Elizabeth Shackelford Myers "Busy" Ford

Elizabeth Shackelford Myers "Busy" Ford

Elizabeth Ford Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Sep. 9, 2009.
FORD, Elizabeth Shackelford Myers "Busy," of Richmond, Va., passed away Monday, September 7, 2009. Born October 3, 1928 to the late Sterling Eve and Amanda Elizabeth Shackelford, she was predeceased by her sons, Robert Walter Myers and Daniel Rembert Myers; her brother, Earl; sisters, Helen, Virginia and Phyllis; and her former husband, Joseph P. Myers III. She is survived by her husband, William R. Ford; children, Mary Leighton Myers O'Connell (Joseph), Jayne Myers Smith (Richard), Helen Myers Lambert (Jon), Joseph P. Myers IV (Laurie), Patricia Myers Jeter (Rusty), Kevin John Myers (Lisa); and daughter-in-law, Anne Myers Gray; her stepchildren, Jill Ford Davis (Dicky), Betsy Ford Ryan (Ken), Ellen Ford (Allen) and Meg Ford Blanton; her sister, Shirley Jackson; 22 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews. Her greatest joys in life were her children and grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Bliley's - Central, 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (today), September 9, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Benedict Catholic Church, with interment to follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bon Secours Hospice, 5875 Bremo Rd., Suite 710, Richmond, Va. 23226.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Patty Hughson

January 5, 2010

Pat Myers Jeter,

I am so sorry to find out your Mom has passed away. Too many years have gone by since we have talked, but I wanted you to know I was thinking about you and praying for your family.

Julie White Brown

September 9, 2009

To the Myers children & grandchildren-I know some of you in different ways-from growing up in Beaverdam, and some of you later. Your Mama, who told me to call her Betty, but to this day I think of as Mrs. Myers, was a fine lady. She was funny, compassionate, kind. I'm thankful to have seen her late last year and caught up a little with her. I will be thinking of you all & praying for you. I know she is reunited with precious loved ones in heaven. Blessings to you-

Cathy Aldrich Wright

September 9, 2009

Mary Leighton,

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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