Geraldine P. Ford
December 7, 2009
Geraldine P. Ford, 76, of Sedalia, died Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday at Ward’s Memorial Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 10-1 Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Geraldine P. Ford entered into this life on November 12, 1933 in St. Louis, Mo. to the union of James and Effie Mae Dickson. She was the fifth child of five children. Both parents and two brother and one sister preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to Freeman Ford on December 31, 1951 and he preceded her in death. She was a loving and devoted mother of three sons.
At an early age she devoted her life to Christ, being a faithful member of Quinn Chapel AME Church in Sedalia, Mo. She attended State Fair Community College, where she majored in accounting. She also taught at the college. She was employed by Parkhurst manufacturing for several years. She was then employed at Missouri Public Service until her retirement. She was the former treasurer and payroll clerk for Minniolia Day Care and a member of Church Women United , holding the office of Treasurer, and she was also a member of the Colored Women’s Club.
She was a member of the Harmony Grand Chapter order of the Eastern Star Missouri and it’s jurisdiction Prince Hall Affiliated F &AM. She was the past Grand Worth Matron from 1992 to 1994. She was also the Secretary for Queen City Chapter # 47 OES ,Heroines of Jericho, a member of Lauretta Court of Cyrenes # 15 and a member of Kansas City Assembly # 3 order of the of the Golden Circle and Daughter of Isis.
Geraldine lived a full and wonderful life traveling with her husband while he was in the military. She loved her family and enjoyed many hobbies.
She leaves to cherish her memory three sons Jerry Lee Ford and Terry Ford both of Sedalia, and Jerry Ford and his wife Angela of Marshall, Mo. and one sister Anna Hudson of St. Louis, Mo.
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14 Responses to “Geraldine P. Ford”
Geraldine was a wonderful sister, mother, and grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a kind and considerate customer of mine and we has a professional relationship for 22 years. I will miss her weekly visit just like she was family. I loved her like a sister and best friend and know she is at peace with our Lord and the rest of her family in the Celestial Kingdom. Much love, Patty Weiner.
We loved you and will miss you and look forward to being with you in eternity. Love, Alice and Becky Weiner.
Mrs. Ford was a very caring and thoughtful woman who always had time for us “youngsters”. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and especially to Jerry and Terry.
Brad McCully
So sorry to hear about my friend, but God knows best , we shared a lot of good times together, I will keep the family in my prayers. God bless you all.
Love Bessie Sims-Johnson
Lompoc, California
My sympathies on the loss of your mother. She raised fine sons.
I took care of Miss Geraldine a lot when I worked on 3rd floor at BRHC. What a wonderful,kind woman–My deepest condolences to her family
To the Ford family:i
Our hearts were touched deeply when we learned of your mother’s demise. We, {Dorothy Sims-Mitchell & Eld. Mitchell}, we both remember your mother from when we lived back home there in Sedalia.
Just know that you are in our prayers, and we pray that you be strong the more, in the Lord.
We’re sorry to not be able to attend the service there, for we live in Kingsport Tennessee. We’re located in the Great Smokie Mountains of Tennessee.
God Bless you all, and may the Lord continue to keep you in HIS arms.
You have my sympathies for the loss of your mother. She did indeed raise fine sons! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
My condolences go out to the family sorry I can’t be there for the services. She was always so nice and kind when I was growing up. She is in good hands now.
To the family of Geraldine Ford, You have my sincere condolences in the passing of your loved one. Gerry was a longtime Church Women United friend of mine. She and I served together, on and off, for approximately 40 years. There was never a sweeter, kinder, more loving person than Gerry. She is now with her Savior who will love and care for her. I will miss her so much. Nedra Z.
Jerry/Terry,
I wanted to express my sincere condolences in the passing of your mother. She will looking down on you from above.
Glen Harckum
Memphis, Tennessee
Geraldine will be greatly missed. To the family, My sincere sympathies and apologies. May God bless and keep you.
Jerry and Terry I am indeed so very sorry for your loss.Your mother was a very sweet lady.I Know she will be sadly missed.You are in my Heart and Prayers.May God Bless You in your time of sorrow. Remember the good times. Debbie
Our condolences to you and your family in this time of sadness. May this loving promise of Almighty God bring some comfort (John 11:25) to you. Our loved ones may leave the world but never do they leave the special place they hold in the hearts of others.