Mary Ford

Marietta Monitor

March 24, 1995, page 4 Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers

Submitted by: Martha N. Reddout

Graveside services for Mary Ford will be Friday at 10:00 am. in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Ardmore, with Tom Riley officiating.

Born June 29, 1904, at Cross Hill, Indian Territory, Mrs. Ford died March 22, 1995, at Lake Country Manor Nursing Home, Marietta, at the age of 90. She was the daughter of William Russell and Mary Salina Hoard Cross.

Mrs. Ford had lived in Ardmore most of her life, later making her home with her granddaughter, Lynn Riley of Marietta, for the past 10 years. She was a homemaker after working 15 years as clerk at the Tower Motel in Ardmore. Mrs. Ford was of the Presbyterian faith.

Survivors include a brother, Lee Cross of San Angelo, Texas; two grandchildren, Lynn Riley of the home and Donna Landrith of Oklahoma City; and six great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Ford was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas N. Ford in 1968; a daughter, Jacqueline Donovan in 1972; a son, A.J. Ford in 1988; a grandson, CPT George Ronnie Donovan in 1978; and a great-grandson, Sean Donovan in 1988.

Services are under the direction of the Anderson-Kennedy Funeral Home.