Charles Archie Ford's Obituary
Charles A. Ford, 69, of Lone Star. Texas went to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening November 10, 2009. He was born on October 11, 1940 in Marshall, Texas. He served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was retired from Trinity Industries in Longview, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward James and Carrie Metcalf Ford of Marshall, Texas; brothers, Jack Ford of Vicksburg Mississippi and Huey Ford of Longview, Texas and a sister Doris Ford Tallent of Dallas, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Linda; son, Rick Ford of Lone Star, Texas; and grandchildren Ronnie and Wendy; brothers, John D. Ford and his wife Laverne, of Harleton, Texas J. Douglas Ford of Longview, Texas; and sister, Sue Ford Allen and her husband, Charles Howard, of Longview, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at Rader Funeral Home of Longview on Friday November 13, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm and funeral services will be Saturday November 14, 2009 at 2pm with Rev. Crystal Redd officiating. Interment will be at Harris Chapel Cemetery in Beckville, Texas following the services.
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