E. David Ford

E. David Ford, 80, of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016. He was born November 23, 1935 to William Morgan Ford and Amanda Jane (Armer) Ford in Wagoner, Oklahoma. David married his high school sweetheart, Patti Jo Corbell on May 18, 1956 in their preacher’s home in Muskogee, Oklahoma. They shared 60 years of life and marriage together. David worked at Fort Howard Paper Company for many years until his retirement in 2001. He also worked with the Muskogee Sheriff Patrol doing volunteer work and spent several years working in local grocery stores. David loved to go hunting and camping whenever he had a chance. He also loved spending as much time as possible with his family whom he loved dearly. David was preceded in death by his parents, William Moran Ford and Amanda Jane Ford; sister, Kaye Daily; brother, Charles Ford; daughter, Kathy Ford – Manning; and sister, Doris Jean Ford. He is survived by his wife, Patti J. Ford of the home; children, Debra Lynn Macomb and husband Michael of Muskogee, OK, Terri Simmons and husband Cruce of Muskogee, OK, Jerry Ford and wife Madeline of Texas, Billy Ford and wife Donna of Coweta, OK, and Sharon Sadler and husband Steve of Muskogee, OK; grandchildren, Heather Fite of Ft. Gibson, OK, Amber Morgan and husband Jordan of Alabama, Lacy Fite of Oklahoma City, OK, Austin Mullens of Muskogee, OK, Katelyn Manning of Tahlequah, OK, Crystal Ashwood and husband Howard Ashwood of Muskogee, OK, Tyler Fortney of Texas, Jeremy Fortney of Muskogee, OK, J.R. Fortney of TX, Ashley Macomb of Muskogee, OK, and Michael Macomb II of Muskogee, OK; great grandchildren, Camerin James, Baleigh James, Blake Bowles, Chase Bowles, Brelynn Macomb, Audrey Mike, Cayden Macomb, Garrett Fortney, Brooklyn Fortney, Clint Fortney, Tara Fortney, Ryan Fortney, Hunter Fortney, Layla Mullens, Tristen Ashwood, and T.J. Ashwood; special granddaughter and her children, Michelle Spears of Ft. Gibson, OK Maycee Torix, Tyler Torix, and Emma Torix; brothers-in-law, Ronnie Corbell and Norman Carbell and wife Delores; and many nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. A celebration of David’s life will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, June 6, 2016 at Eastside Community Church with Pastor Gary Underwood officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhill Cemetery with Camerin James, Jeremy Fortney, J.R. Fortney, Tyler Fortney, Michael Macomb II, and Jordan Morgan serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Macomb, Austin Mullens, Cruce Simmons, Biggie Johnson, and Howard Ashwood.

E. David Ford

November 23, 1935 - June 2, 2016