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LILLIE FORD Obituary

FORD, LILLIE

BELL CHILDS, 94

Gainesville - Lillie Bell Childs Ford, age 94, wife of the late Lee Ford, Sr.& Member of First Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, fought a good fight, passed the test and on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at her residence unexpectedly, but peacefully, surrendered to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

The Homegoing Celebration will be held 10:30AM Saturday, June 28, 2014, at the Female Protective Society Temple (Gainesville, FL) with her Pastor, Rev. Jerome Lennon, officiating. Burial will follow at the Rutledge Community Cemetery. Mrs. Ford will be viewed at the Funeral Home on Friday 2:00-7:00PM - At the Temple on Saturday 30 Minutes prior to the Services - And with the Processional. The Procession will form at Mrs. Ford's residence, 29 NW 53rd Terrace, Gainesville, at 9:30AM.

Dear Memories will be left with daughters - Alberta Jones (& Brady - Deceased), Fannie Ford, Hailey P. Johnson, Mary Wheeler (& Leon), Sally Ann Danzy, Alvera Welch (& Ernest) and Cheryl Welch (& Lucious) of Gainesville, FL, Teresa Hill (& Kenneth - deceased) of Brooker, FL; sons - Handy Ford of Gainesville, FL and William Ford, Sr. (& Tayka) of Jacksonville, FL; daughter-in-law - Sherry Ford of Gainesville, FL; (Nancy Ford, Lee Ford Jr., Thomas Ford, Sandy Ford, Kelly Ford Sr., Roosevelt Ford Sr., and her baby boy - Michael Ford Sr. preceded her in death); grands (4 of which she raised - Michael Ford Jr., Handy Ford Jr., Destiny Ford and Crystal McKennon); Godson - Earl Williams of Gainesville, FL; great grands; great-great grands; nieces, nephews, cousins & friends.

Arrangements Entrusted To: DUNCAN BROTHERS' FU-NERAL HOME, 428 NW 8th Street, Gainesville, FL.

Published by Gainesville Sun from Jun. 26 to Jun. 27, 2014.
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Rest in peace, I will never forget all you done for me.
Your 1st grandchild.
Jeannette

C. Jeannette Jones

July 2, 2014

Hailey we pray for you and your family.

Detroit & Bettye Stoney Allen

June 29, 2014

To our sister in Christ, Hailey Johnson we pause to offer our condolences to you and your family in your time of loss. "..Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for YOU are with me.."Psalm 23:4., your church family, Williams Temple Church of God in Christ

Dr D.R. Williams Pastor

June 29, 2014

To the family,
My deepest sympathy. I am sorry to hear about your mother, she was a very nice person. My thoughts and prayers will be with you all.

Vivian McDonald-Johnson

June 28, 2014

May you rest in peace! You're memory will live on forever. Love You!

Kiki

June 28, 2014

I am thinking of your whole family in this time of sadness. I will miss Mrs. Lillie

Nicole Provost

June 27, 2014

T. Hill. C. Welch and family may all the help you need come from the lord

sheryl gaskin

June 27, 2014

Hold to His hand, God's unchanging Hand. Know that she has lived a life that is a true testimony for others to live by. May we all continue to look to God for guidance. She will be missed but never forgotten. My deepest sympathy during this time of sorrow.

Sylvia Foster

June 27, 2014

Ms Fannie & Sherrie and family...May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. May God comfort you during this time...Sorry for your loss.

Monica Gould-Stuckey

June 27, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Claudia Valentine-Camps

June 27, 2014

GRANDMA,WITH COMPASSIONATE LOVE MY FAMILY AND I, WILL MISS YOU GOD HAS A PLAN.YOU ARE IN HIS HAND NOW.

TONY WILLIAMS

June 27, 2014

May God bless all of you.My prayers are with you. Love all of you.Wayne Mosley

June 26, 2014

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with the Ford family during this difficult time.

Althere Ross

June 26, 2014

To the Ford family, our prayers are with you. Mrs. Lillie and your entire family have been wonderful friends and neighbors over the years.

Lee Earl and family

Lee Warren

June 26, 2014

To the Ford family,
My prayers are with you. I pray healing, and comfort for your entire family. God bless you Sallie Ann.

Love Martha Danzy

June 26, 2014

To the Ford family,
Continue to look to GOD for guidance and comfort during this challenging time. God will take care of you!
Barbara & Tanesha and family

Barbara Henry

June 26, 2014

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