Charles Ford Obituary
Chris passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. He was born March 29, 1944, in Longview, Texas to the late, Charles Curtis and Alice Jennifer (Weil) Ford. Chris has lived in Lindale for the past 44 years. He served his country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam and later retired as a Texas State Trooper, in the Narcotics Division. In his spare time Chris enjoyed the outdoors, traveling to the mountains and gardening, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his beloved family and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sandra Ford of Lindale; children, Kevin Kuehn and wife, Joan of Nashville, Tennessee, Kellie Rachell and husband, Todd of Tyler, and Cliff Ford and wife, Kaleigh of Austin; brother, Karl Bruner of Henderson, Nevada; grandchildren, Caleb, Joshua, Noah, Brett, Brycen, Bree, Brynna, Brooks, Cy, and Emmy; and numerous other loving family members and friends.
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