Jacqueline Ford Obituary
Jackie, as she was affectionately called, began her early life in the Allen-Benedict Court Housing Community before her parents built their family home in the Greenview Community. She would go on to thrive academically beginning at A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary school, to Fairwold Jr. High, culminating with her graduation from W. J. Keenan High School in 1975. During her time at Keenan, Jackie played basketball, ran track, and was a Raiderette.
Always wanting to help her family and loved ones, combined with being fiercely independent, Jackie lied about her age and got her first job at the age of fourteen at Red and White Grocery Store. On September 19, 1983, after working for companies like Mack Trucks in Winnsboro, SC and Allied Chemical in Irmo, SC, she would get hired at Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Division in Hopkins, SC and never looked back. Jackie remained employed at Westinghouse as a Quality Control Inspector until the Lord called her home; a total of 42 years, four months, one week and three days.
In addition to her parents, Jackie was also preceded in death by her sister, Monica Ford; grandmother, Julia Mae Simon; and aunt, Louise Simon Kirven Gantt.
Jackie is lovingly survived by her son, Juan D'Ante Ford of Columbia, SC; daughter, Moenika Ford Middleton of Greenwood, SC; grandsons, Jayden Elijah Wright of Irmo, SC; and Asim D'Ante Malik Ford of Columbia, SC; granddaughter, A'mari Juanita Auset Ford of Columbia, SC; along with a host of other loving relatives and dear friends, all of who will dearly miss her.
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Reverend Brannon
February 7, 2026
To Juan his amazing kids, Monika and her husband. The Ford family. When I received the call from Rosalyn, Jackie's work daughter, that my sister in Christ was laid asleep, my heart was heavy. Jackie was a woman of faith and a believer in the lord. Team Westinghouse.
Jackie's resiliency personified strength. Her loyalty is unhinged and unmatched,Back in the early 2000 there were four of us, we were the WOLPACK warriors of Christ. Reverend Spry, Germye. Clara, Tia. Jackie was the BULLDOZER. The respect and love she had for others, ten toes down. Not to exclude anyone, she loved all. I will miss you my sister.God has called you home. God has opened the gates for you.
Your legacy will live forever.
Big shoes to fill.
Rev, Germye, Clara, Tia
Cantrell Blakely
February 7, 2026
You will surely be missed. I have known you at Westinghouse the 25 years I have been there. You have been a joy that touched everyone who met you. RIP my friend, gone but never forgotten. Cantrell Blakely
harrison murray
February 6, 2026
Remembering Jackie has been a pleasure,knowing and working with her going to breaks and lunch together was so much fun and laughter. And she tried her best to live right before God and treat people right. I´m gonna miss her. She left us too soon! RIP my sister in Christ looking forward to seeing her again!
Sherry Jackson
February 5, 2026
To the family I send my sincere condolences! Miss Jackie was one of the first persons I met at Westinghouse. She would affectionately call me "the lady that smells rich". RIP Ms Jackie! You will be missed! Family you will forever be kept in my thoughts and prayers.
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Raymond Jeter
February 4, 2026
My condolences to the family. She will be missed. Especially, how she would sing Happy Birthday to all on their birthdays. I was on the receiving end of those blessings a few times. Loved it.
Roz Goodwin
January 31, 2026
Ms Jackie will definitely be missed. She was affectionately called the Bill Collector. Whenever the shift would get together for a dinner or any celebration she would be in charge of getting the funds together and if you still owed your money she would definitely be paying you a visit until she was able to scratch your name off. She made every event an experience you´d never forget with decorations and party favors. She was the absolute best!!....to know her was to love her. As I look back over our many text messages she always let me know that she loved me and appreciated me. My heart is broken but I know to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Sleep in Peace our songbird. Until we meet again I´ll hold on to our memories
Jamie McClurkin
January 31, 2026
I just want the family to know they´re in my prayers Jackie was my bestie We had a lot of good times together and she will be missed dearly She was a beautiful person inside and out.
Sean Salley
January 31, 2026
As hilarious as ahe was and a little embarrassed when she sung everyone a personal happy birthday. I will miss the specail birthday songs and her warming soul. I know Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
lakeshia Jones
January 30, 2026
Ms. Jackie was an amazing woman. She was always smiling when I saw her. She would greet me by saying, "Hey my pretty girl!" She was a joy to be around and work with. She will truly be missed. She was genuinely nice. I pray for her family during this time.
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