Elois Jane McGoldrick Alford, 93, went to her heavenly home on Oct. 2, 2026, surrounded by her family.
A vi sitation will be held at Phillips & Lucke y F u ne r al Home in Rockdale from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, with funeral service scheduled immediately following at 11 a.m. The service will be officiated by Art Free, pastor at First Christian Church, where Elois was a member. Burial will follow immediately in Forest Grove Cemetery.
Elois was born on Sept. 28, 1933, to J.D and Leona McGoldrick in Cameron. She was one of seven children growing up in Cameron.
During her childhood and teen years, she enjoyed going to and participating in activities at the local Methodist church.
In school, she participated in multiple group activities, one of which was serving as a Yoe High School cheerleader.
Elois finished high school early when she met and married the love of her life, Bill Alford, on Jan. 20, 1952. Three children were born into that union—Beckie Alford Zelisko, Beth Alford and Reggie Alford.
Elois enjoyed staying at home and raising her children while they were young. During this time, she worked side by side with her husband, Bill, who was serving as president of Rockdale Little League, as they participated in planning, fund-raising and building the Little League Baseball Complex that is still in use today by many young athletes.
In 1980, she went back to school and earned her LCDC license to counsel people with alcohol and/or drug addictions. She proudly helped many people during her time serving as a LCDC at the Care Center in Rockdale.
In 1996, she used her creative talents and joined her daughter, Beckie, in co-owning Family Flower Shop in Rockdale. She retired in 2005.
Elois was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Alford; granddaughter Ashley Laywell Richardson; parents JD and Leona McGoldrick; one sister, Berniece Scarborough; and four brothers, Gene, JD, Prentis and Earl (Buster) McGoldrick.
Elois is survived by her daughters, Beckie (husband, Mike Zelisko), Beth, and her son, Reggie (wife Ramona); grandchildren Blaine (wife Valerie) Zelisko and Morgan Alford; seven great-grandchildren, Jamy Laywell, Guy Richardson III, Jesse and Adam Richardson, Luke, Liam and Levi Zelisko; one brother, Leon (wife Ernestine) McGoldrick; and one sister-in-law, Minnie McGoldrick; along with a multitude of nieces and nephews.