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James Michael Ford Sr.

James Michael Ford Sr. obituary

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Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park - East

2440 Whitten Road

Memphis, Tennessee

James Ford Obituary

James Michael (Mike) Ford, age 67, of Collierville, TN, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, August 16, 2025. He was born July 18,1958, son of John Henry and Lessie Marie Ford. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death. Mike is survived by his loving wife, Sherry of 31 years and their son Andrew (Drew) Ford, his son James Ford and his family, his daughter Bekah Moser and her family, 1 brother John (Sonny) Ford and wife Pam Ford, 3 sisters Jean Bounds, Nancy Pease, and Anne Moreland. He was loved and enjoyed his extended family and friends. Visitation will be from 12:30pm to 2:00pm, Monday, August 25, 2025, with service immediately following at Forest Hill Funeral Home East. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery East. Family requests that memorials be made to your favorite charity in lieu of flowers. To send a flower arrangement in memory of James Michael Ford, Sr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.

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Published by The Daily Memphian on Aug. 20, 2025.

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Memorial Events
for James Ford

Aug

25

Visitation

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Forest Hill - East

2440 Whitten Road, Memphis, TN 38133

Aug

25

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Forest Hill - East

2440 Whitten Road, Memphis, TN 38133

Aug

25

Interment

2:45 p.m.

Forest Hill East Cemetery

2440 Whitten Rd., Memphis, TN 38133

Funeral services provided by:

Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park - East

2440 Whitten Road, Memphis, TN 38133

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