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FRIDAY, JULY 28th, 1995 11:00 A.M.
First Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Appling, Georgia
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Reverend James Dunn, Officiating

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M rs. 1dell B. Ford was bom December 5, 1921 in Appling, Georgia to Mr. and Mrs. Gus (Carrie) Bennings. She departed this life on Monday, July 24, 1995 at 6:00 a.m.
Idell was a dedicated member of First Mount Moriah Baptist Church She served faithfully as President of the Senior Choir, Deaconess Board, and Missionary Board. She was also President of the Ten Wise Women Social Club for twenty-five years.
Idell lived in Augusta, Georgia for over fifty years and worked as a dietician at Episcopal Day School. She retired after thirty-five years of service. May 18, 1992 was declared "IDELL FORD DAY" by the mayor in honor of her service and many talents.
Idell had a positive impact on the lives of many. She was a very loving and kind person. She was always concerned with helping her family and friends. Her attributes were that of a beautiful person.
Idell leaves to cherish her memory a devoted husband, Deacon Oscar B Ford, Sr. She was a loving mother to three sons, Oscar Ford, Jr., Phoenix, Arizona, Willie Ford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Melvin E. Ford, Augusta, Georgia. She will be deeply missed by her grandchildren, Jochannan, Mitchell, Tauna, Gerald, Glenn, Ma'Keba, and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Jennie Jones, Augusta, Georgia; a brother, Euland Bennings, Augusta, Georgia; two uncles, Willie Bennings, Augusta, Georgia and Robert Bennings, New York; two aunts, Cora Jones and Lela Bennings, both of Augusta, Georgia; a sister-in-law, Gladys Bennings, Augusta, Georgia; a brother-in-law, Alexander Ford, Augusta, Georgia; like daughters, Dorothy F. Briggs, Augusta, Georgia and Annie J. Yancy, Sparta, Georgia; six nieces and two nephews.

Processional

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Reverend L. J. Tanksley, Presiding Water Branch Baptist Church

Scripture Old Testament ..................... ......................... Rev. Robert Leverett New Testament ................... ......................... Rev. Clarence Moore

Prayer ........................................ ....................... Dr. Johnny R. Hatney

Rem arks.................................... ........................... Dea. Joe Frails

Acknowledgements

......................................Lena Bonner

S o lo ............................................ ........................................Mike Avery

Eulogy ...................................... ................................Rev. James Dunn

Recessional

Interment ................................ ...................First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery

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Walter Johnson Thomas L. Hawkins Rufus Sanders, Jr

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Steven Frails James E. Johnson
Mike Avery

Water Branch Baptist Church Board o f Deacons First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Board o f Deaconess
^In k ier ^Ailenbants

Patricia Curry Alzater Johnson Elease Leverette Emmie Frink

NIECES

Ruth Armstrong Thomasina Walker
Betty Matthews Lavem Jones

Idell, It breaks my heart to lose you, But you did not go alone, For a part o f me went with you, The moment our Lord took you home. And fo r your sake and in vour name, I will live on and try to do all things the same. I will forever hold you near, and always remember your warm and cheerful smile.
Your Loving Husband, OSCAR

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- ^Achrtnbtlehgement -

The family o f Mrs. Idell B. Ford express sincere appreciation for every act and

expression o f sympathy. Your prayers and kind deeds have been a source o f

strength at this time. May God continue to bless you.

. . . THE FAMILY

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