Mrs. Ioda Paige Ford was born September 3, 1926, and passed
away April 22, 2021, at Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield, Alabama.

Mrs. Ford, lovingly known as "T.T.," was born and raised in Colbert
County in the Red Rock Community. She graduated from Cherokee
High School in 1946 and attended Tennessee State University. She was
also a Veteran of the Korean War.

Before her health failed, she was very active in her community P.T.A.,
Handy Center, playground, Meals on Wheels, AARP, and Red Hat,
only to mention a few.

Her greatest joys were her family; she was an avid supporter of the
Garner Family Reunion, the Cherokee High School Reunion, and any
family dinners or picnics where she could be among her family.

She was well-known for her horticultural skills, tending her flowers,
front and backyard. Mrs. Ford was known to decorate her yard for
every occasion; she received many city awards for her beautiful yard.
She recently received recognition and an award for her hard work and
dedication to the Handy Recreation Center and the Original Handy
Playground. She was always happy to show off her beautiful handmade
quilts. She was well-known for her pound cakes and caramel cakes, to
say the least. Mrs. Ford loved her judge shows. She was known to tell
us, "If y'all need me, I will be in court."

She was a faithful member of College View Church of Christ until her
health failed. Even then, she enjoyed the calls and visits from her church
members.

She worked many, many years in the Nursing Profession, starting at
ECM Hospital and retiring from Glenwood Convalescent Center. After
which, she worked many years for Elder Care Nursing Services.

Mrs. Ford was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ford, Sr.; her
parents, Neal and Alyne Garner Page; her sister, Sarah Page Eady; one
daughter, Cecil Ford Herron; two sons, Robert "Bobby" Ford, Jr., and
James Ford; and an aunt, Johnnie Burke.

Mrs. Ford's survivors include: three daughters, Marilyn Brown, Jane
(Marvin) Goodloe, and Sabrina (Kerwin) Barnett; one son, John Amos
Wynn; 10 grandchildren, Dr. Daphne Herron-Williams (Michael),
Mr. Xavier Kawan Wynn, Mr. Nathianel Peele, Mrs. Marsha Herron
ISIP (Victor), James Ford, Jr., Ms. Charmarnique Brown, Mr. Torian
Ford, Mr. Marvin Goodloe, Mr. Christopher Barnett, and Ms. Brittany
Barnett; nine great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter; special flower
daughter, Mrs. Edna Brown; and a host of other cousins, other relatives,
and friends.