J. P. FORD
was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 10, 1939 the son of the late John Lon and Martha Connie Stricklin Ford.
Mr. Ford was a self employed mechanic and did auto body work.
He departed this life on October 29, 2011 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 19 days.
Mr. Ford is survived by one son, Randy Ford of Milledgeville, Tennessee, 2 daughters, Nancy Scott of Enville, Tennessee and Kimberly Loving of St. Louis, Missouri.
a special adopted daughter, Rosanna Sharp and her husband Barry of Savannah, Tennessee and their children Gregory and Isaac Sharp
2 step sons, Everell (Scooter) Billadeau of Hurst, Texas and David Barthel of St. Louis, Missouri
12 grandchildren, Randy McGee, Jr., Kara (JoJo) Clay, Travis Haynes, R. J. , Tiara Thompson, Nakia, Kalea, Kia, Jessica Wahl, Rhonda Brethour, Angel Scott and Sarah Scott
2 step grandchildren, Jordan Barthel and Marisela Barthel
2 great grandchildren, Dylan Cole McGee and Sahara Thompson
one step great grandchild, Isabella Shaw Layman
3 brothers, Hubert and Vernon Ford, both of Savannah, Tennessee and Henry Ford of New Carlisle, Indiana
3 sisters, Romie Hall of Lutts, Tennessee, Naomi Pfeffer of Toano, Virginia and Sue Dodd of Savannah, Tennessee
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by 5 sisters, Lizzie Vernet Qualls, Lillie Henson, Mary Scott, Fannie Tabscott and Murtle Ford and 4 brothers, Robert, William, Carl and John Ford.