Remembering Anne Wilford

Anne Wilford, wife of retired Memorial Hermann President and CEO Dan S. Wilford, was killed in an automobile accident in Laurel, Miss., March 13. Dan, who was injured in the accident and later transferred to Houston, was released from Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital March 17.

Over the years, Anne and Dan Wilford have been highly regarded for their personal and professional examples as caring, compassionate leaders in the Houston community and beyond. Anne’s faithful example inspired many of her family and friends. She served for 15 years as a leader of Bible Study Fellowship, an interdenominational Bible study group. An active member of the Houston Baptist University Guild, Anne was also on the board of A.D. Players, a Houston-based Christian theater company. In the spring of 1999, Anne and Dan were honored at the Memorial Hermann Circle of Life Gala and in November 2000, were recipients of the Seasons of Caring Award presented by Interface-Samaritan Counseling Centers of Houston.

A graduate of the University of Arkansas, Anne earned a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education. She and Dan, who were high school sweethearts, married soon after graduating from college.

In addition to her husband, Anne Wilford is survived by daughter Kelly and husband Richard Harb Jr., of Knoxville, Tenn.; son Jeff and wife Amy of New Braunfels, Texas; grandchildren Richard and Annie Harb, and Lyndsay, Logan and Campbell Wilford; and sisters Susan Purifoy and husband Thomas, Billie Jean McGinnis and husband George, and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held March 19 at Sugar Land First United Methodist Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sugar Land United Methodist Church, 431 Eldridge Rd., Sugar Land, Texas 77478, or Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, 7737 Southwest Fwy., Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77074.

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