Willis Bruce Ford^[1]

1927 - 2012  (85 years)

• Name	Willis Bruce Ford
  Born	30 Jan 1927	Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930	Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee   [2]
  Census	1940	District 3, Knox County, Tennessee   [3]
  Died	5 Dec 2012	Tennova Hospice   [4]
  Buried	9 Dec 2012	Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee   [5]
  Person ID	I232382	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2013

  
  

  Father	Earl Ford,   b. Abt 1906, Tennessee ,   d. Bef 15 Aug 2001  (Age ~ 95 years)
  Mother	Louise E. Latham,   b. 7 Mar 1908, Tennessee ,   d. 25 Jan 1981, Knox County, Tennessee  (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F89019	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Beulah May Gilliam,   b. Abt 1928,   d. 15 Aug 2001, Knox County, Tennessee  (Age ~ 73 years)
  Married	Abt 1947
  Children	1. Blaine Ford,   d. Bef 15 Aug 2001   2. Willis Bruce "Butch" Ford, Jr.,   d. From 15 Aug 2001 to 5 Dec 2012
  Family ID	F132380	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 30 Jan 1927 - Tennessee Census - 1930 - Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee Buried - 9 Dec 2012 - Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 17 Mar 2008. Linda L. Ogle Couch obituary [S112] Census, 1930. name: Bruce Ford event: Census event date: 1930 event place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee gender: Male age: 3 marital status: Single race: White birthplace: Tennessee estimated birth year: 1927 immigration year: relationship to head of household: Grandson father's birthplace: Tennessee mother's birthplace: Tennessee enumeration district number: 0063 family number: 396 sheet number and letter: 19A line number: 49 nara publication: T626, roll 2259 film number: 2341993 digital folder number: 4548173 image number: 00562 Household Gender Age Birthplace son-in-law Earl Ford M 24 Tennessee daughter Louise E Ford F 23 Tennessee grandson Bruce Ford M 3 Tennessee [S112] Census, 1940. name: Bruce W Ford titles & terms: event: Census event year: 1940 event place: Ward 26, Knoxville, Civil District 3, Knox, Tennessee, United States gender: Male age: 13 marital status: Single race (original): race (standardized): White relationship to head of household (original): relationship to head of household (standardized): Grandson birthplace: Tennessee estimated birth year: 1927 residence in 1935: Same House enumeration district number: 97-129 family number: 91 sheet number and letter: 5B line number: 69 nara publication number: T627 nara roll number: 3959 digital folder number: 005461331 image number: 00532 Household Gender Age Birthplace head Lyle B Latham M 54 Tennessee wife Pearl Latham F 53 Tennessee grandson Bruce W Ford M 13 Tennessee [S99] Farrar Funeral Home, (http://www.farrarfuneralhome.com), 5 Dec 2012. WILLIS (BRUCE) FORD, age 85, born January 30, 1927, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Tennova Hospice after a lengthy illness. Bruce was a veteran of the United States Army, a graduate of Young High School and a member of Hillcrest United Methodist Church. Bruce and his wife owned and operated several dry cleaning businesses in Knoxville and surrounding counties. He retired from West Knox Utility. Preceded in death by father, Earl Ford; mother, Louise Ogle; and step-father, Albert Ogle, Sr.; wife, Beulah Gilliam Ford; sons, Blaine Ford and Willis (Butch) Ford; sister, Linda Couch; and brother-in-law, Eugene Cox. Survived by sister, Wanda Cox; brother, Albert Ogle, Jr. (Evelyn); brother-in-law, Don Couch; cousin, Raymond Ford; aunts, Teresa Holt, Dorothy Cody; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Tennova Hospice, Home Health Care and Meals-On-Wheels for their loving care. Special thanks to caregivers, Lori, Brenna and Lisa. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Richard Ricker officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hillcrest United Methodist Church, 1615 Price Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Dandridge, TN (865) 397-2711 [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 101806303).