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UugiiAt 4,1946- Junuwuf 30, 2018 
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 
11:00 A.M. 
Trinity CME Church 
2930 Glenn Hills Drive  Augusta, GA 30906 
Reverend Dr. Willie R. Rivers 
Officiating 
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MUSICAL PRELUDE.......|/.| First Lady Myrtle Rivers 
PROCESSIONAL 
SCRIPTURE. 
PRAYER 
Rev. Dr. Shirley Caldwell 
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OBITUARY. 
REMARKS. 
WORDS OF COMFORT. 
BENEDICTION 
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Charles Cason 
Ralph Godbee Sr. 
Ida Smith 
Rev. Dr. Willie R. Rivers 
RECESSIONAL 
COMMITTAL AND INTERMENT....Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens 
*Dinner will be served immediately after the committal and 
interment in the Family Life Center. 
 
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The family wishes to express sincere appreciation for the 
many Acts of kindness shown during our time of bereavement. 
Please accept our many expressions of love. May God bless 
each of you. 
 
James William Ford, a United States Army Vietnam War veteran was born on 
August 4,1946, the son of the late William Earnest Ford and Lena Mae Gaines 
Ford of Indianapolis, Indiana. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1964. He 
was joined in Holy Matrimony to Jennie James Ford in 1971. To this union was 
born Jennifer Jarvis and James W. Ford II (Shannon), Grandchildren: Brianna 
Jarvis, Desiree Christie (Shawn), James William Ford III, and Benjamin William 
Ford. One great grandson: Zev Christie. Siblings: Glenda Prather (Booker) and 
Alfred Ford (Deborah). One aunt: Vera Johnson. One uncle, Frank Coats 
(Dimples) and an extended family, Wanda Beashear, George, Donald, Roscoe, 
Cecil, Wonnie, and Roy Howard. Two godsons: Ralph Godbee II and Edward 
Anthony. 2 sisters in laws: Ann James and Gloria Waller. One brother in law, 
Odell James. He has a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and cherished friends. 
James Ford was a member of 6th Avenue Baptist Church in Birmingham, 
Alabama. He attends First Dayspring Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia. 
He was the first national African-American president of ADPDA. He was the 
deputy for the state of Georgia Shriners PHA. He was the commander in chief of 
Lebanon Consistory #28. He was the worshipful master of New-Era Lodge PHA 
#107. He was the Past Potentate of Stolkin Temple #22 PHA. He was a life 
member of Stolkin #22 PHA. He was a 33rd degree Mason. He was a deputy at 
large for Prince Hall Shriners. He was also a life member of The American 
Legion. Past President of Georgia Power Ambassadors. 
Honorably served in the United States Army and a Vietnam War Veteran, He 
ended his tour of duty as a Drill Sergeant after six years of service where he 
earned several medals. A dedicated employee of Georgia Power for 35+ years, 
where he was currently serving as the first African-American Director of Georgia 
Power Ambassadors. He was the manager of Bulk Power Coordination for the 
Southern Company Services and past Chairman of the NERC Committee. 
James retired from Georgia Power in 2009.He was equally distinguished as a 
humble philanthropist. He was a natural businessman with a strong moral sense. 
He dedicated unprecedented resources to charity. Before the government 
funded sickle cell, he raised money for the sickle cell foundation in Georgia. He 
raised money to help rebuild homes during Hurricane Katrina. His success in 
life can be directly contributed to his work ethic. His attention to detail is 
legendary and is nationally known for his tireless commitment to community 
service. 
Ralph Godbee II 
James Henry 
Charles Lyons 
Jeremiah Jackson 
Dr. Stephan Bridges 
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Lucy C. Laney Chapter of Eastern Stars #20 
Mary Bethune Chapter of Eastern Stars #468 
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You never said Im leaving 
You never said Goodbye. 
You were gone before we knew it 
And only God knows why. 
In life We loved you dearly 
In death We love you still. 
In our hearts you hold a place 
Only you can fill. 
It broke our heart to lose you 
But you didnt go alone. 
A part of us went with you 
The day God took you home. 
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Our Service a Sacred Trust 
2945 Old Tobacco Road  Hephzibah, GA 30815 
Phone: (706) 792-1003 http://www.wmsfh.net