Marcille Cordelia Ford 101, of Keller, Texas, formerly of Paris, died at 12:43 PM, Friday, November 1, 2019 at Heritage House of Keller. a graveside service is set for 1:00 PM, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in the Open Air Chapel at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:30 PM until service time on Wednesday at the cemetery. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Marcille was born October 25, 1918 in Lufkin, Texas to Lester and Dessie Cannon. She married John David Ford, Sr. on January 1, 1943. He preceded her in death June 19, 1991. Together, she and Mr. Ford owned and operated Ford Sand and Gravel for several years. Mrs. Ford was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Paris.
Survivors include her son, John David Ford, Jr. and wife, Mary Etta; six grandchildren, Marcie Bowles, Melanie Ford, Michelle Chambers and husband, Rob, Debra Ricks, David Ricks, and Steven Ricks and wife, Stephanie; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild with one on the way. She was preceded in death by a son, George Charles Ricks; a great-granddaughter, Amanda Ricks; her parents; and three siblings.
