Alice E. Lanford

Alice E. Lanford, 67, Bradenton, passed away Jan. 28, 2015.
Alice was born April 18, 1947 in Sarasota to the late Earl G. and Brenda (Sudene) Reed.
She was a lifelong resident of Manatee/Sarasota County. Graduated from USF with her bachelors and master’s degree. Alice worked as a Registered Nurse at Manatee Memorial Hospital working in various departments before retiring. After her retirement from Manatee Memorial she went to work at the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Tampa retiring from there as an Administrator. She was also a member of the Life Covenant Sanctuary in Bradenton.
She is survived by her loving husband Mason, son, Kelly both of Bradenton, daughter, Kimberly McMurray of Powder Springs, GA, brother, Robert Allen Reed of Orange Lake, FL, sister, Dorothy Heaslip of Charlotte, NC, four grandchildren; Mandi McMurray, Brittany and Allison Lanford, Sean McMurray and many extended family members and friends.
The family will receive friends from 11AM-12 Noon on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 with a Celebration of Alice’s life to follow at 12 Noon at Life Covenant Sanctuary, 5428 39th St. E., Bradenton.
The family request that in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 12502 N. Pine Dr., Tampa, FL    33612 in her memory.

Gathering of Family and Friends
2015-01-31 11:00:00
19:00:00
Shannon Funeral Home Town Chapel
1015 14th Street W.
Bradenton
FL
344205


Celebration of Life
2015-01-31 12:00:00
Life Covenant Sanctuary
5428 39th Street E.
Bradenton
FL
34203