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Boyd Ford obituary
- [S52] Miller Funeral Home, (http://www.millerfuneralhome.org), 6 Apr 2015.
(April 16, 1943 - April 6, 2015)
Robert Ford, age 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2015 at the family home after a 15 year battle with cancer. He was the husband of Betty Casey Ford. They shared 52 years together.
Born in Key West, Florida, he was the son of Boyd and Dorothy Ford. He was a graduate of Key West High School and was proud to be a Conch. He was employed at the U.S. Postal service as both a Letter Carrier and as Head of Maintenance.
Bobby was a member of the Key West Church of God. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his grandchildren Bam, Red and Pebbles whom he called “The Mean and Nasties”. Bobby will be remembered for his quick wit, strong political views, and his love of Elvis and his country.
He is survived by his wife Betty Casey Ford of Maryville; daughters and favorite sons-in-law Regina and John Cox of Maryville, Stacey and Jamey Stephens of Murfreesboro, grandchildren Andrew Cox, Michael Cox, and Ava Grace Stephens; sister Barbara Messer of Key West, Florida, and sister and brother-in-law Linda and Roy Curry of Jacksonville, Florida; several nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles; and life long friends Charlie Bradley and Ben Gibson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Tailgating Against Cancer in Memory of Robert Ford which directly benefits The Cancer Institute at the University of Tennessee Medical Center (955 Southwick Drive Alcoa, Tennessee 37701). Graveside service will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015, at 3:00 PM at Sherwood Memorial Garden in the Chapel, Rev. Jerry DeBusk officiating. Family and friends may call at their convenience from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm on Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville www.millerfuneralhome.org
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name: Boyd Ford
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 05 Sep 1942
Event Place: Florida, United States
Spouse's Name: Dorothy Ranger
"Florida, Marriages, 1830-1993," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-25842-3105-86?cc=1803936 : accessed 12 April 2015), 005204504 > image 4119 of 5039; county courthouses, Florida.
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