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- [S26] Berry Funeral Home, (www.berryfuneralhome.com), 11 May 2006.
Ford, Neal Preston –age 82, of South Knoxville, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 11, 2006. He was a member and elder of Lake Forest Presbyterian Church. Neal was an Army veteran of World War II serving in the 15th Field Artillery Unit in Italy and later as President of the unit’s reunion committee. He was commander of the Purple Heart Association, member of the Gatlinburg American Legion, 32 Degree Mason (50 years), member of Lodge 244 F&AM, Kerbela Temple, Royal Order of Jesters, Cour de Lion #49, and a member of Knoxville Shrine Club Van Drivers. In addition, Neal was state President of Sons of Revolution, National President of the Huguenot Society Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia, Past President of the John Sevier Home Association, board member of the East Tennessee Historical Society, chairman of the Bicentennial Committee for South Knox County, member of Men of Ramsey House Committee and member of Friendship Force. Preceded in death by parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Ford; brothers, Carl, Leon and Howard Ford.
Survivors
Survivors include wife of 60 years, Jeanne D. Ford; daughters and sons-in-law, Penny and Joe Maples, Malenda and Jon McWhorter; grandchildren and their spouses, Jim and Monique Maples, Megan and Joey Jones, Allison and Tim Galyon, Wesley and Waverly Maples, Ashley and Brad Fortune; great-grandchildren, Preston Maples, Keller and Davis Maples, Annabelle and Adam Jones; brother, Olen H. Ford; sisters, Louise Webb and Clara Robins; several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to doctors, John H. Acker, Raymond Brig, and Douglas L. Davis and the staff of Shannondale Health Care of Maryville.
Service
The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:00 PM Saturday at Lake Forest Presbyterian Church with funeral services to follow at 7 PM, Rev. Jean Richardson, Rev. Denny Ford and Rev. Robert Williamson officiating. Family will meet on Sunday at Woodlawn Cemetery for 3 PM interment service. Pallbearers will be Jim Maples, Wesley Maples, Olen Ford, Rick Ford, Jeff Ford and Preston Kelly. Full military honors by Veterans United Honor Guard. Donations may be made to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40502; Lake Forest Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 714 E. Lake Forest Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920; The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Tennessee Chapter, 404 BNA Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37217; or to Blount Memorial Hospice, 907 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, Tennessee 37804. Additional information is available through www.berryfuneralhome.com/mem and through this site we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.
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Abt 1924 - 2006 (~ 82 years)
