John Ford Obituary
Please join us as we celebrate the life of Mr. John Henry Ford on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church, 322 Philadelphia Church Road, Lumpkin, Georgia 31815 at 12:00 PM.
Public visitation will be held Friday, February 6, 2026, in the Joseph N. Booth Memorial Chapel of The Thomas Funeral Home, 218 Surles Street, Lumpkin, Georgia 31815 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM.
Rev. Alfred Biggs, Eulogist
Please keep the family in prayer!
Note: For the safety of our staff and the family; to mitigate the spread of the Influenza Virus and COVID-19, we ask that everyone wear a face covering and continue to practice social distancing as much as possible.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mr. John Henry Ford, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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