Smith, Elizabeth Alford – age 87 of Detroit, MI transitioned home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 25, 2013at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Roosevelt Smith; parents, Freeman and Rosa Alford; brothers, Maceo, Deeman, Freeman, and Edward Lee Alford; sister, Deloris Alford Tims. She leaves to cherish her memory loving and devoted sister, Margie Alford Keese, Knoxville, TN; brother, Homer Alford, Compton, CA; four step-daughters, Dorothy Lovell, Rosetta Richard, Rosalyn Wooten, Roberta Smith of Detroit, MI; nieces and nephews, Sharon, Jackie, Teresa, Maceo and Michael; special friend, Dianne Collier, Detroit, MI; and host of cousins, friends and her Church family whom she loved dearly. She was a retired secretary and faithful member of Central CME Church, Detroit, MI. The family will receive friends for one hour on January 31, 2013 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Unity Mortuary Chapel, Knoxville, TN. The family will receive friend on February 4, 2013 from 11:00 – 11:30 a. m. with funeral services to follow in Detroit, MI at Central CME Church, 7600 Tireman Avenue, Detroit, MI 48204. Interment will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI immediately following the service. Pastor, Patricia A. Hazis, Officiating, Swanson Funeral Home, Detroit, MI (313-272-9000) and Unity Mortuary, Knoxville, TN in charge.
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Without fear the way ahead¸ seems more distinct & clear- & we realize there’s nothing, we need ever face alone, for our heavenly Father loves us & our problems are his own. (Ps. 46:1) Jesus said I am the resurrection, & the life. He that exercises faith in me , though he dies, will come back to life. (John 11:25) In the Bible, the Greek word, translated “resurrection” literally means “ a standing up again” It implies that a person is restored to life, retaining his or her unique identity, personality, & memories. This gives us very much hope, for our future. There is a day coming when every person who has fallen asleep in death will wake up & live on a newly restored earth with us, never worrying about sickness or death anymore. I hope that you can find comfort & encouragement in the above verses or those of your own.(Acts 24:15, & Luke 7;12-14) What a wonderful hope, that of seeing our loved ones once again.