1927
Frances
2015
Frances Carl Ford
November 11, 1927 — October 7, 2015
Frances Carl Ford passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family on October 7, 2015 at the age of 87.Funeral will be conducted by Barkes Inlow Weaver Funeral Home at 1029 Washington St in Columbus, IN.A viewing will be held from 4-8 PM on Monday October 12th and Services will be conducted at 10AM Tuesday October 13th.Interment will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh, IN.
Carl was born November 11, 1927 in Franklin, IN to Charles and Cloe Ford.He spent a good portion of his life in the hills of North Carolina and Indiana where he met and married the love of his life Elsie Leona Reed.They married on March 24, 1949 and were together for 65 years before her passing on September 22, 2014.Together they had 10 children.
He lived in many places to include Indiana, North Carolina, Arizona and Tennessee before settling in Wyoming. While back east Carl served in the military both the Navy and Army during times of WWII and the Korean War.He worked owning and operating the Westport Motel and the Starlight Motels in Indiana, and also worked at Arvins factory while in Indiana before becoming disabled and moving to Jackson Hole.They lived in several places before settling in the Shoshoni area where he built one of two homes from the ground up and lived many years in the area trapping, hunting and fishing.Carl was a great story teller. He was well known to have nicknames for just about everyone and everything from Stinky to Pinky even having his own nickname of "Doody".He always made people laugh with his carefree mispronunciation of words. He made no attempt to correct himself or cared when someone would try to tell him the correct way to say something, he would continue with his story without skipping a beat. He loved to tell stories of his gambling wins, and they became much more animated every time he told them. Carl loved raccoons, he raised and cared for so many making them pets and they loved him.He could grow a garden like no other and always had the best advice when it came to how to grow. He enjoyed all that Wyoming had to offer.It is impossible to squeeze 87 years of memories into a brief description of a great man, the only way to simply describe him as, is unforgettable.
He is survived by his children Leona (Philip) Burton, Mark Ford, Fairlane Ford, Rocky Ford, Bonnie (Jay) Crawford of Riverton, Wy, Albert (Jeanne) Ford of Columbus, IN, Tracy (Melanie) Ford, of Oregon, Clay (Patricia) Ford of Colorado, Rosie (Stacie) Hill of Rock Springs, WY. Brothers Paul and Bob Ford, Sister Betty Sears of Indiana.10 Grand Kids, 17 Great Grand Kids, and 5 Great-great grand kids with one on the way.Several Nieces and Nephews.
He was preceded in Death by his loving wife Elsie Leona Reed (Ford) of 65 years, An infant son Gerald Ray Ford, both parents Charles and Cloe and grandparents., Brothers Theodore Ford, Chester Ford, Wayne Ford, Richard Ford, Sisters Della Ford, Charlene Hartcort, Mable Davis, Janeva Gayman, Virginia Bailey, Irene Williams, and Rosemary Williams,.Granddaughter Sasha Burton, Son in law Frank Vroman, Daughter in law Sharon Ford.
In lieu of donations or memorials, the family requests you take the time to enjoy a dinner or a storytelling session with the elderly.Really spend the time with your loved ones while they are here with us.
A Special thank you to Hospice and their caring nurses, Hudsons Funeral Home, the friends and family that took the time to stop and visit him.The children that spent tireless hours around the clock taking care of his needs in his final days.
Please sign online Guestbook at www.HudsonsFuneralHome.com
Funeral Home:
Hudson's Funeral Home
680 Mount Hope Drive
Lander, WY
US 82520
Carl was born November 11, 1927 in Franklin, IN to Charles and Cloe Ford.He spent a good portion of his life in the hills of North Carolina and Indiana where he met and married the love of his life Elsie Leona Reed.They married on March 24, 1949 and were together for 65 years before her passing on September 22, 2014.Together they had 10 children.
He lived in many places to include Indiana, North Carolina, Arizona and Tennessee before settling in Wyoming. While back east Carl served in the military both the Navy and Army during times of WWII and the Korean War.He worked owning and operating the Westport Motel and the Starlight Motels in Indiana, and also worked at Arvins factory while in Indiana before becoming disabled and moving to Jackson Hole.They lived in several places before settling in the Shoshoni area where he built one of two homes from the ground up and lived many years in the area trapping, hunting and fishing.Carl was a great story teller. He was well known to have nicknames for just about everyone and everything from Stinky to Pinky even having his own nickname of "Doody".He always made people laugh with his carefree mispronunciation of words. He made no attempt to correct himself or cared when someone would try to tell him the correct way to say something, he would continue with his story without skipping a beat. He loved to tell stories of his gambling wins, and they became much more animated every time he told them. Carl loved raccoons, he raised and cared for so many making them pets and they loved him.He could grow a garden like no other and always had the best advice when it came to how to grow. He enjoyed all that Wyoming had to offer.It is impossible to squeeze 87 years of memories into a brief description of a great man, the only way to simply describe him as, is unforgettable.
He is survived by his children Leona (Philip) Burton, Mark Ford, Fairlane Ford, Rocky Ford, Bonnie (Jay) Crawford of Riverton, Wy, Albert (Jeanne) Ford of Columbus, IN, Tracy (Melanie) Ford, of Oregon, Clay (Patricia) Ford of Colorado, Rosie (Stacie) Hill of Rock Springs, WY. Brothers Paul and Bob Ford, Sister Betty Sears of Indiana.10 Grand Kids, 17 Great Grand Kids, and 5 Great-great grand kids with one on the way.Several Nieces and Nephews.
He was preceded in Death by his loving wife Elsie Leona Reed (Ford) of 65 years, An infant son Gerald Ray Ford, both parents Charles and Cloe and grandparents., Brothers Theodore Ford, Chester Ford, Wayne Ford, Richard Ford, Sisters Della Ford, Charlene Hartcort, Mable Davis, Janeva Gayman, Virginia Bailey, Irene Williams, and Rosemary Williams,.Granddaughter Sasha Burton, Son in law Frank Vroman, Daughter in law Sharon Ford.
In lieu of donations or memorials, the family requests you take the time to enjoy a dinner or a storytelling session with the elderly.Really spend the time with your loved ones while they are here with us.
A Special thank you to Hospice and their caring nurses, Hudsons Funeral Home, the friends and family that took the time to stop and visit him.The children that spent tireless hours around the clock taking care of his needs in his final days.
Please sign online Guestbook at www.HudsonsFuneralHome.com
Funeral Home:
Hudson's Funeral Home
680 Mount Hope Drive
Lander, WY
US 82520
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Frances Carl Ford, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Brakes Inlow Funeral Home
Service
Barkes Inlow Weaver Funeral Home
Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors