Richmond Don “Richie” Alford, age 52, of Lula, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
Born on January 12, 1971, in Gulfport, Mississippi, he was a son of Robert Don Alford and Marjorie Mott Alford of Maysville. Richie retired from Banks County Fire Department as a Captain and upon retirement, he became the owner and operator of Habersham Glass. He never met a stranger and helped all those in need, which he did continuously at the fire department and in his day-to-day life. Richie was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and motorcycling. He was also a sportsman who liked playing sports, coaching sports, and cheering on LSU. Mr. Alford was a talented bass player who played with Crimson Flow and New Horizon. Not only did he enjoy playing the bass, but he also enjoyed attending Bluegrass Festivals. Richie liked to eat, but he loved his family more. Mr. Alford was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Lula.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife of 20 years, Pam Mote Alford of Lula; children and their spouses: Michael Alford (Emily) of Lula, Kimberly McDaniel (Katana) of Carnesville, and Sean McDaniel (Brenna) of Ringgold; stepsons and stepdaughter-in-law, Bill Redmon (Nichole) of Gray Court, South Carolina, and Chase Martin of Athens; grandchildren: Lucas Allen Alford, Richmond Lane Alford, Zena “Butterbean” McDaniel, Charlie Redmon, Emmett Redmon, and Colby Campbell; brothers and sisters-in-law, Aaron Alford (Mary Jo) of Dillard and Brandon Alford (J.R.) of Franklin, North Carolina; sisters and brother-in-law, Ruby Parrish of Maysville and Amanda Ammons (Chris) of Gillsville; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at The Torch Worship Center, with Rev. Oliver Rice and Rev. Austin Kelley officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery in Lula, with Rev. John Wayne Abernathy officiating. Full firefighter honors will be provided by Last Call Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home.
Flowers are accepted, or donations may be made to the Edmondson Telford Child Advocacy Center, 603 Washington Street, Gainesville, Georgia 30501, or to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
