SHREVEPORT, LA - Services celebrating the life of Gladys Robinson Ford will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2017 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Shreveport, Dr. Bernard Kimble officiating. Interment will follow at Ford Cemetery in Benton, LA.
Family Hour is scheduled Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Good Samaritan Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ford was born March 7, 1941 in Ivan, LA to Sarah Williams Hawkins and Leon "LC" Robinson. She was the oldest of six siblings to her mother and stepfather, Thomas Hawkins. She departed this life on June 21, 2017.
At an early age, she accepted Christ and attended Aimwell Baptist Church where her grandfather, the late Reverend Jake Williams was a strong influence in her Christian walk.
She received her childhood education in Benton, LA and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1958. The same year she united in holy matrimony to Floyd "Mike" Ford, and to this union five children were born.
Gladys was employed at the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic as a Nurse's Aide where she retired after 28 rewarding years of service.
She was a faithful member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Shreveport, and she served in the mission ministry. It was absolutely no secret that her heart and love was with ministry of songs, the choir.
Gladys was loved and well known by neighbors, friends, and family as "Mama Ford". She faithfully shared her sweet spirit her sense of humor. Her angelic soprano voice inspired her front porch visitors, those in the doctors' offices, and even guest as they dined at the Golden Corral. Her signature song was, "HE'S AN ON TIME GOD!" Her adoration for Christ left many welcoming smiles and warm hearts among those she met.
She leaves her legacy to be cherished by: husband of 59 years, Floyd "Mike" Ford; two sons: Gregory Ford and Jermaine Ford (Yana) both of Shreveport, LA; three daughters: Monica Ford Hall (Rickey), Rhonda Ford, both of Shreveport, LA, and Kimberly Ford Buffin of Wylie, TX; five siblings: Vassie Morris, Derome Hawkins (Rosemary), Erma Flournoy, Alice Hawkins, and Robert Hawkins; fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, a host of other relatives and friends.
SHREVEPORT TIMES JUNE 30, 2017.
Family Hour is scheduled Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Good Samaritan Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ford was born March 7, 1941 in Ivan, LA to Sarah Williams Hawkins and Leon "LC" Robinson. She was the oldest of six siblings to her mother and stepfather, Thomas Hawkins. She departed this life on June 21, 2017.
At an early age, she accepted Christ and attended Aimwell Baptist Church where her grandfather, the late Reverend Jake Williams was a strong influence in her Christian walk.
She received her childhood education in Benton, LA and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1958. The same year she united in holy matrimony to Floyd "Mike" Ford, and to this union five children were born.
Gladys was employed at the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic as a Nurse's Aide where she retired after 28 rewarding years of service.
She was a faithful member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Shreveport, and she served in the mission ministry. It was absolutely no secret that her heart and love was with ministry of songs, the choir.
Gladys was loved and well known by neighbors, friends, and family as "Mama Ford". She faithfully shared her sweet spirit her sense of humor. Her angelic soprano voice inspired her front porch visitors, those in the doctors' offices, and even guest as they dined at the Golden Corral. Her signature song was, "HE'S AN ON TIME GOD!" Her adoration for Christ left many welcoming smiles and warm hearts among those she met.
She leaves her legacy to be cherished by: husband of 59 years, Floyd "Mike" Ford; two sons: Gregory Ford and Jermaine Ford (Yana) both of Shreveport, LA; three daughters: Monica Ford Hall (Rickey), Rhonda Ford, both of Shreveport, LA, and Kimberly Ford Buffin of Wylie, TX; five siblings: Vassie Morris, Derome Hawkins (Rosemary), Erma Flournoy, Alice Hawkins, and Robert Hawkins; fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, a host of other relatives and friends.
SHREVEPORT TIMES JUNE 30, 2017.
SHREVEPORT, LA - Services celebrating the life of Gladys Robinson Ford will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2017 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Shreveport, Dr. Bernard Kimble officiating. Interment will follow at Ford Cemetery in Benton, LA.
Family Hour is scheduled Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Good Samaritan Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ford was born March 7, 1941 in Ivan, LA to Sarah Williams Hawkins and Leon "LC" Robinson. She was the oldest of six siblings to her mother and stepfather, Thomas Hawkins. She departed this life on June 21, 2017.
At an early age, she accepted Christ and attended Aimwell Baptist Church where her grandfather, the late Reverend Jake Williams was a strong influence in her Christian walk.
She received her childhood education in Benton, LA and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1958. The same year she united in holy matrimony to Floyd "Mike" Ford, and to this union five children were born.
Gladys was employed at the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic as a Nurse's Aide where she retired after 28 rewarding years of service.
She was a faithful member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Shreveport, and she served in the mission ministry. It was absolutely no secret that her heart and love was with ministry of songs, the choir.
Gladys was loved and well known by neighbors, friends, and family as "Mama Ford". She faithfully shared her sweet spirit her sense of humor. Her angelic soprano voice inspired her front porch visitors, those in the doctors' offices, and even guest as they dined at the Golden Corral. Her signature song was, "HE'S AN ON TIME GOD!" Her adoration for Christ left many welcoming smiles and warm hearts among those she met.
She leaves her legacy to be cherished by: husband of 59 years, Floyd "Mike" Ford; two sons: Gregory Ford and Jermaine Ford (Yana) both of Shreveport, LA; three daughters: Monica Ford Hall (Rickey), Rhonda Ford, both of Shreveport, LA, and Kimberly Ford Buffin of Wylie, TX; five siblings: Vassie Morris, Derome Hawkins (Rosemary), Erma Flournoy, Alice Hawkins, and Robert Hawkins; fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, a host of other relatives and friends.
SHREVEPORT TIMES JUNE 30, 2017.
Family Hour is scheduled Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Good Samaritan Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ford was born March 7, 1941 in Ivan, LA to Sarah Williams Hawkins and Leon "LC" Robinson. She was the oldest of six siblings to her mother and stepfather, Thomas Hawkins. She departed this life on June 21, 2017.
At an early age, she accepted Christ and attended Aimwell Baptist Church where her grandfather, the late Reverend Jake Williams was a strong influence in her Christian walk.
She received her childhood education in Benton, LA and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1958. The same year she united in holy matrimony to Floyd "Mike" Ford, and to this union five children were born.
Gladys was employed at the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic as a Nurse's Aide where she retired after 28 rewarding years of service.
She was a faithful member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Shreveport, and she served in the mission ministry. It was absolutely no secret that her heart and love was with ministry of songs, the choir.
Gladys was loved and well known by neighbors, friends, and family as "Mama Ford". She faithfully shared her sweet spirit her sense of humor. Her angelic soprano voice inspired her front porch visitors, those in the doctors' offices, and even guest as they dined at the Golden Corral. Her signature song was, "HE'S AN ON TIME GOD!" Her adoration for Christ left many welcoming smiles and warm hearts among those she met.
She leaves her legacy to be cherished by: husband of 59 years, Floyd "Mike" Ford; two sons: Gregory Ford and Jermaine Ford (Yana) both of Shreveport, LA; three daughters: Monica Ford Hall (Rickey), Rhonda Ford, both of Shreveport, LA, and Kimberly Ford Buffin of Wylie, TX; five siblings: Vassie Morris, Derome Hawkins (Rosemary), Erma Flournoy, Alice Hawkins, and Robert Hawkins; fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, a host of other relatives and friends.
SHREVEPORT TIMES JUNE 30, 2017.
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