Alfred Crider, Jr.

Alfred graduated from Austin High School in 1948. After graduation he joined the Air Force, serving 3 years. He briefly worked as a typesetter for the Austin American Stateman. In 1966 he began working for the United States Post Office, retiring in 1998 after 32 years of faithful service. He was a member of the Church of Christ.

Alfred was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Crider, Sr. and Mattie Pope; son Louis Crider; and granddaughter Dawn Lynn Howard. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ruth; brother Paul Crider; daughter Martha Griffith (Gary); son Mark Crider (Mary Jo); daughter Korrina Jumper (Doug); son Steven Harris, daughter Rosa Hellman (David); daughter Bonnie Sikes (Jon); daughter Kelly Goss (David); daughter Kim Steward (Tim); son Kevin “Tiger” Harris (Katrina); son Ronnie Harris (Sara); granddaughters Candace Martin (James); Nicolette Crider; Victoria Crider; Sabrina Jordan (Jason); Mandy Harris; Ruth-Ann Smith (Cole); Kayla Chavez (Julian); Sara Seaton (David); Justine Hudgeons; Dorothy Aguilar (Chris); Tabetha Harris; Savannah Harris; grandsons Frank Jumper; Patrik Hellman (Salina); Matthew Hellman; Chris Sikes; Zachery Sikes; Wesley Goss; Michael Harris; Alex Crosby; Adam Harris; great-granddaughters Aubrey Jordan; Mabel Jumper; Adaline Jumper; Faye Jumper; Symantha Smith; Peyton Cantano; Kamryn Chavez; Madelan Seaton; Alyce Ryan; Emma Hudgeons; great-grandsons Liam Jordan; Cyrus Smith; Tytus Smith; Ayce Smith; Dallas Hellman; Jon Chavez; Jaime Chavez; Rylie Hudgeons; Xander Ryan; Aiden Aguilar; Andrew Aguilar; Grayson Crosby; and a large extended family including nieces, nephews and friends he considered family.

Alfred was a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend that was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 19, 2018in the Chapel of Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Live Oak Cemetery on Twin Creeks Road.

Honoring Alfred as pallbearers will be Sabrina Jordan, Dorothy Aguilar, Ronnie Harris, David Hellman, David Goss, Patrik Hellman, Chris Sikes, and Jon Sikes. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Crider and Steven Harris.