Obituary of Billy James Ford former resident of Richland Parish Louisiana
as published in the Monroe News Star, June 6, 2005
Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Dot Golliher, 06/09/2005



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Billy James Ford

A celebration of the life of Billy James Ford, 68, of Epps 
will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, June 6, 2005 at the Dunn 
Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM Sunday 
until time of services Monday at the church. Rev. Bernard 
Duchesne Jr. and Rev. Eddie Fuller will officiate. Interment 
will be in the Epps Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral 
Home of Delhi. 

Mr. Ford died Saturday at his residence from a sudden illness. 

He was a former longtime resident of Delhi, was retired from the 
Delhi Boat Plant and was a member of the Dunn Baptist Church. He 
was a great lover of the outdoors and was especially proud of his 
garden and yard. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, James Albert Ford and Ava 
Elizabeth Beasley Ford. 

He is survived by his wife, Adelia T. Ford of Epps, two sons, David 
Wayne Ford and wife, Annette and Michael Lane Ford and wife, Kelli 
all of Delhi; his grandchildren, Ashley, Justin and Haley Ford; 
two brothers, Gene Ford of Monroe and Ray Ford of Alexandria and 
numerous nieces and nephews. 

Pallbearers will be Barry Ford, David McVay, Darren Ford, Edd Miles, 
Freddie Corley and Ken Hall. 

Honorary pallbearers will be his Adult Men's Sunday School Class members 
from the Dunn Baptist Church.