Columbus Alexander "Alec" Fulford

Columbus Alexander “Alec” Fulford, age 66, went home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2011.

Alec was born in Sebring, Florida on August 7, 1944. He graduated from Okeechobee High School in 1962 and married his high school sweetheart, Mary Helen Williams on August 17, 1963. Alec went on to pursue his Animal Science degree at the University of Florida where he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He also served on the University of Florida’s Livestock Judging Team.

Alec was a hard working man of family and faith. He was much loved by his large extended family and truly devoted to his wonderful wife and children. Alec was also a grateful believer in Jesus Christ, his Lord. As a lifelong rancher and member of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Alec was a dedicated advocate for the Florida cattle industry and a past president of the Polk County Cattlemen’s Association.

Alec is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Helen; their oldest daughter Latrelle Yungmann and husband, Mike, along with their three children, Blake, Madison and Daniel; his son, Randy Fulford and wife, Christina and their three daughters, Taylor, Kaylen and Alexandrea; and youngest daughter, Cheryl Flood and husband, Edward Flood.

The family will receive visitors on Friday, April 29, 2011 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Frostproof Baptist Church, 96 West B Street, Frostproof, Florida 33843. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., also at Frostproof Baptist Church. Alec will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery at 3 pm in Okeechobee. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Cornerstone Hospice or the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Foundation.

To view his tribute video, please click the link below:
http://videos.lifetributes.com/215537

To view the webcast of his service, please click the link below:
http://webcasts.lifetributes.com/216468