Willie Ford

Willie Ford

Willie Ford Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 11, 2019.
Willie was born on July 10, 1950 and passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Willie was a resident of Michigan at the time of passing.

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April 24, 2025

Geneva Davidson posted to the memorial.

March 10, 2023

Karrel S. posted to the memorial.

January 26, 2021

Candice McCurtis posted to the memorial.

Geneva Davidson

April 24, 2025

Rest in peace

Karrel S.

March 10, 2023

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Candice McCurtis

January 26, 2021

RIP Willie Ford I just listened to Treat Me Like A Man 3 times in a row...definitely The Fabulous Dramatics and your smooth bass just set it off everytime I grew up with my father being a huge fan thank you for the music

Greg May

August 21, 2020

We was good friend,s from way back,,we went to the same school &we went to the considine center on Woodward & hold Brook, him & Ron baink,s & wegg. Yes we was good friend, I love thim!I could tell you the good times we had.thay sang so dam good.

Rest In peace my Good friend!
May God be with you!

A Man!


My name is Gregory may

Bernard Kirksey

June 21, 2020

Rest in Pease!!!

Doranda Love

June 17, 2020

Rest in Peace my brother.

Casandra Steele

July 26, 2019

My dear cousin! I'm so glad of all the times we got to see each other. God rest your beautiful soul.

Wanda Snead

June 20, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I will miss the sound of your voice wanda Snead

Renee Wilson

June 18, 2019

Mr. Willie Ford: thank you for such a wonderful voice, participation in one of my all time favorite groups and for your legacy of song and performance. May you enjoy Paradise Sir.... a true fan.

Fred Mcconnell

June 17, 2019

Loved your music, rip Mr. Willie Ford

June 14, 2019

There will never be a voice like that of Willie Ford ! God gave him that talent and he used it to bring happiness to all who heard it ! Including myself , now that he's with the Lord and the angels , he is singing for them. Rest in peace Sugar Bear.

lois weiss

June 12, 2019

rest in heavenly peace. Willie Ford

Rainelle Mallory-Eubanks

June 12, 2019

The remix of Me and Mrs. Jones was the bomb. Willie knock it out of the damn park? I'm really going to miss the Dramatics. Rest in peace Sir Ford.

Miel

June 11, 2019

Willie: Your voice like candlelight, will continue to provide warmth and comfort for eternity. Thank you and the Dramatics, for a Musical Legacy of Love ❤. Hampton, VA

Sharon Clopton

June 11, 2019

Rest in power, Willie Ford

Sylvia Burston

June 11, 2019

LOVE YOU UNCLE WILLIE

Sybil H.

June 11, 2019

Peaceful Passage Mr. Ford.

Jan McCrary

June 11, 2019

My sincerest condolences to the family.

Will be greatly missed

Joann Harris

June 11, 2019

One the greatest bass singers ever.

JoAnn Harris

June 10, 2019

Willie and I attended the same church as kids. His father was the church bus driver..didn't see him again until I was working in L A at their record company ABC records..years later...Willie was always the cool one...My sincerest condolences to the family..They say when you are absent from the body you are present with the Lord....

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