James H. Ford
1945 - 2025
From the Apr 15, 2025 e-EditionHOLLOW ROCK - Mr. James H. Ford, 79, of Hollow Rock, Tennessee died Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at his home.
Graveside Funeral services with military funeral honors were Friday, April 11, 2025 at the West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads with Bro. Joey Simmons officiating.
Mr. Ford was born April 25, 1945 in Hollow Rock, Tennessee to the late Murray Ford Sr. and Dorothy May (Herrin) Ford. He worked as a boilermaker and retired from TVA. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Dana Hawley and a sister, Betty Welsh.
He is survived by his wife of fifteen years, Susan Ford, three daughters, Regina McGuire of Bruceton, Jennifer Sutton (Bradley) Muscle Shoals, Alabama and Kimberly Agent (Josh Robbins) of McKenzie, two sons, Michael Pierce (Sarah) and Robert Bridges both of Jackson, a sister Katie Arnold of Paris, a brother Eli Ford (Lois) of Bruceton, eleven grandchildren Allison Leonard (Jesse), Jordan Hawley (Jacob Williams) , Grayson Ballard, Makenna Carpenter, Braxton Sutton, Gabriella Pierce, Lillian Pierce, Aria Pierce, Jillian Robbins, Tatum Robbins and Jack Robbins and three great grandchildren, Caleb Leonard, Brady Leonard and Ryleigh Claire Williams.
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