Ruth McMichael Ford

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Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services - East Brainerd Chapel

Posted event

January 21, 2026

Jan

Service

2:00 p.m.

Ooltewah United Methodist Church's Worship Center

6131 Relocation Way, Ooltewah, TN 37363

Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services - East Brainerd Chapel

Posted an obituary

January 21, 2026

Ruth Ford Obituary

Ruth Janet (McMichael) Ford, 93, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on January 15, 2026. A devoted educator, gifted creative, and loving presence to all who knew her, Ruth approached life with compassion, courage, and deep care. Born i... Read Ruth Ford's Obituary