre Collins

Sending our deepest heartfelt condolences to the family we are truly sorry for your family loss may God strengthen you all during this most difficult time πŸ™πŸ™

To The Family, our deepest sympathy and prayers are with you during this difficult time of sorrow. Truly he will be missed but his smile will always be remembered. RIP John Rebecca Sanders Brooks & Family

SENDING HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS UP FOR THE FAMILY OF BROTHER EXFORDS FAMILY WITH RESPECT FROM JANET MARRIN AND FAMILY

SENDING HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS UP FOR BROTHER EXFORDS FAMILY

The Calhoun High School class of 1967 extends it's deepest sympathy to the Exford family.

R.I.P. John, Our prayers and condolences goes out to your family. Charles & Cassandra Taylor (your cousin) Huntsville, AL.

To The Entire Exford Family, We The Davis Family send our Prayers and Condolences to you all. Love, Lois, Debra, Cynthia, Ricky, Randy and Willie Jr. Deacon John Exford will be miss!

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Phillips-Riley Funeral Home | Montgomery, AL

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