Ocie Ford, Jr

Services for Mr. Ocie Ford Jr. will be held at 3:00 P.M, Saturday, September 4, 2010, at Cypress Street Church of Christ in Gilmer with Arthur Andrews officiating and interment to follow at Community Cemetery in Gilmer. Ocie Ford Jr., 79 years of age, passed away Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010. Born June 2, 1931, in Upshur County, he is a long living resident of Gilmer, Texas. Preceded in death by his mother Luberter Fisher, father , Ocie Ford Sr., wife Virginia Ford, sister, Hughleen Crump, and brother Owenby Darden. Mr. Ford in his early years traveled extensively as a truck driver, worked 30 years at Lone Star Steel and was an avid Harley Davidson owner. Ocie is survived by his Aunt Frankie Lindley, sister Rose Ford, brother Avery Ford , his five children Don Ford, Wyndell Ford, Dewayne Ford , Angela Henson, Teresa Hardy, 13 grandkids and a host of great grandkids, nieces, nephews and friends.