Elizabeth Alford

Miss Elizabeth Dawn Alford, age 41, of Temple, passed away suddenly, Monday, July 22, 2019. She was born July 27, 1977 in Carroll County, Georgia the daughter of Mr. Johnny Alford and Mrs. Jean Cole Alford. She was the 1984 Poster Child for Muscular Dystrophy. Miss Alford graduated as Valedictorian of Temple High School and later graduated from Georgia Tech Magna Cum Laude with a Chemical Engineer degree. She was a Public Policy Director and Lobbyist at the Georgia State Capital with Georgia Council of Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) for six years. She was very inspirational, learning to be an advocate for herself and overcoming all obstacles. She was a member of Mt. Carmal Baptist Church in Temple. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Frank Edward Cole; paternal grandparents, Hubert and Dorothy Gable Alford; uncle, Jimmy Alford; two fur babies that were her service dogs, Maggie and McAllister. She is survived by her parents, Johnny and Jean Alford of Temple; maternal grandmother, Nell “Nellie” Puckett Cole of Temple; aunts and uncles, Aletta Alford of Tacoma, WA, Sammy and Ann Alford of Brandon, FL, Roger and Diane Duggins of Carrollton; six cousins; Candice “Candy” and Dominic Korzecki of Bradenton, FL, Bobby and Heather Alford of Bradenton, FL, Brent Duggins of Bremen, Julie Duggins of Decatur, Kathy and Robert Alford McCarty-O’hairt of Tacoma, WA, Steve and Perla Alford of Freeport, TX; fur baby and her service dog, “KAB”; several great aunts and uncles also survive. The family will receive friends at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica, Thursday, July 25, 2019 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Funeral Service will be conducted Friday, July 26, 2019 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home with Dr. Curtis “Corky” Addison officiating. Interment will follow at Beulahland Baptist Cemetery. Those desiring to do so may make contributions to the Canine Assistance, 3160 Francis Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Inc. and Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements. 770-459-3694